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Archive for the “Psalms” category

One Breath From Eternity

by i.burgess on May 31, 2011

You have heard it said that you should live every day as if it’s your last, but I say unto you meet each moment as if it’s the only one you have. The past is an illusion, it exists only in our memories. Similarly the future is a myth, a product of our imaginations. This [...]

  • 5 comments • Tagged as: existential angst, existentialism, joy, philosophy, Psalms

A God I don’t fully trust

by i.burgess on August 23, 2010

When I lack strength, self will and control. The urge to do right has left me and desire to love doesn’t come easily. Once the stuffing has been squeezed from my seams and I’m flat on the floor, does God still care? It is really easy too feel passionate and enthusiastic in youth. Read a [...]

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Treasuring Jesus over sin

by i.burgess on July 9, 2010

I really want to sin. No, I don’t want to go out and shoot a person in the face or rob the last pennies from some poor old dear or even take advantage of the low prices abusive labour practices can provide. But there’s still plenty of bad things I still really would like to [...]

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Learning how to die #4

by i.burgess on April 30, 2010

Realising that I am wholly inadequate in obeying God is a very important step to being reconciled to him. I think it is wonderful grace that his arms are open for those who would seek him, however incompetent we may prove ourselves to be. The fact that I find it terribly difficult to love others, and so fulfil [...]

  • One comment • Tagged as: discipleship, dying, following, Jesus, joy, learn, learning to die

How Majestic Your Name

by i.burgess on January 5, 2010

Sadly I can’t see the moon from my current position, without straining to look around. I think the night sky can unite many of us, throughout the ages and across the world people have looked up, out and encountered something far bigger and outside of themselves . Work ceases in the dark. Tending of fields [...]

  • Leave your comment • Tagged as: old classics, prayer, Psalm 8, Psalms

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