Archive — Articles
14 Feb
“From your Valentine”
Every February, during the days leading up to the 14th of the month, you can walk into almost any store and find an abundance chocolate hearts wrapped in foil, stuffed teddy bears in a wide variety of colors, cards that send out affectionate messages, and pink- and red-colored everything else. For some, it is a favorite holiday. And for others, it is dreaded and despised. Nonetheless, people spend pocketfulls of money each year at this time to show just how much they love those special someones in their lives.
From Tragedy to Glory: Union University
Figure 1 An aerial view shows the path of the F-4 tornado that hit Union University’s campus on Feb. 5, as well as the breadth of the destruction.
I’m a Union University evangelist. I have been for a few years now. I love my alma mater. I loved it while I was there and missed it terribly when I left. I have even voluntarily attended recruitment events after graduation. But I have never been more proud of the “ole UU” than in the last week.
11 Feb
This Had Better Be Strong Velcro!
I watched in horror as my brother and three of my friends plummeted into the depths of the Corinthian Canal, attached to a chord held by…Velcro? Oh no, my turn. Attempting to look brave I crawled to the ledge. I jumped! Well, I wanted to, but my legs were like jell-o, so I kind of just fell forward, but what a rush! I’ll always remember that experience. I had never experienced such fear! I had never known such excitement!
Confession!
“Therefore if the Son sets you free, you really will be free.” John 8:36 (HCSB)
One of my biggest struggles is that of repetitive sin. It started when I was a younger. No matter how many times my parents told me not to, and no matter how many times they would discipline me when I disobeyed, I just couldn’t seem to stop dissing my parents when they told me to do something that I didn’t want to do.
4 Feb
Conversations with God
It felt weird at first—honestly spilling my guts and using a tone that I thought may be somewhat irreverent in his presence. But then I realized something. That’s the way he wants me to come to him—he wants to talk with the real me. Since I made this discovery, my prayer life has become more alive than ever before. I don’t feel like I’m praying to the ceiling any longer. I feel connected to the Father in a way that is even harder for me to explain.
28 Jan
How Unique Are We?
Figure 1 The Hebert Clan
One potential problem in a big family is neglect. Although this was not a problem in my family, there were times that I wondered if my parents even remembered that they had a son named Andrew. My parents had seven kids with seven individual schedules. Seven sets of friends, seven sports teams, seven sets of needs. They had a real balancing act trying to give each of us individual attention.
25 Jan
Ask And You’ll Receive…Just Like That?
I’ve always had a hard time asking people for things because I don’t want to put anyone out. And I always feel so selfish asking God for anything, so I regularly say, “I know you’re busy and I don’t want to inconvenience you, so I just won’t worry you with my life. I’ll just take these things on.”
22 Jan
The Greatest Thing I’ve Ever Learned
It constantly amazes me how many times I can be told something and still not get it. I think most everyone has experienced this at some point or another. Whether as a child it was my mother telling me to pick up my socks or now my wife suggesting that I iron my shirt before I wear it, all of us know what it’s like to hear something again and again and yet it never sinks in.
Training
There are days I just want to give up and go back to indulging in my chips and salsa, venti mocha lattes (with whip), and daily, scattered snacks. But I know that to get to where I want, I have to keep pushing, stay focused, and give the rest of what I can’t handle to Jesus.
18 Jan
They Get It
I want to be like them. I want to seek out and minister to the not-so-perfect people. And when these not-so-perfect people meet me, I want them to say, “She gets it. She really does know and love Jesus. If this is how Jesus is, then I want to know him too.”
