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A Fast Reflection
Another chilly, rainy-laden day. There is a certain feeling of release, a freedom from a burden that has long encompassed my soul – being set free from the weight of depending upon food – perhaps a true feeling or revelation of what our glorified body will become. To be in a world where your senses are still intact and properly functioning, yet to have one of the greatest mortal dependencies of…
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twtron · 1 month
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Squeezing the Essence of Life
“The value of the myth is that it takes all the things we know and restores to them the rich significance which has been hidden by “the veil of familiarity”. The child enjoys his gold meat (otherwise dull to him) by pretending it is buffalo, just killed with his own bow and arrow. And the child is wise. The real meat comes back to him more savoury for having been dipped in a story; you might say…
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twtron · 2 months
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The Painter's Touch
“Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” – Psalm 124:6-8 The painter dips the brush into the medium, just enough, so that the paint covers the fine hair to his satisfaction. Minutes before, he…
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twtron · 2 months
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The Path of Doubt
Ergos found himself standing at a point in the trail, and at a time, when the light of day was quickly retreating behind the mountain.  There was an urgency to press forward, but a fear of the unknown not being in control of his situation caused him to pause.  He knew from the map that his destination was somewhere ahead, but in the back of his mind, as if something that was to be kept at bay,…
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twtron · 9 months
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Adrift at Sea
You never know what you will see or hear on campus. As I made my way to the car to drive home, several groups of high-school students made their way to the dining hall. The season of summer camps had begun. Each group, some the first time away from home, clung to their companionships like a drowning man to a remnant of wood that once was the ship from which they had been cast. Afloat now in a…
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twtron · 9 months
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Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
On Saturday, my wife said that she had read on the Cove’s forum that blueberries were ready to pick down at the community garden and asked if I could pick some for her. Wanting to be a good husband and knowing from years of training that the two best words a man can utter are, “Yes, dear,” I replied that Sunday would be a better day to do her bidding. So, yesterday, when time availed itself, my…
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twtron · 9 months
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Don't Fall in the Ditch
  There is something peaceful about a good night’s sleep. As we age, those precious occasions seem to grow less frequent. Last night was one of those rare opportunities to catch up on much-needed rest. This morning, the temptation was there to rush off to the coffee shop to hang out and write. But knowing that it would cut into my morning devotion time and the fact that the last time I went there…
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twtron · 9 months
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The Forest Before Me
  “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” –…
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twtron · 9 months
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Seek the White Stone...
Outside, the rain falls – a gray overcast day, perfect weather for sitting inside the coffee shop. Around us, brick walls bring the outdoors inside, giving a sense of rustic behavior among the amenities of one’s home. Here, among the public, one can catch the occasional glimpse of a writer, an artist, or just someone surfing the internet researching their next vacation. One can find motivation…
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twtron · 9 months
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The Good Life
“The idea of reaching “a good life” without Christ is based on a double error. Firstly, we cannot do it; and secondly, in setting up “a good life” as our final goal, we have missed the very point of our existence. Morality is a mountain that we cannot climb by our own efforts, and if we could, we should only perish in the ice and unbreathable air of the summit, lacking those wings with which the…
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twtron · 11 months
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To Er is Human
Er of Pamphylia was a troubled youth in his younger days. His father, Armenios, an honorable Roman citizen, died when Er was only seven years old. It was too soon for Er. His death left a hole in his heart. In his teens, he rebelled at everything, his family, school, and eventually, his friends. Hoping to die a heroic death, he joined the Roman army, eventually becoming part of the 9th Legion.…
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twtron · 1 year
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Buried with Hope
It had all happened so suddenly, without warning. The sound of a mighty force inhaling all the air around you, then with one tremendous breath, exhaling – all that was once became naught. The last thing he remembered was the earth disappearing beneath his snowshoes and then nothing. For a long while, he lay trapped beneath the tomb of white, unaware of what had happened. When he awoke, he…
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twtron · 1 year
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The rain was falling in ice-cold sheets. February weather can be the harshest in the mountains; rain so cold it should be snow. The wipers on Derrick’s car could barely keep up. The occasional shower of sleet only made his view worse. The memory of the fight he and his wife Heather had earlier that morning kept running through his mind. Her refusal to match his anger only enraged him more. Church…
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twtron · 1 year
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Strings of Soul
In a corner of the Spiritual Retreat is an instrument wall – a place where my stringed instruments hang from hooks made specifically for each type of instrument. They are kept there for ease of access, for one never knows when the “mood” might strike when that feeling of creativity and inspiration combine into a single thread wanting to intertwine into a melody. While these pieces of wood and…
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twtron · 2 years
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It has been an exciting time on campus over the course of the past week or so. With the visit from ESPN's College GameDay, to the "Miracle on the Mountain" win in the football game, there's been a ton of energy displayed. Yet, although it's fun to watch, there is a certain element that causes one to get caught up in all the hoop-la and forget our course. A verse which is ever on my mind is Romans 12:2, "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Do you get overwhelmed with the world around you? Do you feel like you are losing your connection to God? We are reminded again, and again, in the God's word that this can happen. As Jesus told the Pharisees, "You are of this world, I am not of this world, you are from below, I am from above." When we find ourselves swimming along with the current of life, we should be careful to not get caught up in the rapids that will soon come. Yes, enjoy life, but be mindful that the farther you go into the joy of "This World," the farther you will find yourself from God. Seek Him with all your heart, and through the lens of faith, joy will come in the form of better Godly entertainment and adventure. Have a blessed day, and my prayers will be that you are careful in your daily walk, and be ever mindful of the world that seeks to destroy your faith. #thanksbetogod #livingforgod #blueridgemountains #appstate #collegegameday #romans12v2 #seekhimfirst #seekhim #benotofthisworld https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciun_zWLxnF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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twtron · 2 years
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His nudge led me here this morning with this scripture in mind, "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." #1john2v6 Enjoying the sunrise from a table in the courtyard of this little coffee shop nestled in the heart of Blowing Rock. Precariously seated near the entrance I'm afforded the opportunity to meet those other early morning enthusiasts. One by one, we share, we laugh, and if the occasion presents itself, we discuss God's purpose in our lives. Walk as Christ today and be the Light. #livingforGod #blueridgemountains #sunrise #baldguy #coffee #sharing #fellowship #faith #hope #love https://www.instagram.com/p/Che0M9cOWDk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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