Washington Post: Mark Driscoll

I really like Mark Driscoll who pastors Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington. He was asked the question: "What makes the best 'case for God' to a skeptic or non-believer, an open-minded seeker, and to a person of faith and Why?" Here's his answer:

Jesus.

Christianity is not first and foremost about a sacred place to pilgrimage to, a philosophical system to ponder, a moral code to live, a religious tradition to honor, or an impersonal god to experience. Rather, Christianity is about a person who claimed to be the only God and said he would prove his unprecedented claim by living without sin, dying for sinners, and conquering death through resurrection. You can read the rest here.

Dug Down Deep

I'm looking forward to getting Joshua Harris' new book Dug Down Deep. The book is about his personal thoughts on theology, doctrine, and orthodoxy. You can read the first chapter here. I'm going to go read it and then I'll post some thoughts. : )

OK, finished the first chapter... it is SOOOOOOO good. : ) You HAVE to read it.

A Lil' Update...

I have a lot on my plate right now, but I kind of like to being busy. For some reason when I have a lot going on, I'm able to prioritize better and it makes me feel energized and productive when I'm busy. Not sure if that's good or bad... Here's a list of what I'm up to:

• Worship Choir on Sundays (with a Thursday evening practice)
• Christmas Choir rehearsals on Sunday afternoons
• Volunteering at CareNet on Wednesdays (teaching childbirth ed, training in ultrasounds, doing pregnancy tests)
• Teaching English as a Second Language on Tuesday nights
• Volunteering as a labor doula overnight shift once a week (usually overnight shift on Wednesday)
• Classwork and reading for labor doula certification
• Working at UMASS on various medical and surgical floors (usually Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays--days, evenings, and nights--whatever's available!)
• Childbirth educator certification (finishing that tomorrow!)
• Recording the alto rehearsal track for the Christmas choir (so fun and almost done!)

I also managed to get a few 1-2 mile runs in the mix too!

On my to do list (after I get some of the above OFF my 'doing' list)? Find a guy I like, get married, buy a house, and have some babies already! : )