Disc Golf and the Abiding Life

A lucky eagle on one is a double bogey on the next. Welcome to the abiding life. If you abide, not all days will be the same. There is the challenge of your own trouble, but a lighter burden and a ladder descending from on high to the sand trap and a wellspring on the …

Ai < The Logos

They may have recently cracked a code for artificial intelligence and whoever has those codes, has codes that outweigh nuclear codes. Nuclear force is great power but language is more powerful. Even AI has its limits, though it may be something God uses temporarily for His purposes, it will always be a servant to the …

The Bitter Depths of Deep Work

Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no-one else can share its joy. Proverbs 14:10 NIV Observation: When you do deep work, you get to the bottom of your own bitterness AND joy! If you try and share what you discover, it is somewhat impossible, and even unfruitful, to share it with others who have …

What’s THE Plan, Man?

I've been stressed a lot over what I'm supposed to do, and sadly, most of it revolves around making a nice comfortable living for myself. As a Christian, this is nonsense, especially because I'm "all in". Sidenote: don't tell Him you're "all in" and be disappointed when He starts changing things up. It's all according …

The True Test of Abandonment to God

This is an adaptation of Chamber's Utmost, March 12th - The true test of Abandonment to God ...Then Peter began to say unto Him, "Yo... we left everything and followed you.…" Mark 10:28.The Lord Jesus replies, in effect, that abandonment is for Himself, and not for what His disciples will get out of it. He …

Enduring vs Enjoying

All things are meant to be either endured or enjoyed. They are opposite sides of the same mountain. The dark hard path of endurance is hidden from any good light and an endless number of obstacles. Enjoyment is the sunny side of the mountain in a green cloak and pierced with peaceful streams. It is …

The Tender Love of “Abba” Father God

“Confirm what you said to your servant, for it produces reverence for you.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:38‬ Maybe you think you’ve heard from God in the middle of a confusing time and/or a season of potentially deep sadness. Maybe. Psalm 119:38 is a reminder to ask God to confirm what you think He’s telling you. Doing so will …

A New Nickname Written Down in Glory

This is a repost from April 10, 2018. One night after midweek services at church a few years back, my then 12 year old came downstairs visibly upset. I asked him what was wrong and he said he knew we need to read the Bible as Christians, but it’s such a big book and always feels …

Do you know that I love you?

One of my sons crawled in my bed tonight after being told multiple times to get in his own bed. I normally have to be firm on this because he does it a lot. It doesn’t upset me, really. I love that he likes to be close to his mom and dad. He’s still at …

The Normal Life of Jesus

I was in between jobs from June 2015 until January 2016. I had a job during that time but I had went from salary to hourly and a family of seven which means you cut deep into your budget to make as much room as you possibly can. I worked in the catering department at …