thoughts on life and faith
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. 8 They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright. (Psalm 20:7-8) There are tons of things we trust in daily. It takes incredible faith to simply walk out the front door in the morning - a faith that things … Continue reading Trust, Politics, and Bigfoot
7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through … Continue reading The Dance of a Higher Love
"It is my belief no man ever understands quite his own artful dodges to escape from the grim shadow of self-knowledge" - Joseph Conrad The Enneagram wrecks people. At least that's what I'm told. A process of spiritual self discovery, it challenges you by figuring out how you fit into nine different personality types. From … Continue reading Shrek, Oprah, and Getting to Know Yourself
"Sooner or later we must distinguish between what we are not and what we are. We must accept the fact that we are not what we would like to be. We must cast off our false, exterior self like the cheap and showy garment that it is. We must find our real self, in all … Continue reading You Are Not Yourself
6 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. . . . 13 but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life (Romans 6:6, 13) How we handle regret is a funny … Continue reading Live From Resurrection Not Regret
2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. (Psalm 19:2-3) As a student ministry, we have been talking to the teens about the power behind their words. Life in school is rough. Bullies, insecurities, and brokenness abound within … Continue reading The Heart Behind Your Words
Recently I read an interview with the widow of Robin Williams. She described the months leading up to the actor's suicide, caused by his diagnosis of Lewy Body Disease (LBD) and his long battle with depression. She detailed his fight with all of this in a powerful essay in which she called his illness as a "terrorist … Continue reading The Terrorist and Our Rescue
There ain't no man can save me There ain't no man can enslave me Ain't no man or men that can change the shape my soul is in There ain't nobody here who can cause me pain or raise my fear ("Ain't No Man" Avett Brothers) For the better part of my year, I have … Continue reading Not Impressed
"God's purpose is never the same as man's purpose" - Oswald Chambers This line hit me this morning as I drank in my liquid alarm clock. I struggle greatly with definitive statements like this. Words like "never" and "always" cause me to rebel and prove wrong. Doubt is always in the recesses of my mind. … Continue reading Purpose
15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (Ephesians 5:15-17) So I've been eating the same breakfast for three weeks. In an attempt to get my life in order, … Continue reading Your Life is a Yogurt
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