Quote from the High Priest

The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me. He has sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, to preach release to captives, and to give sight to the blind; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of visitation of our God, to comfort all who mourn.

Greetings

Royal Priests are everywhere. Any believer of Jesus the Christ our Lord and Savior is called to priesthood. Any heart that is restless and breaks free in small bursts of grace, any soul that persists under pressure, any mind that ponders the vastness of the glory of God is a Royal Priest.

Not to take too much of the spotlight, but this blog is my part in the story, indeed The Greatest Story Ever Written - the story of God and mankind. Though the holy fire has been doused somewhat with my reunion with the world, the embers are here - with the hope that you, dear reader, might have enough to light your way. Remember, Our Lord is always with us...even in everyday moments. Nothing is so "real" that it loses its spiritual side. If you need anything, know that His Door is always open and His Light is always on. May God bless you always, my friend.

Answer the call, and begin the adventure of your life.

The Skittle Prophecy

"Pick a color."

"Uh... red?"

Three Skittles fall out: blue, red and brown.

She squints, almost disapprovingly, and says, "You won't get what you want... at least not yet."

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February 22, 2008
6:00 AM

We wake up, breathing heavily and sweating. My best friend is leaving, and my girlfriend walked out on me after a disagreement. Since I am attached to both women, last night was an emotional upheaval, to say the least. Hugging, (possible) crying, convulsions and palpitations, etc. etc.

God kicks me in the proverbial nads by reminding me that this life is not the end of the story. The happy ending doesn't happen here. Not yet. Not now. Afterwards.

"Honestly, God, kill me now. Like I didn't ask for this before..." I mutter, unfocused. Life as a resident of the 32nd floor of PBCom Tower has been an adventure, but I still get winded when bad news arrives at our door.

And God flashes the cross in front of me. New perspective: Mary, mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene at the foot of the cross. Two girls separated from me out of divine intervention. I breathe easy, my heart is calm. Jesus is here. Thanks, bro.

Royal References & Recommendations

  • Websites - Godsblogs.org, Godspeaks.com, Desiringgod.org, Multnomahbooks.com
  • Music - Jars of Clay, DC Talk, The Fighting Temptations OST, Don Moen, Ron Kenoly, Hillsong
  • Movies - The Passion of the Christ, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Barabbas, The Ten Commandments, The Gospel of John, The Prince of Egypt, Joseph: King of Dreams
  • Books - Experiencing The Heart of Jesus Books 1 & 2 by Max Lucado, The Pleasures of God by John Piper, The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren, God's Blogs by Lanny Donoho, Gods of Power by David M. Steyne