It runs deeper than overcoming something. It is more than winning. It is even past learning to lose with grace. It flies in the face of victimhood. Victory. True victory. We can experience overcoming. We can overcome the work of destroyers that we have faced in life. And with Christ’s help… the parts of our…
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The Runner
Are you afraid to dream? I understand that well. I’m afraid to believe in the things I dream of having, for I fear that they will not work out by default. It feels defeatist. It is weighty. It isn’t fun at all. I have a complicated relationship with my dreams, and the fact that I…
Shatters of Glass
You’ve probably heard of the commandment that says “you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain”. I did early on. Cussing was a no no. Nevertheless, euphemisms abounded. Which are the same thing under a different term, I feel. So let me get this straight — you can say dang…
Focus
Clear sight. It used to evade me very often. Especially when I was a child. I’m thankful that I have good eyes, just wonky focus sometimes. I can see near and far. Without correction though, one eye is stronger than the other, and I often see two heads instead of one. *Does not come from…
What Holy Matters
I found myself praying for power recently. Not for grandiose reasons. Rather I just like to feel able and ready. I was dozing asleep, and God put some twilight thoughts in my mind. That’s how I believe it to be. The thoughts were to the narrative: “Why are you asking me for power? You have…
The Heart
Before I begin, I want to say anything that is said here does not constitute medical advice, treatment, or anything else. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. See a professional if there are any concerns pertaining to your heart, or anything else. That being said…. Your heart makes a lot of music. The…
The Job of Job
Have you ever felt like everything was going wrong in your life? Even if it was for a just a moment? I think we all have at times; I certainly have felt that way. There are many people in the Bible that have gone through hard times, and honestly – they commonly had it worse…