Praying Through the Beatitudes

The following is a series of prayers in preparation for my trip to Niger in September '08, along with a few pics from the trip... PRAYING THROUGH THE BEATITUDES (Matthew 5:3-12) Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven…Jesus, help me to know this Scripture intimately while I am in Niger. Let this verse be on...

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Future Past

The following post was a short thought written to myself on 10.5.08. As I've revisited it, I've been driven to meditate on God's grace in a more realized way. I hope that you find encouragement in it, and that Paul's words and God's mercies impact you in some way - be it new or different. Future PastI think what I may need to begin understanding life and living it well (or at least better) is a redeemed perspective. Always...

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Home

Another older writing from November 16, 2008... "Home" – Shawn McDonald – I've seen enough to say that I know That this old world is not my home From lustful eyes and tainted lies, pride to hide the way that I The way that I feel inside I am ready to go home I'm packing my bags and I'm hitting the road I am ready to go home I'm packing my bags and I'm hitting the road I'm packing my bags and I'm hitting the road Yes, I'm gonna...

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Raising the Dead

The following is something that I wrote a while back (12.1.08 to be precise), and I figured I'd post it here just to get things started... Raising the Dead...I think one of the more profound things I’ve heard recently is actually a very simple truth. That is, God not only heals lepers and restores sight, but He raises the dead. This is where hope is to truly be found. For so long – most of my life, actually – I have been listening...

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Obligatory First Post: The Inaugural

And so it begins… First off, this blog will (hopefully) be my humble attempt at sharing thoughts and keeping a record of the goings-on in my life for my close friends, random acquaintances, and anyone else who would care to give me the time of day. Among other things, it will most likely contain thoughts on Scripture, books, music, humor, and anything else that strikes a chord in my mind. As a word of self-introduction, my name...

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