2016-03-19 18:53
I decided to let a new year allow me to revisit my old blog. With that said, I was going through old posts that I had begun years ago but never actually posted.&nbs&hell…Read More
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I want to be a writer, I just don't know how to make time for it. This "blog" represents what comes out when I do decide to sit and write. If you were looking for what's inside my head about Christianity, life, love, being the Church, relationships, forgiveness, hope, or Jesus, here you go. If you weren't and just happened to stumble onto this blog, well...I hope you enjoy. So, here you have it...a few random rants to occupy your time and mine. Bless you!
2016-03-19 18:53
True BeingTo uncover true beingis to see through the BEASTLYsee through the thick mane,the keen eyes,the sharp teeth,the destructive forcewith wounds inflicted and wounds received.To uncover… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I wanted to post the prayer letter that I wrote for our ministry last month:For Outside the Box, a new year brings with it many new plans, new projects, and a renewed passion to see students… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
So the beginning of my last post references a friend that I sent a letter to. The recipient of that letter was a certain Kathryn Taber, who will BE MY WIFE around this time in 2008!!! (Yes… Read More
2007-02-07 06:02
[Here's an excerpt from an email I sent a friend today. [The parentheses represent the only real additions to my original email.] I was curious to get more feedback about my thoughts here. T… Read More
2007-01-03 09:03
I'm lying here tired from my day with my mind spinning--as usual. It's a new year and I want to live this one better than the last and screw up less and honor God more. I guess I feel over… Read More
2006-12-21 11:12
If I was going to write a book, this would be the title--Reflections from a Messy Christian. It's amazing to me that so many believers pretend to have it all together--all sorted out and tie… Read More
2006-12-05 06:47
So I was talking to a friend of mine today and she has a major trust issue. It's like she wants to know for certain that no one is taking advantage of her and that she's not getting duped o… Read More
2006-06-20 23:15
Most of my posts here are about God or my journey with the Lord and if you just looked at the title here, you might think that this will be another. Although I'm not asking those of you who… Read More
2006-05-31 07:51
I thought I'd share my most recent support letter with you. I know this isn't riveting material but it will give you a little taste of my life and ministry! Let me know what you think, and… Read More
2006-05-28 20:05
I know, I know...I haven't written in forever. I don't know why I'm even bothering to act like someone else is reading this. I don't know how that would happen due to my severely unkept blog… Read More
2005-08-25 07:17
Why is it that though God's mercies are new every morning we spend many mornings (days, nights, you fill in the blank) beating ourselves up about bad choices, lost opportunities, and life th… Read More
2005-08-25 06:04
So for all of you who have written me emails and nice notes and even scared emails thinking that I was dead or severely depressed, I thank you. I never imagined that if I accidentally fell o… Read More
2005-06-28 01:22
I'm so sorry that I've been so bad at blogging lately. I'm not neglecting any of you purposefully, I've just been very busy lately. It has been good to feel missed, however, and I sincerely… Read More
2005-06-17 22:14
At the very core of our nature, are we good or sinful?Who cares? Why do we need to know that? Well…I think it makes a big difference in our perspective on life. For example…if… Read More
2005-06-15 22:54
Here is a picture that is one of my all-time favorites. Like a child on his father's lap, so are we in our relationship with our Lord. There are so many things that vie for our attention and… Read More
2005-06-10 01:23
Are there any situations in which other people or institutions (e.g., schools, governments, youth groups) have a right to tell YOU what to do (with YOUR body or YOUR actions)?Hmm…. Ma… Read More
2005-06-06 08:28
This wonderful book by C.S. Lewis is a lot to digest! Have you read it? You must! I need to keep rereading it. Before I get into talking a bit about it, I want to ask you a question that wil… Read More
2005-06-02 21:46
I was looking back over a book I started reading a few months ago, and came across some blog-worthy material. Here's the quote from Bill Gillham's book, Lifetime Guarantee:The Scriptures als… Read More
2005-06-01 06:53
So I've been feeling sorry for myself today. Just been thinking a lot about where I'm at in life and wishing that there was more for me, ya know? You ever been there? I mean, most of my best… Read More
2005-05-28 22:29
Here's a post I've been saving for a good time. It's about one of my favorite books, The Return of the Prodigal Son. Henri Nouwen wrote this book in response to the parable of the lost son f… Read More
2005-05-25 16:33
Ok...so I just finished a HUGE comment on a blog-friend's blog and I thought that I should probably just use it as the meat of today's post. We've been dialoging about the Spirit of God and… Read More
2005-05-25 15:38
Yesterday my senior pastor talked about modernism and postmodernism and how these two ways of thinking affect the church and create miscommunication between the members. He jokingly made som… Read More
2005-05-22 12:32
Part of what I've done for my youth group over the past few years is search the web high and low for great pics. Here is one of my all time favorites. I don't know where it came from, but… Read More
2005-05-20 06:30
So, I'm in my first hour of my 26th year on this earth, and I really felt like it was time to write about what God has been doing in my life. Sometimes in life it's very clear that God is t… Read More
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