as i am

His perfect obedience and sacrifice give purpose to this momentary existence, that I may live with eyes set on future glory

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Joy requires setting aside work for wonder and worry for worship in order to see the sweetness of what is rather than the disappointment in what is not.

dan allender

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SBTS (KY)

stop. stare. & worship.

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stormy days call for a Civil Wars state of mind

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When the world is ugly and your mind turns black, a walk might be all you need.

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This.

and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. 

From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

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economics of provision

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the LORD?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.

a prayer observing the delicate balance between supply & demand through the extremes of surplus & shortage; both conditions provoke arrogant dispositions: withholding thanksgiving and doubting provision from the Giver

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Home (KY)

I went to a place to repair and rest myself but I never managed

The loop of the waves crashing on my shore got stuck in my head and never got out

Oh, it’d be better if the world would all slow down It’d be better if I knew what I know now It’d be better if the world would all slow down It’d be better if the world would all slow down It’d be better if I was swimming in the shallows

‘cause then I wouldn’t just be spending my whole life catching up to you

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Bridges to the Past, Ft. Knox (KY)

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two realities

Monsters want to crowd my room But on the night the cold wars bloom You’re the only roof I’m standing under Weep like willows, break like waves We are fragile creatures on collision With our judgement days

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Thankful for Sundays

Refreshed and Reset 🙌🏼

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The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

Rejoice with confidence: His promises are true, and He is faithful.

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Louisville (KY)

charming lady brunches. green thumb activities. thoughtful surprises. foggy mornings. sweet celebrations. snippets of a full & fab Feb.

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teach my soul to rest only in you

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choices

“What are you going to do for me?” versus “What can I do for you?”

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Bean, Louisville (KY)

Steady is the hand that's come to terms With the lessons it has had to learn I've seen the things that I must do But Lord, this road is meant for two So I am waiting here for you Take my hand and set me free Take my burdens and bury them deep Take this burden away from me And bury it before Bury it before Bury it before it buries me

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from thoughts to words

To be full of faith is not a feeling drawn out by temporal circumstance; the strength of my faith relates to the substance on which my belief depends. If Jesus is my anchor, then my faith is sure and steady.

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To honor human creativity is to honor God, for He is the heavenly Maker of that maker.

Sir Phillip Sydney