I want more of God’s presence. But how? What do I need to do? Where do I need to go? How do I need to pray? On what Scriptures must I meditate? What books do I read? What Christian band must I follow? What preacher do I follow? What conference […]
Category: Guest Writers
“Going Through The Motions” by Matthew West
I don’t always feel it. Sometimes my faith seems stale. Numb. Sometimes I pray but I don’t feel connected. I sing, but my song sounds empty. I write, but my words sound cliché. I ask God questions, but I don’t hear answers. I could try and act like I am […]
“A word for the impatiently waiting…” by Wavorly’s Matt Lott
hello everyone. it’s been a while since i last blogged, and i’ve almost blogged about 4 times since the last one, but i always get this nervous feeling and then i don’t write one. but today, it just seemed like it was the day. you see, i’m going through a […]
“God’s Will For YOU” by Michael Hughes Watson (Above The Golden State)
Blog 3 Hey, There’s been a lot on my mind lately, but there is one thing I really wanted to share with you today: I realized the most “life-changing” thing I’ve learned the last 5 years is “thankfulness.” Every good day, week, or sometimes an entire month, has been a […]
“Lessons from a Posion-Ivy t-shirt” by Jarrod Jones
Throw it off. I spoke at a retreat in Texas last weekend. I shared how when I helped my pastor clear some brush from his land I came in contact with Poison Ivy. Two hours into our work he said, “Don’t touch any plants with three leaves.” He was a […]
“Take It on the Chin” by Jarrod Jones
Many years ago I was within two weeks of proposing to a girl. Long story short the relationship went bust. She left me for another dude. Yes, therapy was needed. Seriously, I was devastated. And I needed closure. So I did the manly thing and threw everything she’d given me into the […]
“JESUS AUGUSTUS?” by Jarrod Jones
“Now in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that a census be taken . . . .” Luke 2:1 Caesar Augustus was the Roman Emperor at the time of Jesus’ birth. The Latin meaning for Augustus is “exalted one.” Literally his name was “Caesar the exalted […]
“THE SNOW GLOBE LIFE” by Jarrod Jones
The previous blog that mentioned Relient K’s “Let it Snow Baby… Let it Reindeer” inspired me to post this blog. A while back I was taking a walk down a street by my house (yes walking, not running or jogging in any form, shape, or fashion) reflecting on snow globes. […]
“Performing for God” by Jarrod Jones
I lived so many years in religious chains. I lived mainly a “sin-avoidance” gospel. In other words, my Christian walk was mainly about not sinning (no cussing, no lying, no drinking, and so forth), doing Christian duties to keep me from sinning (Church, Bible, Prayer, Bible Studies), and finding Christian […]
“Part 2- Paying through the Nose (FRIENDSHIPS)” by Jarrod Jones
“Casual neglect leads to catastrophic loss.” I read this out of Ken Gire’s book Window’s of the Soul years ago. I haven’t forgotten it. King Solomon says it this way, “I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, and behold, it was all overgrown […]