Growing closer to God is almost counterintuitive in our culture. We value results, especially instant results. We want to see things change and get things done. In this instant gratification culture, we are taught not to be spend time in contemplation and prayer. We have speedy checkout lines. I could give illustration after illustration of this.

A world of adventure in reading, writing and life. Thursday, May 2, 2013. Featured Read RAGE by Debra Webb. Do yourself a favor and grab your copy today.

As most people know, the fourth book just came out and has caused quite a bit of controversy, according to the reviews. The publicity was enough to intrigue my parents, who promptly bought books one and two. I finally read Twilight yesterday, and was mostly unimpressed. However, I was less than impressed by the first. Monday, 18 August 2008.

A collection of short stories, thoughts, and general experiences. Tuesday, December 21, 2004. I read about the deadly rocket attack in Mosul today. My heart goes out to all the families of the deceased and wounded. Tuesday, December 14, 2004. Bureaucracy, Red Tape and Regulations. All I have here is bureaucracy, red tape, and regulations.

Thursday, May 28, 2015. Initially, I was very defensive and wanted to yell at them to make them understand.