I saw a t-shirt yesterday that read "Eat All The Carbs"... I didn't buy it, but I relate to it. I love all things bread and I'm pretty sure I'd be a far less interesting person without them. I came across some verses recently that kind of reminded me of the perfect loaf of bread,... Continue Reading →
No Distracted Scatterbrains
"But whoever catches a glimpse of the revealed counsel of God—the free life!—even out of the corner of his eye, and sticks with it, is no distracted scatterbrain but a man or woman of action. That person will find delight and affirmation in the action." James 1:25 (The Message) Catching a glimpse of the revealed... Continue Reading →
Eat the Fat, Drink the Sweet
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn nor weep.” For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law. Then he said to them,... Continue Reading →
Heeding the Sirens Call
"So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate" Genesis 3:6 Eve didn't take and eat of the forbidden fruit with the intent to do harm to herself. Knowing she... Continue Reading →
Fill Your Horn And GO!
"The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king." 1 Samuel 16:1 Could've Should've Would've... Continue Reading →
Who Wouldn’t Choose Life?
This would be almost funny to me if it weren't true. I read in the news this week that this proposed "choose life" themed license plate was ruled unconstitutional in North Carolina because "the state doesn't currently offer an alternative for those who may disagree with supporting life". That's right, there must be a countering license... Continue Reading →
Where to, Lord?
"Lord, what do you want me to do?" This plaque sits outside the church in Assisi, Italy where the great St. Francis is buried. Just beyond it is a bronze statue of the saint, weary and slouched on his horse, returning to his homeland of Assisi. He had lost his taste for worldly life and... Continue Reading →
Into the Foolishness of God 