Author Archives: Son, Father, Brother

A brother in our faith community said something profoundly simple, “its not the church I would have chosen”. I believe there are few people that can understand the complexity in that statement. This should be the first half of a statement of true obedience in Christ. How often can we honestly say, “I knew whereContinue reading “Not My Choice”

“It is a memorable passage, in Prov. 30:17: ‘The Eye that mocks at his Father, and despises to obey his Mother, the Ravens of the Valley shall pick it out, and the young Eagles shall eat it.’ It seems, an Untimely and a Tragical Death, often exposes the Carcasses of those Children, to the CarnivorousContinue reading “Don’t Press Send”

Writing down what one prays can often lead to some of the most concrete ideas that are rooted in ones beliefs. This, although gracious and beneficial, I dislike. As if looking at myself in the mirror and only seeing all the many negatives. “Father, I am in the midst of cornfields and cannot see you.Continue reading “Poor Me”

The idea of God as father has given me much to chew on. Praying this morning gave me the thought, who am I to you? Why am I worth it to my Heavenly Father? In the context of my own family, I think about my sons value. He is not valuable in and of himselfContinue reading “Valuable?”

Lately I think I have become very aware of my flesh. Sin nature to be more specific. The awareness has weirdly manifested in conversation with my flesh. Oddly, when I think about it I feel a bit crazy because I don’t know many people that would freely admit to talking to themselves. Maybe this isContinue reading “Flesh Confession”

Depression is never something that I admittedly have dealt with like others that I know. I can admit too feeling depressed for periods of time. My struggle deals more with the fogginess or clutter of my mind. Like a hoarder who does not know how to discern what to keep and let go of whatContinue reading “Hoarders”

Knowledge is a real dangerous because there are two paths one can take when their knowledge base increases. One is a dangerous path and the other is a scary path. I perceive the dangerous path to be more common and easier place to end up, especially those that are not self aware. Me. One fallsContinue reading “Danger of the Learned”

Father, I should be calling you that. After reading my devotion this morning, Tim Keller made a strong point that the only time Jesus called you God was on the cross. Jesus died so that the father son and father daughter relationship could be restored. Because of that I am truly your son. I canContinue reading “Two Inches”

These three words are very powerful and produce strong feelings in me. When I think of risk I often think of danger. If we are honest, danger comes in a great many forms. We have danger to our lives. Danger to our ego’s. Danger to our reputation. Danger to those who we love. So manyContinue reading “Risk”

Father change my thinking. I know this is a painful process because with change comes humility. It is a false pain though. It is just a pain to my ego. You will keep norm away from me. I long to here well done but it is not because I care enough about your will. IContinue reading “Dark Hands”