Fourthstream - Finding Hope

Why do bad things happen to good people? What is the reason for such widespread oppression? Where does evil originate - and what is the source of good?

We are born into a world filled with turbulence, and really, to a world at war. In The Turbulence of Imperfection we discuss what God explains to us about "every day having enough trouble of its own" and the revealed context for what we all too clearly face each day. Jesus was clear on this: "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

There are bigger things going on than just the story of humanity. Everything takes place in the context of the glory of our Creator. This is hard for us to swallow. We like to think everything revolves around us. It doesn't. Not that we are not significant. We are made in the image of God, after all. In all of this we "find ourselves by losing ourselves" (comparatively).

Humans are very driven toward assigning blame. When things go well we want the credit. When they don't we often look for someone to blame. Including God. In Turbulence we break down the reality of imperfection and how we can face it in ways that are good for our souls. We love this Jesus quote: "He who sits on the throne said, 'Behold, I am making all things new.' And He said, 'Write, for these words are faithful and true.' " (Revelation 21:5) Our worlds are very one dimensional. We struggle to see the unseen, which is totally understandable. This is why we have been placed in the arena of faith. Those who navigate adversity based upon how God defines Himself and our lives will always find hope. When we know God there is truly nothing or real value that can be taken from of us.

Here is God's mind on turbulence: "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us." (Romans 5:1-5)

These are hopeful words for turbulent times and tested souls. Dave and Burnadette

Find the Turbulence Book here A good turbulence song

Our world grows darker. Yet the true Light is shining even now. Jesus has called us friends. In John 15:14 He says "you are my friends if you do what I command you." This friendship with Jesus opens the door (I Am The DOOR) to a reconnection with our Creator Father who gives His Spirit without limit (John 3). Such connectivity is the greatest gift that can be given to any man or woman.

As my understanding and insight into my own story solidified (Curious Journey) and I began to sink my roots in Jesus' Kingdom (Kingdom book), my connectivity included a rediscovery of my path to being with God. The Father of the so-called "old" testament was powerful, just, loving, yet could be very severe in His judgement (we deserve it, by the way). Jesus did not come to judge the world for we had already fallen short by our own choices (John 12:47). He came this first time to save the world and to restore our connective friendship with God (Genesis 3:8).

To once again become a friend of God required only one thing from any human. "And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called the friend of God." (James 2:23) This is the story of the book Mentored by God. How do we find our way in a darkening world? We follow Jesus. What was Jesus' one focus when He appeared this first time? To reveal the Father to us. So the One who cannot tolerate even a speck of sin reaches out to lost us through the blood-covering of His Son. Wow.

"God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they." (Hebrews 1:1-4)

He is everything. We hope you enjoy the conversations in the book. Dave and Burnadette

More on the Mentored by God conversation (post and audio or video)

The book Mentored by God link

As I began to sort out religion, christianity, and faith the message of the Kingdom emerged as of key interest in the teachings and examples of Jesus. He and John the Baptist both said the same thing right from the beginning: "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." Jesus mentions the church only a few times in all four Gospels but refers to the Kingdom over 100 times. As I noted this Kingdom thread I began to rethink my views on religion and church. It became apparent that Jesus was at odds with arguably the greatest religionists of world history: the Jews. So religion wasn't the answer to my spiritual quest. So I dove in to more deeply understand the reality and nature of Jesus' Kingdom: the Kingdom of Heaven.

It makes sense that Matthew (the Gospel for the Jews first) would take the time to explain the Kingdom in Jesus' words and actions. This book is a step by step look at how the Kingdom unfolds in Matthew, and sets the tone for the other Gospels and letters from the apostles. It is not a complicated book but may prove to be revolutionary in how you personally sort out first King, then Kingdom, then church.

I am certainly not anti-church (I served as a pastor for over 45 years) but have come to be more "pro-Bride of Christ" rather than "pro-visible church." The visible church has and continues to do much good in the world. It has also often twisted God's words and misrepresented Jesus' Kingdom, something the God Story calls "false teaching."

Consider a few points:

√ The historic church (like all religions of antiquity) has twisted the words of Jesus for institutional and personal gain. √ Jesus' greatest conflict was not with Rome but with the Jewish religious leaders. They led the charge to condemn and crucify Jesus and to discredit His resurrection.

√ Many of Jesus' teachings were given in Kingdom parables, all for the purpose of both veiling and explaining the Kingdom to His disciples.

√ A thorough consideration of the Kingdom contextualizes teaching about the Church, both in history and in the Word of God. Kings first - then Kingdom - then Church. This is the order of the teachings of Jesus and the apostles.

As you read Kingdom: Finding Your True Self you will investigate what Jesus taught about connecting with His Father through His Kingdom. It may correct some of your church views or perspectives, and at the same time give you a greater freedom of connection. After all, "if we continue in His words we are truly disciples of His, and we shall know the truth, and the truth shall set us free."

Enjoy your deeper launch into the Kingdom.

And Jesus said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old." (Matthew 13:52)

This is what Jesus wishes for us to become! Dave and Burnadette

Here is the link to the Kingdom book - enjoy!

I began my writing part of my story with a series of essays on my life experiences leading up to and into adulthood. This included my formative experiences, and then as I was beginning to realize the depths of being made in the image of God and what this had to do with my identity. So began a revolution that has carried me through decades, successes, and failures - both the encouraging highs as well as heart-breaking lows.

By reviewing my life experiences and summarizing what I had learned to date, it occurred to me that it is important to encourage others to reflect and integrate the unique nature of each of our stories. There will only ever be one of you. While we all share in-common humanities and generally connected stories, each of us is unique - one of a kind.

The amazing thing is that our Great God is connected with every soul - every story. For better and for worse we are being woven into the incredibly meaningful tapestry of time, where we ALL share opportunity to project upon the glory of our Creator. For some this will result in eternal separation. For others eternal life surrounded in the glory of God.

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To date I have "written" six books, which I prefer to describe as collections of essays. These reflect on where I have come from, what I have learned and am learning, and ultimately where I am headed. Looking back I can see a fluid connection related to my spiritual journey. First I needed to begin to understand who God is in Jesus. Next it was key for me to learn about the nature of the Kingdom and its connection between my soul over and above the religious pursuits of history. As this unfolded I began to experience Jesus, know my Father better, and understand the ways of the Holy Spirit sealed within me. I needed to integrate the great question "why do bad things happen to good people?" which I investigate in the book Turbulence. Recently I have joined with a good friend to write God's Man/God's Woman - which ponders the ways we are able to make our lives count. I will cap this writing journey off next year with A Story About A King - something different than I have attempted before this.

Each of these books are available in print, Kindle, and form at Fourthstream.com. The order they are read is not significant - do so based upon your interest!

Curious Journey: Your Story Matters Kingdom: Finding Our True Selves Mentored by God: Finding Our Way In A Darkening World Turbulence In Imperfection: Essays About Real Life God's Man/God's Woman: Making it Count A Story About A King: His Story is Our Story (2025)

Each book is a great tool for you to use to engage conversation with yourself, your kids and grands, and your neighbors. Curious Journey can help you unlock and reflect upon the things you learned, and with me we can integrate our stories into the greater Story!

Dave writes and Burnadette lives it with him (and proofs his writing to make him look good), Dave and Burnadette Nadler

Here is a series of podcasts on each chapter of Curious Journey.

We have processed several books over the last several years which take on different aspects of the battle in which we find ourselves. Each is included in the recommended reading list at the end of this. We have an extensive series of Warfare podcasts here. These are some interesting insights to ponder, for sure.

YAHWEH & ELOHIM (Who was the Us?) Michael Heiser postulates that this plural name for God (elohim) includes more than just the Trinity when talking about "us." He ties it to principalities and powers per Paul's conversation in Ephesians 6:12 etc.

YAHWEH X 2 (On Earth as it is in Heaven) Because the Father is Yahweh (I Am Who I Am) and Jesus is Yahweh (before Abraham was born I Am) he believes that Jesus was Yahweh on earth, emulating the picture found in the "copies" spoken of in Hebrews. Two persons - one God.

YAHWEH'S COUNSEL OF THE GODS He presents a series of woven thread passages on page 19, and returns to these (adding many others), to establish his belief that these principalities and powers are God's divine counsel. He thinks they include multiple "gods" (supernatural beings) who were beside Yahweh when He created the earth (Job 38:7). This, of course, would have also included presumably Gabriel, Satan, and Michael, together with myriads of angels (10k x 10k is a myriad), the four living creatures, and the twenty-four elders - all making up God's "counsel."

ADAM & EVE/DIVINE IMAGERS Our parents were placed in the garden of Eden to be fruitful, multiply, and subdue the earth. We were meant to bear the image of God throughout His creation, and through the second Adam (Jesus) we are being returned to Eden, which of course, will be on a new heavens and new earth, and center around the New Jerusalem. Exciting!

TURBULENCE OF IMPERFECTION/HEAVENLY REBELLION Like many things we interpret, our perspective on the rebellion of the angels (sons of God), is often limited. Heiser investigates Deuteronomy, numerous Psalms, words of the prophets, and ties many passages into the story of Jesus in order to contextualize the rebellion of the evil ones (Genesis 6:1-8). His consideration of the sons of god/daughters of men, the Tower, giants in the land, and the confrontation of Jesus/Moses/Elijah with the "gods" of Mt. Hermon (Assyria and Babylon) is cosmic.

ISRAEL/GOD'S PORTION God rejects all the nations (at Babel) and proceeds to choose Abraham to be the father of the Jews, His people for His own possession. In Abraham all the nations will be blessed and redeemed, for the Lord Himself will provide a sacrifice (Jesus got this). Paul gives us clarity on what constitutes a true Jew (Romans 2:28,29).

WHAT THE PROPHETS SAY Heiser gives truly remarkable explanations of the original language's view of many of the topics of his book. He makes sense and amplifies many statements of the prophets, and helps bring clarity, culminating in his consideration of the prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation of Jesus.

For the person who wants to take the time to process some deeper things about the bigger picture, this book is worth a few weeks (or even months) of your reading, processing, and personal study followthrough.

Dave and Burnadette

Recommendations for your interest on this topic: The Unseen Realm by Michael S. Heiser Return of the Gods by Jonathan Cahn The Adversary by Mark Bubeck Behind Enemy Lines by Charles Kraft

Warfare Song

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm." - Ephesians 6

Have you ever wondered why Jesus had so many encounters with spirits? Jonathan Cahn researches and presents an in-depth historical dive into the relationship between the "gods" past and present and their connection with humanity. Jonathan traces BAAL the Possessor, ISHTAR the Enchantress, and MOLECH the Destroyer, displaying once again that there is nothing new under the sun - even when it comes to gods.

The God Story outlines the backdrop for Cahn's study in Ephesians 6:10-18 (Romans 8:38 et al). "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm."

√ Rulers: from the beginning "corners" of the earth √ Principalities: gods who rule over regions √ Powers: lawful authorities under God's sovereignty √ World Forces: networks of strong dominion over the earth √ Wickedness in Heavenly Places: the evil, counterfeit wind

There appear to be "legal rights" over each of our souls which Adam and Eve forfeited on our behalf. Jesus reversed this death blow by giving Himself for our sins. "When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him." - Colossians 2:13-15

Cahn traces the Mesopotamian gods of Babylon, Ur (where Abram emerged), and Usak. Absu (freshwaters and sky) Elil (flood) and then to a contemporary god of Hamurabi named Marduk who is associated Nabu (Mercury). From Tiamat (saltwaters) emerged the Norse god Anunnaki and then Tamuz or Inana (Venus). From here ISHTAR and then BAAL (Canaanites) and Molock (Egyptians). Israel's God-followers (America) have given way to world paganism as well.

Page 11: We have always been "a planet of the gods - Enlil of Sumer, Ra of Egypt, Amorak of the Arctic, Kukulkan of Central America, Wotan of northern Europe, Dionysus of Greece, Obatala of Africa, Tiamut of Babylon, Bixia of China, Oro of Polynesia, Ahura Mazda of Persia, Perun of Russia, Shamash of Assyria, Dagda of Ireland, Juno of Rome, Shiva of India..."

It is fascinating how Jonathan weaves ancient and modern connections to where "the Galilean" fits as our Savior, and along with that He is also a "spell-breaker." (pages 20-21) He then describes a "dark trinity" (part IV) made up of the mind Possessor (Baal), the Enchantress (Ishtar), and the Destroyer (Molech).

Artist Keith Green speaking first person for satan:

Oh, my job keeps getting easier As time keeps slippin' away I can imitate the brightest light And make the night look just like day I put some truth in every lie To tickle itchin' ears You know, I'm drawing people just like flies 'Cause they like what they hear I'm gaining power by the hour They're falling by the score You know it's getting very simple now Since no one believes in me anymore

Return of the Gods helps us see the big picture of what and why things are happening around us and gives us a greater context for what occurs in our lives. Sadly, we are surrounded by evil - the Possessor, the Enchantress, the Destroyer - yet we are covered by God's powerful Goodness.

Some pretty freaky perspective, right?!

Dave & Burnadette

God's Commands and the Doctrines of Demons Spacious Places Podcasts

The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson was recommended to me by a valued friend. This friend is quite successful in the business world and recommends The Slight Edge to his people. The theme is "turning simple disciplines into massive success and happiness." I am struck by how many of the author's principles are very Solomon-like in their wisdom and impact.

When placed alongside the Wisdom of God's Word, I think you will find them powerful for your own success trajectory. Here are few quotes to give you a feel for the book:

p 51 "The slight edge is the force behind the amazing power of compound interest." When this principle is applied to all parts of life - amazing!

P 52 "We must master the mundane." Olson does a great job defining the things which bring true success. When living in an instant society it is difficult to faithfully do the everyday things. So true - in all aspects of our lives!

P 71 "Successful people form habits that feed their success, instead of habits that feed their failure. They choose to have the slight edge working for them, not against them. They build their own dreams rather than spend their lives building other people's dreams, and they achieve dramatic results in their lives through making choices that are the very antithesis of drama - mundane, simple, seemingly insignificant choices." He adds "Pioneers don't know what's out there, but out there, they go anyway. That's why being a pioneer takes such courage." This seems so right on as well. How many true openers have you met in your lifetime?

P 74 "The slight edge is about awareness. It is about you making the right choices, the choices that serve and empower you, starting right now and continuing for the rest of your life, and learning to make them effortlessly." So much about what I see in the Word of God states this. Words of life. It is what God is all about!

P 76 "Sometimes you have to slow down to go fast." He quotes Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen who personally repatriated more than 400,000 prisoners of war after World War I, helping to save millions of Russians from starvation. Regarding what is impossible: "The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer." Rewarded success involves dedication to the long haul, does it not!?

On page 190 Jeff Olson gives a poignant summary:

√ The wisest investment you can make is to invest in your own continuous learning and development. √ Learning by studying and learning by doing - book smarts and street smarts - are the two essential pistons of the engine of learning. √ On the path to a goal you will be off-course most of the time. Which means the only way to achieve a goal is through constant and continuous course correction. √ Most of your life - 99.99 percent - is made up of things you do on automatic pilot. Which means It's essential that you take charge of your automatic pilot's training.

We find this book to have a lot of truth in it, and as we apply to our own commitment to building Jesus' Kingdom, we are encouraged!

Dave

"The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, but everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty." - Proverbs 21:5

"Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it." - Proverbs 37:5

"For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little." - Luke 7:47

Anyone who knows anything revealed in the Scriptures about the Living God knows something about forgiveness. In fact, if we do not know about forgiveness deep within our minds and hearts, we certainly are, at best, quite distant from our Creator. Everything about Him is wrapped in His forgiveness. It is the pure heart of His grace. And forgiveness means freedom from the inside-out. This differs from reconciliation, though the two can sometimes completely overlap.

Rodney Hogue's book on Forgiveness is excellent. He provides a thorough way to make sure we leave nothing on the table regarding understanding and experiencing forgiveness in God and toward others. Here are a few highlights from this amazingly clear book. Take a moment and reflect on each.

The devil blinds us with the lie: "I am punishing my offender by not forgiving them." (page 5)

"We then hold onto our resentment hoping to find some kind of justice for the wrong that was committed." (page 5)

"However, for you to forgive me you must release not only my obligation to you but you must also give up any satisfaction you think you would experience whenever I am punished. Forgiveness means that you must release what you are owed and not give your offenders what they deserve." (page 11)

"Forgiveness means that you are releasing the offender into the care of Jesus who is our just Judge and Defender." Romans 12:19/(page 13)

"...forgiveness does not mean that you should remove the proper boundaries that could prevent future damage. You do not lose your common sense when you forgive." (page 19)

"You can choose to forgive and be released from the chains of bitterness and be able to move on and start rebuilding your life. You are the one who benefits from forgiving others." (page 22)

"The devil wants a base of operations in our lives...a stronghold of bitterness starts off when we do not deal immediately with offenses...demonic thoughts of blame, accusations, self-condemnation, and hate are given legal right to dwell in our lives." (page 35)

"However, if the heart is fertile for offenses, the seed of an offense is planted and grows up...it comes when we feel we have the right to not forgive." (page 40)

Once Rodney has established the well-defined teaching about forgiveness, he explains the specifics of personally inviting Jesus to give us grace to forgive and become free. We ask this as a blessing and gift from God, and are set free from those who offend us - or even torment us.

Every follower of Jesus should know Jesus' heart and words about forgiveness. Our world is filled with offenses - and those who take advantage of them.

This is an awesome, brief, clear book! Dave and Burnadette

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Occasionally you run across a book that resonates and really articulates a thought pattern you have experienced in the past. Blessed are the Misfits by Brant Hansen is one of these reads. Because he is autistic, Brant comes to his personal life and faith conclusions uniquely. His processing of personal faith through the lens of a "misfit" applies to the many of us who feel we are spiritual misfits - who also see things through a unique lens, right? Could Jesus have fit in any less with the Jewish religious stars?

Here is one of my favorite Brant insights: "Jesus' disciples ask Him to teach them to pray - 25 seconds." 25 seconds! In such ways Brant draws us to look deeper - to view the "Lord's Prayer" as the opening of a door that culminates in "praying without ceasing." We also encounter the concept that there are so many who are "evangelical failures" (not to mention those of us who struggle within our denominationalism.) Are we excluded when we don't fit - or are we even closer to the Kingdom of God?

Here are a few of my favorite quotes from Misfits:

(page 17) "We don't need to wallow in guilt. We need to stay faithful. We are waiting, and waiting is hard, but the waiting will end. That's the promise. There is going to be a wedding."

"It's too easy to live my life in reaction (to not fitting in to church people). Yes, I can easily craft a false narrative about how awful others are and how much better than them I am, but it excuses me from the hard work of forgiveness and patience. I know I don't fit in. But I also know I am supposed to love people, even those who will never understand me and don't even want to." (page 33).

I love his honesty: (page 37) "...I know what I would want to ask (Jesus),,,if I could choke out one question, I'd want to ask this: Am I a fraud? Please tell me I am not. Please tell me You're proud of me. Please tell me you know I struggle, but no, I'm not a fraud at all. I'd love to hear it."

Blessed are the wounded - page 87: "As important as our childhoods are, childhood is a relatively short time, a relatively long time ago." It's not who we are anymore. Yes, childhood is formative, but for the humble, childhood is not the only formative period. We grow up. We keep learning. We resolve not to repeat the mistakes of our parents, and all of our parents have made mistakes. We can even be thankful (and I am) for what we've endured. The mess can make for something beautiful."

While 70% of us think we rate above average, there are still plenty of misfits Jesus has chosen to bless with truth and peace. Seriously.

We think you'll enjoy this book! Dave and Burnadette

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I love it when I find a book whose author resonates with me or vibrates with creativity. Style. Content. Vocabulary. And especially - creativity.

But most of all I look for veracity. Does the author's theme measure up to the incomparable Words of God, and is his or her premise verified by God's words as his or her book or essay unfolds? In the relativistic soup in which we exist false advice and relativistic "truth" proliferates.

It is not that I read a book or author looking for things I disagree with, but I surely must triangulate between the Word, my tested world view, and the accuracy and consistency of any insights or postulations. When something of questionable soundness is mentioned, I fold the edge of that page to highlight it. After 3 of these I am wary, and after 5 or 6 I dump the book. Harsh?

Both of Paul's pupils Timothy and Titus were taught to sift everything through the grid of sound teaching. What we read should always line up with the "God beauty of God truth." Solid and true.

The Word Is Life-Giving And Nourishes Us "In pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following." - 1 Timothy 4:6 I look for books and stories that build me up.

Myths Are Powerful and Rob Us of Value "I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths." - 2 Timothy 4:1-4 Just because someone says something is true does not make it so.

Sound Teaching Makes Us Solid and Successful"...holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict...But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine." - Titus 1:9, 2:1 The foundations by which we live define our lives - the very choices of our success.

This Is Because: "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." - 2 Timothy 3:16,17 It is not much of a goal to strive for inadequacy. I must be a man ready to learn - not just with words of affirmation but also words of truth.

Bottom line? I read critically and carefully. And I avoid crap like the plague. Just saying. (the three C's) If you can't trust an author's core, how can you trust his or her words? It seems to me this applies to education, politics, medicine, corporate life, and church-life as well.

Reading in Solomon's Ecclesiastes 12:11-14 the other day I noticed:

"The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd. But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body. The conclusion, when all has been heard: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil." (You will have to research goads for yourself). It made me think about how we are information rich (podcasts, books, video et al) yet painfully falling short on depth of thought. We try to pay attention to meditation over consumption.

Dave and Burnadette :)

Here is a series of reviews of solid books that are good for the heart. Enjoy! Blessed Are the Misfits Forgiveness The Slight Edge The Return of the Gods The Unseen Realm God's Man/God's Woman: Making It Count Curious Journey Kingdom Mentored by God Turbulence of Imperfection A Story About A King