Michelle's Shell

Two more days and it’ll be goodbye Tennessee, and hello Texas. Said goodbye to my parents today. They’ll be in Michigan this week, so I’ll just see myself out on Tuesday. It’s better this way – then I don’t really feel like we're saying a long-term goodbye. I’m really getting excited to see the end of tax season accounting and the start of my first full-time Bible work job… ready to get out on my own again, though the reality of what I’m getting into hasn’t really hit me yet. I’m admittedly a bit nervous. I can just see myself getting to Texas, unpacking, settling in, then sitting down in the middle of the floor, staring blankly at my map, and thinking, “Now what am I supposed to do?” I’m sure I’ll have lots to learn…

Dad: Did you know your car shakes at 75? Michelle: Don't worry Dad, when you drive it at 90 it's just fine!

Mere Christianity. Is there such a thing? Can one choose to be “merely” a Christian? Fact: There are many “Christians” who believe in God, but don’t care to have Him as a big part of their lives. Are “believers” just a chosen title away from “non-believers?” In Matthew 10:38, Jesus described following Him as “taking up his cross.” Carrying an instrument of torture is not something most people do “merely” as a side job. Would we describe Jesus’ death as “merely” another thing He did? We may agree that it would be ludicrous to describe Jesus’ “Christianity” as anything less that “totally.” But then what does the model say for our own? Maybe the question of “mere” Christianity does come down to a choice – but not a choice of what name to take, or label to wear or even belief system to adopt, but rather a choice of who we want to actually be. ~Michelle “There comes a moment when people who have been dabbling in religion …suddenly draw back. Suppose we really found Him? We never m...

Hi friends, I've never had one of these blog things before...not really sure what to write yet! But check back later and thanks for visiting. God bless, ~Michelle