Practice Makes Perfect

"Practice makes perfect." Heard by millions through the years, this phrase rings true in many areas of life. Whether an instrument, sport, job, or relationship, the more practice the better the results will be. I have experienced this in many areas of my life, especially in my job and instrument playing. I love playing the piano. However, it took time. I didn't wake up and suddenly become a good pianist. I had to practice. Every day I practice different chord patterns, key strokes, and songs; and all this allows me more ease and experience the next time I play those sounds. By practicing every day, I build up confidence in myself and in my ability. I also needed to practice at my job. I work at a golf course, and while it is not the most tedious job in the world, I had to practice to get better. By doing such things as picking the driving range or cleaning carts, I now know the most effective way to complete those tasks well, and this allows me to save time. I can do this because I practiced. Practice takes diligence and patience, but if one is willing to stick with what he is practicing, he will be almost perfect with his outcome.

Time of Change

Life is busy. Of course, I don't need to tell you that because you already know. A busy life has a tendency to push certain things to the forefront of our attention and other things to the back burners. Some things become more of a priority than other things. For me, blogging went on the back burners. It's not that I didn't want to blog (I have had so many ideas and inspirations), it's that I've simply not had the time. As evidence by my last post (June for those who don't go look), it's been a while. But I have decided to make a determined effort to start blogging again. I can't promise I'll be successful, but I can say I will try.

The name "Inseparable" stems from Romans 8:38-39. This has always been one of my favorite verses because it shows how powerful God is, and yet how loving and merciful he is. As Christians, nothing, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, can separate from the love of God. Wow. That shows the awesomeness of our God. That He is that powerful and loving all in one. When we are born again, we are His and His alone. I find that absolutely incredible.

Over the past year my life has become enveloped in "busy." I am now a senior in high school, and have to deal with colleges, ACT, and academics. I also got a job, which takes up a good bit of time. I've had ups and downs, good moments and bad, but through it all God has remained the same. This verse has stuck with me increasingly this past year because no matter how busy I get, God is still there and still loves me. That is why I've renamed the blog. Not only because of the truth that is obviously stated in these verses, but also because of the comfort and joy it brings me.

I have also been "re-inspired" into blogging by my youth pastor (check out his blog http://derekgriz.com/). I'm not big into following bloggers, but he is one man that I definitely look up to for advice in the non-blog sphere. However, his blog has inspired me quite a bit, to the point of making a rededicated effort to blog more.

It's time for a change in my life. It's time for me to slow down from the business of life. It's time for me to try this again. With that said, I invite you to join me on this adventure and see what God has for all of us.

A Voice in the Chaos

God exists. Everywhere, anywhere, all the time. But sometimes it is hard to hear God. Sometimes the noise is too loud, sometimes our situation too discouraging, our lives too chaotic. God is always present, but our situations make Him seem non-existent. With our lives in such constant disarray, how can we hear God?


In 1 Kings 19:9-18 we are offered a unique scene in the Bible. While you may not know this reference off the top of your head, you have no doubt heard the story. In this paragraph, Elijah is hiding in a cave for his life. God appears to Elijah and tells him to stand before the Lord. Suddenly, a great and mighty wind blows, followed by a powerful earthquake, and lastly a fire. But God was not in any of these events. Instead, a low whisper is heard in the middle of the madness. A still, small, quiet voice amidst the chaos.

That still small voice Elijah heard still speaks to us today. Our circumstances have changed, but God has not. While we aren't distracted by wind, earthquakes, or fire, we are distracted by this life we live. I don't need to begin listing our distractions because you know them all too well. They seem to scream at us from all directions, begging to take our attention off God. Sometimes it's just too much, and we cry out to God, but the noise seems to drown out the sound of His voice. However, God is always there. The problem is that we have focused on our chaotic, hectic situation and lost focus of God. Just like Elijah, we must not focus on the chaos but focus on the Calm in the middle of the storm. Instead of looking everywhere for our answer, we must stop, pray, and listen for God's voice. He is always there willing to lead us and direct us. To hold us and encourage. To help us through our chaos. But we need to be willing to focus on Him, and listen to the still, small voice amidst the chaos.

My Top 5 Favorite Worship Songs

I decided to wait until Easter to post the final video. So here is number one on the countdown! Happy Easter everyone! Christ is risen! "Revelation Song" by Kari Jobe.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGgX_oqdib4

My Top 5 Favorite Worship Songs

Number 2 on the countdown is "10,000 Reasons" by Matt Redman.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ

My Top 5 Favorite Worship Songs

Coming in at number three on the countdown is the hymn "In Christ Alone."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENtL_li4GbE

My Top 5 Favorite Worship Songs

Today is the second day of the countdown! Coming in at number four is "Your Great Name" by Natalie Grant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuuLBPOYcI8