Accused

I’ve been accused of negative stuff. I’ve been accused of being hateful and unkind. I’ve been accused of speeding. I’ve been accused of running a yellow light. I’ve also been complimented of being patient (that one is a bit funny to me), I’ve also been complimented of being a good Dad & husband. (I like…

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Crushed In Spirit

I can vividly remember the feeling of being crushed in spirit even when I was young as some fellow classmates were killed in a car accident. I remember the finality of their deaths and thinking about how life is a vapor. I can also remember being crushed in spirit 23 years ago spending my first…

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Broken

I do remember what it feels like to be beat down and broken because of events that happen that are completely beyond my control. I have felt absolutely helpless to fix or repair the damage done. I have come to accept that there are accidents and events that happen that I have absolutely zero control…

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Repentance Can Be Messy

  I can remember some of the times when I’ve sinned and failed miserably before the Lord. Some of the times it was private and others were against others publicly. I’ve witness “fake repentance” and I’ve experienced the real thing. I believe that repentance should carry with it “profound regret”. Ezra was a prophet with…

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Repaired & Restored

  These are two words that are connected to each other even if remotely. They both have the “re” in front of them. When I see these two words I feel hopeful because they are positive. The opposite of these two words are quite negative. When the economic downturn (aka The Great Recession) occurred over…

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Broken

I’ve done my share of “tearing things up” over the years. I don’t always know how to fix the things I’ve broken. Some things that are broken have to be replaced because they can’t be repaired. A broken window has to be replaced with new glass. If I break a piece of furniture, it can…

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