Another Confession From the Heart

Well folks, once again, I have to ask for a time out. I really don’t like doing this, but, as I said before, I must keep first things first and I’m a theology student before I’m a blogger. This is the last week of classes for us at Southern, next week is a reading week, and then exams. That said, time is really a premium. I have the big post all marked up and ready to be as finalized as it’s gonna get, but simply can’t justify the time to actually finish it just yet. That said, I will be trying to finish it this coming week. I am also likely to break it into at least two parts so it is more palatable. I know I sound like a broken record with the “it’s coming” but this has been the most insane semester for me (I spent half of it sick, and the other half catching up). I thank you in advance for your understanding and will make every effort to have it posted next Monday.

In the mean time, if you have not read my previous post “A Confession From the Heart,” I would strongly recommend reading it before this next post.

In Christ,

Aaron Hawk

Watcha mean?

How to interpret my tags…

Most of my tags are self-explanatory. However, I have felt a need to define a few of them at one point or another. As I write new posts, I desire to remain consistent with what the tags mean, but find myself having to look back to get a sense of what some mean so that I do not deviate from the original sense (or even cross meanings). So, I am writing this post and including all of my tags in the body with a “sense” definition (also known as range of meaning). I will not attempt to give a “Webster’s” style definition, especially of those that are self-evident, but I will give my own definition where I feel it is helpful. Further, I will place a link to this post in my “Must Reads” section so there is a reference point. Finally, as new tags are added or as tags are expanded, I will update on this post to save administrative irritation.

May the Lord bless and keep you as you seek His face!

-Aaron Hawk



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My Tags

• About Me
  This tag is used anywhere that I have included general information about myself. This information may be about past events, opinions, or just random facts. Thus, if anyone is asking themselves “who is this guy,” the “About Me” tag will aid them in figuring out factual information either about my life or about what “makes me tick.”
• Akin
  Posts about Daniel Akin (http://sebts.edu/president/)
• Applied Theology
  These posts include applied theology. I may or may not reference specific scriptures and may or may not be directly addressing theology per se. Instead, I am commenting on or using theology in a more “daily” or “non-technical” sense. In other words, in these posts, I am not necessarily trying to set forth a doctrinal statement or argue (in the formal sense of argue) for a particular theological position, yet I am including theology or theological principles.
• Appreciation
  These posts are written to specific people, usually with a particular point in mind. They are simply to publicly praise either a single person or a group of people.
• Book Review
• Church
  These can be about individual churches or “church” in general
• Counseling
• Evangelism
• God on Sex
  This is a one-time tag for Dr. Akin’s book
• Home
  These have to do with my literal home here on earth (in other words, not heaven… so no, I’m not claiming to be an alien in the ET sense)
• Humorous
• Informational
  These are informational in the sense of administrative issues or “housekeeping”
• Intimacy
• Karate
• Lost
  These are specifically about lost people or non-Christians
• Love
• Marriage
• Martial Arts
• Meditation
  These are things upon which I have spent a decent amount of time meditating or that originated from a meditation.
• Mixed Rant
  Most of my rants are about or centered around one main theme, but not so with these
• My Heart
  Every post I write definitely reflects my heart in one way or another. However, some of them just stand above the others in reflecting the things that touch my heart more than anything. These posts reflect the deepest “cries of my heart,” as the saying goes. This is not to say that others don’t “pull my heart strings,” but these are especially dear! Thus, the “My Heart” tag, will aid anyone who is interested in figuring out the things that touch, mold, and shape me, at the deepest level (or bored enough).
• Poetry
  This tag is usually for poetry that I have written, though not always .
• Praise
  These tags are general praise, though usually centered around particular people or situations.
• Prayer
  This is the most general “prayer oriented” tag. It covers prayers that I have chosen to post, posts about prayer, or posts related to prayer.
• Prayer Request
• Random
• Rant
  These posts are admittedly a rant.
• Reflection
  These are related to meditations, but more reflective or introspective than my meditations (though sometimes they do overlap). These are posts wherein I reflect back upon an event or situation and try to bring thoughts to bear upon them in a more specific way. These are sometimes self-evaluative, though not always.
• Relationships
  These tags are about human relationships in general, not necessarily in the boyfriend / girlfriend or husband / wife sense.
• Repentance
  Though this can be about repentance in general, it is usually used where I have provided examples of repentance in my own life.
• Response
  This is used where I have written a response to a specific article or post.
• Riddle
  This tag is used for riddles that I have written
• Sarcasm
  I appreciate good sarcasm, though I recognize that it can be dangerous. Thus, this is used where I am admittedly being sarcastic.
• Sex
• Song
  These are usually songs that I have written, though not necessarily
• Spiritual Warfare
• Teaser
  These are posts in which I am playing with the readers. They are mental in nature and I am curious to see the reactions or ideas that they get.
• Thanksgiving
  These are posts in which I express thanksgiving, usually directed toward Christ (ie: thankful for what Christ has done / is doing in my life).
• Theology
  These are posts in which I interact a little more directly with theology. I still may not be trying to put forward a doctrinal statement, but I am stating theology / making theological assertations in a more direct way.

New Tags

Ok, so here’s a quick one. I have added tags to most of my posts at this point and the tags are collectively listed at the bottom-left side of the main blog page. Most of them are self-explanatory, but I do feel the need to explain two of them.

First, I have used the "About Me" tag anywhere that I have included general information about myself. This information may be about past events, opinions, or just random facts. Thus, if anyone is asking themselves “who is this guy,” the “About Me” tag will aid them in figuring out factual information either about my life or about what “makes me tick.”

The second tag I wish to explain is the “My Heart” tag. Every post I write definitely reflects my heart in one way or another. However, some of them just stand above the others in reflecting the things that touch my heart more than anything. These posts reflect the deepest “cries of my heart,” as the saying goes. This is not to say that others don’t “pull my heart strings,” but these are especially dear! Thus, the “My Heart” tag, will aid anyone who is interested in figuring out the things that touch, mold, and shape me, at the deepest level (or bored enough).

Now, you may be asking why in the world I am including these (or why I’m talking about them). Well, I realize that the entire blog is about me in one sense. However, I will occasionally include some self-reflection. The main reason I include these reflections, is that I feel they add to, or help to further explain, what I am trying to communicate (or why I perceive things the way I do). Beyond this, I also realize that they serve a second purpose. By including these reflections, I am leaving a “paper-trail” of sorts, with all kinds of little “info-bits” describing who I am. This makes it easier for someone who doesn’t know me to learn a little more about me. It also makes it easier for those who do know me, to know me at a little deeper level (since these types of reflections don’t find their way into “normal” conversation).

So, if you are bored and have nothing else to do (or perhaps actually desire to delve into the insanity that is me), these tags may help you get to know me a little better. Otherwise, just enjoy the easier indexing provided by the others ;)

Oops, I lied

Well folks, I have unintentionally lied to all of you. I’m not sure anyone really reads this anyway, but, for any that do… I lied. I posted a little while back that my summer blogging would not fall below once per week, and it has. I would have had to post by last night in order to keep this promise. I am sorry.

Have no fear (or fear greatly, depending on your take on this blog), I have LOTS of posts just waiting to be written, I simply haven’t had the time to write them. I will be doing so very shortly, with the next one probably being posted tomorrow (or later tonight).

May the Lord richly bless you all as you fellowship with his body today!

Going Home for the Summer

Hey, just wanted to let you guys know I’m going home for the summer. Thus, my posts will (probably) be less frequent, but have no fear, they will not drop to less than once per week!!! (some of you are cheering, some crying ;) Ah yes… back to pullin’ wire!!!

Please don’t be shy about emailing, calling, or using Facebook as I'd love to hear from you (my email is listed below on the prayer wall).



Gonna miss you all and can’t wait to get back up here!


All love in Christ,

Aaron Hawk
Col 2:6,7

Opened Up

Hey, just announcing that I’ve opened up my comments. As I have said, I am new to blogging and still discovering the controls that I can use. I welcome and enjoy comments, but would ask that you read my side bar comment “A Quick note for Newcomers.” If I end up with a lot of junk or especially comments that are not respectful, I will restrict the comments to the original annoying “Google only” setting (now that I know how ;)