Questioning and Mockery

So, I recently finished reading a book entitled The Secret History of the World, by Mark Booth. It's about what the early Mystery schools and modern-day secret societies (such as Freemasons and Rosicrucians) believe in regard to the creation and evolution of mankind, and on what is coming in the future. Booth initially makes the disclaimer that what he talks about in the book will seem very far-fetched and pretty crazy, and he's right about that. I have to say, I disagree with almost every single thing in the book.
There are two points, however, that I do agree with. One is in the very first chapter, and one is in the very last chapter.
First off, before there was time, there was no matter. For this reason, the creation of the universe could not have initially been a physical event. It had to have been something like a mental event. They call it a mind-before-matter universe. The great "cosmic mind" thought the universe into existence. Another way to say this..."In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters" (Genesis 1:1-2).
The other thing I agree with was a statement made by Booth in the closing chapter. Booth says "Beware, too, of teaching that doesn't invite questioning or tolerate mockery. It is telling you, in effect, that God wants you to be stupid." This statement doesn't have anything to do with theology, but any honest, humble Christian teacher would greatly encourage his students not to "check their brains at the door" and to question what they're taught. As Christ-followers, we should always be willing to ask questions about what our preachers and teachers tell us so that we can grow in our own faith and work out our salvation.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him" (James 1:5).

Spring Break

So, this past week was my spring break. Well, it was Greenville County School District's spring break, so since I was student teaching, I got the week off (from teaching, anyway). For the first couple of days, I was getting a few bigger projects taken care of at the church. The last couple of days, however, I haven't had anything to do. As much as I don't like working for 16 hours a day, I don't like having nothing to do either. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.

I look forward to the day when, for the rest of eternity, all I'll ever want to do will be exactly what I'll be doing...worshiping my God forever.

Appreciation

Thanks to Ashleigh and Brooke Miller for helping me paint Patrice's house today. Y'all did a great job.

Painting

Have I mentioned that I don't like to paint? Well, in case I haven't, here it is: I don't like to paint. What a shame it is that that is what I am doing for the next few days. Woohoo!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter, Everyone. Or, to be a little bit more precise, Happy Day-of-the-Resurrection-of-Jesus-Christ-So-That-Whosever-Will-
Can-Know-God-and-Have-Eternal-Life-Day! I hope you have a good one.