Tag Archives: Reflection

The magical powers of the porch

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Nate Ray

I used to say porches are not a pre-requisite for houses I live in, and while I still stand by that, it’s the summer that makes me seriously consider retracting that statement. My porch has magical powers. And its not … Continue reading →

John Weirick’s blog

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Nate Ray

First, if you have 5 minutes to spare, and may feel a little bit of dryness in your spiritual walk, or maybe don’t even feel any dryness, but would like a refreshing reminder of truth, read my friend John’s blog. … Continue reading →

Some people are prophetic

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Nate Ray

I’m not talking about fortune telling. I’m talking about a truth-telling or truth revealing type of word. Today, I met with a friend named John. We had lunch and a great convo. As we were parting, he said, “Don’t let … Continue reading →

A few thoughts on the final frontier: death.

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Nate Ray

My grandma is not doing well. It’s been a slow fade. For a few years, she has not known who I am. Now, she has trouble remembering much of anything. Its been difficult on multiple levels. But her health has … Continue reading →

I appreciated this

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Nate Ray

A few thoughts from a guy with a sore throat

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Nate Ray

I didn’t have the swine flu. That’s what everyone’s saying about soar throats these days, but my friends who have had it and were diagnosed were miserable. While I was sick (and am recovering), it was manageable, not miserable. I … Continue reading →

I’m still sick but I’m learning something

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Nate Ray

It’s true. I’ve been dealing with whatever this thing is since last Tuesday afternoon. And right when I think it’s almost gone, it rears its ugly head again. I’ll be honest. Last week, once I was sick, I COULD’VE picked … Continue reading →

Everyday has a story

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Nate Ray

And if you don’t write it down, you’ll forget it. This is something I’m learning. Sometimes its big like getting your car broke into. Sometimes its memorable like shooting a friend in the nipple with a bb gun. But most … Continue reading →

The Ragamuffin Gospel

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Nate Ray

“Jesus’ point is this: there is nothing any of us can do to inherit the kingdom. We must simply receive it like little children. And little children haven’t done anything. The New Testament world was not sentimental about children and … Continue reading →

Christmas memories

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Nate Ray

When I was in middle school, I asked for an mp3 player for Christmas. I remember it well. It was very portable, had 32MB of internal memory (could fit 8 or 9 songs) and you could expand the memory by … Continue reading →