Pick up your cross and follow me.

What does this phrase mean to you? Does it mean to say your a Christian and continue in a worldly fashion like a lot of "Christians" have done? I feel as if theres a lot of crazy perceptions of what this means. Theres no half way there. God doesn't want lukewarm Christians. He wants you to be either Hot or Cold. If your cold, be cold but don't pretend to be hot. If Your hot, thats great but make sure your really Hot. I think Pick up your cross and follow me means to let go of everything you have that may hinder your relationship with God. Even if it means giving up friends, Family, and/or comfort.


Pick up your cross.

If I fall

So Im doing a testimony tomorrow for an open air. And, I was thinking about what to say, then realized that people knowing that God will forgive them, and accept them no matter what, is probably a big thing for a lot of people, not just on the dtes but in life. And I started thinking about the song "If I fall" by amber pacific, and its a really good song. I've attached a video of it.

Word of the week: Unity

So, this week, there has been a huuuuge focus on Unity in the church. The church not only being the church over the world, but the individual churches, and church groups. Like...Unity in youth group, not juust "YA! everyone hanging out" but like..."Everyone hanging out in Christ". And same with our session. Theres been a huge focus on building each other so we can build up the church.

Well...Thats just some stuff.

Courtney

Life is good

I've been back in Vancouver for a week and 2 days. I miss my family, but I have felt so good. I had a day that wasnt too great yesterday, but other than that, its been really good. We've been very encouraging to each other, and since being home we've really worked on holding each other accountable for everything. Its been really good. My heart and soul feel really good also. We went to the Womens Centre on teusday and it was so awesome! The ladies were so welcoming and excited to have new people. We met a girl, named felicia, and she lives in West van, and she hangs out at the womens centre all the time, so i really want to try to build something up with her. She's around our age and she just seems like she needs people in her life.

And, I've had to fix our shower hose 4 times since being home, and it just broke for the 5th time...literally right as I was writing my blog. Haha i feel sorta like Mr. Rooter. i guess its part of the experience..

Well, thats about it.

I miss my sister.

I miss my sister a lot. Leash...when I come home for reading week....we should go on an adventure!