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"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 →

1 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you." (Psalm 16:1-2) Where do you take refuge? Those bad days are inevitable. In these moments, we run toward comfort and seek escape. In this world, we have plenty to … Continue reading It’s Okay to Laugh →

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. (Romans 1:16) The word "gospel" means more than merely good news. It was used to proclaim a story. Romans used this term to describe the life and history of Caesar. It was meant … Continue reading Gospel of Abe Lincoln →

 12 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. 13 For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. (James 2:12-13) Perhaps the greatest trick the devil ever played is found in convincing us that we are anything but free. We often use our … Continue reading Mercy Wins →

14 yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.  (James 4:14) This is not a Carpe Diem post. While the whole idea of "seizing the day" is alluring, it is far from practical. Not every moment is an … Continue reading Unplanned Magic →

16 The Lord is king forever and ever;     the nations perish from his land. 17 O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted;     you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear 18 to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed (Psalm 10:16-18) I haven't been praying much. It hasn't necessarily been that I simply do not wish to, but more that … Continue reading The Fatherless →

2 “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!” (Ecclesiastes 1:2) So I'm getting married. No one tells you how different this is from the whole of human experiences. The planning, the delegating, the stress over small details. Many will tout this as the single greatest event in your human experience. No pressure there. Others will … Continue reading Marriage, Meaning, and the Lover of Souls →

3 When my enemies turn back,     they stumble and perish before your presence. 4 For you have maintained my just cause;     you have sat on the throne, giving righteous judgment. (Psalm 9:3-4) What is your "just cause"? That thing that that makes your heart race and your dreams come alive. I'm convinced that as saints, we all have a cause … Continue reading Our “Just Cause” →

1 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;     I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. 2 I will be glad and exult in you;     I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. (Psalm 9:1-2) Our faith only works at full-tilt. It requires the "whole" of us because that is all Christ can work with. The … Continue reading The “Whole” of Our Being →