I’ll be brief because it’s late. As you probably know, both my meditation and reading lately have been about the presence of God…. and, often, the lack thereof. I believe that the topic of the elusiveness of God is dealt with badly among the Christians in my circle. In all the years that I’ve been [...]
Posts Tagged ‘psalms’
dry spells of life
Posted in All Posts, tagged absence, Christianity, presence, Psalm 22, psalms, testing, the elusive presence on July 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
repentance and restoration
Posted in All Posts, tagged Acts 3, forgiveness, God, guilt, Psalm 32, psalms, repentance, restoration on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I cannot believe that in a week, I will be moving out of Upland and going back home. It’s crazy to think about how quickly this summer has gone in some respects. I feel like so much has happened… this whole year in general. I’m not sure how to make sense of it all. Maybe [...]
desires of the heart
Posted in All Posts, tagged desire, fulfillment, good and evil, Psalm 145, Psalm 73, psalms, pursuing God on July 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What is the source of one’s desire? In searching the Bible, I have come across many instances where desire is addressed, some very good and others horribly bad (Biblegateway.com came up with about 150 hits on the word “desire”). In contemplating my own wants and hopes, I see that my desires come from many different [...]
finding wholeness in God
Posted in All Posts, tagged heart, mind, peace, Psalm 42, Psalm 63, psalms, wholeness on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sorry for not having updated as often as of late. I really do love blogging, but for the time being, there’s only a few things that I’d be willing to share about my personal life. I’ll just say its been an interesting week, and I’ll leave it at that. But in lieu of sharing the [...]
the lone path we tread
Posted in All Posts, tagged battle, God, Julian of Norwich, Psalm 116, Psalm 42, psalms on June 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The turmoil of my heart can only be met by the faithful love of my Father. In him is my answer, an answer that is more profound that speech conveys, for what can capture its fullness? If I were to pray, “Lord, give me peace,” he would give it in abundance. If I were to [...]
sacred belonging
Posted in All Posts, tagged belonging, devotion, God, Isaiah, Isaiah 49, life, Psalm 46, psalms on June 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In the midst of the rush of life, it’s so easy to disconnect. In those moments of buisiness, in the new and exciting, the tendency is to focus on what is ahead. And yet, how often we miss what is in front. The presence of God is in our midst, and yet we look past [...]
sing a new psalm
Posted in All Posts, tagged gratitude, psalms, weakness on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Knowing my own weakness is just one of those things that has its ups and downs. I like that it gives a realistic understanding of who I am and what I’m capable of doing. It keeps me humble and looking to God. And yet, it is a wretched thing to know that you are not [...]
