So it has been awhile since my last post...which is sad because I learned since starting this thing that I love to write. On to updating the reader with recent happenings of life....
1. Wedding planning is going very well...I think? Lots of amazing advise from recently married couples helps alot.
2. God has answered many prayers lately....I'm very thankful. I have tried to include the phrase "if its your will" to all my requests...I feel alot of people get upset when prayers are not answered when it may just simply not be the best thing for them...
3. I still miss northern VA...(I may mention this every post) but it has gotten alot easier lately. Good people in my life helps with that!
4. This Christmas season is much better then last for me. I still don't like a majority of Christmas movies though....I love everything else about Christmas, but the movies for some reason are completely uninteresting to me.
Speaking of, I will more then likely be shopping on xmas eve....why you may ask? Because it's fun....I love the pressure and chaos of waiting until the LAST day...:)
5. I don't think I have cared as little about football as I have this season...Which is odd because I used to be really into it.
6. I have recently been wondering how much of the bible is lost in translation. I'm sure nothing God would want us as English speakers to know....but, I have always felt the bible is worded awkwardly in the English language and wonder the beauty of it's original word construction.
7. Video games have been fading fast in my life sadly....its gone from any game I can sit down and enjoy, to I can only play games that take years to develop and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to make. One such genre of video games I really really enjoy is car racing simulators, I love them, Look forward to their release dates, and research them before they launch. One such game that recently hit the shelves is Gran Turismo 5...The game does have its flaws but I am overall impressed! Maybe I'll do a few video game review blogs...
8. Why is it that everytime I tag God in my blogs, blogger forces it to be a lowercase G?...I am not a fan.
Anyhoo that is about it...MERYY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL!
I think the Bible was designed to be easily translatable, even over beauty of wording. Regardless, occassional poetry makes it through. The repetition used in the Psalms creates a fairly inescapable rhythm.
ReplyDeleteLet us know of any questions, or if you want to pick our brains! We're always happy to help :)
ReplyDeleteAlong with the bible make sure to find enough quiet time so you can hear what God is saying to you personally as well. Many times the daily noise makes that impossible, especially this time of year. I believe the Bible to be God's love letter to us....to be read along with prayer. Quiet time = God's time. :) Love you son.
ReplyDeletei feel like a lot of the poetry in the Bible can be found by switching which version of the Bible you read. I personally like the new living translation as it does a good job of taking the direct Hebrew and Greek and translating it to English while maintaining fluidity of thought.
ReplyDeleteCiara/Mike-Both excellent points. I failed to point out I have primarily read the NIV version...Which probably explains my views.
ReplyDeleteBrittany/Mom-Thanks!...You both have been a huge help thusfar!