A trudge of hopelessness, loss and pain mark the Emmaus road with every step. Silence and mystery loom in the air. Problematic questions void of answers crowd the conversation. Cleopas and his traveling companion are in a whirlwind of loss. Blinded by the horrific events of Friday, Jesus interrupts their conversation incognito. Sight has been altered by hardship. The brilliant Messiah lectures as a detailed historian. He takes them on a journey from the laws to the prophets. In a flash they find themselves passing the bread, He breaks it, eyes open, Jesus gone. A minute with Jesus and a moment of worship will correct impaired vision. What is your vision of Jesus? A trudge to Emmaus quickly turned into a sprint to Jerusalem! Check out Luke 24.
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Vision corrected
Game Day
Happy Birthday Kirsten xoxo
Dance Machine!!!
WARNING: This link could quite possibly change your life. It’s one of my son’s best friends getting his dance on!
majesty, garbage & glory
I love what the psalmist pens in the 113 chapter of Psalms. He zooms out to view big picture, who is like God? Nothing on earth nor in heaven can compare with Him! The culmination of kings, governments & world powers throughout history never have or will touch the fringe of His magnificence! The writer then zooms in. In the grander of God’s glory, HE brings Himself low to rescue the outcast from the ashes. He has several connections, a few friends owe Him a favor. In seconds, the orphan is seated at a table of royalty. I take that back, the orphan becomes royalty. Heaven rejoices and the barren sings!
“God is higher than anything and anyone, outshining everything you can see in the skies. Who can compare with God, our God, so majestically enthroned, Surveying his magnificent heavens and earth? He picks up the poor from out of the dirt, rescues the wretched who’ve been thrown out with the trash, Seats them among the honored guests, a place of honor among the brightest and best. He gives childless couples a family, gives them joy as the parents of children. Hallelujah!” (Psalm 113:4-9, The Message)
Grace
I came across a verse the other day that beautifully describes the grace of God! Check out Job 11:6, “And that He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For He is manifold in understanding! Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your guilt and iniquity [deserve].” It’s healthy to remember that we deserve nothing. God has given us life through the gift of Jesus Christ. We deserved death, however, God made an exchange. Jesus exemplifies a life of love, passion and forgiveness! We have been called to mirror this example.
It’s Good.
Song Writers
Tumble
New year new thoughts and such.
I’ve been in a blog slump. I’ve been stumped with creativity plus my laptop has been out of commission for a brief while. The real reason is bloggers block. Let’s see…well today I laced up the old cleats to meet some guys on the field. The football field that is, to try my foot at field goals. I should have thought about this long ago before 31. However, I fared far better then the young twenty-something’s that accompanied. Forty yards, dead middle was not too shabby. At least that seemed the case until a fellow 31 year old hammered one at 55 yards! I think I can reach 50 yards if I revisit P.E. stretches learned in 1st grade. This could be a key to unlocking 10 yards. Why is kicking field goals so fun? Is that weird?
