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." 

  • 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

  • oh yeah.

    After about 20 years of repression, redirection, and intoxication, I’m now realizing that I am a sensitive individual. Now that I know this, I have to try and figure out how to navigate it…  fun. Read more

  • floating.

    The hardest and most valuable lesson I’ve ever learned about swimming was learning to give up all the paddling and kicking and learning to float in the water. It’s quite scary because you won’t float until you quit trying to swim. It doesn’t even make since. But if you ever got pulled out away from… Read more

  • love.

    “This thing is about LOVE, not about looking perfect.”  ~  Danny Silk Read more

  • dumb idea.

    Just from my own experience trying to judge my own spirituality. It’s a really dumb idea to access anyone’s life with God. Dumb. If God gives you insight, go with that, but very carefully. You have no idea what kind of complicated discipleship Jesus has with them. Surely, Jesus was right. Read more

  • best habit.

    Am now being forced to break a habit that I thought was my best habit. Ouch!!! Somebody just put me out of my misery. Read more

  • Selah.

    If you never live for the praises of men, you will not die from their criticisms ~  Bill Johnson Read more