“I wish for strength-– To overcome that which weighs me down, As well as to succomb to that to which I should.” –Keith Turley Been awake since about 2:30am this morning. At about 3:00 I finally decided I couldn’t stand being in bed trying to go to sleep. Usually when this happens I find myself … Read more

“There is something beautiful about all scars of whatever nature. A scar means the hurt is over, the wound is closed and healed, done with.” –Harry Crews Something about these words resonated with me this morning. I guess while they were poetic on one hand, they also reminded that some times scars remind me of … Read more

“I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.” —Psalm 119:75 (NIV) The events surrounding the shootings in Colorado and some other things recently have reminded me how this world is not how God intended things to be. While I’m sure that is no great surprise, sometimes I … Read more

“After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” 1 Kings 19:12 My body is wired, at least up to this point in my life, to be one that is early-to-bed and early-to-rise. Sometimes though that gets thrown way off and I … Read more