“then you must take up your well-shaped oar and go on a journey until you come where there are men living who know nothing of the sea, and who eat food that is not mixed with salt, who never have known ships whose cheeks are painted purple, who never have known-well-shaped oars, which act for… Continue reading Unexpected Journey
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Drought Condition – Is Fire Imminent? (The Prequel)
As I reflect on my last article, Fire is Imminent Part I, I realize a few things: My blog no longer has anything to do with its original intent (journaling my first marathon) and I really need to either start another blog or put some time into a revamping this one. That my running experience has brought… Continue reading Drought Condition – Is Fire Imminent? (The Prequel)
Haystack Life – Live Undaunted
http://youtu.be/Wl3SXPq2MOs Warning: if you don’t like rock music … turn down your volume, but note the lyrics. Then rock out in your own way! A few weeks back, I knocking out 9 miles late at night, I was rocking to some Switchfoot and feeling pretty good about my progress. As I jogged along, I reflected on some of the… Continue reading Haystack Life – Live Undaunted
Get out of the Mud / Regaining a Grip
Yes, I have slipped on my commitment to sharing my journeys with Mark. I will pick it up again tomorrow. I loved mud. Walking in it, playing in it, slinging it … the boy in me has always considered mud to be an oozing, gushy, slimy delight. Mud between the toes is an experience to… Continue reading Get out of the Mud / Regaining a Grip
Sticks, Stones, & Stealing Satan’s Stuff
Mark 3:20-30: Jesus & Beelzebub I am not sure if this the origin of the term “demonizing”, but it would make a whole lot of sense if it came from this story. Jesus, instead of returning venom with venom, kind of teases them with His response, but adds a stiff warning at the end. Now… Continue reading Sticks, Stones, & Stealing Satan’s Stuff
Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand
Mark 3:1-6 Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand Let me tell you about my best friend Charlie. I was deep into one of the worst years of my life. Due to an injury, I had lost my long time dream of wrestling in college and had subsequently dropped out of school. I had… Continue reading Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand
Ready or Not
Mark 1:35-45 Healing of the Leper (Not really the point) I mostly read the English Standard Version. Why? Because I like it. I am beginning to appreciate different translations more and more. Many will debate the accuracy of this one, the readability of that one, and the intent of another … blah, blah, blah. It… Continue reading Ready or Not
Ready or Not – Facing the Future
Mark 1:35-45 Healing of the Leper (Not really the point) I mostly read the English Standard Version. Why? Because I like it. I am beginning to appreciate different translations more and more. Many will debate the accuracy of this one, the readability of that one, and the intent of another … blah, blah, blah. It… Continue reading Ready or Not – Facing the Future
DQPO
“O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, the Triune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I… Continue reading DQPO
Drought Condition – Is Fire Imminent? (The Prequel)
As I reflect on my last article, I realize a few things: My blog no longer has anything to do with it’s original intent (journaling my first marathon) and I really need to either start another blog or put some time into a revamping this one. That my running experience has brought out some of the initial… Continue reading Drought Condition – Is Fire Imminent? (The Prequel)