More Singles' Laughs from SCL

As if Surviving Church as a Single wasn't enough, Jon Acuff gave it a holiday twist. This post is hilarious and I thought I'd share my favorites.

4. With bated breath, they ask, “Should I put you down as +1 for the Christmas party this year?” = +2 points

I didn't get this one this year, but numerous times I've been asked if I was bringing anyone home with me.

20. A friend you only see once a year during the holidays, uses the S word when hearing you’re single. “Still?” = +1 point

I haven't gotten this exactly, but I've heard something close to this.

21. People spend an exorbitant amount of time telling you marriage success stories, e.g. “The instant my friend Jill stopped looking for a boyfriend this incredible guy came along and swept her off her feet.” = + 1 point

This one might be my favorite.

28. For Christmas, your friends bought you an annual pass to eharmony.com or another dating site. = + 5 points

Hasn't happened yet, but my sister did mention it...today.

29. They filled out your dating profile for you and made you sound 97% more awesome than you actually are. = +10 points

She may have already done this...

31. At a Christmas party, someone tells you the wildly inappropriate compliment, “Where were you when I was single?” = + 2 points

Haven't gotten this exact phrase, but trust me, there are plenty of inappropriate comments along these lines.

SCL: Spotting a Missionary

This SCL post is awesome...and so true.

It reminds me of the book my sister says she's going to write about missionaries coming back to America. She's going to call it "No Ice, Please." Brilliant.

This part is hilarious:

I know when I meet someone and they start talking about their trip to China and all the cultures, towns, language, and people they met. Well, if the story is longer than a few seconds my eyes glaze over as all I can think of is, “But did you get to walk on The Great Wall?”

It's so true. I've been talking about people groups and entire mountain villages who have never heard the name of Jesus and had people ask, "Did you go to the Olympics in Beijing?" or "How far were you from the Great Wall?"

Perfect Timing

I read these 2 posts today on Stuff Christians Like:

Refusing the Gift of the Desert Road

Pretending the Steering Wheel is Enough

The timing was perfect. As I think about all of the things I want or want to do or feel God has called me to in life, I want them all to happen immediately. Not only that, but I feel like I am ready for all of them...even all at once.

But that's just not true. It doesn't mean that my desires are wrong or sinful. It doesn't mean that they are not from God. It doesn't mean that they won't happen at all (that is a possibility, but not a definite).

It does mean, though, that God knows me better than I know myself. His timing is perfect. The truth is that God's blessings are blessings not just because of what they are, but also because of when they happen.

Right now, my words are saying "Your will, not mine, God," while my heart is longing for my will. I pray that He will make my heart match my words.