Blinded by power and fueled by rage, Saul walked the road to Damascus with a taste for blood and domination on his mind. He planned to continue his rise in the ranks of the Jewish learned, and purge from among them the followers of the Way. As he and his men approached the city, they… Continue reading Saul’s Darkness
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Refreshed Among the Monks
“You can come in here whenever you’d like,” Will told me as he led me through the lobby. “Anytime?!" I wanted to make sure I understood his meaning so I wouldn't cause an awkward moment at 3am: Me, relaxing on the couch, casually reading in my pajamas. “Oh, yeah! Come in here, turn the lights… Continue reading Refreshed Among the Monks
Like Jesus
“Oh! Excuse me!” I was walking into the restroom in the church lobby when I barely avoided colliding into a woman on her way out. I laughed quietly about the near-miss as I entered one of the unoccupied stalls. Always one to startle easily, I felt bad for the woman in whose face I shrieked.… Continue reading Like Jesus
the King of Autumn
Fall is officially here in Northern California. There is a distinct chill in the air, the evening breeze has a different feel, almost ominous, and the days seem compact and more fleeting than ever. The sky before the day ends is a milky sheet of cloud stretched out above everything, but the sunsets this time… Continue reading the King of Autumn
revisiting Narnia
I've been thinking a lot about the love of God, and maybe that's apparent from what I've been writing about lately. I decided that there are few better illustrations of the love of God than dear old Narnia. So for the past couple nights I have been up late reading the lovely books that helped… Continue reading revisiting Narnia
My Heart's Overflow 