by admin | Feb 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today I looked out the window and I saw a tree. A deformed gnome, squatting and scraggly. It’s been growing too close to a building. The tree didn’t choose to be planted there. The tree didn’t choose to have the sun blocked out for much of the day....
by admin | Aug 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Forgiveness. It’s a beautiful thing. It sets you free from bitterness. Forgiving your enemies can be a lot like love: for your good, rather than theirs. They may never know that you forgave them, but it’s still medicine for your soul. This year we’ve...
by admin | Aug 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
As I said, this has been a rough year, in part because of lots of interpersonal conflict. So I’ve been thinking a lot about love lately, specifically about loving my enemies. There have been days when it’s pretty hard to even ask God to give me love for...
by admin | Mar 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
This is a topic near and dear to my heart. Someday I hope to write a book on it. Exodus 20:12 says, “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you.” (NASB) I was raised to believe that this...
by admin | Mar 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Things have been confusing lately. My poor brain has felt pretty mushy the past couple of weeks. Some things are going really, really well. Other things are going well in the sense that I’m obeying, but it doesn’t look like it’s going well. And...
