Journal Entries

Nov
06
Sanctification as a Group Effort

Sanctification as a Group Effort

Lord, it strikes me that there is one sense in which our Christian faith (sanctification) is very much an individual
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Oct
28
Salvation as Knowing God

Salvation as Knowing God

Lord, it strikes me that in order for your ways, your power to be known... we need you to be
Oct
24
Purpose & Calling

Purpose & Calling

Lord, it strikes me what a gift it is to have a clear sense of purpose and calling, and to
1 min read
Oct
21
Anger at Being Unloved

Anger at Being Unloved

Lord, it strike me that when Z says they feel angry at the church for not loving him well enough.
1 min read
Oct
17
Cigarettes & Energy Drinks

Cigarettes & Energy Drinks

Lord, it strikes me that everyone needs to have some kind of "dark night of the soul" before
1 min read
Oct
14
When Hopes & Dreams Fail

When Hopes & Dreams Fail

Lord, I feel like my doing is changing. Instead of trying so hard just to get something off the ground
2 min read
Sep
28
Foolishness of the Gospel

Foolishness of the Gospel

Lord, thank you for presbytery yesterday... really appreciate TM, the Cubans, and most of the folks in the presbytery. If
1 min read
Sep
27
Ransom for Many (Mk 10:45)

Ransom for Many (Mk 10:45)

Really interesting to read this passage (Jesus & the Rich Young Ruler, Mark 10:17-31) against Mark 10:45 -
Sep
24
Spiritual Purpose

Spiritual Purpose

Lord, it feels like most Christians have very little sense of spiritual calling / purpose / tasked-ness... we are consumers on autopilot,
1 min read
Sep
10
Wrath of God (Romans 1)

Wrath of God (Romans 1)

Romans 1:18 - "For the wrath of God is [being] revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness
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