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…
Consider This Christmas Eve…
Consider This Christmas Eve… Before the festivities start tonight, consider: Consider your failings. Consider your doubts and struggles to be … Continue Reading Consider This Christmas Eve…
Here We Still Stand and Beyond!
Confession time. I’m about to write something that will be probably be unpopular. Amid a great cloud of witnesses that … Continue Reading Here We Still Stand and Beyond!
Jesus: Higher than the Angels
The world’s obsessed with angels. I don’t know if there has ever been a time where so many people of various spiritual backgrounds … Continue Reading Jesus: Higher than the Angels
Jesus: Better Than The Prophets
I’ve been reading through the book of Hebrews, trying to grasp the truths that are there, and thought I’d share … Continue Reading Jesus: Better Than The Prophets
Hebrews: Beginnings
As I begin, please know that these are just my thoughts as I begin to read through the book of Hebrews … Continue Reading Hebrews: Beginnings
The Performance Trap!
I was thinking back to an old devotional I read (and probably never finished), Holiness: Day by Day, by Jerry Bridges I really … Continue Reading The Performance Trap!
