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." 

  • The Reign of Heaven

    I ran into a wild eyed gentleman the other day at a religious meeting place. He was middle aged and healthy looking. After inviting him to a gathering that we have, he told me that he was involved in a 4 hour prayer meeting that day of the week and that he wasn’t sure if Read more

  • He is speaking

    After surrendering to God you hear Him talking from inside yourself, from the breeze, from the sky, from the Bible, and THROUGH people. Kinda like this commercial. Thankfully, He loves us and talks to us. Read more

  • the basics

    “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” – Jesus in the Read more

  • Gospel of Love 12 of 21

    This passage contains the infamous dinner at the newly resurrected Lazarus’ house where Lazarus’s sister anoints Jesus’ feet with very expensive Spikenard. Judas sees the “waste” of such an expensive product and complains, mostly because he loves money.  Then the scene shifts as Jesus decides to go into Jerusalem for Passover. It was already well Read more

  • selah

    “The Pharisees’ power rises from the burden they heap on the back of sincere Jews; their gratification comes out of the primitive manipulations of people’s fears of displeasing their God.” ~ Eugene Kennedy   Unfortunately many people have Stockholm Syndrome and like being oppressed by a “leader” other than Christ. It’s a good thing that Read more

  • Venting

    I remember the first time I saw myself on film… I was stunned. I was the one of the only people on earth I’ve never seen. I mean I look at myself in the mirror, but I’ve never met me and sat down to chat as to criticized me, I’ve never estimated my age and Read more

  • Perpetuate

    Spiritual mentorship is not formulaic, it’s sacrificial and parental. It’s not all excitement either. It’s brass tax, real-life interaction; where the majority of the help comes from what happens un-intentially and sometimes without notice. It’s much like parenting, sometimes resented and most always questioned, yet somehow God works within its confines to form exactly what Read more

  • Persevere

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  • The Diamond and the Black Felt – reflections on last post…

    Refer to Gospel of Love 11 of 21 to participate in this reflection… Encountering the word of God as a hearer can be just as informative for the deliverer. I’ve felt this way about the short commentary I did on John chapter 11 last week. As I’ve been in conversations about this blog with dear friends Read more

  • Gospel of Love 11 of 21

    In this chapter of John we witness one of the oddest and most profound stories in the New Testament- the story of Lazarus. Lazarus and his two sisters, Mary and Martha were dear friends of Jesus. Oddly, when Jesus first heard that Lazarus was sick Jesus did not come to heal him. Jesus waited until Read more