Success and Failure

The devil’s really been trying to tempt me to think that I’m a failure. In the eyes of the world and its measures of success (along with many Christians’, I might add), I stink. I haven’t held any job post-college for more than 2 years. I have no pension into which I’m currently paying. I … Continue reading →

The Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Lord, please let your words and ideas flow through me now as I sit down to type this out. THis is for me and for the rest of your people – in Jesus’ name, amen. ——– I was doing some work around the house today (pretty common with me since I work in the same … Continue reading →

Operation, Design, and Frustrated Love

So I was outside earlier (a gorgeous day in Syracuse, NY!) attending to the lawn.  While I was thinking about the mower and trimmer, it struck me that we, as human beings, are creations just like this object in my hand.  We, unlike the mechanical device in my hand, have the capacity to reflect God … Continue reading →

Application of the Golden Rule: Some Real-Life Communication

So, I’ve been realizing something about the Golden Rule lately; it requires a bit of forward thinking! In the years that I’ve been following Christ, I’ve transitioned from needing to be heavily discipled by others, to entering into more of a period of enjoying peer fellowship, to now having attained the degree of maturity in … Continue reading →

Honestly: A Struggle

I feel compelled to write.  It’s ten of three in the morning.  I’m not one to talk about these kinds of things to people (usually talk only to the Lord ’bout ’em), especially in a public forum like this, but I feel like I’m supposed to; here goes!  After months, and now I’m realizing years, … Continue reading →

God is Angry

God is angry. Yes, He’s STILL angry. And the object of that anger? It’s sin. So, if you or I are the ones that DO that sinning, then He’s angry at our sin, and since we’re the ones who chose to do it, HE’s ANGRY WITH US.  God is Holy.  He is perfect.  He is without … Continue reading →

On the Importance of Theology OR Hermeneutics, Exegesis, and Other Big Words that Really Help to Obey

Reading the word of God, the Holy Bible, is EXTREMELY important in the life of a Christian.  Regardless of what movement, denomination, or local church we find ourselves, all Christians can agree on this one point.  Since the Bible is so important in the life of a believer, let me put forth a question to … Continue reading →

Purposeful Beauty

Beauty with a Purpose So, I was walking down the street today, (like many days lately, since I am currently without a vehicle) and the beauty of the white blossoms in the otherwise sterile metropolitan environment.  Then, a blurb from an old Creed song popped into my head.  Go ahead and take a moment to … Continue reading →

Cycles of Deliverance: Huh?

I have heard the phrase ‘cyclical deliverance’ in Christian circles before, and I figured it was a Biblical concept.  This morning I feel the Lord pressing on me to show how and why from the Bible itself! Father Yahweh, may these words reflect Your words, wisdom, and heart and may any that don’t not cause … Continue reading →

Truth Seeker

I’ve been feeling pretty isolated on this one, I’ve gotta say.  Would love to know what y’all think out there in webland!     Father, please show me Your truth.  May I no longer be deceived in any form or fashion and may I be diligent to find all the details of your everlasting truths … Continue reading →