Archive for the 'Integrity' Category
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Regarding Jonah
The word came and he went
in the other direction.
God said: Cry tears of compassion
tears of repentance;
cry against the reek
of unrighteousness;
cry for the right turn
the contrite spirit.
And Jonah rose
and fled/in tearless silence.
I prefer magnificent distances
between me and God.
Reserve me a quiet cubicle
where my shipmates’ screams
will be inaudible.
Let them wrestle with revolutions.
I am resolved to sleep soundly.
It […]
Published by the tattooed poet on January 29th, 2007 tagged Integrity, Poetry | Comment now »
Finding Faith
Reflections from Job 23:10-14; Psalm 22:1-5; and Hebrews 4:12-16
When I read the words of the scriptures in the above passages, I am reminded of the deep feelings of grief and sorrow that Job and David experienced. Job, the perfect man, as the Bible says, was feeling abandoned by God. David felt as if God had […]
Published by the tattooed poet on October 23rd, 2006 tagged Preaching, Integrity | Comment now »
Where the Echoes Stop
by Erwin Raphael McManus
I want to stand where the echoes stop.
Far past where sound has abandoned thought.
Where silence reigns over redundancy.
Where once well said is more than enough.
I want to stand where the echoes stop.
Where words must be born to be heard.
Where speech is a gift and not a curse.
Where there is more of the […]
Published by the tattooed poet on October 2nd, 2006 tagged Integrity, Spiritual Formation, Mystical | Comment now »
Dead To Sin
Axegrinder has a thought-provoking post on being “dead to sin.”
Here’s an excerpt….
“The Lord Jesus calls us to a very high standard of living. We are to be righteous people. The Sermon on the Mount is an exposition of the life that Christ’s disciples are to experience and express to the world. We are […]
Published by the tattooed poet on July 28th, 2006 tagged Preaching, Worship, Integrity | Comment now »
A Growing Problem
New half year figures, released today, from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reveal that just 0.2 per cent of child abuse images on the internet are hosted in the UK, down from 18 per cent in 1997. However, new IWF intelligence reveals that some websites containing child abuse content hosted abroad remain accessible for up […]
Published by AP on July 20th, 2006 tagged Porn, Integrity | Comment now »
Gone Fishing Lately?
Confession of an old fisherman…
“We started out fishing, and it was good. Excitement and passion gave us energy.
Then we came home and started telling fish stories, and talked into the night about being better fisherman and where to catch the big ones.
And now…Ah, Lord God, help us, how did this happen?…
…Now we just sit around […]
Published by AP on January 11th, 2006 tagged Preaching, Integrity | Comment now »
The Gospel of Jesus: Repentance, Forgiveness and Baptism
The Gospel of Jesus: Repentance, Forgiveness and Baptism
As I read through the passage of Mark 1:1-15, I see a great testimony to the Trinity. I see God preparing the way, Jesus becoming the truth, and the Holy Spirit giving life. And I think in many ways, we demonstrate this in our life as we practice […]
Published by AP on January 7th, 2006 tagged Preaching, Integrity, Spiritual Formation | Comment now »
Ezra Pound - Meditatio
Ever since Loy wrote about The Loyalty of a Dog, I have been thinking about dogs, loyalty and other habits of the soul.
Our own dog, The [Chocolate] Duke, has recently been enjoying a reprieve from his long “banishment” to the outdoors. He seems to be enjoying with all his body and ’self’ his rejoining our […]
Published by AP on November 17th, 2005 tagged Integrity, Healthy Living | Comment now »
Knocking Down the Walls
This late summer article by my brother, Roger C. Patterson, is very relevant. I reprint it partially here for your spiritual enrichment.
“I ran across these lyrics that cut to the bone. It descibes with convicting accuracy the average christian in today’s culture:
And in this world he found unkind
He built a wall around his mind
And every […]
Published by AP on November 1st, 2005 tagged Integrity, Spiritual Formation | 1 Comment »
Battle Cry
In an age of weak, effeminate men I have found the writings of John Eldredge a refreshing challenge and a much needed call-to-arms. I have had an ongoing conversation for the past few years with a good friend about the need for real men in our current society. Most often we end our conversations with […]