Friday, March 10, 2006

Chinook Court

Chinook Court is a long standing tradition here at the college. It is an opportunity to honor God by honoring 5 ladies who have chosen to live out the call to be in relationship with God. These women are known for their Christian leadership and spiritual maturity. Last night was our coronation ceremony. These ladies are so special in their own individual ways. They each were given a different personality, life circumstances, their own kind of personal relationship with God and they each have their own way of living out their faith. They are definately individuals created in a special way by God. He designed each of us to be different and I think it's pretty neat. This activity each year reminds me that there isn't one specific way to be in relationship with God or that being a Christian means altering your personality. God designed us to be who we are and I think it would make him sad for us to try to fit into one specific mold. We all have special gifts and talents that can and should be used for the glory of God. I am so thankful that we are all different and that we don't have force ourselves into a cookie-cutter mold in order to be considered a Christian. I think we honor God when we honor our differences and individuality. I pray that you live in your skin, with the personality given to you by your Creator, with confidence knowing that He wants you to be you. He loves who he made you to be.

Be blessed.

5 comments:

Tim said...

You so smart. I love you.

rebecca marie said...

doooood. you should have been at ladies bible study last sunday. we talked a bit about that. about how different we all are because God made us that way. you would have had wonderful things to share, i'm sure.

also? i have this friend? she's all like, awesome and stuff? anyway... she was the chinook queen this one time.

Tim said...

And Ms. Cascade...don't forget that.

Paula said...

Chinook is fun.

Who was the court/queen? I figure this will be the last year I will actually know any of the people. Sad.

Rebecca said...

Allison Hammett - queen
Shawna Everard
Joella Hignight
Lindsay Boderman
Jen Koski