“. . . when Christ has stripped away
everything we have invented about Him
(including our disillusionment that He can’t love
us because of who we are or what we have done),
then maybe we will encounter Him as He really is.
And we will know ourselves as we really are.
So don’t be afraid if your faith gets shaken.
Could be […]
“Because we have known God, and walked intimately with Him, the word of God works within us whether we are close or far from God.” - Jon Osborne
I believe that. I believe that no matter how near or how far you feel from God at this moment, His word is working in your life. […]
“Sometimes I’m not so sure about this business of being an adult. Childhood seems to have several distinct advantages. Children have a built-in sense of adventure, a willingness to risk. As we go through life, though, we run into enough painful circumstances for us to build higher and thicker walls around our heart. We discover […]
Today is my birthday, and I’m spending it atop a mountain up in Colorado. It is majestic. I offer these words, which are more eloquent than my own:
“To persons standing alone on a hill during a clear midnight such as this, the roll of the world eastward is almost a palpable movement. . . . […]
my favorite verse in the Bible, John 14:27:
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”