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    Back at One
    By Brian McKnight
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    Hey!

    I'm back again!

    Oh wow, I love the Bible.
    Tonight I went to Barnes and Noble and read through Colossians. It was just what I needed. I've been slacking a bit on my Bible reading. I don't really have a specific scripture to share with you that stuck out to me. I liked the whole letter. I remember about a year ago I was so addicted to reading the Bible. Like, my Bible was always in my hands. You hardly ever saw me without it. For some reason when I read Colossians tonight all the great memories came flooding back. I'm so hungry for the Word.

    For some reason I have this strange thing in my head that I can just skip over moments in my life. I thought that I would just skip this time between leaving Tomsk and going to Cocoa. But God never stops teaching us. He doesn't stop molding us into what he wants us to be like. That's what I'm going through right now. Yeah, it's been difficult. But it's very rewarding. It's good to know that my [Heavenly] Father does not give up on me. It's good to know that I have a very patient Father.

    Hmm, what else?
    Phil is coming in tomorrow! We're driving from Miami (here) to Cocoa (there) on Friday. So it should be good to have him here and be able to show him my home. It's a different world here compared to the rest of the United States. It's as if Miami is it's own country.

    Cool thing I read today:
    "Jesus had prayed nothing less for us than absolute oneness with Himself as He was one with the Father. Some of us are far off of it, and yet God will not leave us alone until we are one with Him, because Jesus has prayed that we may be." - Oswald Chambers talking about John 17:21.
    I told you God doesn't give up on us.

    Hope you're doing well. Grace be with you all.


    Your Brother in Christ,
    -Anthony


    P.S. Happy Orthodox Ascension Day!

Friday, 11 May 2007

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    Awake
    By Josh Groban
    "Awake"
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    Hello again.

    It has been a long time since I have actually written an update. Most of them have been one liners.

    Anyway, I've been home (in Miami) for about 3 weeks now. I thought it would be a lot harder being home. It has been challenging though, for sure. But God continues to strengthen me when I'm feeling horrible. Reverse culture shock is gross.

    I'm in the transition period of going to Cocoa. The most frustrating part is that I want to establish things here like small groups but I'm leaving soon.
    I mainly hang around the house for most of the day but when I'm finally able to use a car I will go out and do things with people. Weekends are usually the best days.

    This is also a good thinking period. I think a lot about my future and what I would like to do. I have some pretty extreme ideas. Sometimes it's not such a good thing to think so much. If you do it too much you start to worry. I try my best to take it one day at a time and keep trusting my [Heavenly] Father to guide me through my future.

    I miss people so much. It's so hard. It's like...your heart is scattered all over the world. You want so badly to have the pieces back. Eventually they will come back. But I still don't like the feeling. So yeah, I miss you.

    Since I have the time I've been reading. These are the books I'm reading right now:
    "Velvet Elvis" (again) by Rob Bell
    "Case For A Creator" (still) by Lee Strobel
    "Through Painted Deserts" by Donald Miller

    I'm addicted to Podcasts now. I've subscribed to a lot. I'm loving this whole unlimited-download whatever you want-for one price a month-fast-wireless internet. I think that's the only thing I don't miss from Russia. Oh yeah, and their crowded buses.

    That's all for this update. If you want to e-mail me please do so (OSUTeam@gmail.com). I have time to read and respond.

    I hope all is well in your part of the world. God bless and peace be with you all!
    Philippians 4:8.


    Your Brother in Christ,
    -Anthony


    P.S. Yes, I listen to Josh Groban. Especially this song. It's amazingly amazing.


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