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." 

  • State of the Blog and Church Leadership Reflection

    Been happily spending my time in Christ’s teachings, I’m being exposed to concepts I haven’t seen in today’s church. I’m also in a bit of transition in life right now, which has resulted in me keeping back some of my thoughts from this blog and placing heavy emphasis on what’s to come. I’m sure in… Read more

  • finished

    Before I was saved I was super ambitious. I wanted to started businesses, I wanted to accomplished great things, get rich and have people look up to me. Then I got saved. And my ambition became religious. I’m now realizing that there was an unregenerate facet of my nature that was untouched. It left me… Read more

  • escaping the noise

    On several occasions as I’ve walked with God I have gravitated towards certain actions that seem strange and then realize that this is biblical. I guess thats the way God intended this thing to work. He gives us the Spirit and the Spirit teaches us all things. As of late it’s become more and more… Read more

  • disciples

    Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:31-32   Read more

  • Is it really that hard to see?!

    Calling them to Himself, Jesus said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them. But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever wishes to… Read more

  • smitten of God

    Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. Isaiah 53:4 Read more

  • Martyrdom of Polycarp ~ Disciple of John

    5:1 Now the glorious Polycarp at the first, when he heard it, so far from being dismayed, wanted to remain in town; but the greater part persuaded him to withdraw. So he withdrew to a farm not far distant from the city, and there he stayed with a few companions, doing nothing else night and… Read more

  • coupled

      Went to the beach in the beginning of the week, had a great time. My favorite thing to do at the beach is to carry my journal and walk up and down the beach talking to God. This is usually just the natural occurrence for me when exposed to such magnificence. But it was… Read more

  • the wind and the rain

    The latter rains. The ground is thirsty, the seeds have been scattered, all the conditions are ready for the rain… the latter rain. It hit me this morning that with the rains, comes clouds, and winds. We would like to separate these into separate sections and pretend like the rain could come without the darkness… 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