The Lone Prairie Blog

Put two stubborn and controlling people in a room, and when they come out, they’ll tell the world how the other guy is the problem. How do you handle stubborn people? I don't know. I’m not exactly sure what stubbornness is. I can sure identify it in others, though not always so well in myself. Is it noble? It can be. Is it sinful? It can be. Is it helpful? It can be. Is it hurtful? It can be. The same stubborn streak that helps you survive adversity and achieve something grea

Do you feel lonely? Abandoned? Companionless? Deserted? Desolate? Forsaken? Solitary? Solo? Seems like a lot of words to say the same thing. But they don’t say the same thing. Each of the meanings capture slightly different qualities. The language you have at your disposal determines if you’re able to express yourself more accurately. If you don’t have the language to express something, can you accurately comprehend what and why you’re feeling? Or, do bad feelings seem worse

I once had an argument with what’s known as a discernment ministry, a decade or so ago. Well, that’s a lie. It wasn’t just once. I saved screenshots and have downloads, which is a good thing since most of those websites no longer exist. Which is also a good thing, and since I have a bad memory, I can’t exactly tell you the details of all the fighting and since God has gently told me not to dig up those screenshots archived on various hard drives , I have few details for you.