Small Town USA

My favorite country song on the radio right now, and since i've been back from Taiwan, is "Small Town USA" by Justin Moore. Perhaps it's because of how much I missed the United States while I was gone, or because i'm partial to a country that speaks the same language as me. Either way, everything I see about America, and especially Northern Michigan, the Autumn trees exploding in color, tree's in general, Lake Michigan, meat and potato dinners, and clean smelling air, makes me say I love this place.

Currently, I am a college student at Baker College in Cadillac, Michigan. I'm in my first quarter there and studying for my degree in Medical Assisting. I'm looking forward to poking people with needles, learning about diseases and working in a clinic or small Doctor's office someday.

Spiritually, I've been tremendously encouraged by a bible study i've been apart of for a few months now. It's an honest, sincere, open, college age group that has been reading through the book of Judges. The thought provoking questions, funny comments and parallels that are brought up in discussion help me to understand the passage and apply it to my life. Scripture is alot easier to understand when you read and work it through in a group setting. Other perspectives really increase your comprehension of the text.

In my own personal bible reading I have decided to take on one of the most (personally) daunting books of the Bible: Isaiah. Not only is it super long and not all that cut and dry, it has just been one of those books of the Bible that i've avoided for a LONG time. However, if I can understand and learn from the stories in Judges I'm pretty sure I can do the same with Isaiah. It would be really FANTASTIC (and one of the main purposes of this blog) if those of you reading comments and questions I post, would share your own thoughts regarding the book of Isaiah or other topics posted. Consider this blog an open discussion board. We all got a lot of different backgrounds, ways of thinking, and perspectives. When it comes to learning about God, understanding the Bible, and applying it to my life, I say, "the more the merrier". :)