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 →

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 →

Church Discipline: A Blessing of the Lord – So, Where’s it At?

Father, please allow this post to be filled with your wisdom.  Anything that doesn’t reflect Your heart or Your wisdom, please may it fall dead to the ground.  In Your precious Son’s name: amen. Today is a collection of some of the things I’ve been reading / thinking about.  May it bless you in some … Continue reading →

Humility and the Body of Christ

I want to be a part of a local meeting of the followers of Christ where we can simply worship the Lord for who He is and allow His gifts to manifest themselves as they would manifest themselves.  I strongly doubt that I am alone in this desire.  I want to meet with other Christ-followers … Continue reading →

Praise the Lord: But Why?

Today,I feel led to write about Psalm 150.  PRAISE THE LORD – PRAISE THE LORD – PRAISE THE LORD!! Father, fill me with your words so that I can pour them out on this page.  I seek only to spread your message of Good News in all that I write.  May my brothers and sisters … Continue reading →

Temptation: the Devil’s Guilt Trip

So today, the first thought I have on my mind is temptation.  I was thinking a lot about this topic yesterday as I was out for a walk around town, and I ended up penning a song about it just last evening.   Lord, please give me Your words for Your children today: those who already … Continue reading →