Home is a concept that has long interested me. The word carries with it strong connotations of physical places. “I’m going home,” one says after a long day at work. “I’m coming home,” one says to family as a holiday approaches. But what does it mean? An old adage says, “Home is where the heart …
“Follow Me,” I hear Him say, “and choose the troubled life. You’ll have no place to call your home, no people, and no wealth; Wherever you go, I promise you, your acquaintance will be rife With those who hate, despise you, and even plot your death. You’ll have no pride, no self-esteem, for truly will …
Let me tell you a story. Last Thursday, I had a very bad day at school. You can read about it in my previous post, “Hope and Despair: Reflections of a [Hopeful] Future Teacher.” Basically, that had a huge impact on my next week. Although I said I would not, I kept being greatly concerned …
The Lord sits enthroned in heaven; from His throne, His voice thunders. At His command, the earth trembles; at His word, the mountains shake. The waves crash and the wind shrieks. The rocks cry out at midday, and all creation declares the glory of the Lord. But as for me, I will be still. I …
Sorry for the slight inconsistency in my posting recently. School’s been getting crazy as Easter Break approaches—but break is next week, so I’ll hopefully return to my regular blog scheduling then (i.e. new posts on Sundays and Wednesdays). This is admittedly a couple days late, but I wanted to take some time to think about …