I love being able to write in this blog. I actually do it more for me than anything. I kind of doubt very many people see it anyway, so it’s become a way to release my feelings on “paper”. For a while, it has served to free my heart when it is held down by…
How else would LOVE be? Is it possible to love insincerely? I couldn’t. For me to love is to give your heart honestly, completely, wholly, sacrificially and with all the risk that comes with that. But, that doesn’t mean I have done that quickly, easily, or often in my life. I reserved love for a…
Philippians 1:21a I thought through my life as a Christian and I wondered what word spans most of my time as a believer and describes my most common feeling. Guilt won by a huge margin. It has both motivated Me and paralyzed Me. I’m hyper-aware of my sin. I see where I fail. I believe…
I only have one sure bet in my life. The one constant that is secure and guaranteed. The Love that He has for Me. It carries zero spiritual risk. This verse and the truth behind it, were understood. But, not really because I still had moments where I inserted my will. Faith and Fear coexisted. …
If I made that statement about a person, it would sound foolish. The idea that I would tie who I am to their love, would be concerning. The risk of being lost in someone else’s love is high because as sincere and invested as their heart is, they are still fallible and susceptible to the…
I l But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. Psalm 141:8 Where else will I look? I don’t have another place to see the Love that I need to get me from place to place here in this world. If I hit…
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Galatians 5:1 Everyone who accepts the price paid for their freedom, will walk free all the days of their life. The captor that once had all the power and leverage, now has no claim. The chains of lies, anger, hatred, hopelessness, self loathing, human approval,…
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me.” John 16:33 I looked out at this sunset from Joyuda Beach in Puerto Rico last month. The peace of that night is the peace I needed today. I wanted the kind of peace that opens up my mind and heart to…
Generally, I would not consider myself to be a gambler. But, when the Powerball lottery is high, I will bet $10 on some tickets. If someone is going to win, why not me? I know how to handle money. I work in the accounting field and I understand finances. I’ll let myself fantasize (for about…
Psalm 118:24 “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” I know, it’s hard to accept that He made Mondays too. But it came in that set of 7 He created and one of those had to start the week.The problem is, the weekend shows…