i need thee oh i need thee every hour i need thee...

tonight i was craving tiramisu (italian desert made with mascarpone cheese and ladyfingersdipped in expresso and brandy)so i went to the store and bought some mascarpone cheese lady fingers and brandy. i was a little nervous since williston is such a small town that everyone would know that the youth pastor of first baptist bought a small bottle of brandy so i pretty much told the lady at the counter everything about tiramisu and how great it was and about how thats all i was going to use the brandy for and im sure she thought i was a little nutty. so andrew (my 4 year old friend) helped me mix all teh ingrediants and we made a nice big tiramisu. unfortunately you have to freeze it so its in the freezer right now not partially in my belly. ok im a liar and i snuck a small half froze piece which i might add was delicious. next time i make it i will need ot buy two bags of lady fingers though since they were a little sparce in the mix.
today i finished velvet elvis:repainting the christian faith and i think it was one of the most challenging books that i have ever read. i love how rob bell communicates and i love how he doesnt think that he is the know all end all of christian faith. since pride is a sin that easily slips into my life this is an encouraging thought. i plan on reading the book again in a few weeks so that i can rethink some of the ideas. the last chapter was about how we are new creations in christ and that the old man is passed away. this isnt a new idea by anymeans but he did have a fresh take on it. someitmes i forget the regeneration that has taken place in my life sometimes i doubt that christ work was complete in cleansing my sin. i think that he is keeping tabs on all the times i mess up but he isnt. i am forgiven completely.
i think my favorite part of the book was that he pointed out the wit of john who says mary didnt recognize christ after his resurection. she says oh well i thought you were the *Gardener* why is this witty? well let me tell you about genesis and where everything started, in the Garden! yeah Jesus came to make all things new and john thought it was kinda funny. thanks john!
lots of ideas floating around in my head and tonight more than ever i feel like i am on the right track doing the right thing. its almost like life is starting to make sense. almost. maybe. for now.