Month: May 2016
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Slightly Obsessed #149: The Mystery Revealed
Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past… – Romans 16:25 There is nothing more delicious than a good mystery. My bookshelf is lined with Agatha Christie…
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Slightly Obsessed #148 Ambushed By Fear
Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. – Psalm 22:3 Praise Is the golden elixir of the soul. It oils our rusty relationship with God. It reaches beyond our fears to the Deliverer. Praise conquers kingdoms, hearts, and attitudes. Praise destroys our enemies. When it looked as…
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Slightly Obsessed #147: Declare War on Your Self
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. – Proverbs 16:32 A guy pulls a gun on another customer during a dispute at a fast-food restaurant. A teenager shoots his parents over a video game. A father kills his…
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Slightly Obsessed #146: Is It Possible to Fall from Grace?
You have fallen from grace. – Galatians 5:4 He stands sweating in the spotlight, fending off a crush of media circling the podium at the scent of blood in the water. His wife stands stoically behind him. A tight smile is frozen on her face, but her eyes tell the real story of betrayal:…
