A Thought in the Life of a Pastor's Kid

So I think I have a new favorite song! It seems like every couple of months I have a new favorite song and then I listen to it on repeat all day. (is there anybody else like that or is it just me? ;) Normally it's a song that applies to my life at that moment, or it might be one that I just love because the words are so good! Let me just stop and say....I have a very high music standard set in my life. I choose not to listen to the world's music or anything that sounds like the world. I don't listen to contemporary Christian (because honestly, that's no different than what the world has to offer). I listen to music that glorifies God not only in the words, but in the background music as well. I like listening to colleges a lot (like Hyles-Anderson or Heartland or Golden State). There are a couple of other groups I like to listen to as well...but for sake of time, I won't list all of them here. If you'd like to hear some more about what music I listen to, then

When some people think of Easter, they think of egg hunts and the Easter bunny. Some people think of ham and the big Easter dinner. Some people think of Easter as the only day that they can eat candy and chocolate for breakfast ( not mentioning any names.....but I might just happen to be on that list ;)  Yes, I definitely enjoy all of the Easter festivities and candy just like anybody else. Who doesn't, right? But when I stop and think of Easter Sunday, ( and hopefully you do too ) I think of our risen Savior! Matthew 28:6 says, "He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see where the Lord lay." Sometimes it can be so easy to miss what Easter is truly about. Yes, we think about Jesus' Resurrection in services on Sunday when the preacher talks about the empty tomb. But do we really stop and consider this amazing, true story throughout the Easter season?? Jesus is risen! He is alive!! We don't serve a God who is dead and still in the grave! I don&#

I realized that in my last post, I never truly defined the difference between dating and courting. Yes, we found out that dating is the world's way and courting is God's way....but what is the difference? There is a book called The 7 Royal Laws of Courtship (that is where my brother got the main theme for his message) and this book gives an amazing definition for both. Let's take a look at them, shall we? ;) "Courting is developing a relationship with an individual in the safety of a group. Dating involves a couple isolating themselves from others and thus leaving themselves open to temptation." So let's move on to rule number 2...... 2) By the grace of almighty God, I will arrive at the marriage altar morally pure. If you were like me, you were asking yourself the question, "What does it mean to be morally pure??" I'm glad you asked! :) Morally pure means to be pure physically, emotionally, and mentally. There are a lot of sub-points t

  I don't know about y'all but I was SO excited for the service on Wednesday night and to hear the next message in the series! I hope you are just as excited as I am :)   I just wanted to stop and say really quickly that the reason for me posting this series is not to glorify myself or the man who preached it. Yes, God has used my brother in an awesome way and has given him a great message that needs to be shared. But the purpose for my writing these posts is to stand for the truth and hopefully to help and encourage others. I want God to be glorified in everything I do. And that includes relationships. God has a plan for finding "the One". Although, sad to say, so many people don't know what His plan is and end up doing it the world's way. My purpose for writing these posts is to show that there is an alternative! There is a Biblical way!  So back to the series ;) This part is going to be about Dating Vs. Courting.     Of course, everyone knows what dat

Let's take a peek at my Sunday morning routine (are you ready for this? :).....     After waking up and getting myself ready (maybe even helping my little siblings get dressed and ready to ride the bus as well), I hop in the car with my Mom (normally after we load the car up with Sunday School supplies and others random objects that go to the church) and head to church. On our way there, we stop at the store to get breakfast for our Sunday School kids.    After arriving to our destination, we rush around to get our classes set up and breakfast set out. I also have to run to the auditorium to practice with whoever is singing that morning (I'm the pianist...in case you were wondering ;). I then go and greet some of my church family.  By that time, the bus is pulling into the parking lot, so it's time for me to head back to my class. I teach the 4-7 year old Sunday School class and I love it! Yes, it definitely can get crazy at times...but I wouldn't trade it for anyth

Are y'all ready for the next part of this little "series"? I know I am! So what are we waiting for?? Let's go! One of the greatest Biblical examples on finding a future spouse is the story of Isaac and Rebekah. One of my favorites for sure! This example can be found in Genesis 24. We are going to look at several things that we can learn from this story about what we should be doing or what we should be looking for when finding "the One". 1) Isaac was not searching for a wife (Genesis 24:1-4) The title of this series (as my brother puts it) is really an 'oxymoron'. The Biblical approach to "finding" a mate isn't really searching at all! And no, it's not a time of just simply waiting either. This is a time to prepare for the future. For me, this is a time that I need to use to prepare myself on how to run a home, cook, take care of children, etc. I shouldn't just be sitting around saying, "Woe is me....hurry up Prince Ch

   If you're anything like me, you are thinking and preparing for the future and getting some things settled in your life. You're waiting for your "Prince Charming" to come along, defeat the dragon, sweep you off your feet, and ride off into the sunset with you!   Ok....maybe that's a bit dramatic ;) But you get the point.      But! How do you know when "the One" comes along? Is there even such a thing as "the One"? What about courtship...or should I consider dating?  Does the Bible even give the answers to what I should do when finding my future spouse?    Well, I have good news for you! Throughout the next couple of Wednesday services, my brother (one of my favorite preachers), is preaching a series called "The Biblical Approach to Finding a Mate". This series started last night and I am SO excited to share some of my notes with y'all! Some things really stood out to me...so I am hoping that it will be an encouragement for y