Random Verse

“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

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Running

When I was young, I used to walk around the house on a night when the moon was full.  I sincerely believed that my eyes were special, like a cat’s, and I could see by picking up dim light.  I believed that I didn’t have to worry about darkness anymore, because I just [...]

Day by Day

I’m reading a book by David Wilkerson that was written the year I was born.  His black swan prophecy that predicts the punishment of the United States is at least as old as I am.  But he is certainly right and he brings a different perspective to current events.

And, clearly, Wilkerson has been received much [...]

Love Song

Without revealing too much, I think it is safe to say that some of my favorite albums from the agnostic days include “Saddle Tramp” by The Charlie Daniels Band, “Greatest Hits” by Firefall, and just about anything by the Atlanta Rhythm Section.  Something about early 70′s folk rock takes me back to the sunny October [...]

Psalms 119

There is something about spring. 

I had a song stuck in my head the weekend that I was baptized.  “Order my footsteps in your word, and do not let my sin have dominion over me.”  But I was never able to identify the song; I only heard it now and again on the radio. [...]

Born Again

When my grandmother passed away, she left a small trove of her favorite books.  Her retirement apartment had limited space for books, so she was very selective; and just two boxes of books moved from her house to the apartment.
 
In these few books she kept, I found Born Again by Chuck Colson.  I wondered why she kept it.  [...]

Interlude

It is winter in Michigan.
 
You have to experience winter in Michigan’s thumb to understand why I take so much pleasure listening to Whitney Phipps sing Be Still my Soul late in the night, while the snow drifts and the temperature drops near 0.
 
My Grandmother died two weeks ago.  It is strange to say, I have little sorrow.  A grandmother like her embodies the [...]