Quotes from Praying

Just finished reading Praying, and I'll post a review of it tomorrow. In the meantime, I particularly loved some of the quotes they used:

"I ask you whether you pray, because diligence in prayer is the secret of eminent holiness." - Bishop Ryle, A Call to Prayer

"May it be the real I who speaks. May it be the real Thou that I speak to." - C.S. Lewis, Letters to Malcolm

"I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment." - C.S. Lewis, "A Word About Praising," Reflections on the Psalms

He asked for strength that he might achieve;
he was made weak that he might obey.
He asked for health that he might do greater things;
he was given infirmity that he might do better things.
He asked for riches that he might be happy;
he was given poverty that he might be wise.

He asked for power that he might have the praise of men;
he was given weakness that he might feel the need of God.
He asked for all things that he might enjoy life;
he was given life that he might enjoy all things.
He has received nothing that he asked for, but all that he hoped for.
His prayer is answered.
- A poem on how God hears our prayers and answers what we should have asked, attributed to Col. R.H. Fitzhugh, The Paradox of Prayer

"There is nothing more unchristian than the solitary Christian." - John Wesley

"I love the human race. It's people I can't stand." - Peanuts

Return from RecWeek (cue cheesy movie music)

I'm back after a week off! I spent 2 weeks, May 14-27, at RecWeek (I know it seems like a misnomer, but we have 2 sets of students come through, so they're only there a week). It was fantastic, and I can't wait to tell y'all about it. This summer, I'll also give updates on fundraising, and write some book reviews over what I've been reading. Look for my next post in a day or two!

The Fund-Raising Banquet

Last Tuesday, Kyle and I headed to Houston for InterVarsity's 12th Annual Gulf Coast Fund-Raising Banquet. It was so encouraging to see one of my students, Cody, share her testimony with nearly 180 people. She shared about her journey, from alienation from the church to joining an InterVarsity Small Group and a GIG to deciding to follow Christ! I got to see old friends and meet some Old Ags. Plus, I think we had some of the best food we've ever had at the banquet from Facundo Cafe. It was a great night!