A spiritual lesson from the pool
I brave the cold as I inserted my body into the light blue water. I used to come to swim regularly, and found enjoyment in it, but I haven’t really done it in a few years now. Not like that…
Category the scriptured life
Scripture, the Holy Bible, God’s Word for us. Anything in this book is something that God really wants us to know. Sometimes, it’s easy to know what, sometimes, it seems more difficult. But the Word is here for us to understand, to live by, and to meditate on.
Here are some of my contemplations, meditations, and understanding of the Word and how it applies to my own life.
Life only ever gets better
Have you ever wondered if life ever gets better? Do you think you will always just struggle through life, and be pained by the brokenness all around you. Then this is for you.
Praying like Children
What if this year, I would pray like children? What if I would ask boldly, with no regards to what may be rational or logical or if it is even the right time? What would change in this world if I would pray with full knowledge that I am talking to the all-powerful, sovereign God of the universe?
Condemning Christianity
Condemning Christianity – a paradox in and of itself, right? And yet I believe it’s one of the great diseases of Christianity. But did Jesus, the very center of Christianity, come to condemn?
Rainbow Promises
With every rainbow we see, we get to remember a promise made by God thousands of years ago. A promise that still stands today, and that gives us reason to trust in Him, despite everything going on.
The Envious Heart, the Proud Soul
Envy might be one of the more underrated evils in our lives, for it only ever leads to hatred and death. So it’s time to address it: An honest look at envy and pride in my own life, and how I need help.
Foolishness And Wisdom III: The Foolishness Of The Church
The foolishness of the church: A word of my own doing, but something I imagine Paul might say if He would live today. Maybe not, but I thought it worth a third part of my series on foolishness and wisdom. Wonder what it’s about? Here it goes.
Foolishness And Wisdom II: The Foolishness Of The Gospel
Paul also talks about the foolishness of the gospel. Now that seems even more baffling. But I must say, I agree with Paul, the gospel does sound foolish somehow. So here goes my thoughts on the foolishness of the gospel.
Foolishness And Wisdom I: The Foolishness Of The World
In 1 Corinthians, Paul talks about the foolishness of this world. Have you ever wondered what exactly that means? Or what that would look like today? Read on.
Isaiah’s Word For Us Today
Isaiah says something that is as timely for us today as it was for the people He talked to back then. He tells us what the focus on in the midst of difficulties.