Bonsack–A Poem for my child

Bonsack

It was not the petting zoo my son was enthralled with
Out at the farm in Bonsack
It was not the piglets, not the goats
Nor the bunnies nor the cows
Only a moment he spent
In the kernel pit before wanting out
Or in the pumpkin patch before nursing
And though he has a love for tractors
Sitting focused at the wheel
Mastering the gears and levers at sixteen months
Though he rode with us on the hay wagon
With eyes wide for the pasture
It was in the corn maze that he screamed for his daddy
Not with fear
But with blooming vigor for the continual rush of life!
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“The Reason Some Theologians are Arrogant and How to Avoid the Pride Trap” by Donald Miller

“The Reason Some Theologians are Arrogant and How to Avoid the Pride Trap” by Donald Miller

The Reason Some Theologians are Arrogant and How to Avoid the Pride Trap

by Donald Miller

In sum: Knowledge Puffs Up.

Luke Guard #SHAME Video: Hashtag Youth Series

Luke Guard #SHAME Video: Hashtag Youth Series

My brother, Luke Guard, delivers a message from the scriptures about shame.

Luke Guard talks about using our shame for God’s glory. Instead of building up ourselves and pretending to be perfect, Scripture encourages us to be honest with our sin, flaws, and need for grace. People don’t usually like to share their sin and shame with others. Luke reminds us that our open confession of sin magnifies the mercy received and patience displayed in the gift of Jesus Christ.

The 23rd Digest: A Bicolonation of David [Poem]

The 23rd Digest: A Bicolonation of David

I need Him, I am content
I drink up, I sleep deep
I am mended, I am upright
I see shadows, I fear not
I grip firm, I walk easy
I have food, I have foes
I am soaked, I am sated
I know mercy, I came home