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Brave
By Nichole Nordeman, Jay Joyce - Prodycer, Brad O'Donnell - Executive Producer
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Well, I suppose I should update now, given the fact that it's been a
month since my last post. First, I was gone for a week to TeenPact
University (TPU), which required me to spend the following week
recuperating. After that I had to "wake up" and face life again, and
since then I've been easing into the new school year and preparing for
a violin performance I have next week. (Some family friends are moving
away, and they are having a farewell recital. I've been asked to
perform a violin duet with their son -- a new experience for me!)
Anyway, as I just mentioned, I spent the first week of August at
TeenPact University on the campus of Toccoa Falls College in Georgia.
It was absolutely awesome, and I met so many wonderful, special
people! We laughed all week long (especially at Mr. Sherrod's wacky
video clips) and learned a lot together about apologetics and
worldviews. I came away with pages and pages of notes. (I really
should go through those and refresh my memory.) There is so much
compelling evidence for the validity of the Christian faith. Here are
three things I either learned or was reminded of at TPU:
1) The reason for studying apologetics is not to win an argument. (The real reason is found in a nutshell in 1 Peter 3:15-16.)
2) Having sincere faith is meaningless if the object of that faith is
not trustworthy. (In other words, one can be sincerely wrong!)
3) This all-inclusive attitude of "tolerance" we have in our culture is blatantly illogical.
Ok. Four things. But I have to stop there, or else I might as well just post all of my notes.
4) This world desperately needs the truth.
I was really impressed with a compassion for the lost at TPU,
especially when we conducted worldview surveys on the University of
Georgia campus. Although we didn't talk to any college students, most
of the people we encountered were just groping in the darkness, trying
to find something -- anything -- to cling to. They were searching for
hope, although they wouldn't admit it. They wanted to convey an
attitude of confidence, but one look in their eyes could tell you that
something was missing. How long will we keep the truth to ourselves?
It's the only thing that can set them free.
On a less somber note...today is my birthday! 
I normally wouldn't make a big deal out of it, but today is kinda
special since I turned 18. Mom doesn't seem to be taking it very
well. She's been a little emotional today, and I wish there was
something I could do to cheer her up. 
Dad took us out to Jason's Deli for dinner this evening, though, and it
was simply spectacular! We also stopped at Linens & Things and
Lowe's to browse around and look for storage units for my room. I've
actually made a lot of progress decorating it lately, and I'm quite
pleased with the way it's turning out. I've been waiting so long for
this to come together! I finally have the bed, the comforter, the
bedskirt, the chair, the walls, and the curtains done. Pretty much all
that's left is finding shelves and such to store all my stuff. I'm so
happy that things are finally falling into place! 
I think I should probably go practice my violin for a few minutes
before I get ready for bed. The recital is a week from now, so I need
to keep polishing the music (Bach's Concerto for Two Violins in D
minor). Fortunately, I have a new violin to practice with, and it
sounds so much better than my own instrument. It's a seven-year-old
German violin with a sweet and moderately warm tone. It definitely
possesses more "character" than my current violin. I'm hoping to buy
it in a few weeks.
Oh oh, one more thought. What do you think of Wal-Mart's decision to
support the homosexual agenda with their financial support and
participation in the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce?
I've heard some markedly different opinions from people I know, so now
I'm curious.
~Grace
Ps. I really, really like this new CD! "Crimson" is a breathtaking song...wow.
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