Category Archives: Meditation

“When I start seeing sparrows dying and falling out of the trees I’ll start being concerned.” ~ Gary Wayne Goodnight

It seems that Christian spirituality can be extremely deep. There are ways that doing a triple backflip into the pool of Christian spirituality is needed at times. But placing too much focus on doing the triple back flips can cause an un-Godly striving and longing. Having a full repertoire of spiritual understanding is rare and needed.Continue reading “love God and love your neighbor”

“I’m swimming a sea of mediocrity, worshiping in a church captivated by consumerism, and deeply affected by a skewed view of God that the Bible would call petty idolatry. My life frequently sucks, and I sometimes wonder why Jesus doesn’t send me a note asking whose holy book I’ve been reading. I need a rag-tagContinue reading

Took a nap during my devotion time this morning on our living room couch. This is the couch where we watch movies, tv shows, and the like.   I had 2 dreams, one very violent and the other very sexual. Considering the location of my slumber I find the details of my dreams pretty insightful.Continue reading “fell asleep”

“Instead of a map, God gives us a Guide. The sooner you make peace with that, the better off you’ll be.” – Lisa Koons

The spiritual disciplines when separated from the submission and surrender to the Lordship of the living presence of Jesus Christ are just another form of the Tower of Babel. Attempting to independently establish spiritual favor without intimacy with the Creator, the one thing mind you, that Christ paid the price to receive for himself. HeContinue reading “spiritual disciplines”