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." 

Confessions

  • give and take.

    Took a walk with God tonight. He asked me for more of me. I got the details of what He meant, I invited Him in, and I will change the way I roll in a certain area. Afterwords, I asked Him what I needed to do to grow in a specific arena.  He told me… Read more

  • follower.

    For me, the most difficult part of following Christ is continually refraining from trying to lead Him.   Read more

  • dependance.

    Some thought that it was strange when children in school were to use calculators for their math. They were made to become dependent on the little weird electronic devices. Then came word processors that corrected spelling errors, and like the calculator a dependance was wrought. Now, the businessman can’t think about his calendar without looking… Read more

  • with love.

    Saw this in a local grocery store today. Was expecting the last line to say “to do it with love.” Oh well, maybe next time.  Read more

  • selah.

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  • can’t leave.

    Some days I get snowed in by God. Read more

  • savoring.

    The appropriate verse chewed on slowly and with much care can have much more value than reading a whole book. Read more

  • leanness.

    A good friend of mine became a Marine about a year ago. Prior to leaving to go to basic training he worked out like a mad man. Right before he left he was very muscular, the best looking shape I had ever seen him in. When he got back from basic we went out to… Read more

  • no anchor.

    All my anchors have been thrown overboard. What a scary place to be. Yet I can sense that some new trust and skills will have to be developed to navigate from here.  Read more

  • the hangover.

    Sometimes I wake up on Fridays and recount the sermon I delivered on Thursday night and just then realize that it was really good. I find myself living from “that place” almost immediately, as if the words that were spoken were so true that they effect me without any effort on my part. It honestly… Read more