The Mighty Chest
I got mad this week. I got mad and I vented to and at God. I was already on edge and I guess I didn’t even realize it until it happened. I rarely ever lose my cool. The last few months have been hard and I have worked to trust Him and stay surrendered and […]
Anfractuosity
If you should ever hear me, for some random, arbitrary reason yell out, “ANFRACTUOSITY,” don’t be alarmed. Anfractuosity is merely the act or state of being anfractious, which is an adjective meaning “full of bends and curves…intricate windings.” There are absolute, turning on a dime moments or experiences in my life when I know change […]
Epitaph
The practice in Israel was for all relatives of a conquered king to be killed. This tradition insured the safety of the newly seated king and kept them from being killed by the descendants of previously dethroned royalty. King David was in a dilemma. After having spent several years battling neighboring nations, and soundly defeating […]
Bare Foot Hope
So, lately, as I’ve been reading stories from my Bible, I have been concerned about my personal definition of the word HOPE. I don’t think I’m speaking out of turn when I say most people in our society and culture equate hope with not much more than a characterless wish that some life experience […]
That Time I Almost Got Sucked Down A Blowhole In Hawaii
Spouting Horn Beach Park, near Poipu, on the south shore of Kauai, is a blowhole that can, depending on the tide and surf conditions, shoot a ferocious spout of water as much as 50 feet into the air. This impressive, completely natural ocean attraction can be viewed from the top of a hill, with guardrails […]
Spit and Bingo
Proverbs 14:4 says: “Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.” Now, I’m not calling my friends oxen, although I could stand to lose a few pounds. this scripture jumped out at me as I prepared this lesson. Yesterday was a perfect day. A […]