Lead Of Love

Looking back at the road so far
The journey's left its share of scars
Mostly from leaving the narrow and straight

Looking back it is clear to me
That a man is more than the sum of his deeds
And how You've made good of this mess I've made
Is a profound mystery

Looking back You know You had to bring me through
All that I was so afraid of
Though I questioned the sky, now I see why
Had to walk the rocks to see the mountain view
Looking back I see the lead of love

Looking back I can finally see (I'd rather have wisdom)
How failures bring humility (than be)
Brings me to my knees (a comfortable fool)
Helps me see my need for Thee

- Caedmon's Call

Recovering A Lost Vision

"Men from earlier generations slugged it out in intensely personal battles that lasted for years, battles that lessened only when they abandoned themselves more fully to Christ...The joy of finding Christ was released through brokenness over sin, brokenness that led to worshippful abandonment to God. Knowing Christ intimately developed through a deep work of God's Spirit that took place sometimes in big crowds but more often during long sessions of agonizing prayer in solitude....Whatever gains we have made in modern society have been largely stripped of their value, because most of us have lost the depth of connection with Christ that only comes through unexplained suffering, exruciating brokenness, and deep repentance."

- Larry Crabb, The Silence of Adam

Ridiculous Animal

Cheetahs are easily the coolest animals in Kenya.