Originally posted on Anomaly:
Courageous conversations are quite scarce. The intensity and intricacy of matters that need to be addressed usually makes it seem better to not challenge any pre-existing perceptions. The version of Bathsheba’s story that I grew up knowing doesn’t have trauma and misfortunes. At least when they mention the ugly parts, it…
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Taking a Little Break
WordPress helpfully informs me that I’ve now written 77 Blog entries, 54 of them during the last 54 consecutive days. Putting this in context, its been 113 days since I accepted God’s gift of salvation through Jesus Christ and promised my life to Him. I was hungry for a close personal relationship with Him andContinue reading “Taking a Little Break”
Too Busy
I’ve been feeling less close to God as time goes by … something I figured needs some serious attention. I’m spending more time than ever “doing God stuff” – and therein may lie the problem. I spend time every day writing this Blog, time every day with Bible reading plans (4 of them at theContinue reading “Too Busy”
Knowledge
A long, long time ago when I was a very young adult (married at much too young an age) and not yet a follower of Jesus, I got in an argument with my spouse in the car. It was a horrible argument. We were both angry and yelling loudly at each other — which reverberatesContinue reading “Knowledge”
Death or Racism, or Something Else
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2 I couldn’t make up my mind between writing today’s Blog post about Death or Racism. So I’m not going to write about either of these things. Instead I’m going to go back to a sermon that our Sr.Continue reading “Death or Racism, or Something Else”
On Caring For Those In Need
Like probably a lot of new Christians, at the moment I received salvation I hadn’t yet read most of the New Testament. I had read the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John at least once each, parts of them even more than once, but I can’t say that I really understood everything I wasContinue reading “On Caring For Those In Need”
Violin
Praying is like playing the violin. You don’t learn to play the violin by going to violin concerts. You don’t learn to play the violin by reading about playing the violin. You don’t learn to play the violin by talking to other people who play the violin. You don’t learn to play the violin byContinue reading “Violin”
I {heart} the King James Version. Sometimes.
A lot of people consider the King James version of the Bible really hard to read — which is true a lot of the time. But I still love the King James version of the 23rd Psalm. I haven’t seen a single other translation in which the poetry of the 23rd Psalm is as beautifulContinue reading “I {heart} the King James Version. Sometimes.”
Still Need Our Prayers
Y’know … I’m so new at this that practically everything is a new experience for me. Well, this is another one of those. Every time I quiet my mind for a heart-to-heart with God the only thing in my heart is all the people in terrible situations who desperately need His help. Honestly … IContinue reading “Still Need Our Prayers”
Pray for Those in Need
Today it has seemed like there is so much worldly pain and suffering around us that I really need to turn my thoughts and prayers to those in need. Please help me pray: …for continuing protection and progress that firefighters are making against the deadly California wildfires in the midst of a global pandemic. …Continue reading “Pray for Those in Need”
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