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.

Speaking In Tongues

Pharyngitis. I have to admit, it is an original predicament.

All my life, I have been blessed with what the Irish would call the "gift of the gab"- I've always had a way with words. Now I can't form one without sounding like I ate a French frog.

This must be what a meal in hell tastes like - spicy noodle soup and hot coffee. No sweets, no crunchy, cold or junk food. THAT and "voice rest." No talking. At all. For a Royal Priest working at a call center, that borders the unimaginable.

But I always appreciate God's unique solutions. It might be time to move on, find a new line of work. Who knows? A new lesson in humility? Appreciate the sound of silence? Early retirement? The possibilities are endless.

Or perhaps our Lord Jesus sends a simple reminder:
"Trust in God, and trust also in Me"

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