Tag archive: faith
*Gulp*
In 10 days I’ll be up in the air. People keep asking me if I’m nervous. I’m not nervous; I’m scared out of my wits. I have never left the country.I have never flown alone.I am never alone.Oh God, I’m… continue reading »
O Me of Little Faith
A review and commentary on Jason Boyett’s new book. — Context: I’ve been embracing this thing called doubt since last November. I could tell you the specific date, if I looked it up. It was that Saturday Jacque came to visit… continue reading »
I Am RELEVANT
Today I talked to Cameron Strang, RELEVANT CEO, on the phone. As most of you know, RELEVANT and I had a bit of a falling out earlier this school year. I’m proud to say that’s all over. I forgive RELEVANT… continue reading »
only by prayer and fasting
“But if God is so good as you represent Him, and if He knows all that we need, and better far than we do ourselves, why should it be necessary to ask Him for anything?” I answer, What if He… continue reading »
Jayber Crow, p. 54
I said, “Well,” for now I was ashamed, “I had this feeling maybe I had been called.” “And you may have been right. But not to what you thought. Not to what you think. You have been given questions to… continue reading »
Creed
I wrote in my journal today about how I understand why ANGER is one of the Seven Deadliest Sins. I’m really sick of people’s attitudes.What’s worse is that I can’t even pretend that my attitude’s any better.I roll my eyes… continue reading »
A character who wants something …
Story. PROLOGUE: Late last year RELEVANT Magazine died to me. On vintage episodes of their podcast, the crew joked that washed up actors belonged on a “You’re Dead to Me Wall.” Now they’re on mine. Around that time I read… continue reading »
on Faith
For the revelation awaits an appointed time;it speaks of the endand will not prove false.Though it linger, wait for it;it will certainly come and will not delay. -Habakkuk 2:3- — “Do you think if you ignore my revelation that makes… continue reading »
Ezekiel
“Lauren, how do you sign all of your blogs?” Jacque asked me between the sobs on my end of the phone line. “Ezekiel.” — It’s been a rough week. Low grades. Short deadlines. Bad news. And to top it off,… continue reading »
that leads me to valleys of sorrow
Troubled soul, thou art not bound to feel, but thou art bound to arise. God loves thee whether thou feelest or not. Thou canst not love when thou wilt, but thou art bound to fight the hatred in thee to… continue reading »