Oh those words. I have such a bitter sweet feeling when the spin instructor says that. because riding the bike from the saddle is just harder and it burns. As hard as it is, what I realize when I'm pushing the limits of physical endurance is this: I am thirsty. I drink a lot of … Continue reading Back in the Saddle…
Help me find peace When I just want to run When my heart is fatigued And defeat has begun, help me find peace when I’m afraid to be still When my thoughts are ablaze And my faith is little Lord help me listen and hear when you speak When the noise from the world is … Continue reading A Beggar’s Song
God knows how to simulate mountains in your life. A stationary bike doesn’t go anywhere. There are no hills to conquer, no tough terrain to blaze, and no flat roads to catch a break. On a stationary bike you are in an enclosed room and the bikes don't move one inch from the line on … Continue reading Creating Mountains
In the 15th century Leonardo da Vinci created and sketched designs and models for transport vehicles. In 1768, the first steam powered automobile capable of human transportation was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot. In 1807, François Isaac de Rivaz designed the first car powered by an internal combustion engine fueled by hydrogen. In 1886, the first … Continue reading Driving Faith
The goal of a riding a stationary bike is change not destination. We don't ride to move the bike, your riding to change your yourself. Likewise, God places us in situations where forward movement isn't part of the equation, because he is working on changing us. sometimes God uses stationary situations to strengthen us for … Continue reading Lessons from a Stationary Bike
“Let us never forget that what we are is more important than what we do.” -H. Taylor My children, God will use you if you are willing and available despite your credentials and fame or your successes and failures. God doesn't need you to be perfect to use you to accomplish his perfect will through … Continue reading Hudson Taylor
What does it look like to trust in the Lord? As Christian brothers and sisters implore often, “ trust the Lord.” But what does that mean and how do we do it? I think trusting the Lord looks like resting your mind and heart in the assurance of God working. I think trusting … Continue reading Building Trust
A mother is first and foremost, assuredly, a servant to her family. She is continuously learning and relearning her place in the hearts, minds and lives of her children as they grow and change. It is not they who have the first light, but her and she understands that she can give light to them … Continue reading The First Shammash
In chapter 19, Job blatantly blames God for all the calamity that has befallen him. Can you imagine the rebuke you would get from well meaning Christian friends if you began this dirge against God, Job's three friends proved my point. But God doesn't rebuke Job, rather he reveals truth to him. And, while Job … Continue reading unconventional praise
