Knowledge vs. Experience

So I've been up at camp since Monday afternoon. It's been alright. One thing that Brody has mainly focused on is the difference between having knowledge about who Jesus is, but not having any experience of you knowing Jesus.

Having knowledge of Jesus is simply knowing that He died on the cross or any of the things that He did while He was on earth and by just simply reading and memorizing Scripture your knowledge of Christ is growing. But what does knowing Jesus mean? Knowing Jesus means that you have a relationship with Him. It's kinda like being married... you KNOW that you are married if you are married because you have a relationship with that person and you are in communication with that person day in and day out. That is how it should be with Christ. You need to pursue Christ, ladies, like how you pursue something that you really want such as a new Louis Vuitton handbag; men, the way you pursue getting a new truck or some kind of "hot" car.

The reason we were put on this planet was to bring glory to God in all that we do. And one thing that brings glory to God is by conforming to the image of His Son, Christ. We conform to Christ's image by being in an intimate relationship with Him. Being in a relationship with Christ is not about going to church on Sunday mornings or going to Crusade on Thursday nights. It's about dying to yourself DAILY and pursuing what God has called you to do each day. It's about studying God's Word and really diggin' into it so that you can learn what God has called you to do and the steps you may need to take to get to where He wants you to go.

The best way to study God's Word is not by randomly opening your Bible to some book and read a random verse that may not make any sense to you and then close it and be like man, that was awesome. Because 1. it's not all that awesome if you are completely lost in what the Bible was saying and 2. chances are it wasn't helping you grow that much at all. So get like a devotional book if you don't feel like you can dive into a book right away. Or you can always start with a book that may have some sort of Bible study tool that you can use to help you while going through that book. And maybe use the little devotional book as something to read when you want to take a day or two and get a breather from the book that you are mainly focusing on. I do that a few days a month. Because I get bored really easy so I need the breather so that I don't get too bored or drowned out in the book.

Also, prayer is another way to grow in your relationship with Christ. Prayer is conversation with God so you just talk to Him like you would your best friend. Because honestly, God is one of you best friends. He knows more about you than you know about yourself. Crazy huh? So talk to Him, trust me, He'll listen and He'll answer. His love never fails and it is never ending.

So basically, just because you can quote John 3:16 or the Romans Road and you go sit in a pew or chair for an hour to two on Sunday does not mean that you KNOW Christ. It simply means you know about Him. Through experience in your spiritual walk with Christ you will gain experiential knowledge of Him which is better than just philosophical knowledge of Him.
So which boat are you in? Knowledge or Experience?

snowflakes, wedding bells, and diesel gasoline...

Man! I have been busy lately. Since being home my mom keeps me pretty busy around the house. Although, sometimes, I just relax even when I should be doing chores. hahaha
I am writing from one of my favorite places in the world, The 828, Murphy, NC, 20 min from Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters (swoutfitters.com). I went up to camp Saturday morning for the SWO staff christmas party and tonight I am in the Best Western in Murphy because I about froze to death last night at camp!
This afternoon at camp however something very special happened. Two staff members got married! Yes, hitched! Oh it was so lovely. The bride was my small group leader from the summer! She is just presh and he new hubby, well, ol' Blueberry is alright I reckon. A very good example of what a godly man looks like. Their love story is so interesting, check 'em out at: http://werthandbingham.ourwedding.com/
Tomorrow morning I will leave these gorgeous mountains and head on back to JoCo. I have enjoyed myself the past 48 hours and will return to SWO just two days after Christmas to be there a week to work some retreats! So I'm not too sad about leaving tomorrow. But I will miss the view over the course of this week.

Below are views from Sisters, OR. These are the mountains known as the "Three Sisters." I am reading a book right now called, Love Finds You in Sisters, Oregon. I really want to visit this place one day. I also want to write my own Love Finds You book and base it somewhere preferably in a small NC town. 

I know that was a bit off topic but 1. i just love the book and 2. these pics were just breathtaking!

-Haymo

She left the suds in the bucket and clothes hanging out on the line

I should probably be studying. But there is only really one exam I have to study for and it isn't until Wednesday! So tonight, I have worked and pretty much finished my app for SWO 2011! I am so excited and the fact that it is pretty much done is even better! I am so ready to be back there and will be there at least twice over break!

Last night, I went home to chill because all of my friends had exams today and would be studying. So i spent time with the madre and we went to smithfield, nc to go shopping. On the way there I told her about how idk what i planned to do after 2013 came and i graduated from MC. I told her that i didn't want to immediately go out into the workforce or necessarily go straight to grad-school. I also said that there were so many things I wanted to do and places to see, people to meet that I just had no clue where I would end up in life. I just made it clear that i don't want to waste my life like most people do and be mediocre. And to my surprise, my mother was ok with it. Which is the reason the title for this post. I'm free spirited and ready to roam the planet! hahaha. Thank you Pandora for the wonderful music tonight!

See, until I came to Meredith, I was never the girl who would want to leave home. Now, you're lucky to see me on 39 once during the weekend. I've spread my wings and I'm flying away. My mom says that it is clearly a work of God in life b/c she nor anyone else around town expected me to be the way I am today. So for now, I'm a college student at Meredith, a summer staff at Snowbird, and doing other things on the side when I can. God has totally given me an eternal view on life. and I thank Him for it daily! I hope that whoever reads this will not waste his/her life and go out and make a difference for Christ. Whether it is working a 9-5 job and being a witness that way or going into missions. Where ever you go, w/e you do, there is always a lost soul around who needs Jesus. This is why I want to go everywhere and do everything so that everyone can be reached.

We only get one shot at life. Let's not waste it.

We're just like you, only prettier

I hope that y'all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I would say mine was quite well. I ticked two men off on I-440 because of my driving. However, I didn't do anything wrong. So when the younger one flipped me the bird the other day I wanted to roll down my window and be like "thanks for the offer but you're really not my type" on the other hand, I was going 60mph so he wouldn't have heard me anyway.
My cousins continue to tell me all about their adventures at the Farmhouse. I must say even though they think I really care about hearing about it, I really don't. Especially at a place where I am trying to eat my food. I'm just like you girls, only prettier and care about my integrity!

Let the good times roll

I don't think I have ever spent 7 straight hours with just one friend at MC. Well I did last night or should I say this morning? I went to a girl's room last night at 9pm to watch the new Sarah Palin show on TLC. Last week we didn't get much out of the premier due to the HP marathon on ABC Family. And last night we didn't get to it much due to us catching up on what happened over the weekend since she went home. Well little did I know we would keep the party going til 4am! Now I have stayed up til 4am with her on a Friday night, never on a "school night" hahaha. Thankfully, I don't have class until noon today. This friend and I have not been friends too long and we generally stay up til at least 2am on a general night during the week if we hang out. We're both very relational people and since her roomie is abroad this semester and Corn is over, it seems like a good fit to take up all my free time now haha, building a friendship.

Let the good times roll... due to my communication major and taking my first interpersonal class I know that the one thing in a relationship/friendship w/e you wanna call it that can make or break it is self-disclosure. You may not know what that means but basically it is sharing yourself (the inner self) with the person you are building the relationship with. And this girl does it like EVERY time we hang out, which is quite often. Last night/this morning I got to hear all about her high school experience... which is the reason for the title of this entry, "let the good times roll." I must admit it was very entertaining and I enjoyed it!

As I sit here and write this my roomie is filling me in on some "good times" her lil sis had this weekend over at the  co-ed school across the street. I don't think I need to elaborate much.... a freshmeat at MC over at State... 'nuff said.

I have good times of my own to share, but to know those you'll just have to ask :)

Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit!

So I decided to pull a joke on the people of Meredith College and facebook today. I posted that I was transferring to Western Carolina as my status. I got 11 comments and 2 likes within the 2 hours that I had it posted. Due to the immediate effect of everyone freaking out I decided to come on out and be like "JK!"
However, when I came out and said that it was all a joke this lady that is like in her 50s or 60s says that it was a mean joke to pull on my friends. I'm sorry, I have a mischievous streak and some people are just going to have to get over that and deal with it. And you are an older person and should not be concerned with what my facebook posts are! Anyway... I found it all so funny!

So the truth is... I will be a Meredith graduate in 2013 and nothing else :)

I'm just not that into you...

I wish guys would just get the picture when you are trying to be as polite as possible to make it evident that you are just not into them and they are not your type. 


I also think that if you are friends with a Cornhuskin' co-chair and that the co-chair needs to vent then you should be ready and willing to listen even though you may not want to. So warning to all MCGs unless you don't want to hear my opinion relating to CORN, don't ask. And, don't get upset when you walk into a conversation about it. 


I have to give a speech tomorrow morning about CORN. I have not even finished it and have not rehearsed any of it. I actually don't plan on rehearsing it. And hopefully it will be good enough for Spero. Then I will be done with my public speaking class! 


We have a class mtg tmrw night. That should be interesting. The good news is that we can repeal the Corn scores! 


That's all.

Hello Bloggers!

What's up world?!
My name is Hannah Morgan. Most people say my name as if it was one word. It rolls off the tongue very nicely that way so you can choose to say it that way too. 
I am a MCG- Meredith College Girl. 
I am summer staff at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters. swoutfitters.com I may end up working there after I depart from MereCo in May 2013.
Cornhuskin' is a big deal, and you will hear more about CORN10 soon.
I have five nieces, two half brothers, and a darn good set of parents.
I'm an ODD
I love JC
I can be really funny at times and serious at times.
That's all for now.
peace out!