Tuesday, December 30, 2003

One of the great quandries I find in the Christian faith is living in the freedom of Christ. Galatians 5:1 says "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free" but Paul also writes and warns in Romans that this freedom and grace is not a license to sin. Also, I specifically need to beware that freedom doesn't lead to laziness and apathy. How then, do we live out our faith in this world? This is the journey I am on and the question I continue to ask myself. I'll get back to you when I know the answer.

I have these friends though who I think have the right idea. I had coffee with Chad the other night and he brought along a little friend who lives in a foster home. He looked just like one of my students at school, and I could just imagine what his life has been like, I don't even want to think about it. Yet this little man professes faith in Christ, and Chad and Barb are reinforcing that faith and helping him in his journey. I had this sense from my spirit that things were going to work out for this young man. Chad and Barb, know that I am praying for him and I thank God for your faith in Him and how you are living out your faith. You are an inspiration to me.

Monday, December 29, 2003

All right, this is my first real post.

I was jogging along the other night and my mind began to think of things I am longing for. At this time of the year I long for two things, skiing in CO and hitting some sandy beach somewhere and soak up the rays. But as I thought of that (and tried to figure out ways I could make both happen) I began to think of something else that I long for. The writer of Ecc wrote "God has set eternity in the hearts of men" and this hits home. I long for eternity with the Lord. Not always in my flesh, because I am comfortable here, but in the Spirit I am ready to go. No more work, no more hassles, no more house payments or credit card bills, just God and those saints who have come to know Him and accept His grace - for all eternity. I think this will beat skiing or the beach...

Thursday, December 18, 2003

Trying to figure this all out.
Hi Friends,

This is my first blog, just checking things out.