Category Archives: Faith

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. –Hebrews 11:1

Close Call.

Posted on April 4, 2022 by SJ

So last week I traded in my old Kawasaki Vulcan for a new Indian FTR. Fantastic bike, handles and rides like a dream. Plenty of power (still getting used to that). Today I had no work, so I decided to … Continue reading →

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…two weeks later!

Posted on March 25, 2022 by SJ

All my life, for as long as I can remember, with exception to my baptism as an infant (which I actually remember), I have looked backwards. I have always sought the past, reminisced on the good times, wished I could … Continue reading →

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The Banality of Standing Still

Posted on February 21, 2022 by SJ

I am exhausted, both mentally and physically. My brain is a Macy’s fireworks spectacular, pre-covid of course. I can’t sleep. Right now I feel like I could easily turn in. If I try, I’ll likely be exquisitely comfortable for a … Continue reading →

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Listen…

Posted on January 30, 2022 by SJ

So a few months back I managed to cut loose my desire to vape. Medical opinions aside, whether it’s more or less safe than cigarettes, I could care less. It was a vice, an addiction, and difficult to kick. Now … Continue reading →

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Divine Intervention!

Posted on December 28, 2021 by SJ

Divine intervention is the involvement (intervention) of a deity (divine) in the affairs of humans. Its form can be direct, such as the actual visual or auditory manifestation of a deity to humans, and indirect, such as a deity’s influence on weather. In … Continue reading →

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False Prophet!

Posted on December 6, 2021 by SJ

I’ve heard that phrase ring out for a while now, most recently through a TikTok personality that I give a listen on occasion. Many of their videos tend to start out with a brief intro, a dramatic falsetto “False Prophet” … Continue reading →

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Live.

Posted on November 26, 2021 by SJ

Yesterday for Thanksgiving, my family got together at a table full of Chinese food to catch up, chew the fat, and reminisce. Besides a last minute scramble to find a Chinese restaurant which was actually open (called 15, only 1 … Continue reading →

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Farewell To A Friend

Posted on June 30, 2021 by SJ

Early this morning I got the news that one of my best friends passed away. I’ve been a resident of Pine Island, NY for 20 years at this point… I didn’t really immerse myself in the people and culture until … Continue reading →

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Go Hug Your Dad.

Posted on June 20, 2021 by SJ

I was sitting a bar when I got the call. Kept my composure, finished my drink, hopped in my truck and wept as I drove back to the house. I honestly cannot recall my final Father’s Day with my dad. … Continue reading →

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Blessed.

Posted on June 9, 2021 by SJ

Caught this video a week or two back, and it genuinely spoke to my own frustrations with the modern Christian church. The director of “The Chosen” is responding to criticism over the idea of Mary Magdalene backsliding into sin after … Continue reading →

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