The Rules

I have my set of rules to live by. I desire to be more than I was when I came to the understanding that Jesus is the only way. My rules to live by are designed to achieve that goal. (more…)

Creating God in My Image

I wish I was more adventurous. Over the years I have created a comfort zone that defines what I will and won’t do. Even inside of my comfort zone there are things that push my limits. (more…)

Fear

An Embarrassing Reminder

Often I am who I am and act like I act out of fear of something that I have created in my own mind out of the lies Satan has told me

The Recovering Legalist

I was planning on sharing something different this morning, but then I read another post (from Matthew Winters) that changed my mind.

I won’t go into detail, for, as truth would have it, the Devil is in the details; I will just give you a thumbnail sketch of what happened to me a couple of hours ago.

Early in the morning hours I made a call over the radio on my school bus. It was not a serious call, just one to add a little humor into the day. I called into my dispatch (everyone could hear this) and said, “All of my elementary students are acting right for a change…please advise.” After a silly reply or two, a serious voice came over the radio from the head boss, the manager of the whole show, and asked to see me in his office when I got back to the lot.

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What Defines Me?

Everyone learns but not everyone learns the right lesson or the right application of a lesson. We live with constant input. We receive information during every encounter. We are influenced each time we observe the way others behave. From this we form a way to live based on our reaction to each experience. It amazes me how many things I have come to accept as truth without a second thought. I am even more shocked at the effect this has on how I react to everyday situations. (more…)