Chris's Musings

Then... 1.) Go and see it, and then 2.) Come back and read this blog post. I went out to see Inception last night - and it was by far the best movie I have seen all year.  Definitely the most original.  Now, if you really haven't seen it and you've ignored my warnings here, then I won't spoil anything.  But... It got me thinking about Satan.  And his greatest strategy for destroying our lives. I'll explain. If you have a thought or a belief that keeps running through your mind.  A thought that is ingrained in you.  Something that is honestly, not beneficial and may I dare to say destructive?  A thought like... I'll never be worthy of love I can never overcome {fill in the blank} I'm stupid I'll never amount to anything I have to have {fill in the blank - something other than God} to be fulfilled and happy I'm a failure I'm not good enough. I'm a mistake I can probably name a few more, but you get the gist.  Think about it, wou

During my recent mission trip to Kenya, we conducted our devotional studies over the book of Nehemiah. Finishing up, I presented our thoughts on the final three chapters as we left the Ngaamba community for the last time. What was interesting about studying Nehemiah in Kenya was the parallels that the story of Israel rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem had with the story that was being written during our mission trip (not to mention, we were helping our friends in Ngaamba build a wall).  A community of people galvanized by a godly leader, hardship, resolve... the whole deal.  It's a very inspirational story... at least until you get to chapter 13. In this finale to the Nehemiah story, Nehemiah has to eventually leave Jerusalem to go back to the service of the King.  He serves there for a while and later asks permission to return to Jerusalem, and he does not find the people in a great spiritual position... the priests and temple are not being supported, Jews are intermarrying wit