I just finished reading a book called Blue Like Jazz and Imust say, it was a wonderful read that encourages Christians to step away from their box and think about life and God. I have struggled for the past few years in trying to think about how I should live out the life Christ called me to live. How does one truly love people and yet present a gospel that is so offensive it causes people to seeth with rage before conversations can even start. I understand that in the past Christianity has done much harm, but it is also important to realize that it will not be easy to live out a life that calls us to be so radically different from the society around us. I believe homosexuality is wrong, but that doesn't give me the right to hate that person. I must love that person whether they see their sin or not. This does not mean I accept their lifestyle, but it means I must love them no matter what. There are so many important issues out there for Christians to tackle. We must love and take care of the poor, the unloved and the rejected. How is this supposed to happen? I have no idea, I just know that in my life, it is time to get off my fat butt, stop just talking about doing something and begin to live as Christ would have me live.

Okay, so this weekend is Halloween and I am like the least creative person in the world. I cannot think of a halloween costumke and I have to go to this party. I think the problem is that I want to have a cool, creative costume. You know, I just want to have the best one, the one everybody looks at and says, "Oh my, I want to be just like her!" What is it about the culture I live in that tells me I am just not as cool as everyone else? I mean, I know I am not cool, but I am a big nerd, and somehow, I believe that the secret to being truly cool is to embrace that one trait that makes you odd. Oh and by the way, ROLL TIDE!

Okay, so this is my very first blog and I really don't think many people will read it. One reason is that I don't even know how to access other people's blogs, why would anyone want to access mine. Today is a great day. It is gray and cloudy with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. I love this kind of weather. It allows me to get out all of my bundle up clothes, and makes me want to drink hot chocolate. It also reminds me of football weather, which is perfect since this week is homecoming week at my alma mater the University of Alabama. I wish that after we graduate, we could still take a week off and go back to college for just this week. I have such great memories of being in college and staying up all night working on the lawn decorations. What a fun time that was. Now I am in the last few semesters of seminary, and I have to write a Theology paper by the end of next week. How fun!!! I guess that is just one part of growing up, Ugh, how melancholy I sound. Anyway, if anybody reads this, I hope you are having an equally nice fall day.