[Jesus'] parables showed how God is in charge. A mustard seed that could be eaten by birds becomes a tree in which birds take shelter. Astounding. God works His way quietly, sometimes when we're not even noticing, like leaven. God redeems, God revives, God rescues, God restores.

Marvin Olasky

World Magazine, June 18, 2011

random thoughts in my head

Alasdair Fraser's music touches my soul.
I miss my family right now. All of them. More than I can say.
I love my big horse. And my small one, too. I was thinking the other day what a horse would look like if you combined the two of them.
I am blessed with some dang amazing friends.
God continues to knock my socks off by things He shows me and opportunities He takes me to.
Life is hard, beautiful, tragic, and good.
One day, all will be right. Everything. Even the little things.
I'm craving a day on the mountain in Flagstaff. Sometimes, you just want to go home. I hope to do that very soon.
I can't wait for Mat Kearney's new album coming out on August 2.
I can't believe it's already mid-June. Where did February, March and April go? and May?
I've been craving Jolly Rancher jelly beans all day. I really need some. Right now.

wisdom from a former boss

- Run to opportunities, but not away from challenges.
- We need to be analytical about our lives. What makes you happy? What makes you unhappy? Where are you on that scale?
- Ask yourself if your discomfort is your "cross to bear" or a "sign to move on"?
- Write a pro / con list of what you like about your job. Be specific on both accounts.
- Remember that your main purpose is to bring Christ to the marketplace. Are you doing that?

Followers of Christ

Followers of Christ should feel a magnetic pull on their lives toward wartime simplicity so that they may be lavish in giving and alleviate as much suffering as they can -- especially eternal suffering.

John Piper

from his book Think (p 202)

Oh Lord, help me. I am so far from this.

a good evening

coldplay
root beer float
sunset ride on a frisky horse
challenging conversation with friends over dinner
peace

Confidence

When you are deeply peaceful and confident that, because of Christ, God will bring you safely to his eternal kingdom and be the all-satisfying Treasure of your life forever, then you are free to see the truth, and love the truth, and speak the truth no matter what, and joyfully spread a passion for the truth whose name is Jesus.

John Piper, in the book Think (116)

He Leads

This World

...is a broken place, but God is the Great Healer.

There are signs of this brokenness and this healing all around us. They cannot be ignored.