Amongst the Trees

Tonight there is much on my mind. And I am trying to silence all the worries and "what if's". I am finding my mind to be cluttered. Like a garage that has seen too many good years and too few yard sales. I am trying to focus on an image I have midst the mess. [...]

Today, Tomorrow and the Next Day

My family's circumstance caved in a little more today. Our stability shook a bit again. But God is good. Still good. Today, tomorrow and every day thereafter. I do not have an entire blog to write about this, but I have the burning need to profess God's provision midst the depths of need. Tragedy, trauma [...]

30 Days of Writing: Day Six

Day 6. So today is my biggest challenge by far. I just got home from being at work for 11 hours and I can barely keep my eyes open. It is only 9pm. But I am roasted. So I am going to blog for a bit. I'll use my sassy "New Jersey" writing style for [...]

Peace, Thanksgiving and Responsibility

Here are the first three parts of this study of Colossians 3. Catch up by clicking on each part:  Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among [...]

Typical Matt

I write my best blogs when I have five hundred and one papers to write. I can never seem to send my blog writing inspiration to my responsibilities. Oh well, here we go. I am going to talk briefly about patience tonight. That's right, the thing I sometimes struggle with more than anything else. Also [...]