Relationship With God

Angry At The Big Guy

I probably thought at different times in my life that I was angry at God. More than likely, I was angry at my circumstances and blamed God.
Right now, I’m pretty ticked at Him.
Of course, I know that “God’s big, He can take it”. It’s probably to my detriment that I haven’t gotten mad at Him […]

Number Four

So what exactly does “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy” mean to you?
I think to most people that call themselves “Christian”, it means we go to church on Sunday. That’s it. And maybe we don’t do yardwork that afternoon.
But it IS one of the big 10. Right up there with no murder, adultery, […]

The Cry Of A Convicted Sinner

Thou righteous and holy sovereign,
In whose hand is my life and whose are all my ways,
Keep me from fluttering about religion;
fix me firm in it,
for I am irresolute;
my decisions are smoke and vapor,
and I do not glorify thee
or behave according to thy will.
Cut me not off before my thoughts grow to responses,
and the budding of […]

Dark Night Of The Soul

Do you know what it is? Have you ever had one?
I’m deep into Pete Scazzero’s book “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality”. I can’t remember encountering anything in reading, workshops, seminars, or sermons that has spoken to me so clearly and so painfully. I’m excited that God is doing something new in me, and I’m scared to death […]

How’s That Prayer Thing Going?

I told my pastor the other day that I’m actually sensing that God is listening to me when I pray these days. It’s quite a refreshing change from having all these deep theological discussions with the ceiling.
What’s the difference? Well, a lot of things added up, I’m sure. I’m processing a lot of truth that […]