The Inner Life, Attentive to God
Yesterday, at our church prayer and abiding night, we were led through an experience of encountering Jesus. We were asked to imagine a safe place and to meet Jesus there. Two young children were there,…
Are We Commanded to Bless Israel?
In the midst of the ongoing wars surrounding the nation of Israel, a question has been popping up among many Christians. The question is related to various passages in the Old Testament that speak about…
What to do with Pain
I am a product of our society, one which is driven to find a way out of pain. I experience all sorts of pain. The pain of waiting, boredom, loss, or exhaustion. We have remedies…
How to Focus
NOTE: I wrote these notes down a year ago after reading an HBR article. I cannot locate the original article. Some of the ideas may be direct quotes from the article. My intention is not…
The Foundation of a Wise Person
A person prays daily, preaches powerfully gives generously, evangelizes effectively, memorizes scripture faithfully. What do you think? Wise or foolish? This could describe a wise man, right? What about a foolish man? What words would…
Lasting Change
The direction of your life is always changing, whether you realize it or not. Take a look at the last 10 years… what is a current reality in your life that you never planned for?…
Books I’m Reading in March 2021
Currently, I’m reading the following five books, and plan to have them all done by the end of March. Maybe I’ll write some reviews once I’m done. The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer.…
How I Lost 40 Pounds in 2020
Disclaimer: I have been hesitant to share this publicly because: 1. I am not a health expert (please ask your doctor before drastically changing your diet). 2. I don’t want to cause anyone to feel…
My COVID Journey
Yes, I contracted COVID-19. I had no suspicion that anyone close to me had it. No one was symptomatic. Suddenly, a close-contact of mine shared that they had tested positive after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. I…
The Blessing
The Lord bless youand keep you,make His face shine upon youand be gracious to you.The Lord turn His face toward youand give you peace Amen. This blessing is recorded in Numbers 6:24-26. It was first…
Advent 2019 – Day 19
Note: the following is taken from hymnary.org Joy to the world! The Lord is come:let earth receive her King;let ev’ry heart prepare him room,and heav’n and nature sing,and heav’n and nature sing,and heav’n, and heav’n…