I feel the weight of this yoke. It’s already so heavy, but with the heat of the sun, it feels unbearable. I see you sitting there, watching me push forward as you rock in the rocking chair on the front porch of my little white house. I see you waving at me to come over […]
Tag: purpose
Jumping Ship
A couple months ago I was ready to quietly slip out of the Christian life. Honestly, I was just tired of it. Tired of the unanswered questions, the facades, the apathy, the people who preach a life they don’t live, and leaving different churches that seemingly could care less if I came. All I […]
Why Me?
I remember the first time I asked this question. My family and I were visiting relatives in Mexico; I was 8 years old. We drove by a large dirt yard where a leaning and bent chain-link fence kept in a horse and several goats. There was trash everywhere. We made a right turn in our car as […]
The Wind
The ways of the world are almost always in direct contrast to the ways of the Lord. The world preaches that we are to be our own captain, forge our own way, and make choices based on what feels good in the moment. The way of the Lord, however, often directs us to wait upon […]