Notes from the journey
Scripture I keep coming back to, and real-life stories from the middle of it all. Pour a cup of coffee and stay a while.
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Scripture Reflections · 16 posts1 Kings 13:23
"After the man of God had finished eating and drinking, the prophet who had brought him back saddled his donkey for him." Stay in the Word. Know His voice.
Read post →2 Samuel 14:14
"All of us must die eventually. Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God does not just sweep life away..."
Read post →2 Samuel 7:18
"Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed, 'Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?'"
Read post →2 Samuel 6:9
"David was now afraid of the Lord, and he asked, 'How can I ever bring the Ark of the Lord back into my care?'"
Read post →2 Samuel 5:19 & 5:23
"So David asked the Lord, 'Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?'"
Read post →2 Samuel 2:26-27
"Must we go on killing each other? Don't you realize that bitterness is the only result? How long before you call off your men from chasing their Israelite brothers?"
Read post →1 Samuel 30:24
"Who will listen to you when you talk like this? We share and share alike, those who go to battle and those who guard the equipment."
Read post →1 Samuel 22:1-2
"So David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. Then others began coming to him, men who were in trouble or in debt or who were just discontented."
Read post →1 Samuel 16:18
"He is a brave warrior, a man of war, and has good judgment. He is also a fine looking young man, and the Lord is with him."
Read post →1 Samuel 15:17
"Although you may think little of yourself, are you not the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord has anointed you king of Israel."
Read post →1 Samuel 14:8
"All right then," Jonathan told his armor bearer. "We will cross over and let them see us."
Read post →Judges 2:10
"After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things he had done for Israel."
Read post →Deuteronomy 21:23
"The body must not remain hanging from the pole overnight. You must bury the body that same day, for anyone who is hung on a pole is cursed in the sight of God."
Read post →Exodus 24:11
"And though these nobles of Israel gazed upon God, he did not destroy them. In fact, they ate a covenant meal, eating and drinking in his presence."
Read post →Exodus 20:20
"Don't be afraid," Moses answered them, "for God has come in this way to test you, and so that your fear of him will keep you from sinning."
Read post →Exodus 14:15
"Then the Lord said to Moses, 'Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving!'"
Read post →Christian Living
Essays · 6 postsLove Is
Love is tying a shoe for the 30th time. Love is making dinner, just sitting down and needing to get up to get someone seconds. Love is action.
Read post →The Two Hardest Words in the English Language
Hand me a dictionary. I know there are some words in there that would be challenging for me to say. But the two hardest words for me to learn to say were, "I'm sorry."
Read post →Teach Your Children Generosity
One of my earliest, most impactful lessons in generosity happened one Christmas when my parents gave us the opportunity to donate a portion of our Christmas money to a family in need.
Read post →Grace
I have been hurt. By Christians. By the people that are called the church. I have my fair share of stories of unfair, unloving, and downright mean ways the church has treated my family and me.
Read post →Shhh He's Sleeping
Acts 12. Peter is in prison, about to be tried and most likely executed the next day, and guess what? He was soundly sleeping.
Read post →The Stupid Elevator
Sometimes the smallest moments teach us the biggest lessons about patience, surrender, and trusting God's timing.
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