Common Saint

OK , I should be writing a paper tonight about how to witness to Hindus and Muslims for my class at the cost of some needed sleep, but instead I am going to start this series of posts and pay for it in the morning....why you ask?.....I have no idea, but here it goes: In the event that you are wandering by my blog for the first time....let me clarify, as a preface, for you that I am a "to the bone" committed student to orthodox exegesis in regards to the principals of the Scripture...my paraphrase: "Don't jack with The Book, or God will jack you up!" But I am tired of many things that I see that are not scriptural based, but traditionally based, and held to the same level and reverence as if they were born in the scripture themselves and serve as a standard for faith and practice. Well, guess what? Many are not. It is not that I consider myself to be any sort of scholar or authority, but I do know that those who do not know history are destined to repeat it....

Here is the newest addition. I started writing this song on the way home from work while thinking about the people that we are ministering to. Josh and I finished it tonight. How dark things can seem. Then without warning His grace, light and love come shining through. How could we not praise Him? (Click the player on the right to hear the recorded acoustic version) Your grace is sufficient Lord a light of hope in my darkest need Your love is abundant Lord in a thirsty land you're an endless spring You're love is holding me together drawing me to You You're grace has freed me forever And this is why I praise You 'Cause You love me, You save me, You make me brand new. You lift me, You raise me, You give me song, I return it to You. Your word is shining Lord, Light my feet, make clear my way. When I'm being tempted Lord, you show me the path so I don't stray I'm learning the unforced, rhythms of your grace (copyright 2007 Josh Brock and Buddy Holt)