Author Archives: LJones

“Take a deep breath!” The stranger’s advice wasn’t exactly what I was hoping for, but it was what I needed.  My parents had given me permission to rent a rowboat on Glacier Lake at a lodge in Montana.  The surface … Continue reading →

It is difficult to define a faith out of control; one in which the certainties we once counted on are shaken to their core, and Satan uses our long unanswered questions as weapons against us.  At least we know we … Continue reading →

I have always been a lead breaker.  A lefty, my writing protocol is unorthodox, and I have a bad habit of holding writing utensils too tightly and pushing down hard.  Mechanical pencils are impossible and even ballpoint pens sometimes crack … Continue reading →

As the persecution escalates I question my strategy of allowing such things to exist within the context of faith.  It sounded so reasonable at the time.  It would have made no sense to allow the lesser things that troubled me … Continue reading →

This marks the beginning of the delusion.  Though we have grown confident in those things we understand about God, our doubts and fears rise with alarming aggression.  Worries spiral out of control and we foolishly believe packs of lies spewed out … Continue reading →

The devil’s workshop is draped with doubt and fear.  Through these he tortures our souls and slows our progress.  On a good day, we keep these twin terrors in check, but when life goes terribly wrong, they turn volatile. As … Continue reading →

Another way of expressing the “law of possibilities” is that true certainty assumes the element of surprise.  Since resurrection Sunday, followers of Jesus have been reminded they serve a God who moves in unexpected ways.  Today, we often speak of … Continue reading →

The delusional nature of trials might call the things we thought we understood into question.  This doesn’t mean these things are no longer true, or that our faith is fundamentally flawed.  Sometimes, however, we are tested in news ways, or … Continue reading →

I have provided a link to an illustration as a compliment to my #2 Pencil Faith posts.  Today’s action item is to review past #2 Pencil Faith posts and relate them to the illustration, even as it relates to our experience. … Continue reading →

As I talked and moved the middle pencil in my metaphor from side to side, my friend nodded his head as if to say, “That’s me.”  No, I didn’t take away his suffering, or answer his questions, but I felt … Continue reading →