Here are the current books I have gotten recently and are in my reading que, in no particular order:
Unfashionable: Making A Difference in the World By Being Different
(currently reading) - Tullian Tchividjian
What He Must Be ...if he wants to marry my daughter - Voddie Baucham JR.
The Pursuit of God - A.W. Tozer
Letters & Papers From Prison - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
In My Place Condemned He Stood - J.I. Packer and Mark Dever
The Cost of Discipleship - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
John Calvin: A Heart For Devotion Doctrine & Doxology - edited by Burk Parsons
Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea For Preaching - Contributors
Reading Scripture With The Church Fathers - Christopher A. Hall
Recently Read:
Save Me From Myself - Brian "Head" Welch
Knowing God - R.C. Sproul
Spiritual Leadership - J. Oswald Sanders
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Hope Lives
Tired, Weary, Jaded
Elements of The Fall
Feeling so complicated
The Cold of apathy's strike
In these moments my mind is severed
From your cascading kindness on the Cross
The blood-soaked Joy You purchased
The purposeful passion you awakened in a dead man
Is just as true in these moments of confusion
Where deceit and lies have stormed the fortress of faith
In and out of season
You remain
The immutable, ever-present reigns
Conquering the callouses of depression
His steadfastness swallows the weight of worry
He is the fullness of Love that shatters loneliness
The shadows do not overcome the sun
Nor do flames produce ice
Life does not die
Life produces hope
Hope Lives
Because of this Precious One - Jesus
True Life, life in the Spirit, does not die
But in all things brings hope
Hope Lives
Elements of The Fall
Feeling so complicated
The Cold of apathy's strike
In these moments my mind is severed
From your cascading kindness on the Cross
The blood-soaked Joy You purchased
The purposeful passion you awakened in a dead man
Is just as true in these moments of confusion
Where deceit and lies have stormed the fortress of faith
In and out of season
You remain
The immutable, ever-present reigns
Conquering the callouses of depression
His steadfastness swallows the weight of worry
He is the fullness of Love that shatters loneliness
The shadows do not overcome the sun
Nor do flames produce ice
Life does not die
Life produces hope
Hope Lives
Because of this Precious One - Jesus
True Life, life in the Spirit, does not die
But in all things brings hope
Hope Lives
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Thankfulness
Our God brings beauty in all things.
I don't meditate on this truth enough and tend to get caught up in the moment whether it be sinus surgery pain or headaches or (insert whinny discomfort here).
As our pastor says frequently, "In Christ we got it going on!"
Its sad when one person cuts us off or one electronic device doesn't work properly that our demeanor turns sour and we are anything but thankful.
God help me, keep me from this attitude and missing the mark.
God help me to see the beauty in the seasons of change coming.
God help me to see the providence and purpose in these frustrating setbacks in my day.
The future for us is truly bright as children of God and in the here and now we have the Holy Spirit, the guarantee of our inheritance.
In the here and now we get the opportunity to enjoy the things of this world that God has given us (not sin or sinful activity).
For example: I love summer. Summer is my favorite season. The sun and the heat, the poolside laughter, road trips, water skiing, youth camps, sunshades and throwing a Frisbee.
Oh so much to be thankful for, right here, right now.
My health, my friends, my brain, my gifts and my opportunities to live, breath - love and preach Jesus.
Thank You God
Grow in me this heart of thankfulness.
H
O
P
E
I don't meditate on this truth enough and tend to get caught up in the moment whether it be sinus surgery pain or headaches or (insert whinny discomfort here).
As our pastor says frequently, "In Christ we got it going on!"
Its sad when one person cuts us off or one electronic device doesn't work properly that our demeanor turns sour and we are anything but thankful.
God help me, keep me from this attitude and missing the mark.
God help me to see the beauty in the seasons of change coming.
God help me to see the providence and purpose in these frustrating setbacks in my day.
The future for us is truly bright as children of God and in the here and now we have the Holy Spirit, the guarantee of our inheritance.
In the here and now we get the opportunity to enjoy the things of this world that God has given us (not sin or sinful activity).
For example: I love summer. Summer is my favorite season. The sun and the heat, the poolside laughter, road trips, water skiing, youth camps, sunshades and throwing a Frisbee.
Oh so much to be thankful for, right here, right now.
My health, my friends, my brain, my gifts and my opportunities to live, breath - love and preach Jesus.
Thank You God
Grow in me this heart of thankfulness.
H
O
P
E
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