I heard Peter Kreeft say that writing by its very nature is selfish. He made the observation, which I’ve made many times before, that Jesus wrote nothing. (And I would add Buddha to the list of sages who also wrote nothing). Writing can be not only selfish but at times it can be downright harmful. In fact, writing’s origins lie in keepingContinueContinue reading “The Treachery of Writing?”
Category Archives: Spiritual
Our liberal education system creates poor soil where our kids can’t flourish
In February, when Covid19 began making its way across America, I decided to get back into gardening. I hadn’t had a garden in several years and figured this would be a great opportunity. After all, I would have plenty of time. From watching a few YouTube videos, I learned an easy, no-til method for creatingContinueContinue reading “Our liberal education system creates poor soil where our kids can’t flourish”
Love is the outer shell…
Love is the outer shell and the inner core. But what is love? We know it has been described, but it’s essence has not been captured. Love is patient, love is kind, love is..but what IS love? A thing? An emotion? Or is love a being? God is love. Is that just a metaphor? OrContinueContinue reading “Love is the outer shell…”
Lessons from Kayaking–Plan, Paddle, Pray
I set out from Titlow today thinking I would try to paddle across to Wollochet, about a 1.3 miles away. At first, the going was easy. I felt confident that I could make it. But after about a half mile, I started to get into some choppy water. I used the Narrows Bridge to myContinueContinue reading “Lessons from Kayaking–Plan, Paddle, Pray”
Pray and Sing Like Paul and Silas
In Acts 16:22, Paul and Silas were beaten and thrown in jail for talking about Jesus. I guess freedom of speech has ALWAYS been under threat. But their reactions surprise and amaze me. I would have been cursing the people who did that to me, asking “What right do you have? Blah Blah Blah.” ButContinueContinue reading “Pray and Sing Like Paul and Silas”
Prayer and the will
I’ve often wondered what the deal is with prayer. Does God really need me to tell him that something bad is going on somewhere and he needs to fix it? For instance, last night I prayed for China. I want the Chinese communist party to fall and to fade quietly into history. Why does GodContinueContinue reading “Prayer and the will”
No Taste for the Corruptible
No Taste for the CorruptibleI often used to wonder how the genealogy of Jesus really made any difference because it traces his lineage through Joseph who, as we know, had nothing to do with the conception of Jesus. Mary was a virgin. She was impregnated by the Holy Spirit not by Joseph. Someone once explainedContinueContinue reading “No Taste for the Corruptible”
One part doubt, equal part faith
One part doubt, equal part faithAdoration June 27, 2014I came here tonight somewhat like a person dragging a moaning child to the dentist. My spirit rebels. Is it my spirit or my mind, my logos or my pathos? Perhaps it is logos. I doubt. I confess this sin: that I doubt. It is a deeplyContinueContinue reading “One part doubt, equal part faith”
Double-bagging
In 1986, when I was sixteen, my best friend Jon helped me get a job at the local Safeway in Oklahoma City bagging groceries. We thought we were cool because we could earn money to buy our own Polo cologne, fill up our tanks with gas for cruising on Friday nights, and buy our ownContinueContinue reading “Double-bagging”
RL Martin 