In Case You Are Confused

Along with the new look and feel of my blog, I changed the name of my blog to....

Epitome: A representative or example

It is my goal to represent Jesus. Though I blog about many different thing, in everything I do or say, I want to represent HIM. Thus, the name change from Melissa's Journals From Life's Journey to Epitome.

Mixing It Up

My blog was acting up, and I was kinda getting tired of the old look so I'm changing it. :) Unfortunately in the process I accidentally erased all of my comment templates and lost all of my old comments. :( Anyway, stick with me while I make these changes. :) promise everything will be up and running back to normal pretty soon.

What's Central?

Last year I read a book called The Cross Centered Life written by CJ Mahaney. It was a small little power packed book that changed my thinking on the absolute NECESSITY of reminding myself of the gospel ALL the TIME! It's something that I NEED! I knew I needed the cross for salvation, but I don't think I realized how pertinent it was to my growth as a Christian, and my worship to God. It's been a while since I've read the little book, and I should probably go back through it again. I mention all of this b/c this weekend I was in Fairfax at Fairfax Covenant Church (a Sovereign Grace Church) and there was a flyer in the bulletin about a new CD called Songs for The Cross Centered Life. It is a compilation of many great songs that focus on aspects of the Cross. I got to listen to it my trip home last night and on the way to school today. It was very uplifting! It helped me focus on the MOST important thing as I was driving to school. :) Check it out in the Sovereign Grace Store!

Let Me Sing
I want to open up my arms and embrace that old rugged cross,
I want to take pride in the reason, and be humbled by the cost.
-Andrew Peterson