We are coming upon my favorite season of the year, the season of Advent. Advent for the nation of Israel meant waiting for Messiah. The prophets spoke of the Day of the LORD, and they eagerly anticipated that day. Advent for God’s people now means eagerly awaiting His coming back. All of scripture is full [...]
There is only one being in all the world who is “self defining” and that is God. You and I struggle in this world trying to “define” ourselves apart from our creator, and to define our creator in light of our struggles. Our struggles may seem tantamount, and consume us; and suddenly the “god” we [...]
Having lived the past few months in a sleep-deprived state, I have come to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of the rhythm of day and night, sleep and wakefulness, and the quality of life that accompanies this rhythm. No one can prepare a woman for how the first several weeks of motherhood will deprive her [...]
I spent some time pondering Ephesians five the other day, and kept going back to verses one and two. Paul is teaching something Christ had already taught, both in word and in deed. John 5:19, Jesus explains that He does not do anything unless He sees the Father doing it–and whatever He sees His Father [...]
I was struck recently, while meandering through one of my favorite books, with two concepts juxtaposed as complete opposites: being under the Law as a tutor, and being clothed with Christ. This was the first time the idea of being clothed with Christ found in the book of Galatians made me pause for days. A [...]
How To Write a Book Proposal By Michael Larsen I was interested in this book, as a blogger who some day dreams of writing more than just snippets of my thoughts. This book was very helpful and answered many questions that someone like me might have about getting into the writing scene. The chapters and [...]
My life is not my own. This is one of those simple, and very difficult truths, which every Christian must wrestle with and accept. We have been bought with a price, and it is no longer we who live, but Christ lives in us. So where is my identity? Just over a month ago, my [...]
A few months ago, I was slightly irritated by a song that seemed to me to be of no value in my walk with the LORD. I heard it, sung it in times of fellowship and worship, and yet was untouched by it. Was I even singing to the LORD, or just joining in as [...]
I encountered a thought in a book I am currently reading, that I have heard so often expressed. This is one of those thoughts that sounds good, and in a certain sense is absolutely right–but in many ways can be absolutely wrong. It is dangerous when we pass on short snippet thoughts that can be [...]
There are times in life when we all grow weary. There are times when we feel needy. There are also times when our feelings mislead us to believe we need things which in fact we do not. Whatever the time, the need, or the cause of weariness, we are in need of grace (but not [...]