First of all, I am glad I changed my blog background. It makes me happier than the old one.
Our big pine tree is down. Some people showed up and felled it this morning. Now I need to mow the lawn.
Kingston Days this weekend! I don't really know what to expect. We are having a garage sale. Hopefully we can get rid of some stuff and maybe even make a little money.
I am having a hard time with life right now. Please be praying for our family. Thanks.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Surprised By Oxford by Carolyn Weber
I enjoyed my time at college. I really didn't pay a whole lot of attention to school when I was at college. I was kind of in a rebellion stage from that, trying to get away from everything that high school was to me, or something like that. Instead, I spent much of my time making friends and becoming involved with His House Christian Fellowship. It was definitely a time of spiritual development for me, though I have been a Christian since I was very young.
Similarly, the author and subject of Surprised By Oxford, Carolyn Weber gained great spiritual insight during her first year at a place of higher learning. Whereas I have been a Christian most of my life, "Caro" as she is often referred to in the book began this journey of faith during her time at Oxford.
While this story is mainly about her journey of finding God and the decision to put her faith in Him, it includes many stories of her life that relate to that decision and her first year at Oxford. It often brought me back to my college experience, though Central Michigan University is much different from Oxford.
Her story was full of quotes from poetry or other literature, some of which I appreciated and some of which I didn't quite understand. Another thing I appreciated was the way her journey to faith was not blind, it wasn't based on her parents' or anybody else's faith, it was thought through. She was encouraged by many strong, intelligent Christians while at the same time facing opposition within the academic community and even her own home.
While the story was quite long, it was enjoyable and thoughtful and varied enough to keep one's interest.
I would recommend this book for those who don't think intellectuals can believe in God or for those who are intellectual and do believe in God or for those who appreciate literature. It's a good book.
I received this book free for review from BookSneeze®.
You can check it out at http://booksneeze.com/blogger/resources/9780849946110
Similarly, the author and subject of Surprised By Oxford, Carolyn Weber gained great spiritual insight during her first year at a place of higher learning. Whereas I have been a Christian most of my life, "Caro" as she is often referred to in the book began this journey of faith during her time at Oxford.
While this story is mainly about her journey of finding God and the decision to put her faith in Him, it includes many stories of her life that relate to that decision and her first year at Oxford. It often brought me back to my college experience, though Central Michigan University is much different from Oxford.
Her story was full of quotes from poetry or other literature, some of which I appreciated and some of which I didn't quite understand. Another thing I appreciated was the way her journey to faith was not blind, it wasn't based on her parents' or anybody else's faith, it was thought through. She was encouraged by many strong, intelligent Christians while at the same time facing opposition within the academic community and even her own home.
While the story was quite long, it was enjoyable and thoughtful and varied enough to keep one's interest.
I would recommend this book for those who don't think intellectuals can believe in God or for those who are intellectual and do believe in God or for those who appreciate literature. It's a good book.
I received this book free for review from BookSneeze®.
You can check it out at http://booksneeze.com/blogger/resources/9780849946110
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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