“Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition.” Jeremiah Burroughs If you have not read the Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs, then take time read this classic. His definition of Christian contentment considers an underlining question […]
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Almost seven months ago, I flew out of the Rochester, NY airport en route to San Diego, CA to ask for Robyn Elliott’s hand in marriage. Approximately four weeks from now we will exchange our vows to be husband and wife. Two questions emerge post engagement. How did you get engaged? What are the plans
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What are the things you define your life by? We deem certain accomplishments, ambitions, or goals as our future signature moments of our lives. I created a few definitions in my life. My mind has wandered into the possibilities of these. At the heart of the wandering is the hope for recognition, the want
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Reading daily prayers were not part of my faith tradition. Prayers for a Privileged People by Walter Brueggemann provided a new experience within my daily routine. These brief, insightful, convicting, deep and often shocking prayers orient the reader away from a life entitlement to truly wrestle with the character of God and how He works
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There you find yourself at the local coffee shop. Your laptop opened and coffee in hand. Right in front of you a white screen. At any moment those fingers will tap the keyboard like typewriters of old. Then you wait… Any writing endeavor starts with a blank page. I have been at this place before.
