Foundations (Part 1: Forsaking the American Dream)

I have been considering lately how I want my life to play out in various regards and taking very seriously the foundations on which the rest of my life will be built. One thing I do know for sure is that I do not want the "American Dream". This is defined for me in two …

amen

I'm trying to learn how to pray. I found this prayer in a book. I like it very much.

"May God bless you with discomfort
At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships
So that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger
At …

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust God with your whole heart - with every hidden place therein. Do not set your foundation on your confused, fallen, limited, and wandering understanding of things. Keep God in the forefront of your heart and mind in everything you say, do, and think. The Lord will …

motivation

If motivation is hard to find, just create your own.

I am ten thousand days old today.

I am ten thousand days old today.
or approximately 1/3 of my life is over, if I die of natural causes.
That means, at a maximum, I get to live my whole life two more times.
At a minimum, who knows, maybe the last thing I do will be posting a blog.

I spent the …

a prayer

(a prayer someone showed me that speaks the exact words of my heart)

God, I recognize that my spirit is not fully functional, not fully awake in several areas. For some reason, my spirit chose not to enter into life. I confess this sin; I have put my light under a …