Views from the Eastside of the Garden

  • Freedom occurs in doses

    For who is God, but the LORD?And who is a rock, except our God?—the God who equipped me with strengthand made my way blameless.He made my feet like the feet of a deerand set me secure on the heights.He trains my hands for war,so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. Psalms 18:31-34

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  • Total Praise

    “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.

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  • Emotions

    “GOD’S WORD AND GOD’S nature must inform your emotions. In saying this, I don’t mean feelings are unnecessary when, in fact, emotions are useful for many things. As utilitarian as they might be however, they become a danger to us and the world whenever they are detached from God’s Word.  For example, think of the

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  • Race and Grace

    Counterfeit Gods -Timothy Keller  He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time. 2 Timothy 1:9

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