Archive | November, 2014

“We need to thank God for the good thin

30 Nov

“We need to thank God for the good things & the bad things, b/c truth is, we don’t know the difference.” from Jennie Allen’s book “anything”

Thou who hast given so much to me, give

27 Nov

Thou who hast given so much to me, give me one more thing – a grateful heart. George Herbert

heart aches as I hear CNN discuss “how

26 Nov

heart aches as I hear CNN discuss “how can we be a less racist nation”. the questions are ever so appropriate. but the answers R theological

it’s scary how fast the human heart is

26 Nov

it’s scary how fast the human heart is able to slip from worship into an idolatry of religion. from loving Jesus to loving loving Jesus.

a real work of art doesn’t clamor for y

20 Nov

a real work of art doesn’t clamor for your attention. it doesn’t say ‘look at me’, but ‘look at this’…

we’ve served at @longhollow several tim

18 Nov

we’ve served at @longhollow several times over the years. have always been stunned by their joy & kindness. testifies to david’s character.

the new cross & the old cross. tozer. br

17 Nov

the new cross & the old cross. tozer. bring it. https://www.facebook.com/mattpapa/posts/10152849501670132

“Even my tears of repentance have to be

15 Nov

“Even my tears of repentance have to be washed in the blood of the Lamb.” John Owen

Harold best.

14 Nov

Harold best.

greatest act of worship ever offered was

14 Nov

greatest act of worship ever offered was this: Jesus on the cross, completely abandoned by God, using the personal pronoun “my”. “my God”.