“But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted;you consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to you; you are the helper of the fatherless (Psalm 10:14).” re·sil·ience /rɪˈzɪljəns/ noun [noncount] 1 : the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens ▪ The rescue [...]
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God’s love after our war
Posted in Forgiveness, God's grace, God's love, Hope, Humility, suffering, Uncategorized, tagged Art of Manliness, Love After War by Greg Jaffe, Washington Post, Wounded Warriors on October 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My God done wrote me a letter
Posted in God's blessing, Health, Hope, Purpose, suffering, Uncategorized, tagged About Schmidt, Jack Nicholson, Peyton Manning on September 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well (3 John 1:2).” “The cowards never started The weak died on the way Only the strong arrived They were pioneers.” In the movie “About Schmidt”, Warren Schmidt is reflecting [...]
Being good doesn’t have to be boring
Posted in Christian life, Christian love, God's attributes, Greatness, holiness, Jesus, Uncategorized on August 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
”My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty. In your [...]
What do you do when you’re wounded, but you know you’re still a man
Posted in Uncategorized on August 5, 2011 | 2 Comments »
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed (Isaiah 53:3).” “I can’t sit in the same bars anymore where I used to go all the time. They are full of sulking men with psychological [...]
Giving it another whirl
Posted in backsliding, prayer, spiritual warfare, suffering, Uncategorized, tagged Allison Moorer, Hank Williams, I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, Steve Earle on July 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just [...]
Soak up the Son
Posted in God's love, Jesus, Uncategorized, tagged Japanese tsunami, Sheryl Crow, Soak up the Sun on March 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and [...]
2010 in review
Posted in Uncategorized on January 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A helper monkey made this abstract painting, inspired by your stats. A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed [...]
Taking it to the next level
Posted in Christian Man, discipleship, Purpose, Uncategorized, witnessing, tagged parable of the bags of gold, parable of the sheep and goats, parable of the ten virgins, Paul on the road to Damascus, President Obama, State of the Union on January 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness (John 12:46).” Every year our president gives his State of the Union message. It’s supposed to tell the country how we are doing and outline some plans for the future. Here is a column [...]
“I don’t want to get involved” is the wrong attitude, especially on election day
Posted in Christian life, Uncategorized, tagged church, family, politics on November 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:’May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.’ For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, ‘Peace be within you.’ For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity (Psalm 122:6-9).” Today’s [...]
Red plus red =white
Posted in holiness, Uncategorized, tagged God's forgiveness, the blood of Christ on August 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool (Isaiah 1:18).” Now here’s a name you don’t hear anymore: Scarlett. It of course was made famous by the novel and movie [...]
