Writing to Hit the Mark
A few months ago I wrote about the inevitable winter seasons of life. And I shared three principles for living through winter seasons. Look for encouragement. Wait on God's timing. Hope in God's promises. You may have come out of a winter ... Continue reading
(from the journal of the un-rhyming, un-metered poet) (Photo Credit) son you are in the quiet battle where the enemy presses hard this warfare you are called to is not that which the world honors you often can fight only by ... Continue reading
The invitation came several years ago. I was still a full-time caregiver to my dad. Since he was napping, I slipped outside to my lawn chair to read. That's when God invited me. While I didn't hear Him speaking in my ear, I distinctly recognized ... Continue reading
I blew it. I made a wrong choice. I violated my commitment to my recovery journey. Of course I confessed my sin to God and received His forgiveness. But part of my repentance and restoration required my willingness to confess to my accountability ... Continue reading
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
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