Work Your Land

Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense. Proverbs 12:11 Observations Part 1: “Those who work their land will have abundant food…” 1. Everyone gets land to work 2. Everyone has ownership of the land 3. It’s a choice whether or not a person works it.

What Am I Waiting For

If you asked me if I like to fish, my response to you would be yes. However, I like fishing conditionally. To clarify, I like the experience of the fish tugging on the line, setting the hook, and reeling in it in to see what I caught. I do like to catch fish. But, fishing

Walking in Career and Calling

Looking back at the path the Lord has led me on, I have at times felt conflicted. I remember when he first started calling and developing me for ministry, I was very confused. On one track, things were taking off in my career. On another parallel track, I was simultaneously having opportunities in ministry and

Defense Becomes the Offense

A little over three weeks ago, I twisted my ankle pretty severely moving.  The timing was horrible. I was moving from a third floor apartment and I had finally gotten into a consistent workout routine.  I had also just completed my fastest 2 mile run and was really excited about continuing my running plan that

Get the Net: A Parallel Life of Luke 5

Today was fishing day! It had been at least four to five years since I had gone salt water fishing and I was most excited to be able to wade fish. The night before I was led to read Luke 5 because in that story, the fishermen (soon to be disciples) had been fishing all

Passed Up

“Come now, let us settle the matter,”     says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet,     they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson,     they shall be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 NIV My God place is a trail that runs along a creek.  Most of it is hidden from the road.

Resting in Salvation

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 When things started to get really crazy at the stores, every entrance had a stand with sanitizing wipes.  What was the purpose behind providing this offering upon entrance?  It brought you comfort

Resting with Friends

Do not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.   Hebrews 10:25 NIV A common phrase I get as an observation from friends and family is that I’m always busy.      It’s not uncommon for me to

The Rooms of Your Heart: Proverbs 24:3-4

Proverbs 24:3-4 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. This is one of my favorite verses.   When building a house properly, you have to have a plan drawn with wisdom.  The layout has been thought out to create

Proverbs 5 and a Trail Map Comparison

Proverbs 5:21-23 For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths. The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast. For lack of discipline they will die, led astray by their own great folly. I have this tradition the past few years to