“You get an ‘A’ in life,” is what a friend told me over the weekend. I’ve been struggling with grades in seminary this semester. I’m doing everything that I can, but I’m falling behind in some things. As I was discussing this with her, she heard me say that I’ve been dealing with mental & […]
Author: firestripe
I've been living with diagnosed bipolar disorder for about 2 years, and undiagnosed for about 15 years. Some days are good, some are bad. But I hold to my faith, family, and friends through both the good and the bad.
Genesis 1:14
“And God said, ‘Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years.’” Genesis 1:14
Am I Enough?
Last week I took my first Honors Greek Exam. I’d like to say that I demolished that test. But in fact, the test demolished me. I had studied all weekend, but it wasn’t enough. It wasn’t enough to pass the test. It wasn’t enough to say that I know Greek. It wasn’t enough for my […]
The Path of the Righteous
What does righteous mean, aside from it being a thing surfers say when something is pretty great? Virtuous maybe? Perfect? A character of God? In the Dictionary of Bible Themes it says that righteous is, “An aspect of God’s nature which expresses his unique moral perfection and his readiness to save sinners. It is made known […]
Stressful Week is Past
This last week has been a very stressful week for school. But I’m feeling confident going into this coming week. Last week’s stuff is over and gone and now I can let myself start again. It’s not going to be an easy week, but it’s going to be good! I feel good! I feel positive! […]
Seminary School Update
I’ve been meaning to write about my summer. But the school semester at Dallas Theological Seminary started so quickly after I got back from Death Valley, that I really just haven’t been able to reflect. Now isn’t the time either. School is in full swing. I’m on the campus coffee shop writing this right now, […]
