because literature imitates life…
Rest. What a wonderful word. It brings with it feelings of relaxation and refreshment; a chance to renew the spirit and bring a freshness back to the old routines of life. Many of us look forward to periods of rest so we can separate ourselves from the everyday mundane pace of work and enjoy some … Continue reading A sabbath rest
"It was all politics, wasn't it? she asks me. yes, I sez to her. And so whoever won, that's why we have what we have now? Well, with a nod at the Reformation, I suppose so, yes. She lies back down. So it's all made up, its an invention. Yes, I sez, taking her in … Continue reading What happened to the Gospel of grace?
" For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse." ~Romans 1:19-20, … Continue reading The postmodernist quest for God
"Elie Wiesel suggests that 'God created man because he loves stories.' So if we're going to find the answer to the riddle of earth- and our own existence- we'll find it in stories." ~Brent Curtis and John Eldredge During my years as a homeschool mom, I loved to use the parables of Jesus as examples … Continue reading Awesome resources for finding God in story
“I can show the wise Hrothgar a way to defeat his enemy and find respite- …I can calm the turmoil and terror in his mind. Otherwise, He must endure woes and live with grief…” ~Beowulf, lines 279—284 I never expected to be diagnosed with cancer and when it happened, it caught me completely off guard. … Continue reading Grabbing hold of God’s perfect plan
Queen Gertrude: Let not thy mother lose her prayers, Hamlet. I pray thee stay with us, go not to Wittenberg. Hamlet: I shall in all my best obey you, madam. ~William Shakespeare For the last few days, a line from the movie Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter has been haunting me. As Adam is trying to convince … Continue reading A return to Wittenberg
I march before a martyred world, an army for the fight I speak of great heroic days, of victory and might I hold a banner drenched in blood, I urge you to be brave I lead you to your destiny, I lead you to your grave Your bones will build my palaces, your eyes will … Continue reading Our own worst enemy…
“Dear Friends, do not believe every spirit, but Test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have Gone out into the world.” ~1 John 4:1, English Standard Version This journey toward Christ has not been an easy one. It has been filled with pitfalls, dark back alleys, and abandoned … Continue reading Confronting the demons of the past…Part V
I really struggle when I read Christian "self help" books. It seems like the author has it all together when it comes to living like Christ and I am just stumbling and bumbling my way through life, making mistakes at every turn. That feeling was made very real to me as I was working on … Continue reading How to make an idol
“But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” ~John 11:10, English Standard Version “I need you to do some homework before our next meeting,” the counselor told me, “Write down everything that you can remember and bring it with you so we can discuss it.” Write down … Continue reading Confronting the demons of the past…Part II
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