December 2011
74 posts
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: Unk FAQ: New... →
unkaglen:
So the apostle Peter has this dream, and God shows Peter these animals that the Old Testament law said he couldn’t eat. And then God says, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” This is God’s way of saying that there are about to be lots of changes, between Judaism and Christianity. But I just want to…
“Well, you never knew exactly how much space you occupied in people’s lives.”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tender Is The Night. (via sweepyeyes)
Hmm&Hum: Jesus Doesn't Care What A Life Looks Like →
leeyounger:
Fairest Of Ten Thousand #130
Mark 7:6
Let’s do a little experiment, okay? I’m going to ask you a question in just a second, and in your head I want you to try and answer it immediately, before you have a chance to think about it. In other words, I want you to simply read the question and…
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: Justice and... →
jedbrewer:
This rocks. Take a second to read it.
unkaglen:
cousined asked: In a recent post you talked about justice and mercy. How can I perfectly blend them and apply them in every day life? Thank you my Unka.
Unka Glen answered: Well that’s the thing, justice and mercy don’t much fit into everyday life. otherwise, it might be a more…
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: Spiritual... →
unkaglen:
princessaguzie asked: Hey Unka Glen. I first wanna thank you for everything you’ve done for me and others. I have a problem, I’m in my senior year and it’s one of the best years I’ve had educationally, but worst year spiritually. I feel like the Prodigal Son times 100. I have a fear of…
“Everyone wants to know what it feels like to be irresistible - meanwhile, Jesus...”
– Lee Younger (via jedbrewer)
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: Hard times,... →
unkaglen:
ohhowheloveus asked: So. You know there’s a hard time coming up in your life. Maybe you’re already in it. Death, money problems, sickness, what have you. You know someday things will get easier, whether you see the light at the end of the tunnel or not. My question is, is, how can we…
Hmm&Hum: The Reason People Don't Grow →
leeyounger:
Why is it that some folks never seem to make it past a certain point spiritually? Why do some Christians wind up doing things they never would have dreamed? Why is it that some folks get into situations that are so emotionally debilitating and spiritually stifling that it seems like the only…
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: The REAL... →
unkaglen:
squarespecs asked: Hi Unka Glen! I came across this website about Bible contradictions and wondered if what they claim as such are true. At first glance, it seems logically correct, but my heart is not at ease. So I tried googling about explanations regarding these contradictions and it…
misunderstood. (a tiny story)
thedustdancestoo:
sure,
the wind was a troublemaker
making messes of dresses, hairdos, and trees.
but really,
he was just yelling earnestly
at the top of his voice:
“notice me, notice me, notice me please!”
.
.
(A TINY STORY FOR HITRECORD.)
indescribably:
How fragile and beautiful and strong humans can be, when bone strikes bone and hearts beat altogether too quickly, and we muse at how quickly our brains take us back to the places we thought we’d left behind.
Hmm&Hum: Q&A... On Discerning God's Will! →
leeyounger:
thinkofmelater asked you:
How can I tell what God wants me to do? I never make any big decision without praying about it first, but most of the time I feel like God doesn’t give me a clear answer. I don’t want to date just anyone, but I don’t know how to tell if the guy I like is the…
“If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a...”
– Robert M. McCheyne (via breanna-lynn)
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: Prayertime,... →
unkaglen:
thatgeekfromcollege asked: I know that praying is a vital part of my walk with Christ so here it is. I don’t like how I pray, it seems that I’m saying the same things but with different chronological order. I feel like I’m not maximizing my alone time with Jesus. I’m rambling. So my…
aleatoricism:
“having the strength to walk away from something comfortable and familiar”
“Oh, darling, you will be good to me, won’t you? Because we’re going to have a...”
– Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms (via thatkindofwoman)
“Your insecurities are arguments with God. He is telling you that you are loved...”
– Matt King (mattkinger.tumblr.com)
Wind and Houses
God is the wind and we are the houses. We may try and close the wind out but there are times when we can still see and/or hear it at work. Then there are the times when it just cannot be ignored, like during a tornado for example. And sometimes God still finds his way into our shuttered, bolted down lives when we least expect it. And sometimes it takes us being broken enough that God can come...
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment:... →
unkaglen:
thatgeekfromcollege asked: I just recently found your blog, and it’s awesome. And to cherish this moment further, I just need to ask one question. Is it possible to be a Christian and be an evolutionist? I’m not saying that I am but I just recently studied evolution during my spare time,…
Making Hats and Messing Up
Making Hats and Messing Up-(Happened on 12/20/11 written on 12/22/11)
by Emily Chermak
So, I started making a hat the other day and I’m doing it on this circular thing with yarn. The way you make the hat is really pretty simple so far (I have yet to finish the hat so I can’t speak for that part quite yet.) You have a certain method and pattern that you follow. However, I managed...
Shelter
Shelter by Emily Chermak (12/22/11)
Here I am. It’s raining….Well, more like pouring….And add in some frozen rain and hail pelting me in the head. Sounds like a pleasure cruise right? Note the sarcasm. But anyhoo, back to my point. (Us humans and our silly distracting rambles, deviating us from our original course….And now I’m rambling about rambling, oh the irony!) So, it’s raining. I’m...
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: Cheating in... →
unkaglen:
Anonymous asked: So there’s this guy. We were best friends, and he has a girlfriend. He stayed at our college campus for the summer, and I went up and stayed with some (female) friends for a visit and hung out with him. Long story short, he cheated on his girlfriend with me. I could go on and…
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unkaglen:
amethystandash asked: How do I move past disappointment with God? I’ve never felt being a christian has ever been simple. In honesty it feels like a big game, like a secret that God expects me to know the answer to. How do I believe God is a Healer when he didn’t Heal, Comforter when I…
“Jesus was born in a filthy stable in a podunk town, in a time before advanced...”
– Matt King (mattkinger.tumblr.com)
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: How to talk... →
unkaglen:
Frequently I get asked about how to respond when someone tells you about sexual abuse that they’ve gone through. The severity of the situation certainly makes it clear that you can’t toss out the usual Christian catch phrases. A situation that requires delicacy, yet bold action, and yet precision…
