I posted a few weeks ago about a book I read, Radical by David Platt. If you haven't read it, I strongly suggest that you go to the closest book store or hop onto amazon.com a get this book.
In a nutshell, this book talks about how our faith, the commands given to us in the bible, and just how our overall relationship with God gets very mixed up in our "American" culture. It talks about the very real and often unavoidable struggles between the things of our culture and how it affects our Christian walk and purpose here on earth. Don't worry, it's not one of those books that says all wealth is evil and that we need to sell everything we own. However, it has definitely helped me refocus on what is and what isn't important and how I should be using what I have been given for the betterment of the world and people around me. Not only because that's what we should probably do as Christians, but because it is in fact what we have been COMMANDED to do. Its crazy how easily I forget things of such high importance!
It's awesome, encouraging and a must read!!! It has really encouraged me to get into the word and really hear and do what it says!! Read it and tell me what you think! I would love to hear how other people receive this book!!
In a nutshell, this book talks about how our faith, the commands given to us in the bible, and just how our overall relationship with God gets very mixed up in our "American" culture. It talks about the very real and often unavoidable struggles between the things of our culture and how it affects our Christian walk and purpose here on earth. Don't worry, it's not one of those books that says all wealth is evil and that we need to sell everything we own. However, it has definitely helped me refocus on what is and what isn't important and how I should be using what I have been given for the betterment of the world and people around me. Not only because that's what we should probably do as Christians, but because it is in fact what we have been COMMANDED to do. Its crazy how easily I forget things of such high importance!
It's awesome, encouraging and a must read!!! It has really encouraged me to get into the word and really hear and do what it says!! Read it and tell me what you think! I would love to hear how other people receive this book!!
On another note, I just LOVE my fam!! The Girods are here this weekend (Betho was here all week chillin with my Mom while my dad was out of the country) and Cody got here yesterday. We had a GREAT day today! They came over this afternoon, we headed to Barnaby's (my FAV) for lunch and then came back over here and put little Maxieboo down for a nap in my room. We created the coziest little nap time environment for him, consisting of 3 fans, 4 comforters for his palate, and then 2 baby blankets to cuddle with. I mean he was living in luxury. However, he did not see it that way and after a mere 20 minutes of snoozing his cute little head popped up and he was wide awake for the rest of the afternoon. He is a little sick with his first cold (break my heart-depressing) so I think he was a bit out of sorts. But that's ok, he joined our party. We made a huge spread of hummis, cheese, grapes, turkey, chocolate and chocolate wine and all watched football! We thought chocolate wine was going to be the best thing ever and it was, in our opinion, almost un-drinakble. It was so weird and I can still taste it lingering in my mouth! Gross!!
I just love them. Can't wait until they can actually move here and we can do this kind of thing every weekend. Having a twin and then having her marry one of your husband's best friends is just the best thing ever!! Once we get our house (which is is 2 weeks!) I am going to get a pack and play and a rocking chair so Max can have slumber parties with Aunt KK & Uncle L!
Tomorrow we have church and then small group lunch/football watching. It should be a great day!! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
