by Kevin Murray | Jul 9, 2013 | Encouragement
The world tells me that he who dies with the most toys wins. Wrong. He who dies with the most toys dies. The world lies. The world tells me to tune into myself, become self-actualized, and lift myself up by my own bootstraps. Tried it. Can’t be done. The world lies....
by Kevin Murray | Jun 4, 2013 | Encouragement
In the midst of all the hustle and bustle of modern life, the myriad of choices available to us, and the creature comforts we have amassed, why do we so often feel bored? A while back, I heard a sermon that developed the idea that we habitually look for monumental...
by Kevin Murray | May 8, 2013 | Encouragement
Remember as a young child, discovering the magic of words and getting lost in reading Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes, or delighting in the zaniness of a Dr. Seuss book? No, it wasn’t Shakespeare. It was just good old-fashioned, creative fun. It seems God instills in each...
by Kevin Murray | May 1, 2013 | Encouragement
After a tough day of being ensnarled in rush-hour traffic, there’s nothing like settling into a favorite chair and immersing your soul in a good book. A few weeks ago, I found solace in an old favorite, The Evidential Power of Beauty by Thomas Dubay. The premise of...
by Kevin Murray | Apr 16, 2013 | Encouragement
This is paraphrased from Leonard Sweet’s book, I Am a Follower, so I take no credit: A man was on his way to Morgantown, West Virginia during a snowstorm and decided to stop at a shopping mall just before closing time to pick up some needed supplies. The snow was...
by Kevin Murray | Feb 25, 2013 | Encouragement
I’m not sure when my idea of writing changed from being akin to a chore I had to accomplish if I ever wanted a passing grade in English, to becoming something I do for sheer enjoyment, and on some days, even with outright passion. But somewhere along the way, God...
