A Radical Year

I just finished reading the book Radical by David Platt, and let me just say, nothing has quite hit me between the eyes as this has so far. I've been convicted to go, spread his word and to recklessly and radically abandon my life to Him and to live my life for a purpose much bigger than my own. I know I say those words, it seems so shallow to say words and not have a plan for action. Thankfully, I do. In the book he challenged us to do a year long "My Radical Experiment" and I filled out the form- I'm committed. This is a going to a be a year of change, and I'm so excited. I thought to make sure people know about it, I'd post the contract here so that people can see it, keep me accountable, and possibly be challenged in their own lives. So here it is! Let the year begin! :)

I agree with the Radical claim that I can find satisfaction and real service to God only in abandonment to Jesus. So I hereby commit to a one-year experiment of radical living according to the gospel...and to making myself open to the permanent changes God wants to perform in my life as a result of this experiment.

Over the next year...
1. I will pray for the entire world. To make this commitment real in my life, I choose here and now specifically to purchase/find an opworld book and be daily burdened for those around the world.


2. I will read through the entire Word. To make this commitment real in my life, I choose here and now specifically to find a bible reading plan that encompasses a whole year.


3. I will sacrifice my money for a specific purpose. To make this commitment real in my life, I choose here and now specifically to forgo buying a car after this summer and use the money I earn from my summer job and RA stipend to invest in a ministry still not chosen.


4. I will spend time in another context. To make this commitment real in my life, I choose here and now specifically to take a missions trip with a group, or my family, and to serve more in my community.


5. I will commit my life to a multiplying community. To make this commitment real in my life, I choose here and now specifically to become part of a church community group and pour into my bible study and future CG.


Signed: Jaclyn M. Abramovitz
Date: 04/21/2011

Till I write again! Jacks

Strengths Quest

The title of this post is the title of the subject of which I sat through a 1 1/2 hour presentation about. It's a program/test that I'll be taking to tell me what my top five strengths so I can be the best RA ever, using the areas it identifies. I have to take the test still, so stay tuned for my results. Any guesses what my top five strengths are?! I'm kind of curious no lie.

I also had to write what kind of vegetable I'd like to be, along with other questions to my CRE and here's my response. From the heart, obviously.

"If I were a vegetable I would be an asparagus. I think it's a really misunderstood vegetable, because not many people know about it/eat it, but it's actually really good. Plus when I was little I just liked Junior Asparagus on VeggieTales so that's another reason I like it, and would want to be one. Maybe If I were tall like an asparagus I could play cool sports like basketball, or be a pole vaulter. The only downside about asparagus is that it does make your pee smell bad." 

If that doesn't make you want asparagus, I don't know what will.

Lately I've been trying to eat healthier and exercise more, and so far it's gone really well! Thanks to strawberries being offered in the cafeteria the past few days, it's been super yummy too. Enough about food though. It's making me hungry and it's almost time for bed. 

This Saturday we have the Red/White scrimmage game and it's hopefully going to be so fun. My brother asked me if it was a big deal and I said, "It's an excuse to tailgate. Of course it's a big deal." Truth. 

Till I write again, Jacks

Thought of the day: God's great you guys. He makes the most gorgeous days ever to remind us of the beauty around us. Do you stop to look at it?

Odd day...

Ever have those days where things are just odd? (ever have those days you realize you say the same thing? like, ever have those days...) Anyway. I've been feeling so unproductive today. Maybe that's because I've been so productive the past few days... ha. I have a speech due tomorrow, which is about why you shouldn't drink soda, and I feel like I will never drink soda again. It definitely opened my eyes to how unhealthy we can be! Ew.

I had an awkward moment today. And since I feel like those make for the best stories, I thought I'd share.
I was in class today (S.I. for microeconomics) and a. I have no friends in that class, and b. the instructor (bless his heart) is adorable, but half the time has no idea what he's talking about. So we had just taken a test and he said, "if you want to come and see your test just follow me" so about 7 of us line up and proceed to follow him in a single file line out of the building, across the pathway, and into the business building.  I, looking ridiculous, started laughing to myself and turned to the guy next to me on the stairs and said something along the lines of "we're all following him like ducks or something." I thought it was pretty clever but all I got in return was an awkward looking smile like "yeah...sure girl. whatever." So there I stood after we arrived... silent. and thinking, why did I say something again? Ha. Oh life.

C'est la vie!! CRU was good tonight, they ended with my favorite worship song ever, The Stand, which is amazinggg. I should probably get to bed, it's wednesday (hump day) tomorrow. Bleh!
Till next time, Jacks.

Observation of the Day: Girls who are tan seem to think they exude heat. So it gives them license to wear shorts and a t shirt when it's 50 and cloudy outside. What's up with that?