Have you ever finished something and then realized you had just begun? I feel this way about my life and spiritual journey in understanding God. Just as soon as I believe I find the answer to one why about life, three more surface in the process. I have been asking this question all of my life...
By Troy Murphy I have taken on the huge task of finishing my basement: flooring, framing, electrical, drywall. I actually enjoy the work even though it takes much longer than I desire. There is also a financial and physical cost to pay that often discourages my excitement for the...
By Troy Murphy This week I took on the task of repainting one of the bedrooms in our home. I started by sanding the walls and filling all the holes with spackle. As I inspected I kept finding more work to do. I considered fixing a whole section by removing the drywall. I talked myself out of...
By Troy Murphy It is in the dark that we recognize the light. Isaiah 8:17 (The Voice) says: As for me, I will wait for the Eternal, even though He feels absent, even though He has hidden His face from the family of Jacob. I will put all hope in Him. When I was young I went through...
By Troy Murphy The Helix Nebula (pictured above) is a large planetary formation in the constellation of Aquarius, and at about 700 light years away is one of the closest nebula to Earth. In recent years the nebula has been given the nickname ‘The Eye of God’ because of its...
