welcome to connect: project 2011

This blog is a project I'm undertaking for 2011... Why don't you join me?

The goal is to spend a little time each day reading from a devotional book, Daily in Christ by Neil T. Anderson, and connecting with people via blog post and comments.

Don't have the book yet? You can find it on Amazon, or you can read the daily post at:
www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyinchrist

Why would we do this? For me, it's to reinforce a habit I need, to own my own faith, to connect with God and what He's saying to me, and to connect with people who are hungry to know God more...

Your reasons might be some of the same as mine.

The more folks read and comment, the richer the experience will be. Join the discussion!

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

August 4, 2011

The Fun Blog

Fun?  Neil’s writing about fun today?  Well, yes…joy, actually.  And he’s right – fun, joy, whatever the term, is a big part of serving God! 

It’s my opinion that someone who think being a Christian is dull or anti-fun doesn’t know what serving God is really about.  Sure, there are the uptight ones who can suck the fun out of a room in under 10 seconds, but I wouldn’t exactly call those people my role models.  Something is clearly out of balance; Jesus was anti-legalism, the way I read it.

Some of the most mature believers I know are also some of the most funny, fun people I know. What’s more, I think that the joy of living a life that’s blessed and fulfilled is something that draws unbelievers.  God gave us a sense of humor for a reason! 

So I had to get past this very un-fun sentence from Neil:  The secret to enjoying uninhibited spontaneity as a Christian is in removing non-scriptural inhibitors…to get his point, which is that the less we are concerned about pleasing people, the more free we are to please God, and experience total joy. 

Now that’s something I can get behind. 

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About Me

I've been a teacher, a church administrator, and currently I'm an at-home mommy, which is my most challenging assignment yet. My home church is WellSpring - it's where my heart is, where my family is. I'm so grateful to God for His work in me and the people He's allowed me to share life with.