Ancient Paths in a Modern World

"Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls." 

Christian

  • slow rooting

    Sometimes God has to spend more time building a strong root system, so that what grows out of the ground will be stronger and more steadfast. This process might not seem like advancement, but it’s the most crucial period of all. Especially in establishing a new type of plant. Read more

  • pray without ceasing

    “During the period of the Desert Fathers, there was a pietistic sect called the Messalians. These were people who had an overly spiritualized approach to prayer and considered manual work condemnable for a monk. Some of the monks of this sect went to see Abba Lucius. “The old man asked them, ‘What is your manual Read more

  • detox

    This week marks the beginning of a new season. And in comparison it’s beginning to feel like a detox from what was. I have never been in chemical detox, but I can imagine you would really struggle imagining living life without that chemical. At this point I’m not even sure what the chemical was that Read more

  • a book review for Love Wins the controversial new book by Rob Bell

    2.0 out of 5 stars a mixed bag: the good, great, bad, and ugly, March 20, 2011 By Mark A. Almlie “mark almlie” (petaluma, CA) – This review is from: Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived (Hardcover) First of all I want to say that I have greatly admired Read more

  • Kevin’s Song

    Over the past few days, a few supernatural occurrences have happened to my family and me. God has allowed and facilitated some things that we have needed to hear. Very thankful for those things, I will not share all of them here, but ponder them in my heart. But, this morning I was sitting in Read more

  • Don’t mistake grabbing the principles of God with grabbing the person of God. They’re not the same thing. Read more

  • Heart Song

    “Though “lie” is hidden in belief, I have faith You don’t bring grief. Though my heart is torn in two, I know what Your love can do. It wipes away my tears, Scares away my fears, Rejoices in my victories, It breaks the back of enemies. Read more

  • step in

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  • pretentious personas

    Like a wealthy white kid from the suburbs driving a fancy car, and acting like a thug raised in poverty and violence; when trouble comes the kid will revert back to the truth of the matter, and will have to quit acting. His pretentious persona will be challenged and reckoned. So too, we call ourselves Read more

  • kamikaze

    Now more than ever I’m on a kamikaze mission for humility. And lucky for me, my death is exactly what it will take, yay! Read more