foxe's book of martyrs
One of the required readings for Church History class is John Foxe's Book of Martyrs.
Albeit mine's a newer edition, it's still got the same intense stories. It basicallly chronicles all these accounts of persecution against the Christian church, especially during Queen Mary's reign. On one hand, it'll make you frustrated with the Roman Catholic church...which is pretty pointless and dumb. And on the other hand, it puts you in awe of the grace that God gives to us to endure literally
anything. I mean, these people were getting buried alive, torn apart in lion pits, thrown into the ocean in a burlap filled with snakes and scorpions, burned at the stake, beaten absolutely senseless...
It'll make you seriously rethink your priorities in life. Or at least that's what it did for me. It's a book of examples of people who were given the grace to put God first, above even their lives.
Labels: books, spiritual, studies
I & II Kings
I & II Kings class! I have no real pictures, so this coloring book drawing will have to suffice.
We're on a block schedule, so I've been taking this class every day from 1-3 for the past couple of weeks. It's been a huge blessing going through all the stories of the prophets and kings. I heard the final exam's gonna be a doozy, but I'm shootin for an A triple plus.
Labels: college, studies
studious
Had to take a 緑茶 green tea break in the middle of Church History. Came back and Tubby was doing my homework for me. Thanks cat! You're the only furball for me.
Justin Alfred's doing the correspondence recordings for Church History. He really knows his stuff. Maybe it's because he went to Mississippi State, the same college my parents graduated from. Go Dawgz.
Finally got my glasses (hurrah!). The last ones busted last semester when I took that lil spill at Brad's birthday party. These new ones are great. They trick people into thinking I'm studious.
Labels: cat, faces, studies
apologetics
Lately I've been seeing the scores of opportunities to share my faith. Jeanette talked to this guy about God in line at Wal-Mart. We also got to talk to a girl from Enterprise while she gave us a ride back to college. People have all kinds of stories and reasons for what they believe.
California isn't Japan. There isn't a language barrier and people know "church". And more often than not, when people find out you're a Christian, or that you're "religious", they ask questions. They're trying to figure out something.
Apologetics is relevant.
Labels: spiritual, studies
