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”
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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”
Barabbas
A thief I was, a liar too The good i did was short of few I never thought to seek of you Yet stand we here together I never thought I would be caught But too much pain I chose to raught So, for me, they often sought Til here, we stand together. My freedomContinue reading “Barabbas”
“I’m Not Reading That”
You may have noticed my deep religious roots in my writing. Honestly, early on, I tried to keep my writing as religiously light as possible. It wasn’t any sort of embarrassment of my religion or out of a desire to hide my religiousness, it was simply because I didn’t want to create any sort ofContinue reading ““I’m Not Reading That””
Mother
It’s such a wonderful time to celebrate one of the biggest influences in our lives. Everyone has a mother, and whether for the good or bad, they always leave an impact. I’m lucky enough to have one of the best mothers God put down here. It’s such a strange feeling to look back and realizeContinue reading “Mother”
Emotional Roadblock
If you happen to have read through my road to Tennessee posts, you’ll know my wife suffers from a rare disease. It’s been a long journey for us both, but more especially for and on her. There’s no way of truly understanding the emotional roller coaster she rides each day with her sickness. She triesContinue reading “Emotional Roadblock”
The Rose on a Hill
Bright and beautiful the day A shining sun aloft The green grass moved with every gust The dew formed from the frost A rose of red stood proud and strong It watched the fields below Atop a hill the rose abode It watched the world flow. A strange sight just a mile away Another brightContinue reading “The Rose on a Hill”
The Caged Bird
The other day, my wife was on a walk with the dog. Nearing the end of the walk, the dog seemed unusually interested in the trunk of a car. Her mind started thinking the worst when an injured bird leaped out from its hiding place. Her immediate thought was to help, but she knew IContinue reading “The Caged Bird”
Radiation
Did you know nearly everything gives off some form of radiation? From the ultraviolet we are exposed to daily, to the X-rays we get when injured. Even our bodies have elements essential to our lives that give off radiation. It is a constant part of our life that leaves an imprint, whether brief orContinue reading “Radiation”
