Chosen. This word carries behind in it the power to root my confidence like nothing else around. The fact that we were born for a purpose,...

Dear Journal: Considering the former, the promise of gracious deliverance from the lusts of the world, the pledge of “buildling up” into s...

Dear Journal, Two things— First, a notice that the greatest miracles (stones that are alive?!) in the history of the earth will always meet...

Dear Journal, Therefore, lay aside … How often it is that the things we cling to as a means of survival, are actually pulling us beneath...

My thoughts are divided between Africa, Africa, Africa, and my blog series on First Peter. Probably in that order. Hence the silence. Bu...

Dear Journal, Sweep past all the prepositions, and you’re left with this: Since, then, you have purified yourselves through obedience, unt...

Dear Journal: Is it possible to hope and tremble at once? Or maybe they’re actually inseparable. Maybe hope is what brave souls do [anyway...

Dear Journal: Hope keeps coming up. This magnificent obsession. This marvel searched out by generations of prophets, never fully understood...

Dear Journal: Observation #2 regarding Peter: He uses long sentences. Long. And it takes a bit of time to restate his point in fewer words. ...

1st and 2nd Peter loom large on my horizon, thanks to the next GYC Memorization Challenge . And since that which is understood is better rem...