Keys We all have them. Keys to: our car; our house; our desk; suitcases; diaries; the shed in the backyard; and the list goes on. They are simple tools that we use to facilitate our lives. They come in many sizes and shapes and even colors. But have you ever really thought about what they…
Tag: Exile
The Good Inside
Over the past few weeks I asked about twenty fellow inmates the following question: What’s the best thing about being inside and/or this location specifically? I asked because I wanted to write a posting saying something like, “It’s Not All Bad Inside.” I thought that by asking others I’d hear perspective and views differing from…
Roots of Faith?
I know in my mind and have faith in my heart that Jesus was born, died, and rose in triumph over sin that I may have eternal salvation. I also know in my mind and have faith in my heart that God is active in my life every moment of every day. Yet, my active…
Sketches, Reflections of Father’s Day
“Who needs fathers? We all do. We especially need our Father in heaven, who forgives our parenting inadequacies for Jesus’ sake and who enables us each day with a fresh start. Just as the loving father in Luke’s gospel welcomed home his lost son, our Father will one day welcome us into heaven together with…
Living Consumed
My wife recently sent an email with a quote she found on the internet (she always sends me great quotes and scripture!). The quote reads: “What consumes your mind controls your life” – unknown I’ve been on a trip of life changes and so I took time to ponder how I measure myself against this…
Living In Exile – part 4
Gosh, that’s a lot so to summarize: Settle down and be happy because it’s okay to do so; build houses of faith; plant seeds of faith and live life “faithful in all (God’s) my house.” In these, and from these, the exiles – and we inmates – will find freedom within and after captivity and…
Living In Exile – part 3
Time to look at the meaning behind Jeremiah 29:5, “Build Houses and dwell in them; plant gardens and eat their fruit;” for prisoners. There are many references to houses in the Bible. It’s evident that both the structure and concept are of vital importance to God. Let’s look at a few verses that best illustrate…
Living In Exile – part 2
Continuing on with a look at Jeremiah 29:5 from last week, Living In Exile – part 1 … “Build houses and dwell in them; plant gardens and eat their fruit.” What? I can’t do that literally. So what do these commands mean? To understand these I had to think back on scripture I had read…
Living In Exile – part 1
When I started writing for this blog I said I would not attempt to convert anyone to any particular belief. I also said I would not avoid talking about my place as a Christian. And so it is that the coming posts contain numerous Bible scripture references. To get the most out of the coming…
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