Church Spires and Water Towers
Every Sunday before our current pandemic overtook us, I’d take my typical forty-minute Sunday drive from Staten Island into Manhattan … Continue Reading Church Spires and Water Towers
And So It Begins…
God put in place a plan for us. It was a plan for rescue. It was a plan that only … Continue Reading And So It Begins…
“Inside” Coronavirus
Have you ever heard the term, “inside baseball?” It’s American slang that refers to the minutiae and detailed inner workings … Continue Reading “Inside” Coronavirus
A High-Definition God
It’s Saturday evening, March 21st, 2020. We are closing out the first week of this coronavirus pandemic here in NYC. … Continue Reading A High-Definition God
“The Gospel and the Tramp”
I know our main inspiration comes from the Spirit of God illuminating the Scriptures we’ve been given. But sometimes, God shows us pictures of his gracious nature in other things, like books we read, people we meet, even movies we watch. It’s almost like finding a reflection of God’s true grace in these things…
Sharpen this!
Seems with each passing year, its harder and harder for me to put coherent thoughts together down on paper. I’ve written here and there, but not like I have in the past. I’m really struggling right now wanting to say something about Christian brotherhood…
My Heart Issues
“Now, I have a heart that still functions, because of something outside of me, now placed within me. Something that gave me new life, a new hope.”
A Lonely Theologian of the Cross
“Maybe I just don’t play act all that well. I just couldn’t keep the “tomb” whitewashed enough when I knew I had so many dead bones inside.”
What I Found At The Bottom of My Glass…
Sitting at a dimly lit bar, drinking a Newcastle Ale, I can feel the allure of being here. It’s lunchtime. … Continue Reading What I Found At The Bottom of My Glass…
Life, From Brokenness
You see the picture on the right? Some people look at this picture and see the determination of the tree pushing … Continue Reading Life, From Brokenness
The Prosperity That Matters: Some Semi-Coherent Theological Musings
[New] The Prosperity That Matters.
I wrote it, but don’t read it, it’ll probably annoy you.
#Random #ProsperityGospel #Lutheranism #TheGospel
The Christian Life: Struggle, Resist, Be Forgiven, Repeat
Maybe, I’m just not a good Christian. I say that because I’ll never admit total victory over any of my … Continue Reading The Christian Life: Struggle, Resist, Be Forgiven, Repeat
No Darkness Too Dark: No More Games
I wrote this a few years ago and had it published on two websites, Dropping Keys and Key Life. It’s a weird little … Continue Reading No Darkness Too Dark: No More Games
Simple Nostalgia
Yesterday, I went for a walk during lunch. This walk took me places I hadn’t been in a long time. … Continue Reading Simple Nostalgia
Christ: Our Perfect Resolution Keeper
New Year Devotional – For all life’s difficulties, there’s something about January 1 that renews people’s hope. It symbolizes a … Continue Reading Christ: Our Perfect Resolution Keeper
Me Too…
Originally posted on The Defeated Victor:
(Originally written in 2015 – and sadly still relevant for me too) As I began this…
