October 2010
1 post
I am in such state of awe right now. I haven’t felt such grief and joy in such a long time. Praise God
September 2010
2 posts
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every...
– Jesus Christ (John 15:1-17)
August 2010
1 post
Yes, the reactionary impulses of hate, fear, and despair really are defenseless...
– Jon Foreman
July 2010
3 posts
Ya know...
If there is one thing I’m looking forward to more than getting married, it’s every moment spent getting to know my wife leading up to it.
June 2010
1 post
Clicky. →
I’m so stoked to get this!
May 2010
1 post
Seriously? What were you thinking?!?
– God (paraphrase of Genesis 3:13)
April 2010
1 post
I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge.
– J.R.R. Tolkien
March 2010
2 posts
Three things I can’t quite fully understand: God, girls, and politics.
– Jon Foreman
February 2010
13 posts
In a single moment, the courageous will be separated from the fearful. Where...
Nice guys may not finish first, but they sure get to play the game a whole lot...
– Ben Brosius (Me)
Silence.
I’m a quiet person. And I’m sorry if that’s made things awkward when I talk to any of you, but that’s just who I am. It’s not that I’m trying to be rude, I’m just quiet; Shy really. I love to listen to others talk, as opposed to myself. I don’t say the first thing to enter my mind, because I don’t want to regret saying it. Is that wrong? I sure...
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to...
– 1 John 4:18
Beauty is God shining through
Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s...
– C.S. Lewis
A Prisoner's Journal, I
Dear Journal,
My name is Thomas Malahide. I am afraid I cannot share too much about myself, for my time is limited. For you see… I am writing this journal as a final account of my life.
The date (if I am not mistaken) is the 8th of October, 1738 Anno Domini. I am currently locked aboard the brig of a ship that departed from port ten days ago, which is now leading me towards my...
If I could, through myself, set your spirit free, I’d lead your heart...
– Paul David Hewson
Love is not Blind; It’s seeing with new eyes
When I die, I don’t want to be remembered for what I’ve done; I want...
#14
My chest hurts.
This isn’t physical pain, And it’s not just some fabrication of my mind. It’s something no medicine can heal.
It’s heartbreak.
I can’t ever seem to escape it. Continually it pulls me right back into it’s wretched arms; It has no intention to release it’s grasp.
It haunts me with every misstep, failed opportunity, and course of action I...
January 2010
1 post