“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” - Ephesians 4:29 NIV As was the case at the beginning of this journey, I had to return to the proverbial depths of humanity [...]
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Day 17
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” - Hebrews 4:12 Like most of the people that have walked this Earth through history, for me the word of God [...]
Day 16
“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” - Romans 5:3-5 NIV I [...]
Day 15
“The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” - Proverbs 28:1 NIV Imagine you are running through a forest at night, weaving between the trees and crashing through bushes and brush on your way to nowhere in particular. Your carom off tree trunks as you try to [...]
Day 14
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” - 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV As I mentioned in my intro to these posts back on Shrove Tuesday, one of the things that surprised me so much about all of the Tweets that Justin Forsett was sharing [...]
Day 13
“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” - Proverbs 29:25 NIV As a first-born child I would say I am pretty typical. Google “first-born personality” and you will see words like: “reliable”, “conscientious”, “structured”, “cautious”, and “controlling”. “Conscientious” is one of my favorites, because [...]
Day 12
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” - 1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV This is going to be as personal an exploration of my work life as I [...]
Day 11
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” - Psalms 34:17 NIV “Is anyone crying for help? God is listening, ready to rescue you.” - Psalms 34:17 MSG I have to admit there are times when I read scripture and I’m not quite feeling it. Sometimes it’s [...]
Day 10
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.” - Psalms 40:1 NIV Like so many people I am sure, I have felt despair in my life. Desperation can take many forms. Loneliness, hopelessness, sadness, shame. Desperation can also cause us to react in many different ways. Lashing out, giving [...]
Day 9
“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” - Matthew 19:26 NIV So much of my previous Lenten journeys have been spent focusing on worldly things. Traditionally it has been about giving something up. No sweets this year. No Facebook. No alcohol. Other times it [...]
What Lies Before 