February 2012
16 posts
read and believe.
Psalm 22
A Cry of Anguish and a Song of Praise. For the choir director; upon Aijeleth Hashshahar. A Psalm of David.
1 My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning. 2 O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer; And by night, but I have no rest. 3 Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. 4 In You our...
a rough draft of an idea in current motion....
The Great Paradox: An Evolutionary Accounting for Depressive Disorder
In the realm of abnormal psychology, most personality disorders truly are abnormal. For example, the highest projected percentage of those in the United States suffering Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is 2% (OCD). Globally, only 1.1% of the population is diagnosed with Schizophrenia (Schizophrenia). Another debilitating...
another round of bad news and blood work.
living like this:
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me — to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in...
Need of Jesus - Valley of Vision →
Lord Jesus, I am blind, be thou my light, ignorant, be thou my wisdom , self-willed, be thou my mind. Open my ear to grasp quickly thy Spirit’s voice, and delightfully run after his beckoning hand; Melt my conscience that no hardness remain, make it alive to evil’s slightest touch; When Satan approaches may I flee to thy wounds, and there cease to tremble at all alarms. Be my good shepard to lead...
Lord, please let this be my story.
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
John 4
Jesus Goes to Galilee
Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were), He left Judea and went away again into Galilee. And He had to pass through Samaria. So He came to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near the...
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“The safest road to Hell is the gradual one - the gentle slope, soft underfoot,...”
– C.S. Lewis (via hereiamgod)
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Anonymous asked: What is your favorite quote/phrase from the Bible?
In every season: Measuring growth and maturity - →
romansfive8:
Do you delight more and more in the majesty and glory of God? Does your heart incline to worship God more consistently and intelligently and earnestly and intensely today than it did five years ago?
Is your love for your brothers and sisters in Christ abounding more and more so that you use your gifts more and more effectively to strengthen their faith and stir them up to love...
On Joel 1
Joel 1
The word of the LORD that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel:
Hear this, O elders, And listen, all inhabitants of the land. Has anything like this happened in your days Or in your fathers’ days? Tell your sons about it, And let your sons tell their sons, And their sons the next generation.
What the gnawing locust has left, the swarming locust has eaten; And what the swarming...
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10 Questions Every Christian Must Answer
Have you ever experienced the repentance that characterizes genuine salvation?
Does sin in my life bother me?
Do I have an attitude that says, “Lord, everything I know to be sin, and everything you show me in the future to be sin, I am willing to forsake?
Am I willing to call my wrong actions and attitudes “sin” rather than viewing them as weaknesses, struggles, or personality traits?
...
January 2012
19 posts
On the Cunning of Atheism:
“Aslan,” said Lucy through her tears, “could you — will you — do something for these poor Dwarfs?”
“Dearest,” said Aslan, “I will show you both what I can, and what I cannot do.”
Aslan raised his head and shook his mane. Instantly a glorious feast appeared on the Dwarfs’ knees: pies and tongues and pigeons and trifles and ices, and...
“‘Enlightenment’ has a whole new meaning now, each person in front of his or her...”
– Ravi Zacharias (via jspark3000)
“If the person promoting the fantasy is incapable of defending it and wishes to...”
– Ravi Zacharias (via jspark3000)
“People do not drift toward Holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do...”
– D. A. Carson
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Anonymous asked: What is your opinion of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, known for their extremist views and overt condemnation of America, the military, and other religions? They believe they are the only group going to Heaven, yet they spew hatred. Isn't this a paradox? Curious to hear your thoughts.
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“This is the ultimate evil and the ultimate outrage in the universe.
The glory...”
– John Piper (via abideinhislove)
2 timothy 4
I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word;
be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for...
poetry workshop: exquisite corpse
today we engaged in creating an “exquisite corpse” - writing the first line of a poem and allowing each person in the class to write the next lines - only in such a thing can you get this level of ridiculousness and vampire imagery. i thought i’d share it:
On explaining the Origin of Love,
I would start with the love of Adam & Eve
The shattered bite pulsed blood through...
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Anonymous asked: I know in high school you had strong opinions on politics, I am just wondering what you think about the current candidates and how your faith influences this? Also, have your political opinions changed in light of your faith?
On the Foolishness of God
i’ve stared into the abyss. there are monsters, there are phantoms, there are lusts you cannot imagine. there lies a cruel desire for power. a corrupted spirit, caressing a corpse - and yet, You say: “well done, good and faithful servant!” my God, please, no - You mistake me for Him.
Truth is not only a matter of offense, in that it...
- Ravi Zacharias
back at it
tomorrow morning i’ll drive up to Clemson in the rain,
back to the beautiful hills, back to my comfortable home, back into the world of academia, back to familiar faces, back to normalcy.
i’m most excited about my classes. no class before 11am. fridays off.
1. Creation vs Evolution 2. A Study of Merleau-Ponty (how convenient that I will have a professor to guide me through the book...
learning:
if I ever have to ask if a thought, word, or action of mine is right or not - which, for a Christian, doesn’t mean “if its okay” or “moral” or “not hurting anything” or “rational” but instead, again, for a Follower of Christ, means “is this glorifying to God, or not?” (this question, after-all has significantly more weight to it)
...
the lexington-area has very few redeeming qualities, but here’s a little list:
- rachel (when she visits), joey, and robin - san joses - country roads - lake murray, at night - my mommy - my puppies - downtown columbia, late, on a cold night - krispey creme - jamestown - a town where you know everyone, including the man who you buy gasoline from and the kid bagging your groceries at the...
December 2011
27 posts
To understand the Love of God, you need to understand His Judgement. We stand convicted, there’s no defense - none are Righteous, all have fallen away. So cling to the Merit of Christ and know that you’ll be counted as Holy in the last days - not because of your own good deeds, but because of The Lamb who was crushed for our iniquities.
dear winter time,
i’m ready for the spring. this season has brought nothing for years except pain, regret, confusion - i hate expecting a cold wind every time i open the door. if november, december, and january were permanently eradicated from the calendar, i think my brain would have more peace. however, in this momentary lapse of joy - i cling to Christ. now, the added misery of seeing my grandmother tremor...
my winter reading list
can be found [here.]
“Unless the LORD builds the house,
they labor in vain who build it;
Unless the...”
– - psalm 127
Whatever you do, whether it is your work, your schooling, your relationships, your rest, your ambition, your resume, your life plan - no matter how “successful” you are at these things - if they are not done for the LORD and if they are not established by the LORD they are...
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and...”
– 1 Corinthians 10:13 (via conformingtotheson)
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Anonymous asked: Hey Farris! Your newfound (Christian) look on life is truly inspiring. As someone who is now familiar with the Bible, I have a particular question I'd like to ask you: what is your stance on homosexuality in regards to Biblical and Christian standards? Do you think it is possible to both be gay and a Christian? I recently watched a documentary that explored homosexuality and the Bible and...
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Anonymous asked: Hey Farris! So, went to high school with you, and actually go to the same college as you do now. Just wanted you to know how much respect I have for you and your blog. This is such a light to those who are lost, and both your example and story are truly inspiring!
A Brief Note: On Evangelism
No souls will be saved by convincing them that they can survive salvation. No souls will be saved if God is merely a means to another end. No souls will be saved by letting one think they can remain committed to their idols and Christ.
For a new creation must be born from death.
“We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who...
He made me a watchman upon the city wall, and if i...
tomorrow night i will submit my last exam,
acquire the library books i want for my winter reading list,
work at the office,
love,
& head off to the grand realm of retail for the holidays.
WatchChrist died to pay our debt. Christ lived to provide our righteousness. When we despair of ourselves and trust the God who justifies the ungodly, God reckons our sin as punished on the cross, and God reckons Christ’s righteousness as imputed to us.
- John Piper, on Romans
WatchOn Abandonment: I have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but I have received a spirit of adoption as a daughter by which I cry out, “Abba! Father!”