Timidity and fear, what do they have to do with the people of God in Christ? Boldness and peace, confidence and love, now these are the targets to which Christians should shoot their life. Why are we timid? Isn’t it because the voice of wickedness is so loud? Why do we fear? Isn’t it because … Continue reading
Fasting and Sabbath
What has this world taught me about rest? What a curious mix of instruction. “Be diligent and do everything that’s expected of you! If there is time at the end of the day you may rest. If you do this consistently for a year, we may speak of a vacation. If that vacation appears, then … Continue reading
Classic Horror Movies
In any horror movie you might watch, you’ll find the victim fairly clueless until understanding comes home. The world is living a real horror story. They’re all happily busy hating and devouring one another, thinking quite highly of themselves, and gathering whatever kinds of trinkets they can gather. Yucking it up with parties and laughter. … Continue reading
The End
Come all you birds of the air. Gather in one place where peace and food are plentiful. Your wings are tired, your bellies are hungry. Come, rest and eat. In the open field the bounty awaits. No man will drive you away. With their greedy violence spent, they have no strength to bury their dead. … Continue reading
The Nature of Temptation
What have I learned about temptation that is worthy of writing? So much is written on the subject. I did not dare write about it until I had something more to offer. I have learned about its true nature. It is not just an unwise choice, born of rebellion against God. And it is not … Continue reading
Two Boxes
Another day, driven from the possibility of opportunity. Ripped from our hands by the weakness of humanity. The seconds, appearing on the day, have exacted their proper respect from unwilling victims. What was accomplished remains as “was”. And our failures retain the same name. The front of a second is full of potential. Its back … Continue reading
