thoughts on life and faith
17 Unless the Lord had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave. 18 I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. 19 When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. (Psalm 94:17-19) I would say that many of us are intimate with worry. It … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Worry
7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7) The truth is, you are as close to God as you wish to be. I speak in human terms of course, for He truly is ever present in the lives of … Continue reading God of the Mondays
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29 Life is often a labor. Our best laid plans are often met … Continue reading The Rest of God
7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 8 So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake … Continue reading Conquer Fear
6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 Can I be honest with you? Many times when there is a difficult work to do, I put it off. In those moments of stress, Netflix is far … Continue reading Netflix and God’s Timing
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 Where is this abundant life Jesus promised? I look within Church walls, and I'm not sure I see it. Are we doing this faith thing correctly? Are we so … Continue reading The Abundant Life of Mind Control
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 This is an incredibly challenging promise from God. How can all things work for our good in a world of brokenness and deferred dreams? I mean, we all know plenty … Continue reading The Good Promise of Mind Control
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:5 Raise your hand if you need wisdom? No really, keep it up so we can count. Odds are, everyone around you would raise their hand enthusiastically. Life … Continue reading The Wisdom of Mind Control
3 God’s will is for you to be holy . . . 7 God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. 8 Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by these rules is not disobeying human teaching but is rejecting God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you. (1 Thessalonians 4:3,7-8) Follow Jesus for any length of time … Continue reading What Is God’s Will?
I have a little bit of a commute to get to work. I drive past sprawling trees and sun soaked highway to get to my early morning coffeeshop destination. The standard drive is filled with NPR, broken prayers, and scattered throwback tunes. Today I heard a classic from The Who that made me think of the Church. … Continue reading What The Who Taught Me About Church
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