Some addictions are absolutely deadly. Some will steal your reputation and your future. Some addictions have no apparent effect on you but they absolutely and utterly destroy everyone who knows you. But not every addiction is harmful. Apparently I’m addicted to breathing. At least once a day I’m addicted to sleep. Take either one of … Continue reading
Faith
Difficult times are when your faith takes off its worship robe and put on thick socks, leather steel toe boots, thermals, jeans, leather chaps, t shirt, wool shirt, leather coat, leather gloves, glasses, ear plugs, and a helmet. Those times are when you find out whether you have faith or not.
Life Eternal
The rich young man came to Jesus and asked how get eternal life. More pointedly, the young man wanted what specific things he needed to do to get eternal life. He was considerably misguided. But I’ll hand him three badges of merit. He wanted the gift of eternal life after spending his time in this … Continue reading
A reason we can all understand
George didn’t want go to go the family reunion with his parents this year. He was 18 now, and completely able to cook for himself. His dad thought it would be a good oportunity for his awesome son to prove himself before having to strike out on his own. Mom thought differently. Go figure. Mom … Continue reading
No one knows
I used to fish along the Kootnai river in Montana. I would scale down cliffs just to get where no one else goes. I loved the isolation when I fished like that. The boats would appear and disappear because I had taken their spot. One fine beautiful day I found myself on my back with … Continue reading
Intelligence
Oh, you are smart you are wise. You turn rocks into this pod I hold in my hand. With it I write these things and give you praise for what you have. You spend vast amounts of money and time to learn the things you know now to do. You turn things that were not … Continue reading
