I’m growing in wonder at the love of God.
Thoughts
Two Types of Questions
While I may not always verbalize the thoughts in prayer, my thoughts often turn to two types of questions: questions of comparison and questions of timing. Thankfully, Jesus’s disciples raised such questions following Jesus’s resurrection, giving us insight into how the Lord might answer our wondering.
Good Friday Reflections
Look to Jesus
This year seems to pose more challenges than any year in recent memory. Sure, every year carries tragedies, horrors, and unwelcome interruptions to the status quo, but 2020 seems to have hit the bad news quota for the year by April. And it’s still going strong.
Dry Seasons
I don’t understand, but I know God is still good. Continue reading
Reflections on a Finished Journal
A few years ago, I splurged and purchased a nice, leather bound journal I’d been wanting. Last week, I finished it.
Juxtaposition
In the midst of rising concerns over Covid-19, New Orleans had a few beautiful days this weekend.
Counsel and Conviction
Steadfastness
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
James 1:2-4
I love the book of James. I’ve spent more time in this little book than I’ve spent in many other places in Scripture, and I’ve found that further study and meditation often leads to fresh discoveries within the text. Even after years of reading these same words, I keep finding new things. The discoveries aren’t always comforting, though.
Some Thoughts on Accepting Adversity
You can almost picture him. Continue reading
as i learn to walk 