I think most people consider the last few weeks as quite an upheaval. After all there was Hurricane Harvey. An earthquake in Mexico More ethnic cleansing in Myanmar And of course who can forget Irma. Then we needed to […]Read Post ›
I have to admit that Hebrews is not my favorite book in the Bible to read. There is a lot of pretty heavy stuff in there. My mind tends to wander a bit as I try to concentrate on the words. And then there is chapter 11, called the Faith Hall of Fame by many. Throughout the chapter I […]Read Post ›
I think there are times when I take my world too seriously. I find it difficult to find a reason to just smile. It is not that I want to feel a lasting joy that spreads throughout my life. I just want to be able to take a little break from everything and smile. Some days it is […]Read Post ›
"One reason alcohol is addictive is that it doesn't quite work. It's difficult to get enough of something that almost works. It temporarily gave some relief so I chased it again and again, and it made me feel worse. For me alcohol had become a mirage. It wasn't the solution but I hoped it was […]Read Post ›
Sometimes quotes stick in my mind. I am not sure what sets this group apart from others. Could be these quotes fit my life or I agree with the insight. Sometimes I just think it sounds kind of cool. I use quotes as place holders that can bring to mind a person, a thought, an […]Read Post ›
I was scanning through an old book of mine The Lies We Believe by Dr. Chris Thurman, when my thoughts settled in at one section. The chapter is titled Distortion Lies. It describes how we can distort those things around us in an effort to maintain our own reality. In common terms–we cannot see the forest for all the trees. I think I […]Read Post ›
Today is Easter. The message of Jesus’ resurrection is really not that difficult to understand. But it may be hard to believe if you do not know: You need a Savior because you fall short of perfection. Jesus came to live a perfect life for you and pay the penalty for all your sins. He […]Read Post ›
A few weeks ago I was driving to work listening to the radio when I heard the words of a song that drew my interest. The basic message was remembering what it was like to be a child. The feeling that life at that time was one of an uncluttered existence. The attitude was one of […]Read Post ›
“I really don’t have faith in anything. Sure I believe things are true, but only if it makes sense to me. And if they can be proven to me. All this heaven and hell stuff cannot be proven so do not waste your time in talking about it. “ A good number of years ago […]Read Post ›
The longer I am around this earth, the more often I shake my head at how my mind works. The idea for this blog came to me while thinking about our schedule for this past Sunday and an article I saw regarding how improvised explosive devices, IEDs, have taken the place of conventional land mines in […]Read Post ›
Just Following Him 