Here's a line from an all-too-recent journal entry. Is God angry? He hates my sin. I know that without a doubt. But He doesn’t hate me. I also know that. As I write, I can smile a little bit. And a little smile is a good thing. I ... Continue reading
Despair, Hope, and Encouragement
Spare me so I can smile again, before I am gone and exist no more. That's a pretty dark word to end a Psalm with, don't you think? Some translations express these words with even deeper pathos, "Look away from me (God) that I may enjoy life ... Continue reading
When God Picked up My Pen, (Words, Weapons & Winning)
Each season brings storms. Storms can cause damage and even destruction; but they also bring benefits. Rain waters the ground. Winds bring down diseased branches and dead trees, making room for new growth. Snow has been referred to as the "poor man's ... Continue reading
Wrestling with God’s Goodness, (Words, Weapons & Winning)
I've been struggling with what to write. Writer's block? Maybe, maybe not. (Photo Credit) Words It's nice when writing flows in a neat package of approximately 500 words with an upbeat and inspiring ending. (Similar to the TV shows that open ... Continue reading
To Be Chosen
I have a mental list of most beautiful words - words that are powerful when used to describe our lives. "Chosen" is one of those words. To Be Chosen is Our Desire Remember wanting to be chosen for the third grade Dodge Ball team? (No, I wasn't. ... Continue reading
When God says “No. Stop. Relax.”
Long ago I resolved to live without needing help, vowed to figure things out on my own. It's a terrible and common vow to orphaned men who found ourselves alone as boys and decided that there really is no one there, that men are especially ... Continue reading