journal – Imperfect Faith

Who Are We To Love?

Lord, what are human beings that you care for them, mere mortals that you think of them? Psalms 144:5 As I found myself in Psalms today 144:5 leaped out at me. I couldn’t help but to appreciate these humble words written by David. Our finite lives may be something easy to comprehend as working classContinue reading “Who Are We To Love?”

While We Wait

Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay in Habakkuk 2:3 I’ll be honest, I’ve never taken the time to read Habakkuk before. In fact its such a small book in the Bible I wouldn’t blame anyone for not even knowing they flipped past it before. I do believe,Continue reading “While We Wait”

Good Friday

On the surface it is hard to call the events of the day good at all. I try to imagine what it would have been like to be a disciple of Jesus on this day almost 2000 years ago. What emotions would have been flowing through the mind of someone who met Jesus in theContinue reading “Good Friday”

A God Sense of Humor

“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” Matthew 7:3 (NIV) Let’s face it. Jesus wouldn’t have been a very interesting person to follow if he didn’t throw a little humor around every now and then. I think thatContinue reading “A God Sense of Humor”

Strong and Courageous

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your god will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 The beginning of Joshua’s journey as the brand new leader of the Israelite people has been fascinating and encouraging to me lately. For theContinue reading “Strong and Courageous”

Obstinate

When you are searching the scripture looking for a word to jump out at you obstinate is not the word you want speaking to your soul. However, that’s the word I landed on tonight. Maybe it was because its one of those words that I can use in a sentence, but have to look itContinue reading “Obstinate”

My New Identity

This is a story about how deciding to answer the call of Jesus Christ lead to a transformation I never imagined. The digital numbers climbed in milliseconds, and as quick as I stood on the scale they came to rest at 324 pounds. I wish it were winter and I had a coat on soContinue reading “My New Identity”

My Imperfect Faith

Let me just start out by saying. This is going to be a tough one to write, but I think that it is important. It is important for people who are turned off by the church. It is important for people who are turned off by Christians who pretend they have all of their ducksContinue reading “My Imperfect Faith”