Trading Punches with the heart of darkness. – NEEDTOBREATHE I heard this line a couple days ago and it landed hard on my heart. This is exactly what we were doing in Albania. Twenty of us charged into enemy territory and went a few rounds with the forces of darkness. I’m not referring to country of Albania itself as enemy territory. I am referring to the hearts of people. It’s in our hearts where Satan likes to setup his defenses…
There’s nothing quite like being tired. I’ve been a little worn out for a couple of months. I haven’t wanted to admit it. I wanted to convince myself and others of my great resilience and ability to push through difficult things. My 12-step program Regen is one of those difficult things. It costs time, energy, and emotions. I’ve spent my fair share of things in the past, but never like this. Regen has worn me out in a way I…
For many, the beginning of a new year is about change and resolutions. I encourage you to pursue more than resolutions though. It’s possible to alter our behavior and not experience the healing and satisfaction our hearts desire. We must seek the face of our Father to find such things. We must open our hearts to the love He has for us. And finally we must accept His invitation to the greatest of adventures; a faithful life. As you might…
All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. This I did. – T.E. Lawrence What is the subject of your dreams? Do you dream of a future life without the problems or pains which currently bother you…
On Saturday, I made it home from another great adventure. Over the last couple of weeks, I went to Switzerland and Portugal with an old friend of mine. This wasn’t like my adventure in Ethiopia, but God worked through it all the same and brought some things to light. As I sit at my computer and try to sort through it all, I am struggling to come up with a single theme or primary truth I gained from the trip…
I really enjoy music and find that it holds the power to lift my heart. I prefer Christian music because it contains more truth and yet I also find truth in some of secular music as well. I don’t know if those songwriters intend to put truth in their lyrics, but I still enjoy the songs because they remind me of the truth I know. I explain all of this because I spent the first couple days of this week…