Archive for the ‘Fear’ Category

Have you ever ridden the log ride at Six Flags or at some other park?  Lately my life has seemed much like I am riding a log ride (just not as fun).  My life is in motion bumping up against the parameters (or shall I say the principles) of life.  All the while, I know there is a destination [...]

It’s somewhere north of here! There are a few songs I really like to listen to when I drive… especially when I am going through a contemplative season.  It’s that season again.  “Somewhere North” by Derek Webb is one of those songs.  It’s a muggy night in Houston And all the intersections are like full service stations [...]

I recall sitting in my bedroom on Walnut Dr.  It was summer.  I think I was 19 years old. I knew what God was wanting to do with me at the time.  I knew what He was calling me to do.  I knew what He was preparing.  But I had this fear of stepping out [...]

After reading a passage in Psalms and reflecting on some things in and around my life – I have begun some evaluation.  These are some random questions I began to ask myself: Who do I trust?  Why? Do I trust anyone with everything about me?  Or do I pick and choose certain people depending on the circumstance? [...]

Catalyst… I was there! Catalyst… It’s still bugging me! Catalyst…         I can either run to the Truth and embrace it… or I can run from it.  From all indications there is no running from it.  Total surrender is the only acceptable response.  God is on every street corner.  He is in the midst of every [...]

Yep, everywhere I turn out here in this land called life I run into this thing called fear.  Fear seems to be gripping this nation, this state, the town, and me these days.  When I think of fear one of the first things I recall is the show, “The Little Rascals”.  I can recall so many [...]