A work in Progress…
Marked by God…
walking with a divine encounter limp–though often acting as if it were not so…
Still…a man after God’s heart!
I’ve been described as a theologian, philosopher and prophet. Not sure what I think about that other than to say those descripters do fit the direction my life has taken. The older I get, the less certain I feel about most everything I arrogantly thought was crystal clear in school. But I am sure of one thing (maybe a few others), I can do nothing apart from Christ. All else is just running in circles.
I’m married with children and couldn’t be happier about it.
NOTE: If you need my resume and descriptors like that you can find it on facebook or LinkedIn.
Some thoughts on the tag line:
In his book, “Finding God at Home,” Ernst Boyer, Jr. mentions one of his classes at Harvard Divinity School where the professor describes the life of the desert fathers. Leading a life of deep commitment, solitude, prayer and reflection they gave themselves to what some might call a deeper life in God. While this life attracted him, he began to sense an even deeper frustration–he was married with children! “Was such a life possible with the commitment of a family?”
After the lecture, Ernst approached the professor with this question, “Is there childcare in the desert?” ”Finding God at Home” is his attempt to answer that question.
He concludes that the spirituality of the family is life at the center, while the monastic vocation is really life on the edge of God. Life at the center (life in community) involves the daily care for others and entering the routine of family life in such a way that these mundane moments gradually become sacramental, thus deepening our encounter with God. Life on the edge, like retreat, gives our souls a chance to catch up with our bodies. Most of us, myself included, are not called to live on the edge of God. Rather, we are called to experience Him in the center – the warp and woof of spouses, children, friends, parents and siblings.
This “newslog” is written from the swirl of my life with occasional retreats into the wilderness where I might catch my breath… and soul.
Hi David,
Nice to meet you and welcome over at Higher Calling blogs, that is how I found you
Your blog is great, and I hope to be back often. Please stop by and say hello as well. Blessings to you and your family. Robin
Hello Robin! Thanks for stopping by. I’ve popped over to your space to see what you are up to and like what I see. I’m sure we will bump into each other on occasion out here in cyber space. I pray you continually discover His presence in the quiet moments with your daughter.
Because He Is Near…
Dave
Dave,
I am very impressed with your blog and how much time you have put into making it speak God’s Word. I just released my blog http://awalkoffaith.wordpress.com and am excited about how God will use it to transform the hearts of men and women who are hungry for the Word and are ready to walk with Him. It would mean the world to me if you could check out my blog and share it with those around you.
God bless and thank you for taking the time to look at my blog.
Michelle Jensen
P.S.
Do you have any prayer requests for your blog?
Hello Michelle!
Sorry to take so long in response. Thanks for visiting. I have taken some time to check out your site and plan to return. Right now blogging and reading blogs has had to become a back burner item in my life as our organization grows and we continue to seek administrative help to lighten my load. And that happens to be my biggest prayer request-that my schedule would lighten up so that I can add this back as a part of my life.
See you around the web!
He Is Near,
Dave