Tag Archives: Inspiration

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Readings For Advent – Hope

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But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.1 Advent is the season of waiting and expectation that leads up to Christmas Day. During that time many churches […]

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Believing Drives Doing: How To See Yourself Honestly

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I lost. I am a loser. Those statements seem to go together.  If you lost you are a loser right? They may seem similar, but those statements have very different consequences when deeply believed. One is a description of our performance, the other is a statement about who we are. I’ve become hopelessly addicted to […]

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The Middle Of Your Story

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I hate the middle of a good book. Don’t get me wrong, I love good books. I think one of the greatest satisfactions in life is to settle down with a good book on a rainy evening. The beginning of a good book always offers intrigue and excitement. You are quickly meeting new characters, immersing […]

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My Favorite Reads From 2014

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I love books, and I love reading posts about books. I have stumbled upon some amazing works by amazing authors by reading blog recommendations from others. It struck me that taking advantage of this great benefit without offering up my own thoughts was a bit selfish, so this is my attempt to share recommendations on […]

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Ferguson, New York City, and Justice

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One of the most hated words in civilization today is injustice, and rightfully so. When this nation’s founding fathers declared that this should be a nation of “liberty and justice for all”, they weren’t just tossing out random ideals that seemed good for our nation to have. They were tapping in to the very fabric […]

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How To Have Hope When Everything Around You Seems Dark….

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They are showing Christmas movies on Hallmark Channel. Gingerbread Latte’s are now available for your consumption. And, I swear I heard Jingle Bells while in a store the other day. It can only mean one thing…. Christmas is officially upon us.  I love Christmas, and odds are you do too. I love almost everything about […]

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Praying With Flannery

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Prayer is less a skill and more of an art. You don’t learn to pray by reading a manual on prayer any more than you learn to ride a bike by reading an instruction manual that might have come with it when you purchased it. We learn to pray by being around those who pray. […]