The Top 5 Posts of 2011

Enjoy what you've been reading? Take a look at the Northern Belle's top 5 most viewed blog posts of 2011.


My Mother Always Warned Me About This Day...


The Most Wonderful Time of the Year...Unless You're a College Student


You Should (you know like) Watch This (like totally awesome) Video


Dr. Hutchison Quote of the Day!


I've Got Their Love to Keep Me Warm - Nicole

Forest by Twenty One Pilots

To preface these lyrics, I will say only that I love this song because it talks about the direness of humanity so truthfully, yet not without acknowledging that we have hope beyond our human condition. I hope you take the time to let the words sink into your mind and stir your heart. 

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I don't know why I feed on emotion
There's a stomach inside my brain
I don't want to be heard, I want to be listened to
Does it bother anyone else that someone else has your name?

I scream, you scream, we all scream
'Cause we're terrified of what's around the corner
We stay in place 'cause we don't want to lose our lives
So let's think of something better

Why Won't the Link Work? Depends on Who You Ask...

I (as a rather whole-hearted religious person) find this very funny. If you don't? Well, I apologize in advance. 

Blue Ridge Mountain

 

2011 Most Popular Baby Names

The The Social Security Administration has released the official rankings of the most popular baby names in American for 2011

RANK	BOYS	GIRLS
1	Jacob	Sophia
2	Mason	Isabella
3	William	Emma
4	Jayden	Olivia
5	Noah	Ava
6	Michael	Emily
7	Ethan	Abigail
8	Alexander	Madison
9	Aiden	Mia
10	Daniel	Chloe

From the website: http://www.babynamewizard.com/archives/2012/5/the-most-popular-baby-names-in-america-for-2011

A Love Story You'll Never Forget

Once Upon a Time...

Two very special people decided to love each other,

And when they decided to love each other, 

 Together with Christ, they were able to write this beautiful story. 

I can only pray that my marriage will be this vibrant, romantic, and Christ-centered.

To view the original article, click here: The Story of Ian and Larissa

Dr. Brown Quote of the Day!

"[We might ask ourselves] why did God give oil to the arab people? Why not the Swiss? They're nice!"

"Reasons to justify pre-marital sex:...#5 Because marriage is boring. People, if your marriage is boring, it's because YOU are boring."

"I asked pastor Rhom what the opposite of irony was and do you know what he said? Wrinkly."

Book Review: Engaging God's World

Engaging God's World: A Christian Vision of Faith, Learning, and Living by Cornelius Plantinga Jr.
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book makes many interesting points.  Some of which I agreed with with, some I did not.  I found the authors discussions on shalom invigorating and inspiring.  However, I would differ with him on application of the principle.  Occasionally it seemed elementary, but it was well written.


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Book Review: Beginning and the End

Rereading Genesis's Stories and Revelation's Visions by Michael W. Pahl
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Not my favorite book. Not necessarily bad, but definitely not my favorite. 


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