thoughts on life and faith
4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him . . . 16 But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, 17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. - 2 Timothy 2:4,16-17 I get distracted easy. With the … Continue reading Facebook Babble and Civilian Pursuits
"This, then, is our desert: to live facing despair, but not to consent. To trample it down under hope in the Cross. To wage war against despair unceasingly. That war is our wilderness. If we wage it courageously, we will find Christ at our side. If w cannot face it, we will never find Him. … Continue reading Desert of Despair
11 . . . Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. We are in a great fight. Every day, our souls wage … Continue reading The Battle Within Your Chest
As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan … Continue reading God Bless Praying Grandparents
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God - Matthew 5:9 Today is the day we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Perhaps there has been no bigger a year to reflect on his life's mission than the year we find ourselves in. It seems that we were in a sort … Continue reading Why Martin Luther King Jr. Still Matters
5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." - Hebrews 13:5 Many speakers will say things like "God is not against your wealth," and I would politely disagree. I think many well meaning Christ followers … Continue reading On God and Money
"Eventually the dying man takes his final breath, but first checks his news feed to see what he's bout to miss. And it occurs to him a little late in the game, we leave as clueless as we came from rented heavens to the shadows in the cave, we'll all be wrong someday" - Father … Continue reading We’re Both Wrong / We’ll Be Okay
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. 68 You are good and do good; teach me your statutes - Psalm 119:67-68 There is value in suffering. The spiritual principle of our upside down savior states that obedience comes from affliction. Perhaps this is because it leads us back … Continue reading Even When It Hurts, I Praise
We like the promise a new year brings. It screams that anything might be possible and that yesterday has lost its grip on our future. Yet, in our exuberance for the annual changing of the calendar, we often make undisciplined resolutions. I mean, they are well intentioned, for any step toward self-growth is a noble … Continue reading BIG Is Overrated
The gentle rising and piercing throb of a headache woke me up this morning. Per the usual ritual, I reached for the migraine medicine before starting on a second "emergency" cup of coffee. As it continues, I will eventually reach for my beloved ice pack. The faint pulse grows stronger, then subsides, but not entirely. … Continue reading Monday Morning Migraine
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