as i sauntered home, critiquing the song just sung and remembering my desire to keep raising the bar for myself, i started talking to God and the words “thanks man” came to mind.but just as quickly came the thought, “what?! God’s not one of my boys!” my justin blogged the other day (or week, or…
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history belongs
to those who pray. that’s the lyric and it sort of scares me. there’s something to be said for owning the past and for owning it because you prayed and believed and God answered in agreement with your prayer. if i only believed. i used to avoid cooking as if it were a leprosy conduit….
beyond
so i just decided, as i watch restaurant makover on HGTV, that when it comes to my post seminary life i’ve got to think far outside the box coz that’s what God’s doing…that’s what he’s been doing all along, creating one of those huge puzzles that you never take apart. you glue, frame, and mount…
swift change
burnout destroys creativity, faith, and a multitude of other things. the worst is when burnout is caused by all the “good” things like ministry, service, a good work ethic, etc… goodness in moderation…i have to find a proper balance. i can’t return to where i was these last few days. i’m just thankful for the…
sunshine
on a cloudy day. loads of it. amen. thank You God!
Order My Steps
That’s basically how my morning prayer concluded. And I’ve had an interesting day filled with what I know to be God-ordered steps. I mean, what are the chances that I’d be alert enough at work to accomplish so many necessary things, tying up lose ends to ensure smooth future events? And how could I possibly…
from excitement to fear
fear…there’s something to it…something useful. it’s not that God can’t use us when we’re not fearful but fear humbles in a way that useful. so now i’m useful…coz let me tell ya, i’m afraid! afraid of saying foolishness afraid of disgracing God afraid that… but why? okay…so the “useful” thing only goes so far. once…