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| so here's my website now cuz i dont really use this...though i do get ur comments but my new email is chrissearcy@mac.com . love u guys!
new website: web.mac.com/chrissearcy | | |
| man, this has been the best week...i love teaching and coaching. i just feel like i was made to do it ya know? i mean, its so awesome to look into a students eyes and wonder "whats ur story"? I also found out I am going to Jamaica for Spring Break with 60 juniors and seniors to do drama in the villages there and in the streets...how awesome is that??? God is so good, why do we ever doubt Him? | | |
| i'm confused about some things, and kindof disturbed. Tonight, I went to the West End and as I was walking around downtown dallas, just enjoying the awesome weather we had here tonight, i was approached by a homeless guy. Now, if you have ever done or been around inner city areas you know this is really common obviously so i wasn't surprised. However, its so hard to know how legit the story that you hear is. Are they really telling the truth? Should i give them money? I mean how trite, cheesy, and super righteously cold to say, "can i pray for you" in that situation. Should you pray for them? Of course but to say that sometimes makes the person feel belittled and makes u appear like a cheap and heartless Christian. So anyway, i have two examples from tonight. The first guy came up to me and told me he needed money for a bus pass and gave me his story, looked me in the eye and i asked him alot of questions then i gave him 5 bucks and was on my way, no big deal. Then another guy, (and im not racist, just painting a picture for you), happened to find me not in a well lit area like the first guy, but in this kinda dark alley and he was a 6'7 or 6'8 african american guy that seemed to rehearsing a monologue he had just learned the words to. though at the end of his he began to cry and say he didnt want money or even prayer, just a hot meal. His story was that he was from New Orleans, had gotten taken off of his roof by a helicopter, he had a masters degree, and used to teach school. But I just didn't feel good about this situation, whether it was his apperance, the dark alley, or the fact he could've crushed me with his pinky, idk. Though, when I said i was sorry and began to walk away, he threw down his cup and began yelling as he walked the other way down the street...Idk i guess the Biblical answer is to rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment in these situations, but I dont want to be the kindof person that says "well, i paid my tithe this month so i'm good for now" ya know? But i also want to be a good steward and not be such a skeptic thinking people are out to take advantage of me because I do want to help them. When I was in Spain a few years ago, they told us to always tell beggars about Jesus because thats what they need more than money. I agree with that as a black and white statement, but did Jesus not heal people sometimes before He saved them? Sometimes He did, sometimes He didn't so all this to say I guess there is no absolutely right answer to this, but I do know if I am going to err, its going to be on the side that gives because I own nothing on this earth anways, not even my own body. love you guys, just some random thoughts i didn't feel like writing in the journal today so thought i'd share, not that its some amazing new truth or anything, just some normal human thoughts from a guy trying to figure this Christianity thing out like you are  | | |
| well. she's married. and i'm tired from the weekend...but it was a good one. For those that have no idea what i'm talking about, my youngest sister Laura got married yesterday in the thriving metropolis of Eastland Texas. anyway, im beat so i am gonna take a much needed nap, but for all who did not attend, it went really well, i miss her already but i'm sure she aint missin me in Jamaica! i bet chris is "jamaican" her crazy!
blessings...searc
p.s. ( i apologize, i just couldnt pass that joke up) | | |
| wow. its 3 am. but i just an incredible movie..."Chronicles of Narnia"...so much imagery to the Gospel it is amazing. I read the book about 6 years ago so I was a little hazy on the details of this movie, but man, let me just tell you that this will be an awesome opportunity to share the gospel and start spiritual conversations. Go see this movie as soon as you can! tonight was so awesome... | | |
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