Tag Archives: Faith
Anchors Away
An anchor can’t catch a trout, but a hook can. I’ve thought for so long that in order for me to do something great for God I need to have great faith and with it, great hope—hope and faith so … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Scripture
Tagged Abraham, Anchors, Anchors Away, Catch, Ego, Faith, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Hook, Hooks, Hope, Humility, Life, Luke 1:37, Obedience, Sailing, Trout
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Stopping Terrorism
The only way I know how to stop terrorism is through the work of the Holy Spirit. In my own power, I can do nothing. Although I long to do good, to help others, to lift up my neighbors and … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Love of Family, Prayers, Scripture
Tagged 911, Boston, enemies, everlasting love, Faith, fear, Fishing, God, Hope, Isaiah, Jesus, Jesus Christ, neighbors, September 11, sinners, stopping terrorism, terrorism, The Flood, tyrants, Yahweh
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Sorrow for Boston
My thoughts and prayers are with the citizens of Boston. I’m so sorry.
Posted in Prayers
Tagged Boston, boston marathon, Faith, Hope, jogging, marathon, prayers, terrorism
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Drink a Cup of Coffee in the Shower
As an exercise in patience. Sure, try it. It’s very difficult to be impatient while you’re drinking coffee in the shower with the water thrumming against your neck and all normal assumptions of what you are there to do are … Continue reading
Posted in Gooberville
Tagged being home, Coffee, coffee beans, Columbia, Drinking coffee, enjoyment, Faith, God, Humor, impatience, java, nonsense, patience, Showering, Showers, waiting, zaniness
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think unkink
So I’m sippin my soda under the gold sun in the high blue sky, trees rustlin, butterflies dancin. Life is good. Except for one thing. The lawn is dry. I mean crispy brown. The grass is old and shriveled, like … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration
Tagged belief, Faith, finding peace, garden, gardening, having faith, Hope, lawn, letting go, summer, sun, trust, waiting on God, worry
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A Powerful Explosion
Imagine sitting in the stands at a drag race. You’ve been waiting for some time but still the cars have not rolled out to compete. In fact, you’ve been waiting for so long that all the ice in your soda … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Prayers, Story
Tagged Community, Competition, Drag Racing, Faith, Faithfulness, God, Heaven, Hope, Hoping, love, Prayer, Sport, waiting
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