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The Raven and the Dove

After many days inside the ark, Noah looked out and started to see the tops of mountains. It was the first sight of land in over 150 days. Thrilled, Noah sent a Raven out. The bird traveled the land, never returning to report its discoveries. Afterwards, Noah sent a Dove, who returned after having foundContinue reading “The Raven and the Dove”

Annoyingly Prepared

I woke up this morning to the natural chaos of children and a puppy. Lately, I’ve been trying to be more active in the morning, so I immediately prepare to take the dog on a walk. I note my wife saying it’s still raining outside, and I grab a coat to prepare for the weather.Continue reading “Annoyingly Prepared”

Paradox

I think I’ve had a lot of blogs about my blog. That fact is, I don’t really know how a blog works. It’s not like a journal. I’m not writing all the deep, dark secrets of my soul. It is a little personal, though. I express thoughts I don’t generally talk about to anyone. HowContinue reading “Paradox”

Every Moment

My writing comes from the deepest places in my mind. Somewhere down the line in my life, I found saying words was much harder than writing them. Hence, my blog. That’s even trickled into my marriage. I often feel like I can better express myself through writing rather than trying to say the words outContinue reading “Every Moment”

The Uselessness of Yesterday

Time is such a fickle thingIt swaysIt movesIt ever singsIt’s always new and never oldYet more of it can make you bold You somehow have it all the timeYet notIt goesFast as the rhymeIt sits upon you like a weightBut still it drifts with every date You have it all, but still have noneYou wakeYouContinue reading “The Uselessness of Yesterday”

The Worth Of Souls

Probably the most misunderstood figure in the life of Jesus Christ is the Apostle Judas. He walked with Christ, saw His miracles, felt His majesty, and yet, at the end, betrayed Him. How could one who walks with God turn against Him? People argue he had a different vision of the journey Christ was meantContinue reading “The Worth Of Souls”

The Inconsistent Battle

Something my wife does, which is brilliant, is making a group of things work together as a whole. She can find some of the most unrelated objects and next time I see them they’re all together sprayed in a beautiful array on a side table. She has an eye for decorating. This goes beyond justContinue reading “The Inconsistent Battle”

The Great and The Gentle

It’s always perplexed me how the Jews of Christ time could not recognize his divinity. Now, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized more that I’ve always gotten the information from the believer. It’s easy to see something the way someone once you to see it. Yet even Matthew uses the fulfillment of prophecy to helpContinue reading “The Great and The Gentle”

The Self Made Obligations

This is very interesting. When I started writing this blog I went on and on about how, even though we love something it doesn’t mean it will always be easy. Then I started listing all the different careers that people might get in because they’re passionate about a subject and it hit me, love isContinue reading “The Self Made Obligations”

Barabbas: We are made Free

In the final hours of Christ’s life, He is taken before Pilot, who interviews Him intently. Upon discovering or deciding for himself that Jesus appeared innocent of wrong that permitted such involvement of the Romans, Pilot presented the people with an option. They could free Jesus of Nazareth or free Barabbas, a man known forContinue reading “Barabbas: We are made Free”