105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path - Psalm 119:105 While there is a certain wisdom granted to us from above, the desire to act on it is completely rests with us. There are moments in this life, perhaps all too few, where things seem illuminated and our … Continue reading Choice and A Dimly Lit Path
Month: January 2019
Near Compassion / Abundant Pardon
6 Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near; 7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. - Isaiah 55:6-7 There are … Continue reading Near Compassion / Abundant Pardon
(Identity) Who Are You and How Do You Feel?
We carry a spirit within our chest that changes daily. Today, I am acutely aware of my being. Amidst the shining rays of sun peeking in and out of cloud cover, my soul weighs a little more than usual. There is no particular reason, but I recognize its fog and burn. On days like this, … Continue reading (Identity) Who Are You and How Do You Feel?
Learning to Walk
5 but whoever keeps His word, in Him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in Him: 6 whoever says he abides in Him ought to walk in the same way in which He walked - 1John 2:5-6 Do we wish to walk His way? Our in Him is determined by how … Continue reading Learning to Walk
Numbered Days and A Cruel Trick
12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. - Psalm 90:12 There is a divine wisdom that comes from knowing your limits. The period of history we live in is interesting. As the days pile up, we can almost be convinced in our immortality. As we hide the … Continue reading Numbered Days and A Cruel Trick
Every Day New Year’s
Originally I wanted to write an encouraging New Year's day post full of challenge and optimism. January 1st signifies a fresh start for many of us. Sure, it is only one of 12 calendar flips, but we put so much emphasis on the redemptive quality this date carries. Hopefully, we can somehow forget the hurts … Continue reading Every Day New Year’s