A Psalm of the Perfectionist Workaholic.
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Is that such a small price to pay For the fame and the glory of the long work of a day? I will…
like filthy rags
"...and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags..."
like filthy rags
"...and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags..."
heart issues
hey, little girl…
Hey, little girl...
It's November 2, 2017. I'm on a flight from Atlanta home to Jackson, MS. I'm listening to the song "Life" by Sleeping At Last on repeat. It has made me think of the big picture of you as our child and me as your father. One day you will look back, as I have, and say, "was my father a good father?" It makes me consider my legacy and what I'm leaving behind... You.
maintenance vs sustenance
Don't maintain your life, your status, and your possessions. Be sustained... by pursuing Christ and receiving His gift that meets every need and every desire.
people.
People are all around us. Really. They are. Look around you if you don't believe me. Does that mean anything to you? Do you even care about these people? Jesus didn't walk around in a bubble.
my wife.
My joy in my marriage to my wife is rooted in the joy of salvation and redemption given by our merciful Redeemer.
despair
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not…
unanswered prayer.
Emerging from a decade of habitual sin and disbelief, I experienced profound transformation when I stopped striving alone. Opening up to others, surrendering control, and acknowledging weakness, I found freedom, strength in God's promise, and a heart aligned with His profound love and purpose.
