Any ship, sailing anywhere, anytime will get to where it’s going faster without dead weight. We all have extra baggage, whether it be emotional, or psychological, or spiritual. Extra baggage can even be physical weight. If we are not careful this extra baggage can weigh us down and slow us down on our journey. Let’s […]
Five smooth stones
As David prepared for his battle with the giant Goliath as a very young man the book of 1Samuel mentions something that has always stood out to me. It’s a very small detail that is subtly intertwined in the process of his preparation. For this week’s post let’s consider what 1Samuel 17:40 says… “And he […]
I shall not be moved
This song came to me this week and I wanted to share it. It’s so, so, so important to be rooted and grounded in faith. If you have a moment, please take the time to give this variation of this classic hymn a listen. I also love this particular rendition from Mississippian John Hurt. Psalms […]
Beware of dead flies
Remember when that now infamous fly landed on Mike Pence’s head during the VP debate with Kamala Harris? It was unfortunate and untimely to say the least. I couldn’t help but wonder what the conservative right, and this ugly version of the Republican Party, would say if a fly landed on the head of Kamala […]