Not much to this picture, just an elder plant that is drying up in the dank ally and the younger vibrant guy. Not sure what I’m getting at with the juxtaposition or why it really strikes a cord with me. Maybe it’s the looming fear that the life I’ve left behind, the one of this…
Read MoreNothing outside of the Glory of God
There is nothing outside of the glory of God. Everything that has ever been created, seen, known, and felt is to bring glory to God. Every purpose every given to us by the Lord has been that His glory might increase. The end goal of the life of Jesus was the worship and glory of…
Read More“Becoming a Contagious Christian” by Bill Hybels, Lee Strobel, and Mark Mittelberg
This series has become very well known across Christian circles in the united states (and potentially other countries as well) and it is difficult to not see why. It offers a non-confrontational way to proclaim the gospel with those we know. Yet when I read the gospels and epistles I don’t see this strategy ANYWHERE.…
Read More“By the Power of the Spirit” and “Surprised By the Voice of God” by Jack Deere
While these are two separate books (the former written before the latter) they were together in the edition I was lent to read. Wow is my first reaction. There was such a hard truth laced through the words, a truth that is so often ignored by todays church and believers. I could go on for…
Read MoreOur Weakness
In general I’ve always felt ashamed of my weakness, it was the reason my eyes lit up the first time I heard the phrase Renaissance Man. He was what I desired to be, a man without weakness, adequately versed in every area. This however is exactly contrary to how God desires to use us. Throughout…
Read MoreThe Source of Beauty
God is the source of all beauty that has every been and ever will be. The most beautiful canvas’ are that way because they capture and reveil part of God. An autuem landscape of rolling amber hills, a snowcaped mountain, and the beautiful smile from a stranger are only beautiful because of God. When God…
Read MorePhoto: past dusk over the sea
It was beautiful down in Nerja, Spain and here is just one of the hundreds of pictures I took during the week there. I had originally looked past it as just another one of the several sunset shots I took from our balcony one night, and then Jordan took note of it and got me…
Read MoreNew Apartment!!
I have an apartment!!! Im super excited to say that I am now going to be living at 715 Wilson Ave!! My girlfriend and mom went over and checked it out for me and decided it was sweet enough to be my place for next year. I shall have many people over, cook many meals,…
Read MoreAuthenticity pleases Christ
Its been a long time since Ive really just had time to sit and be with the Lord, to long in fact. Ever since I got here to Toulouse Ive felt like Ive needed to be someone and its taken the greater part of 4 months until I realized it. The team I am part…
Read MorePersonality Test
So today as part of a team meeting we took personality tests and well I got mine back, and it was so bizarre. It came up the same as last time I took it, but for the first time I took a genuine look at the observations of those who study these things and I…
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