I often think of the 'point' of something as singular and efficient. Learning to ask about purpose acknowledges the vast expanse of things, and is a helpful tool in evaluating heart posture; a practical way to soften when you're tempted to be critical. In every season there is a network of reasons, and it spreads like nerves and roots. 

Ecclesiastes 8:17 "...then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. However much man may toil in seeking, he will not find it out. Even though a wise man claims to know, he cannot find it out." 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

We're often unaware of our own true progress because our perspective is limited by the fact that we are in process. Focusing on the Face of our Caretaker gives us the confidence we need to keep walking when we don't know where we're going. 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

some thoughts on harmony, patient enemies, and the histories of surfing 

Scripture References :: 

Acts 17:24-31

Acts 14:14-18

2 corinthians 10:3-6

2 Timothy 2:22-26

Luke 17

Jeremiah 17:5-8

Joshua 9

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

. . . more thoughts on ministry and relating to God. We have the capacity to fulfill a desire of God's heart by returning to Him in wholehearted devotion. To hear the unreleased songs, tune in via Youtube. 

Matthew 20 

All of Hosea 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

. . .  some thoughts on what it is to be effective in Christian leadership and ministry. 

"Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ." - Ephesians 4:11-12, New Living Translation

note: "sin in the camp" story is actually in Joshua, not during David's life. 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

some thoughts about the God of all comfort and consumption . . . 

Scriptures :: 

• 1 John 5:1-3
• 1 John 2:15-17
• Colossians 3:1-17
• Ephesians 6:11-18
• Ephesians 5:26
• Genesis 3:14-15
• Matthew ch 22
• 2 Corinthians 1:1-4, 9 
• 2 Corinthians 3:18
• Romans ch 6
• Romans 13:14
• Romans 15:29,32
• Philemon v. 7 
• Hebrews ch 12
• Isaiah 43:2
• Exodus 33:13

Alleluia, Elohim • Rebekkah The Band

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

a sobered up setting of the record straight ... there truly is encouragement in looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. 

Referenced Scriptures :: 
~ 1 John 2:15-17
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

... some thoughts about redemption as the fruit of covenant + endurance.

Referenced Scriptures:
~ Genesis chapters 8 & 9
~ Ruth {1:16}

Listen to 'Dissonance' on Bandcamp

Christmas Must Be Tonight ~ Out Now!! : https://rebekkahtheband.hearnow.com/merrychristmas

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

some thoughts on covenant + consecration, and they role that they play in endurance. 

Referenced Scriptures :: 

Exodus 3:15
Malachi 3:16-18 
1 Corinthians 7:29-21
1 Corinthians 8:1-3
Romans 12 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~

In Proverbs 8, Wisdom is personified and expressed in the feminine as having been with God from the beginning and the means by which He created the world ... interestingly, this overlaps with other cultures in the idea of muses and sirens ... 

some thoughts on what it means to be a musician. To God be the glory, Giver of good gifts. 

Inspo for this epsiode :: 

Revelation (album) • Leif Vollebekk
words from Wayne Lynch • The Surfer's Journal, 31.4 
Isaiah 14 
Colossians 2 
Luke 10:18

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~