"Born to be Unsatisfied"

We are born with a lingering hunger
We are born to be unsatisfied
We are strangers who can't help but wander
And dream about the other side of -

Someday all that's crazy
All that's unexplained
Will fall into place
And someday all that's hazy
Through a clouded glass
Will be clear at last
And sometimes we're just waiting
For someday

Every puzzle's missing piece
Every unsolved mystery
More than half of every whole
Rests in the Hands that hold you for someday.

~ Nichole Nordeman, Someday

We are certainly not called to be discontent, but we will not have the culmination of fulfillment until we reach heaven. The Westminster shorter catechism says "man's chief end is glorify God and enjoy Him forever." We can do that defectively for now, but someday we will experience the perfection of our "chief end." I think if we can remember anything of our former lives at that point, we will look back and say, "this is what I was missing my whole life!"

Education is Not the Key

While listening to my favorite Christian apologist last night, I was struck by something he said. I am not quoting word for word because I do not rememeber the exact quote, but it went something like this:

Christ did not come into the world to make bad people good; He came to make dead people alive.

Then he went on to say:

If you find a man stealing nuts and bolts from a railway track, you do not give him an education; when he comes back he will steal the entire track.

I think he made a really good point! The problem with mankind is not his lack of education, but his sin nature. Until Christ makes him a new creature, all the education in the world (even an education in ethics) will only make him a better sinner, not a good person.

SOOOO Proud of My Brothers!!!

I just found out that my big, little brother is going to be a baseball coach this spring so that his cousin can play. I am SO impressed that he is willing to give up his own time to do this!

Soon after hearing that news, I was also informed that my baby brother (ok, so he's not a baby anymore, but it's hard to remember he's growing up) was asked to be the team captain on his team!

So, I just wanted to brag on them for a moment =)

What a Hypocrite!

Ummm... that would be me. =( I always get on other people for going weeks on end without posting, and here I am without a single post for the last 2 weeks!

So, I repent in dust and ashes and beg y'all's forgiveness (yes, it has been confirmed by very realiable sources - namely, my southern friends - that y'all's is the plural possessive of you).

I can't promise anything, but I am going to try to be better at posting more regularly. I suppose since I am repenting (turning from my bad ways) that means I have to be better. Ok, I will, except when exigent circumstances prevent me from doing so.

As an aside, the green is in honor of spring =) Spring just makes me smile!

Do You Agree?

This was (shockingly) pretty accurate, except for the "most things in your life are organized" part. Leesamarianella and Sushi, I would especially like to know what you think...

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have medium extroversion. You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time." Conscientiousness: You have high conscientiousness. Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life. Most things in your life are organized and planned well. But you borderline on being a total perfectionist. Agreeableness: You have low agreeableness. Your self interest comes first, and others come later, if at all. In general, you feel that people are not to be trusted. And you're skeptical that anyone else really feels differently. Neuroticism: You have medium neuroticism. You're generally cool and collected, but sometimes you do panic. Little worries or problems can consume you, draining your energy. Your life is pretty smooth, but there's a few emotional bumps you'd like to get rid of. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is high. In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas. You'll try almost anything interesting, and you're constantly pushing your own limits. A great connoisseir of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything.

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Truth is Stranger than Fiction

"We have our job cut out for us."
~ Joe Madeira (director of Chicago's new museum of freedom) after receiving the survey results that revealed "more people could name the three “American Idol” judges than identify three First Amendment rights."

"Maybe this means we'll see a more uplifting campaign as a result. I mean, I would think you'd be very hard-pressed to say anything bad about a man who saved your life."
~ Thomas V. Mike Miller (President of the MD Senate) after Maryland Sen. John Giannetti performed the Heimlich maneuver, saving the life of his opponent, Jim Rosapepe.

From MSNBC News