So at the start of this month, I began doing 30 Days of Inventory on my vlog. I forgot to make a post for the first video, but I'm just gonna pick up posting here with my video for week 2! The idea for this came from one of my ramblings during my weekly "Behind The Wheel" series (in case you're wondering, this "30 Days of Inventory" series is taking the place of my BTW videos). It's really just a way to focus on what I have instead of all the...
Or is there even such a thing? Does it come in degrees? Is it all or nothing? Join me as I explore this topic a bit in the video below and let's talk about it in the comments!
Today, I want to build on an idea I've previously journaled on but not shared publicly: reputation is the essence of the flesh. I'm referring to the "flesh" talked about in the New Testament. In most places where Paul talks about the flesh versus the spirit, you can understand him to be referring to one's reputation, not the physical body. In Galatians 5, Paul describes the fruit of the Spirit: 9 positive characteristics that demonstrate...
Bless those who persecute you. Don't curse them; pray that God will bless them. Romans 12:14 (NLT)
I remember watching a video not too long ago of a police officer dragging a black girl out of her school desk and not knowing what story about the context to believe. I also remember feeling a strong sense of anger emanating from the student and from the officer. It marked the first moment of my awareness of the deeper issues we're now facing...
I'm not waiting for another opportunity. I am not waiting for a chance to make it big in life, strike it rich, or become famous. The truth is that I am famous to God. Being known and adored by God is the most elevated position in the universe. I'm already at the pinnacle of success, fame, and wealth. I am now free to pursue everything I do without a worry in the world because I'm not looking for personal gain, I'm looking to share the...
This is the second time it's happened—hitting a wall, that is. You know, the emotional kind. You know you've hit the metaphorical wall when you can't think, you can't process conversation, you can't make a sound. The air gets stuck in your throat and the universe seems to pause. In moments like these, I'm not sure if it's easier to know why you've hit the wall or easier to not know. All I know is I knew. I knew why I hit it and I know now. It...
Whenever I speak out of frustration: I end up partnering with someone else's demonic opposition I fail to partner with God's answer of provision for the person or issue I'm speaking about I act as though I believe the person I am speaking against does not hear from God I neglect my ability to contribute personal meaning to the conversation through the lessons and growth that I am learning and experiencing I stunt the personal growth I could have...
It often feels to me like there really are no safe or reasonable assumptions in life. I think my feeling is based on the experience that hurt happens and people die and flowers grow and the supreme court makes people angry. I don't want to change my assumptions based upon my experiences. I want to choose my assumptions based upon the values they cause me to embody. I assume (based upon the suggestion of scripture) that God is a comforter. This...
"Wow, this is deep," I mused. I find myself enraptured by the words I read on the screen, when the inevitable moment arrives: I disagree with the author. "No, that's a horrible way to look at it. This is exactly the mindset that irritates me about people today." Then I remember a crucial detail: I'm reading my own posts from 3 years ago. At some level, I wonder if this points to growth. It surely shows change of some kind... I'll just call it...
I struggled greatly trying to title this post. I came across this shot completely accidentally. I was attempting to take a picture of the wire mesh at an askew angle for fun when I noticed the gleam of light from the sun's last rays. It's like a light that strikes your peripheral vision. Have you ever had that happen to you and had it catch you unawares? Something about the idea of a sudden, unexpected ray of light speaks to me of the way God...
