Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: identity
OUT OF THE CHAOS 08.31.2021
My reading this week revealed to me the four false beliefs that plague most lives. These are lies or distortions of truth, needing to be exposed so they lose their power over us. In them, I see myself. I have, at one time or another, been controlled by believing one of these lies so I …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 08.30.2021
“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others… when you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them… and when you fast, don’t make it obvious…wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 08.27.2021
1“Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink—even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk—it’s all free! 2Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 08.26.2021
9I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, ‘You are my servant.’ For I have chosen you and will not throw you away. 10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 08.25.2021
I love pasta of all kinds but especially spaghetti. It is particularily delightful when the sauce clings deliciously to every noodle, making it impossible to eat without wiping your mouth after every bite. Deliciousness!! Spaghetti noodles have a way of intertwining while they cook creating a puzzling mass of pasta goodness on the plate. It …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 08.24.2021
I am not the person who picks up poetry to read fireside. I remember studying some in English class, but it was more confusing than inspiring. Poetry is a form of art that uses words to stir emotion and express deep, sometimes dark, feelings in a way that invites others to join in an emotional …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 08.19.2021
How does one take seriously the admonition to consider others better than oneself? Or as Paul puts it in his letter to Rome … 9Let the inner movement of your heart always be to love one another, and never play the role of an actor wearing a mask. Despise evil and embrace everything that is …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 08.18.2021
Omniscience is the state of knowing everything. There are people who think they know everything, including the thoughts occurring in someone’s head. That’s just not possible. Only the person thinking the thoughts can know the thoughts. Unless he chooses to reveal them to someone. Otherwise, they remain his sole property. One of the greatest honors …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 08.18.2021
The book of Acts records the beginning of the church in Jerusalem as the apostles testified regarding the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. In the first few chapters of Acts, it is recorded that thousands of people became followers of Jesus and the church was born. Acts also records the spectacular conversion of Paul …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 08.16.2021
There is a nursery rhyme about the wise old owl who lived in an oak that goes like this: A wise old owl sat in an oak,The more he heard, the less he spoke;The less he spoke, the more he heard;Why aren’t we all like that wise old bird? Author Unknown The moral of this …
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