Stress

Chances are, if you're a college student, you know from personal experience what stress is. Come to think of it, no matter who you are, we've all experienced stress.

It's only Tuesday, and I already feel burned out from work. Too many people, and too many things all wanting my attention, all claiming to be urgent. I feel stretched in so many directions I think I just might break.

So what do we do when this happens? Go shopping? Grab the ice cream? Watch a movie or get lost in a book? These proposed "solutions to stress" are many, but do any of them really work? I've tried a few, and although some of them may bring temporary relief (Buying a pair of *gorgeous* shoes, for example!) none of them bring ultimate or lasting peace.

I heard a quote today that I want to share with you:

The busier I get, the more I need to spend time in prayer.

It seems like the total opposite of what we should do when our lives start filling up and going crazy, but think about this, if we don't have time to pray over the things we've got going on in our lives, maybe we shouldn't be doing them.

I'll let you think over this for a little while.
Is there something in your life you know you shouldn't be doing - even if it's a good thing, it's keeping you from having time to pray to God?

Stress is unavoidable, but let's make it something that drives us to God instead of away from him.

What it's like, on Tuesday nights.

So, what do we do...besides blog periodically? Our main outreach is the "Free Water" giveaway, every other Tuesday night at Miami Dade College North Campus.

Usually on a Tuesday night, I'm tired from work, I have projects that need to be done at home, but going to Dade4Christ is worth it!

We *try* to get to Miami Dade College around 5:30pm. There are students getting on and off the bus, hanging around, walking to class. We set up our table. "Prayer Station" are the simple words to explain why we're there.

Of course we don't just give out free water, we are there to pray for the students and the campus, we are there to talk to who ever has the time to listen. We know that there is a fountain of living water that will staisfy all who come and drink, so that they will never be thirsty again.

The conversations aren't many, most people just take the water and leave. That's ok. Many refuse, that's ok too although it baffels me. Refuse FREE water? But still they refuse. Skepticism is common in Miami.

But the conversations we do have, they are rich. People are thirsty. Praise God, that even when I'm tired, and even when there is laundry to fold, cars to clean, and a husband to spend time with, I get to be at Dade4Christ offering the water of the gospel to those dying of thirst.

Comming Soon...

A NEW LOGO!!

I don't want to give it away...but a few hints would include:

1. sketching
2. traffic
3. a curly-haired graphic designer

I'm hoping to have it up in exactly 2 wks! (we'll see how that goes)

Something else I hope to have up soon: Pictures!

I took some last night at our outreach to MDC North!

This should be up a little sooner - 2 days maybe :o)

until then!

We're Back!!!

Dade 4 Christ is back in action on the North Campus of Miami-Dade College.

We are in faith and excited about what this upcoming year will hold for us. One of the things we are excited about is the blog! Blogging is a bit new to most of us, so last year we know was a little slow, but this year we'll be bringing you more posts, more info, and more discussions than ever before.

There are also a few outreaches planned already, but we'd love to hear from you!

What are some ways that Dade 4 Christ can serve the students of MDC North?

This month we're hoping to unveil our new logo, post an article on why we read the Bible and how to do it, along with some poetry.

stay tuned...this semester is going to be a great one!!

day after day

It's 12:46am on my 20th birthday. This morning, as I was preparing for bed, my father gave me my first birthday present. He reminded me once again of his sweet, sweet grace.

"Day after day,
you never change.
You power to save,
strength to sustain,
and we praise, we praise your name."

This has been the anthem of the first two decades of my life. Never in twenty years have you forsaken me, and never in eternity to come will your faithfulness end.


Thanks for the gift pops, I'll see you in the morning.

We're back

We, Dade 4 Christ, apologize for the long period of time that we didn't post any articles here in the blog. Not to excuse ourselves, but it seems like all of us were going through different stages in life that required a lot of our time. But here we are, and hopefully this will never happen again.

(Thank you Vanessa, for bailing us out many times).

Only One?!

Looks like I'm the only one who cares for old bloggy! :o)

I've been sitting at my desk with bad posture for a little while, and now I have this sore spot on my back that just won't go away, and it actually feels more comfortable to keep sitting with the bad posture, but I know that will only make it worse. Breaking bad habits is hard. I think avoiding making them in the first place is probably the way to go.

The Bible talks about this, about watching your practice and doctrine closely. Doctrine is what we think about God and this world. Do you believe in the Bible? Do you know what the Bible says about how to live your life? The Bible speaks to each and every situation we could ever encounter. The way we understand and believe the Bible will affect our practice, it will affect how we respond in the various situations we find ourselves day after day. If we get off in one, we will be off in the other, and once we get off, it takes a lot more effort to get back on, than if we would have been watching ourselves closely from the beginning to insure that we are staying on the straight and narrow.

So, my encouragement to you...sit up straight and don't stray from right doctrine or practice.