Crazy in Alabama

That's a title of a movie. And I'm not really crazy... so we'll say "blogging." Blogging in Alabama.

I've been enjoying some time with family down here and it's been tough because as soon as you deepen your walk with Christ, the enemy steps up the attacks. Lots of little things have sparked negative, seething thoughts in my head but not all of them come from me... if you know what I mean. Wild at Heart opened my eyes up to spiritual warfare. Since then, I have definitely had more resources to deal with it.

I talked to my family about my trip and what I got out of it. It was the condensed version, and I'm sure more will come spilling out. Also I talked to them about the Prodigal God book I read during project. It's awesome. Opened my eyes and showed me what Jesus meant using accurate information about the culture then and who Jesus was targeting with this parable (which, in separate ways, is everybody). To understand, you'll simply have to read it. And trust me, if you do, you'll thank God for Timothy Keller because he is truly an amazing mind in the faith. On the same level as John Piper and C.S. Lewis, I would say.

My uncle Scott dropped in today... he's spending the night here with us, along with his son, my cousin Fowler. We're actually staying at my grandparents' house in Opelika, AL. I have so many memories of this place... So many good memories.

I hope, if any of you are reading this, that you enjoy it, or at the very least you walk away with a thoughtful "hmph..." and it gets you thinking. But since I am imperfect, drastically so in fact, I know that some of the things that I put into text form must surely be fallen short of God's glory so far that they come off as skewed or negative or all sorts of things. Please have patience with me, that in my passion I will find discernment and the Holy Spirit will guide my tongue so that I say only what is Scriptural. Whether or not it steps on toes. Jesus' goal was clearly not avoiding stepping on toes. But He also knew the art of conversation and had an extraordinary amount of grace. I clearly do not. But thank you for putting up with me anyway :) If any of you are even reading.

I don't know why the post time is wrong cause it's definitely after midnight on tuesday that I'm writing this, not 9 something on Monday.

I made it so anyone can leave comments. And I really do like comments, so if you leave one, it just might make me smile! How nice! Haha maybe I am crazy