I’ve been trying to figure out what to write for the better part of 24 hours. I hate wasting time, so I always feel a bit of pressure to write something “meaningful.” How well I succeed in that is, of course, better left to you to decide. But my prayer is that God always uses [...]
Archive for September, 2007
give thanks!
Posted in God, Jesus, faith, worship on September 28, 2007 | Comments Off
time crunched christianity
Posted in Bible, God, taking action on September 26, 2007 | Comments Off
A couple of years ago I decided it was time to read the Bible. I’m rarely content with a vague objective like “reading” the Bible. (What did that mean? Is that a few pages? A few books?) Vague objectives also cause me to lose focus. As Homer Simpson once said, “that dog has a puffy [...]
rebuking God
Posted in Bible, Jesus, Matthew, faith on September 24, 2007 | Comments Off
“Peter took him outside and began to rebuke him. ‘Never, Lord!’ he said. ‘This shall never happen to you!’” (Matthew 16:22)
I can’t help but sympathize with Peter’s reaction. How much do I not want to hear God’s plans when it goes against my plans? I don’t want to hear God say to help the poor [...]
what I’m listening to: Greg Boyd
Posted in feeding my brain, podcasts on September 21, 2007 | Comments Off
I spend a lot of time reading. Most of it is about God. I don’t do this out of obligation, or think of it as a requirement, but because I am so excited about knowing God that I look forward to learning as much as I can. Of course sometimes I don’t have time to [...]
God is not Santa Claus
Posted in Acts, God, faith, hope, taking action on September 19, 2007 | Comments Off
Growing up I had a lot of delusions, and a more than a few misunderstandings, when it came to Christianity. Most of those views I’ve learned were wrong. Sometimes I learned it the easy way, and other times I had to learn it the hard way. Perhaps the one that’s been hardest to overcome is [...]
hope
Posted in God, Mother Teresa, faith, hope on September 17, 2007 | Comments Off
There are days when I really struggle with my faith. Not because I lose my intellectual belief in God, but because I lose hope that he cares. Of course this is a completely ridiculous thing to believe. Even a cursory glance at the Bible shows just how much God has sacrificed so we would know [...]
who am I?
Posted in Bible, God, Saul, choice, faith, old testament on September 12, 2007 | Comments Off
Sometimes God calls us to do scary things. He calls us to leave the comforts of our homes and become missionaries. He calls us to change jobs so we can start ministries. Sometimes he even asks us to do something really terrifying: talk to our friends about him!
In my life it seems every time God [...]
what does God want from us?
Posted in God, choice, faith on September 11, 2007 | Comments Off
“…The Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’” (Acts 13:2)
One of the things that kept me from believing in God when I was younger was the thought that the only way to serve God was to visit old people and the sick. Things [...]
what I’m reading: Her Agony (Time Magazine)
Posted in God, Mother Teresa, faith, feeding my brain, love, trust on September 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Most days I set out with some kind of intentionality behind what I read. But occasionally I come across something by chance. And that’s how it was for Her Agony.
I had been eating lunch with a friend, when the topic of Mother Teresa came up. (Up to that day I probably had a total of [...]
trying to be perfect…
Posted in Bible, God, love on September 6, 2007 | Comments Off
“One day Samson went to Gaza, where he saw a prostitute. He went in to spend the night with her.” (Judges 16: 1-2)
Sometimes I feel like God can’t use me unless I’m perfect. I feel that if I make a mistake God will instantly declare me “unworthy” and cast me aside. I’m not sure [...]
