Perhaps there are chuckles at the subject of this post due to my apparent lack of writing around here, but I couldn’t help but post this nonetheless. I have a quote my Mom found for me written on the inside of my journal that continues to inspire me to write, even when it feels risky. [...]
Filed under: Quotes, Writing on December 1st, 2009 | 10 Comments »
To eat, to breathe
to beget
Is this all there is
Chance configuration of atom against atom
……….. of god against god
I cannot believe it.
Come, Christian Triune God who lives,
Here am I
Shake the world again.
{Francis Schaeffer}
Filed under: Poetry, Quotes on October 19th, 2009 | 4 Comments »
What is it that I love in loving You? You are the light that shines into my soul which no physical place can contain, where time does not snatch away the lovely sound, where no breeze disperses the sweet fragrance, where no eating diminishes the food, and where there is an embrace that can’t be [...]
Filed under: Quotes on May 20th, 2009 | 11 Comments »
“Do you ever feel reluctant to pray “whatever it takes” prayers for fear that God might actually answer them?
The fear is misplaced.
The real danger lies in settling for less.”
– Jon Bloom
Filed under: Quotes on April 16th, 2009 | 13 Comments »
The fight of faith is the fight to stay satisfied with God. “By faith Moses. . . forsook the fleeting pleasures of sin … He looked to the reward” (Heb 11:24-26). Faith is not content with “fleeting pleasures.” It is ravenous for joy. And the Word of God says, “In God’s presence is fullness of [...]
Filed under: Quotes, Scripture on March 25th, 2009 | 10 Comments »
My little sister reminded me a few days ago that it has been over a week since I posted on this blog. Please forgive my unexplained absence! It seems that every time I sit down to type something more demanding steals my attention, and thus a lack of posts. In addition — spring is outside! [...]
Filed under: Gospel, My Life, Quotes, Reflections on March 21st, 2009 | 9 Comments »
We had such a beautiful sunrise this morning. Rays of warm sunshine spilled into every window of the house, as if gleefully urging sleepy people to wake up and explore the new day. I was glad to see it and enjoy it’s warmth.
It seems that as much as I try to make time for blogging [...]
Filed under: Quotes, Reflections on February 16th, 2009 | 7 Comments »