thoughts on life and faith
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. 2 And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send … Continue reading More Than Enough Work To Do
13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit" - 14 yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time … Continue reading The Beach Life of Jesus
27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. - James 1:27 It is difficult to look suffering in the eye. It's uncomfortable, painful, and awkward. It is easier for us to distract and distance … Continue reading True Religion and Christian Failure
18 He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches." 20 … Continue reading Mustard and Gospel Legacy
14 . . . yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. - James 4:14 This weekend I spent a good amount of time at a trampoline park. These are every kid's dream. Floors and walls … Continue reading Trampolines and Life Lessons
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. - James 1:2-4 The words of James are never veiled. You … Continue reading The True Grit of Joy
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