thoughts on life and faith
There are as many different philosophies of writing as their are writers. Some will command you to write a certain amount of words every day, despite your feeling or duties. Stephen King famously writes every single day, including holidays. He sees it as an incredible obligation. While others, often see it as a once and … Continue reading Live to Write, Write to Live, Love Both
13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, 14 but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." 15 And he laid his hands on them and … Continue reading Children And Jesus
Through semi waken eyes I take a deep sip of Americano at my local coffee shop. Next to me sits a sharply dressed woman grasping a dark pink tinted bag with the name "Kate Spade" blazon upon it in gold letters. Normally, I would think little of this woman or her fashion accessory, but today … Continue reading The Legacy of Love and Fashion
9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness - 1 John 1:9 The habit of asking for forgiveness is cleansing to the soul. There is something freeing in accepting who we are and declaring it with no caveat. Such … Continue reading Apologies Like Open Doors
7 Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun. 8 So if a person lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity. - Ecclesiastes 11:7-8 Midwesterners value the sun like few others. … Continue reading This Ohio Sun
"Life is very hard for a lot of people. I totally understand why someone shoots up dope and thinks about jumping off the highway overpass. There are no quick fixes, no easy answers, and no one is "really recovered" until they meet Jesus face to face." - Charlie Collier (a pastor who, unsurprisingly, was burnt out) … Continue reading Mental Illness and Unresolved Grace
10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. - Proverbs 9:10 Live for any period of time and you are sure to ask the question of "calling". What am I to do? Who am I meant to be? What career should I choose? What relationship(s) … Continue reading Following Jesus and Bad Decisions
13 Your name, O Lord, endures forever, your renown, O Lord, throughout all ages. 14 For the Lord will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. - Proverbs 5:13-14 Forever is a long time. I mean, there are work days that seem like they drag forever, but are nowhere in the same space as … Continue reading The Eternity of Compassion
18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. 19 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble - Proverbs 4:18-19 It is a little after 4am and I am awake. Actually, my infant son … Continue reading 4 am Teething and God’s Perfect Dawn
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