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So people called me back yesterday. Not Wednesday, when I called them, of course, and the only people I actually got on the phone on Wednesday regretted (not really) to inform me that I hadn't made their short list. Hence, me cranky. But, yesterday two of them called me back, and I have two...
Here's what he said recently when he began to overhear Mommy and Daddy talking about Mommy looking for a job: Eldest Son: "But you already have a job!" Me: "Not really, hon." Daddy: "She stays at home all day with you guys." Me: "--Not a paying job." Eldest Son: "But you're an AUTHOR!" *** Awwww!...
I subscribed to the North Point Community Church podcast about a month ago and had moved them over to my iPod but hadn't, as of yet, listened to any of them. (North Point is an awesome church headed by Andy Stanley, son of Charles Stanley, in Alpharetta, GA. Whenever my dad and/or parents are in...
Consistent Christian life In my last post I discussed the impact of my parent's decision to be faithful church attenders. I want to build on that in saying that they not only attended church, but they loved the fellowship with other believers. They were not legalistic in their attitude, but they...
[54] THE BRONZE SNAKE Read Numbers 21:4–9; 2 Kings 18:1–8 They spoke against God and against Moses, and said, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the desert? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!" Then the LORD sent venomous snakes among them;...
I began the summer by reading Judith Kitchen's examination of William Stafford's poetic works, Writing the World: Understanding William Stafford. There is simply not enough critical writing on Stafford's voluminous body of work. Here it becomes clear that his crisp, yet complicated, approach to...
The Constraint of the Call, VerseVisions Art; 1 Corinthians 9:16, originally uploaded by Marketseq. "Woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" 1 Corinthians 9:16 This painting was inspired by the moving devotions penned and published by Oswald Chambers in the early 1900’s. His powerful book, My...
Stupidly slow internet connectivity has prevented the uploading of pictures and amazing blogs of my travels recently - so apologies to all .01 people out there who've been dying to know how my trip went... (thanks Bagel! :P ) and I hope to be back in the game relatively soon. I guess you'll know...
Kierkegaard is usually considered to be the founding father of existentialism. Considering that most existentialists are atheists, it is kind of ironic to think that the founding father of existentialism was a theist. Not only was he a theist, but he was also an extremely religious Christian--so...
And now, a rendition of the words from my NEW favorite Sara Groves song: "It's Going to Be All Right" from the album "Add To The Beauty" It's going to be all right It's going to be all right I can tell by your eyes that you're not getting any sleep And you try to rise above it, but feel you're...
Do You See Your Calling? VerseVisions Art; Romans 1:1, originally uploaded by Mark Lawrence. "Separated unto the Gospel." Romans 1:1 I sometimes get so caught up in trying to be good in the eyes of God. I find myself so preoccupied with my own inner behavior that I lose sight of what God has called...
Where do we, as Christians, find the balance between proclaiming our faith and spreading the Gospel, and making complete side show acts of ourselves? This is a question I've wrestled with for over a decade - and it seems that it keeps coming up. A few years back, I had the privilege of being humbled...
I often think about a story I heard once concerning a man who was enslaved. As a slave, he would pray to God saying "Free me Lord, please set me free from my bondage". Days turned to weeks, weeks to years and he would continue to plead to God to set him free, but he remained a slave. Finally, one...
[42] SALT AND LIGHT * * * Read Matthew 5:1–16 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned…" Matthew 5:13 NKJV * * * Jesus referred to His disciples as the salt of the earth. Salt is used for seasoning and also for preservation to prevent spoilage....
The Dilemma of Obedience, VerseVisions Art; 1 Samuel 3:15, originally uploaded by Mark Lawrence. “And Samuel was afraid to tell Eli the vision." 1 Samuel 3:15 Do you remember the last time that you absolutely knew that God was speaking to you? I think that He is always trying to get my attention,...
How Could I Not Know?, VerseVisions Art; Acts 26:15, originally uploaded by Mark Lawrence. "Who art Thou, Lord?" Acts 26:15 Rather than speaking to me with His voice, I hear God most clearly through my circumstances. I read His word daily seeking instruction and guidance. Reading and meditating...
But the Lord said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the Lord. (Jeremiah 1:7) I grew up in a Southern Baptist church. It was pretty traditional. I...
Lately the song "Mighty To Save" has been on my mind and on my heart. I've been singing it for at least the past week - every morning on my way to work. One day, I asked Wendy "do we sing this here?" - referring to the weekend services b/c I couldn't figure out why it was stuck in my mind. I...
If we cannot be faithful even in the little things God gives us, it is silly to think or hope that God will give us greater things than these. To do so would only be to our detriment, our undoing, and instead of bringing joy, would cast us into despair. How can we recognize when we do this? I have...
Thank you guys for all your thoughts and prayers. Thankfully, we received encouraging news. Though one of Grandma's arteries was 99% blocked, the rest of her heart is remarkably strong, especially given all her medical issues. She'll stay in the hospital for a few days but her prognosis is good...
