People have always been surprised by me. I do this, but don’t do that. Have never done this, or don’t care to do that. Some people just don’t know how to respond. They laugh, ask questions, roll their eyes, or change the subject. Some are taken aback, genuinely surprised that I don’t join the crowd. … More Supposed to Be Surprised
Four different guys with different pasts, personalities, and pursuits experience the same situations, encounter the same people, hear the same conversations, and see the same stuff. They live to write about it. Their names? Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. My tip of the day: When you’re studying one of the four Gospels, don’t compare them … More Before You Ask the Other Guys
How do you use “salt” six times in three consecutive sentences to refer to four or five entirely different concepts? Like this: For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with … More Rabbit Trails That Don’t Make Sense
The writer in me has always loved the concept of journaling. Yet here I am, thirty years old, and nothing but a handful of half-filled journals to show for it. Wait a minute. What am I saying? What about this journal? As in, the very thing you’re reading. This simple, unique, unpopular site you stumbled upon. Yes, I … More I Just Have to Journal That
You’re watching the scene unfold. The betrayal. The consultation. The feast. The noise of the crowds. The verdict. And of course, you’re on the sidelines because you see the bigger picture. You would never be one to shout, “Crucify him!” If you had to decide who was to blame for Jesus’ death, you’d probably accuse Pilate. … More Who Really Killed Jesus?
Journey of the Word 