Help me to be a man of passion and vision. Help me to be a man of action propelled forward by an insatiable command to love another. Help me to be a man not satisfied with the status quo – the way things were. I don’t want to sit on the sidelines, instead, help me…
Tag: Jesus
The In-Between.
Lost in a cycle. Your purpose is promised, but not yet fulfilled. “But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” Romans 8:25 There is a place that is all too familiar. You would recognize it if you saw it on a map. This is the place between…
Led in Love Bound in Unity
“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in…
RENEGADE (Part 1) – Adam and Eve
Not to be confused with the 1992 to 1997 USA Network TV series, nor to be confused with the vehicle. The word renegade comes from the Spanish word renegade which in turn comes from the Latin word renegatus meaning ‘renounced’. Dictionary.com identifies 3 meanings to the word: A person who deserts a party or cause…
Unto Us A Child Is Born
“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.” Isaiah 9:6-7a(NIV) I love Christmas. Friends, family,…
Thank God for…Something
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” ~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 It’s that time of year again, pumpkin spice, pumpkin pie, sweaters, pumpkin’s on sweaters—not to mention pilgrim’s and family traditions. It’s that time of year when we tell our families and friends of…
Why I Only Listen to Christian Music?
Okay, that is not completely true. There are cases where I’m in a car with someone who has control of the radio, or I’m in a public place and secular music is playing in the background. There are even some YouTuber’s that I listen to that largely don’t cover Christian songs. It might be a…
What Do You Think?
Do you remember the time when…? Have you heard the story about…? I don’t know about you but I like a good plot. Stories of encouragement seem to energize me. I’ve been doing a little bit of research on the powers of positive thinking. You know what I mean. We have all been there. You…
Stretched
Growing up I always wanted the latest action figure. It was a little before my time, but it was still a well-known toy by the time I came along. Stretch Armstrong first debuted in 1976 by toy manufacturer Kenner. The trait that makes Stretch notable is his ability to be stretched well beyond its original…