ALIVE!

Swinging at a campfire fellowship(:
photo cred: Felipe

Wow. I'm really bad at keeping up with this.
Life here is grand, of course! Getting used to the different schedules and way of life here at Word of Life. Time here is precious as we have classes, set meal times, ministries, homework, study hours, and jobs to complete. There seems like so many things to do and so little time. Also, we have to be in bed by 11 -__- So there's a bit of a struggle with that.
During chapel Monday through Thursday, at 10:00 a.m., we went through a short, short series focusing on Biblical Principles. We went through what it means to think, behave and live biblically. When one doesn't have principles upon which decisions are made, there is danger of being swayed from the truth. The foundation that was once strong becomes eroded and easily washed away. There are many influences that can create this. We need to build our foundation upon absolute truth-God's Word. So firstly, we have principles that are taken from the Word. Upon those principles we create a purpose (kind of a statement). WOL's purpose is to be a "biblically based discipleship program that will enable Christians to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ able to duplicate themselves in the lives of others." Here comes the best part-the plan. Upon the principles and the purpose we can start planning. Contrary to how we usually do things in life, we should make a plan last. That plan will have the purpose and principles to success. The homework assignment for each first year student to this particular branch of WOL was to create biblical principles, a purpose, and a plan for the music that we put in our ears. Needless to say, I was the first to turn my assignment in so that I could get it checked off by the deans and start listening to music again(:

Walking to the ATM in town on a hot, hot day

The rest of the week has been kind of...blah. No not really. We studied Angelology (the doctrine of angels), Anthropology, and Harmartiology (the doctrine of sin). Hartmiotology could have very well been very depressing because we talked over and over again how we are sinful and bad people and there is nothing we can do about it and the fact that there is always something deceitful going on in our hearts and that we are born with sin because of Adam and Eve (how's that for a run-on sentence). However, the class just reminded me once again that I cannot do anything on my own. Jesus died so that I would not be alone. Yes, I'm sinful. No, I shouldn't give up trying to be like Him. But ultimately, yes, He is in control and will make all things work together for good. It was so wonderful!