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." 

Kingdom of God

  • From the Digital Ashes… The Beautiful You 

    A friend and I went to an Arts conference a few weeks ago. It was one of the first times I publicly identified as a writer. Although I have always identified as an artist, it was refreshing to specifically own up to writing.  Perhaps in the past, I thought if I don’t tell anyone then Read more

  • Luminaries

    Do you know what’s wrong with this country?! And what’s wrong with the political system? Do you know what’s wrong with this younger generation? And the schools? What’s wrong with the church?!?! The problem is that we are conditioned by this world to focus and dwell on what’s wrong!! (How’s that for a Jesus-juke?!) In Read more

  • Silence

    “And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake(?) in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in Read more

  • Never Closer…

    You are never closer to another person than when you are praying for them. And that is not bound by proximity of the body, just the heart. Read more

  • Preachers and Politicians

    “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod.” – Jesus (Mark 8:15) Jesus is noted as making a similar statement in Matthew 16:12-13. Both comments that he made were seemingly out of context of the situation He and His disciples were in and both times He didn’t elaborate much on the Read more

  • normal

    When I’m not invested in mission or distracted by the simple pursuits of life… I feel a deep ache. The world is not as it should be. Most pursuits are vanity. Very little is rightly aligned to Heaven. I see now why the believers of the first few centuries struggled with living the normal life. Read more

  • Pouring Out the Puzzle Pieces

    According to the 2019 US Census, 20% of fathers are absent from their minor children. I have to admit that when I first became a father I was shocked as to how much sacrifice was demanded of me. Mothers, you may be rolling your eyes all the way back in your heads right now as Read more

  • One Allegiance

    Psalm 118:22-23 A stone which the builders rejectedHas become the chief cornerstone.This came about from the Lord;It is marvelous in our eyes. As children, we find great fitment and companionship with other kids, with our teachers, and with the schools we attend. We find great comfort in being accepted and having a social environment to fit in to. Read more

  • From the Future

    History has the ability to haunt us. Be it our personal history, family history, or the history of our nation. Yet, the future has a way of bringing us hope, optimism, perseverance, and a bold joy that breaks down the structures of evil. In recent weeks and months, we have all been reminded as a Read more

  • Progressive Surrender

    To say my ambition is dead sounds a little morbid. And an exaggeration. My dreams and visions have had time to reign in my life and for the most part those things had their day. I’ve accomplished things in my life–things that others haven’t; things to be proud of. But the effort to tame and Read more