What if I told you life is made of actions? Many would protest and offer some grand, all-encompassing, perhaps biblical or gospel-saturated answer that would knock this post completely out of the water. That’s okay. I’d probably agree with them. But just hang with me for a second. Think about the things you do. You … More How A Life Is Born . . . Or Dies
Sometimes I wonder whose life I’m living. The events of the past few years just don’t make sense. I have seen crazy, incomprehensible, obvious things. I have made outlandish alterations to my plans and poured out more than I have to give. I have possessed a spiritual awareness that is mind-boggling, strange, and surprising. A compelling … More The Only Explanation I Have
It started as a normal, everyday, random, obscure conversation with my housemate. She asked if we could study Scripture together. “Of course! Which passage do you want to study? A short book? Half a book? A chunk of chapters? Even just one chapter would be fine.” . . . I’m not sure why I said … More My Chapter 3 Experiment
So I have this problem. You know how people who have been rich their whole lives don’t often recognize the rare luxuries they possess? The less fortunate would trade for just a slice of the affluent lifestyle in a heartbeat, yet the rich are so chronically indulged, they fail to appreciate their wealth or take full … More Please Don’t Be Too Familiar
Can we really go that far? Can we really say God wants what’s best for us? All the time? In every circumstance? Many of his words are positive and reassuring. Full of tender love and care. The Father delights to give good gifts to his children, right? But when Jesus says, “Deny yourself,” things seem to … More God Always Wants What’s Best
Journey of the Word 