The Lord has been incredibly good to me this week (though isn’t He every week?). Though I have been convicted of my misplaced priorities and values of late, by the grace of God, I have not felt guilty. Perhaps I should clarify that: the difference between conviction and guilt seen as the first being an…
Category: Thoughts & Musings
Undefiled Religion
“If anyone thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” (James 1:26-27) My tongue is an…
What I Want
I want a lot of things. I want to have the perfect bump-set-spike. I want a fast car. I want beautiful weather even in Indiana. I want to love God, love people, and love life. But I think perhaps that my loving of life has recently been getting in the way of the first: loving…
I Hate My Life
Those of you who spend much time around me know that this has become one of my favorite expressions. Really, when you look at it, there’s not much to hate about my life. After all, I’m single, living at home, earning money, getting ready to start school, playing volleyball, riding my bicycle…what isn’t there to…
I Need a Hero
“I’m just a step away. I’m just a breath away from losing my faith today.” This song, crying out for a hero, has surprisingly become the echo of my heart in recent weeks. Where I had once been confident in my ability to maintain my Christian walk, I now see my overwhelming moment-by-moment need for…
So Confused…
Job 1:8 “And the Lord said to Satan, ‘Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil.’” In all honesty, I question if I want to be that “different.” Where is the fun in being perfect?…
Scarlet Letters
“You were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter…” The lyrics of “Love Story” by Taylor Swift refer back to two classic literary tales. Shakespeare’s Tragedy meets Nathaniel Hawthorne in country music. Or something like that. Having just recently read The Scarlet Letter, I found this allusion to the ignominious scarlet letter within Taylor Swift’s song…
The Will of God
In the words of missionary James Hatton, “All else being equal, go for buff!” This statement was made as a part of a message on decision making and the will of God wherein he addressed the many theories of discerning God’s will. In Scripture, we see that God has a sovereign will which is certain…
Fear Paralyzes
The devastating consequences of fear have often been underestimated as only affecting those who share the fear. However, we read in Scripture that when Israel went out to war, the men who were fearful were sent back. (Judges 7) This morning, as I was sleeping contentedly in bed, I was jolted awake by my eighty-pound…
The Value of Christ
Philippians 3:7-8 – “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worthy of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may…
Ride Fierce Racing 