When I was younger, I didn't understand "how I could live for the glory of God in this world of darkness." (7/2007) But God has provided the Way and I'm learning how to walk with Him. I still find fear-weeds rooted in my heart along the way, though. As I find them, I'm called to shine the light of truth on them and root them out. Root out the ( Read more... )

Today on the walk to work, a lightbulb went off in my head. I often hear people use the phrase "fear of man" and think to myself, "but I don't tremble in fear of anyone at the moment." Then, I thought, "But the 'fear of the LORD' refers not just to fear but to the heart's inclination of awe, reverence, need, respect, fear, love, and worship. In ( Read more... )

I'm looking forward to catching up on my chores so I can begin some new reading. Lately, I've been considering the beauty of fellowship with God and practical ways that I can give the LORD a larger portion of my heart. I'm eager to read through the book When People Are Big and God Is Small and to consider what other things may be crowding God out ( Read more... )

As I was growing up, one question plagued me more than all the rest: How can I live a holy life in the midst of a fallen world? ( Read more... )

Last night in my dream, I was attending our annual family reunion. We weren't at our normal pavilion by the river, and I don't remember any of the usual family relations being there. There was, however, a fellow about my age with bright red hair and a lively personality. He was excited because he was going to be baptized during the reunion. (Now ( Read more... )

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms...What have I to dread, what have I to fear ( Read more... )

Everybody has a unique personality. Mine happens to be very flexible, easy to please, timid, and submissive. Some of these aspects are very good, while some are simply unhelpful and perhaps even unhealthy ( Read more... )

Last night I dreamed a dream of defeat. ( Read more... )

Key Verse: Luke 19:10
for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Childhood: Idealistic visionsAs children, we all face the great wide world of life. It is full of terror as well as potential. Rather than accept the challenge, I turned a blind eye to it. I denied the reality before me and retreated into a mental realm of ( Read more... )

I still cling to a lot of empty cisterns, even though the leave me feeling dry (Jeremiah 2:13 ( Read more... )