The enemy knows that when dealing with a human being, he can stir up the desires of the mind, desires of the flesh, the desires of life, and we are like puppets on a string. He can snare us with our own ego, with our own appetites, with our needs, with our hurts, with our feelings. I have a plan for woundedness...I plan to get healed really ( Read more... )

Religion will cause you to check the box, but passion will cause you to do the right things.

Burn, 21st Century Towing of Portland, BURN.

Had a successful interview with Jay and Brent today for CMC.  After Ashley mentioning how some people didn't get officially accepted until a week or a day prior last year, I expected that I would have to wait all summer.  But at the end of the interview, Jay had already decided he wanted me in CMC -- even put me on the list for a host home.  He ( Read more... )

“The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is because they have gained their victory on their knees long before the battle came...Anticipate your battles; fight them on your knees before temptation comes, and you will always have victory.”
- R. A. Torrey

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Job 19:25
I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.

Got a job at TJ Maxx and I'm not even sure how the heck I'm going to make it to orientation tomorrow.  I can't remember that last time I was this sick ; I can't breathe at all -- I literally feel like I'm choking at times.  Jesus, I need to see some healing tomorrow!

I love God walks.  The kind where you set out to get some exercise, but it becomes much more than that.  You can't stop because you can't stop praying.  I never feel so close to God as I do during those times ( Read more... )

I realized something the other day that completely took me by surprise: when the day and hour arrives, I don't want my father to walk me down the isle of my own wedding.  How hardened have I become?  How do I look at him with such atrocious disdain?  Why is it so easy for me to forgive and understand the short-comings of others in my life, but I ( Read more... )