Introspection – Page 4 – Seek Understanding

Approval

I don’t do a lot of reflecting on my childhood. I’m not saying that is a positive or negative, I just don’t. If I press myself I can remember things but as a general rule I don’t experience waves of nostalgia. Side note – a can of Sunkist gets me every time. I can almostContinueContinue reading “Approval”

Wait A Few

It seems like we just can’t help ourselves. Recently, I was attending a conference which was attended by church staff members. Christy and I sat at breakfast the morning after Trump had announced that he was going to meet with the Dictator of North Korea. The gentleman behind me, who also happened to sit atContinueContinue reading “Wait A Few”

He Made Me Do It

“He made me do it, dad!” “Do you mean, son, that he made you hit him?” “Yes, sir.” “Well son, show me how exactly that he made you hit him. Did he hold your arm? Did he promise to break your favorite PowerRanger? How exactly did this happen?” “He looked at me wrong.” “He lookedContinueContinue reading “He Made Me Do It”

An Idol Built From Strength

The Idol of Our Strength In Isaiah 44, God points out to the Israelites the futility of their pursuit of idols. Too our detriment we often look at idol worship as something done by uneducated and ignorant people who are somehow behind us in their intellect. This is to our detriment for we rarely seeContinueContinue reading “An Idol Built From Strength”

Don’t Shoot The Jukebox

Bubba shot the jukebox last night, Said it played a sad song that made him cry. Went to his truck and got his .45 Bubba shot the jukebox last night. Shooting Jukeboxes I would say that in my life I have shot a few jukeboxes. A few messengers, if you will. Moments in my lifeContinueContinue reading “Don’t Shoot The Jukebox”

A Few Thoughts on Activism

A Few Thoughts on Activism What does Scripture say? I am an individual who is very guilty of reacting and then researching whether I reacted correctly at a later date. As a believer, who is indwelt by the Spirit of God, I believe that to not always be sinful behavior. At times it certainly can beContinueContinue reading “A Few Thoughts on Activism”

The Inconvenience of Truth

Truth can be such an inconvenient thing. It certainly has been in my life, especially when I have avoided it or sought to manipulate it into something that is not true. James wrote concerning a mouth that both blesses and curses that “these things should not be so.” (James 3) This certainly should be theContinueContinue reading “The Inconvenience of Truth”

What happens when the crowd (and our emotions) get involved

What happens when the crowd gets involved? Several years ago I read a book by Frank Peretti titled, The Visitation. Quite honestly it challenged my thinking in a way that still resonates. Every writer hopes that someone will agree with their perspective or accept the possibility that their viewpoint may be correct and I mustContinueContinue reading “What happens when the crowd (and our emotions) get involved”

What does the end justify?

I ate McDonalds tonight. I know, I know, everybody does at some time or another, and its really not that big of a deal. Well, it is somewhat of a big deal when you are going to compare some folks to McDonald’s in a not so positive way. I actually “enjoyed” my meal; if youContinueContinue reading “What does the end justify?”

Muddy thoughts

I don’t like explaining myself. In fact, I imagine that very few people do. However, if one wants to write and have their writings read publicly you are forced with a decision; the splatter method or the artistic method.I must confess that I have often participated in the splatter method while giving very little thoughtContinueContinue reading “Muddy thoughts”