opening up

Ok, I feel a little bit nervous about opening this journal up to all the new people, but I know it's what God is telling me to do and I shouldn't be hesitant!

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

is what I've been hearing with alarming frequency over the past month. Even recently at the Billy Graham Crusade- "I think there's a lot more than two or three people here tonight."

So I'm inviting you all to read what I've posted so far, and help make my future posts into more of a discussion.

WELCOME EVERYONE!

I want to try to organize all my previous questions, so new readers won't get too lost in my ramblings. So here's the recap of what's been eating me since I started this journal:

• where can I go, what can I do to satisfy my desire to be joined in prayer AND be doing good works to help improve the social situation of the poor and (spiritually) needy?
• Best parts of the Bible? Which passages should I be thinking about the most? Which scriptures are most relevant to my situation?
• going to China? I'll post more about this in the future. I've been there once before actually, on a short (3 week) educational tour. Sometimes I feel that God is calling me, (pointing me?) there, to learn the language and attempt the monumental tasks that need to be done to save all the good people there oppressed and in need. I've talked with the few Chinese Christians I know, but I want to get more advice about this!!! As much as any readers can provide!
• Art. Devotional Rennaissance art? Or more modern stylings? What paintings or sculptures do you think convey the most powerful reverence for the Lord?
  
• Music. Once I get started talking about it I won't shut up. But give me some suggestions for good, melodic, Christian rock to listen to!
• Billy Graham Crusade. Were you there? What did you think? (I think it's AMAZING how his words work for everyone, and all are encouraged to come be blessed, to be closer to salvation regardless of background.) What did I miss on Sunday? Because on Sunday I was with my...
• Grandma. What do I say to her? What do I do? She's never gotten along with my Mother and my Dad's hardly around so they won't help. Her friends are all Jewish.