Category: Musings

I said, “I will guard my ways,
Lest I sin with my tongue;
I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle,
While the wicked are before me.”
I was mute with silence,
I held my peace even from good;
And my sorrow was stirred up.
 My heart was hot within me;
While I was musing, the fire burned.
Then I spoke with my tongue:

 “Lord, make me to know my end,
And what is the measure of my days,
That I may know how frail I am.
 Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths,
And my age is as nothing before You;
Certainly every man at his best state is but vapor.
Psalms 39:1-5

I can do something

I am sitting in my car. I have been here two hours and thirty minutes. It is cold outside, and in my car too. Somewhere, I've lost my keys. I am waiting, waiting, waiting. First, I walked back up in the freezing cold to the hospital, hoping I had just left the keys in my... Continue Reading →

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Lessons from Narnia

Tonight I was watching Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and saw a few things in a new light. I know much has been written about this series of books, but since I haven't read those works these are new revelations to me. Maybe their fresh, maybe someone else has seen these things too, but my... Continue Reading →

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If He be lifted up

I was thinking about a conversation I had the other day with a person from another church. While I am sure her intention was to draw me to visit the church, I left only hoping my interpretation of what she was saying was wrong.  I believe that church is supposed to be a fun place.... Continue Reading →

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Sad Heart

Last night I watched "To Save a Life." There is a scene in the movie where the new kid at church calls the youth group on the floor about the judgmental hypocritical actions of the church. It was right on, a very powerful, convicting scene. However, the movie ended and I gave little thought after... Continue Reading →

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Dogs vs. children

I am watching television and a commercial came on for Pedigree animal shelters drive.  The video is called "Heroes." It was talking about how animals in shelters are not broken. They have lived and have stories to tell. They have not done anything wrong. The commercial tugs at your heart to adopt one of these... Continue Reading →

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Hunger and Thirst

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. I have been trying to lose weight recently. One thing I am working on is trying to recognize true hunger. So many times people confuse thirst for hunger, therefore overeating trying to meet a need that is not there.... Continue Reading →

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Missed Doors

As I drove home from Olathe the other day, I crossed the Kansas line into Missouri and started seeing the signs that pointed to familiar locations for me. I thought about the things that led me away from the place that I once called home; and honestly the last place I truly felt at home.... Continue Reading →

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I missed the boat, I guess I will have to walk on water

Lately I have been feeling like I have made some decisions and missed God completely in the process. I realize maybe what "I wanted" got in the way of what God called me to do. It takes a lot of God to get my attention. I try to do the right thing, but I realize... Continue Reading →

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Life without FACEBOOK

So for the month of January, God laid upon my heart to give up Facebook. I was spending WAY TOO MUCH time on it. I would check on my way to work (very dangerous), I would check after work, and then when I would come home from work, and "just check" things out, I would... Continue Reading →

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