The Personal Blog of...
as I follow Jesus & seek to be close to God
Browsing all 16 posts in random thoughts.
01/29/12
I am reading a book called Kisses From Katie about a 19 year girl who left everything and moved to Africa to serve Jesus. The following is from the book. I just love the last sentence. “Jesus wrecked my life. For as long as I can remember, I had everything this world says is important. [...]
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01/29/12
If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. CS Lewis
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01/28/12
There are rare and wonderful types of joy that flourish only in the rainy atmosphere of suffering. The soul would have no rainbow if the eye had no tears. I don’t remember where I read this but it is beautiful.
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01/23/12
I saw Jason Gray in concert in 2010. This was one of my favorite songs of his. The idea of this song is absolutely beautiful to me.
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01/22/12
You cannot lose your salvation. The devil’s greatest accomplishment is to make you to question your own salvation. These churches which preach that your sins can keep you out of heaven are false teachers. One charismatic teacher said, “If you can’t stay loyal to yoru spouse you won’t be able to stay loyal to your [...]
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01/22/12
There is a wonderful little book called The Practice Of The Presence Of God by Brother Lawrence. I have read this book many times. Brother Lawrence was a 17th century monk who made a point to continually converse with God so as to remain in his presence and aware of his presence at all times. [...]
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