7 qualties of women you want to be around.

The 7 Qualities of Women You Want to Be Around
1. they see the strengths, not the limitations, in others. They make you poud to be yourself - because they tell you why you're so special.
2. They trust you so fullythat you feel compelled to meet their expectations. Consequntly, they make you feel like a better person than you normally are.
3. They respect you for what you have done and where you have come from.
4. They are authentic anddon't need you to lie to them to feed thir egos.
5. They live by teir rules but don't expect you to follow them.
6. they are at peace with themselves, so they don't have to prove anything to you.
7. They are goodlisteners and sincerely interested in you, so ou feel important. Because they're available for honest and genuine discussion, they make you want to share yourself.

Going back to the beginning.

Last night, I had a great discussion with a friend of mine. This friend has his Doctorate in Astrophysics. He is a wonderful person I have known more than half my life. We were talking about religion, specifically the philosophy of religion and whether it can be true or not.

This got me to thinking. I really need to go back to the beginning and tell the reason I have for my faith. Last night we spoke about truth. Much of what he used in our discussion was to show how truth may not have been preserved. Okay. I can deal with that. I found the following website (http://biblicism.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/who-says-jesus-existed/) quickly, and it seems to be just what the Dr. ordered! (pun intended!)

I am going to spend some time working on the historical events of Jesus, because my friend is not likely to recognize the Bible as the source of authority. I don't blame him. It is like a person who has stolen asking you to believe that they are not a thief.

So...We shall see where this goes. I am excited for this challenge, as I am excited about how both my friend and I will be affected.

If you are a prayer warrior, please pray for both of us!

Christa

Two years and one day.

July 3, 2006 I arrived in Austin, Texas.

Since then, much has happened. I do not have time to list it all here, but my life is different in some pretty incredible ways. God has become more real to me than ever, and I am more in love with Him than I imagined possible. When I moved here, I did so on faith. I knew that God had led me here. It has been quite the rollercoaster ride of fun that has resulted in the most amazing 2 years of my life.

There are still times when I miss living in Arizona. I had a comfort zone there, and was really not looking to leave. I do admit that I did dream about leaving occasionally (usually when it had been over 100 degrees for 3 months or more), but rarely was it more than a dream.

As much as I like irony, I really enjoy the irony in my life. I have been patriotic my entire life. I love our flag and what it stands for. I do not always like what we do, but I celebrate a group of men who separated themselves from an tax crazy government. I love that at this time when fireworks sparkle in the sky and brass bands play the 1812 Overture, I am also celebrating my personal independence. I left much behind and it has been difficult, but not as difficult as staying would have been.

I look forward to the next two years!

Happy Independence Day all!