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cleaning house

posted by adam on 12.06.2006

About 10 days ago my wife and I made a significant purchase: we bought an iPod. We’ve been saving for one for some time and it’s something I’ve really been wanting. Since then I have spent entirely too much time playing with it—loading music, making playlists and learning the ins and outs of the thing.
All […]

books, dependence, quote | 1 comment »

nothing but himself

posted by adam on 08.03.2006

“Before we get too carried away with thoughts of God’s power, we should listen attentively to what St. Paul says about the ‘weakness of God’ (1 Cor. 1:25), which is a vital part of God’s self revelation. If we look at the way in which he discloses himself in Jesus Christ, we have to acknowledge […]

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breathe

posted by adam on 07.25.2006

this is how it feels when I
ignore the words You spoke to me
this is where I lose myself
when I keep running away from You
this is who I am when I
don’t know myself anymore
this is what I choose when it’s
all left up to me…

breathe Your life into me—Red, “Breathe Into Me”
I’ve had something of a revelation […]

discipleship, dependence, music | 4 comments »

a dream

posted by adam on 05.26.2006

Last night I dreamt I had a conversation with Satan.
He told me that I have no real answers, only questions. I challenged him by referencing things I know about God, about the universe, about life. But he showed me that these answers, these proofs, only lead to more questions.
And he was right.
It was a strange […]

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the call to prosper

posted by adam on 05.13.2006

There is a profound interest lately in the idea that God has in mind to “prosper” his people. I’ve encountered this idea myself in a number of books I’ve read and (more often) skimmed. Walk into any Christian bookstore and you’ll be confronted with a number of popular writers expounding on all the reasons and […]

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my prayer too

posted by adam on 04.22.2006

“O Lord, who else or what else can I desire but you? You are my Lord, Lord of my heart, mind and soul. You know me through and through. In and through you all that is finds its origin and goal. You embrace all that exists and care for it with divine love and compassion. […]

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don’t lose hope

posted by adam on 04.18.2006

Don’t lose hope, my friend told me.
But I don’t even know what to hope for anymore!
That’s the hardest time to hope, he replied, when you don’t know what to hope for. But that’s also when you’re forced to place greater faith in God because you have to hope in him instead of a preferred outcome. […]

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