Last night, we watched “Almost Famous.” Michelle had seen it before and was sure I would enjoy it. She was right. I was struck, as I’ve been before, by the effect music has on people. Most of the songs in the movie (barring the original Stillwater pieces) were songs I listened to in my late teens/early twenties. They influenced [...]
Archive for August, 2007
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, [...]
There have been many times that I felt weighed down, a pressing heaviness on my spirit that I was unable to put my finger on. I would pray about it a lot and still have no clarity. One Sunday night, during worship, I was feeling this pressing weight. I was unable to sing most of [...]
It’s 10:30 on Sunday night. Michelle and I just got home from Delaware. We left Friday after work and met up with some of Michelle’s family in Dagsboro, which is about twenty minutes inland from Bethany Beach. We spent most of the day yesterday at Bethany Beach. Today, we made the half hour trip up to [...]
Restless, Lord, my heart is restless, Longing for your voice, Craving your presence, Needing your touch, Reaching for you With all my might, Arms outstretched, Straining heavenward, Hear my plea, Heed my call, By your grace, Visit me. Pour your Spirit Over me, Refresh my soul. Revive my faith. Restore my joy. Renew my love. [...]
Erika’s blog is one of my favorites. Here’s a good reason why: http://erika.haub.net/spaghetti-and-tithing/08/
O vast ocean of love divine, Whose waves crash upon my shore, Pull me into your whelming tide, Until I see the land no more. Drown me in love and mercy, Engulf me and immerse me. Take me deeper than I’ve gone before. Wash over me, cover my sin, Wash over me, drown [...]
Sometimes the simplest truths of the gospel message can bring such revolutionary change, even in the life of a mature believer. We, or should I say I, often complicate things with my own understanding and foolish “religion.” Recently, I’ve been seeing so many areas in my life that lack the depth and maturity and devotion that I [...]