Category: Thoughts
New Year’s Ambitions
Tombstones, Life, and Ambitions: A New Year’s Post
It's not about the numbers chiseled in concrete, it's how you lived your life in the dash between. -- Scotty McCreery, The Dash Tombstones, life, and ambitions. This time of year, and this day in particular, people seem to think and act on these ideas more than usual. Tombstones Anyone listening to the news or… Continue reading Tombstones, Life, and Ambitions: A New Year’s Post
Immanuel, God with us
He Ordained Peace
O LORD, you will ordain peace for us; you have done for us all our works. Isaiah 26:12 Peace. I doubt whether there is anything so sought after or valued in this world. Peacemakers are commended, both in Scripture and by society. Why, then, is there not peace? War and conflict spread overwhelmingly… Continue reading He Ordained Peace
All Peace and Joy
A Thought About Thankfulness
So, conversely, complaining could be said to be a powerful witness about two beliefs hidden in our hearts: 1.) We don't believe God's purpose is being worked out, which means our God is not all powerful. 2.) We have taken it upon ourselves to interpret what God's purpose is, subjected this purpose to our own… Continue reading A Thought About Thankfulness
Saturday Song: Glorious Impossible
"How will this be," she asked. "Who then can be saved?" Impossible...That's what we would say. Impossible that a virgin should give birth to a son. Impossible that God would take on human flesh and come to walk on the earth He created. Impossible for the dead to live again. "With man it is impossible,… Continue reading Saturday Song: Glorious Impossible
Not Consumed
"How was your week?" I felt rather awkward making small talk after this past week. I was pretty certain my answer to that question didn't fall in the 'small talk' category. I felt overwhelmed. I was exhausted. It seemed like the universe was against me getting any sleep. As an indicator of how the week… Continue reading Not Consumed
Prayers for My Home
A couple weeks ago I was going through some prayers a wonderful sister in Christ from my church wrote up for my house blessing when I bought my house. They were good reminders of the purpose of my home and how it is to be used to glorify God and refresh both believers and unbelievers.… Continue reading Prayers for My Home
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