Ten-Ten--Ten

I've been saying for quite a while that I was going to do a full marathon before my 30th birthday. No good reason, just as a personal challenge...something "fun" to do. In January, I realized I better get on this goal, cause I only have 2 years. So since the Princess Half it's been on my mind, but I can't decide when or where. I do know that I want it to be in a flat and fun place. Recently, a few runner friends of mine have suggested Chicago. And the Chicago Marathon is on 10/10/10 this year. That seems like a pretty good reason to do it...

(But my 10 year high school reunion might be that weekend...

so that might be a pretty good reason not to do it.)

What do you think? :) 10-10-10 Is that a sign?

A New Favorite

I mean seriously...it's like Ingrid Michaelson/Regina Spektor meets Meredith Andrews/Bethany Dillon....you have to watch if you haven't seen these girls. Tal and Acacia are sisters that are seriously anointed...love their sound! Enjoy! :)

I Should Have Paid Attention in Bible College

If you were to assume that I (as a graduate of a Christian University) have a pretty good understanding of theology....well, you might be wrong. When I was at Liberty I was way too busy working at the Y, curriculum library, and Club Body Co....being a prayer leader, SLD, and RA...taking way too many classes...doing a million practicums....and well, you get the idea. I was trying to make enough money to stay in school and graduate in 3 years. It was a bit insane.

And now I find myself saying (all too often), "I should have paid attention in bible college." I really took for granted the opportunities I had while I was there. Of course, I did the minimum to get by and actually managed a 3.5 GPA...but my religion classes were usually the least of my worries and often my worst grades. I had classes in New Testament and Old Testament. In NT I'm pretty sure I spent the semester flirting with a guy in my class (what?....I was a freshman, I didn't even think I'd stay at LU!)...and I don't even remember OT! Then I had 2 theology courses: the first I took in a video format (and got a C), the second I took in a one week intensive. (Clearly I learned a lot!) I even had a class in Apologetics...sadly it was pass/fail which translated to "I only have to go on test days".

Anyway...this week I once again found myself wishing I had actually paid attention in these classes. A friend of mine was looking at private schools and read the Apostle's Creed (above) aloud to me. And it really stunned me. This might sound crazy but I had never heard anyone say that Christ went to Hell for 3 days. My first thought was "People believe this!?" Then my second thought was "Wait, is that true?" And then my head became a flurry of thoughts and for some reason I suddenly doubted what I had ever believed. So after a few days of thinking I knew that this was something that I personally do not believe, but I wanted to learn where the belief came from. And so I found myself reading up on the Apostle's Creed tonight. Yes, this is what I was doing on a Friday night.

I really should have paid attention in bible college.

Another Reason I love St Patrick's Day...

...Noticing a trend?

(Sadly McDonald's was out this evening.)