Some veteran Jackson Mississippi Samson guys' musings, recommended resources, and Samson Society news / updates (all written by 100% Grade A - Human Intelligence)
Weekly meetings available to you are as follows:
Tuesday at 6:30 PM, Truitt Baptist Church - Pearl. Call Matt Flint at (601) 260-8518 or email him at matthewflint.makes@gmail.com.
Wednesday at 6:00 PM, First Baptist Church Jackson - Summit Counseling Suite - 431 North State St. Jackson. Call Don Waller at 601-946-1290 or email him at don@wallerbros.com.
Monday at 6:30 PM , Vertical Church - 521 Gluckstadt Road Madison, MS 39110. Mr. Roane Hunter, facilitator, LifeWorks Counseling.
Wednesday at 7:00 PM, Crossgates Baptist Church. Brandon Reach out to Matthew Lehman at (601)-214-4077 for further info.
Sunday night at 6:00 PM, Grace Crossing Baptist Church - 598 Yandell Rd. Canton. Call Joe McCalman at 601-201-5608 or email him at cookandnoonie@gmail.com.
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Surreal
Friday, May 29, 2020
When The "What If?" Comes Home To Roost
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Be Wary Of Your Reactions / Impulses In Light Of Your Influence As A Christian Man
- Men who compulsively stroke their facial hair - mustaches / beards - as if they might lose their precious hair growth spontaneously thereby needing to constantly remind themselves that it's still on their faces.
- Disgustingly nasty car windows that have been repeatedly licked and nuzzled by pets who ride shotgun next to their human masters.
- People chewing on their fingernails.
- Incessant belching
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Spiritual / Emotional Support For Silas
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Early To Mid-30s Platonic Angst (It's Probably The Setting?)
Friday, May 22, 2020
Lakeside Presbyterian Church - Samson Society - Back In Business
The Lakeside Presbyterian Church Samson Society will once again meet in room B110 there at the church!
This is very exciting news.
Lagniappe
Thursday, May 21, 2020
There Are Four Females: 49, 16, 15, & 9 / Keep Your Eyes Open Rob
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Understanding Yourself In & Through Your Archetype
Thursday, May 14, 2020
God Doesn't Love You. All He's Out To Do Is Punish & Shame.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Suicide
Friday, May 8, 2020
I heard Jesus Singing in an Old Ford Truck ~ "The Story of Old Henry"
Hey everyone. Stephen here. Rob asked me a few months back to begin contributing to the Samson blog. When he asked me to do so, I was very honored and grateful to be able to contribute. I have always enjoyed writing, and at one time, dove into it with much gusto. However, like every other male on this planet, I have seasons of life. For the past year and a half, my life has been just a little hectic, as I've had to go back to school to pursue a second master's degree for my job. Even while getting used to negotiating life as a graduate student (again), I've had to simultaneously maintain a full-time job as well as meet the challenges of being an emotionally available husband and father. I won't lie to you though. Sometimes I fail miserably at the domestic side of things. I fail miserably at everything; I fail miserably at doing life in general.
Life during this pandemic has been nothing short of eye-opening. One would think that I would have the luxury of even more time working from home, but instead, these past few days have made me feel as if I'm in some sort of "stay at home purgatory." I'm sure there are others out there sharing that purgatory with me. Don't get me wrong...I love my family...dearly...but I'm a guy that likes to have his life compartmentalized. Much like some people can't stand their food running together on a plate, I'm a guy that absolutely has to separate my church life from home life and separate home life from work life which is separated from school life which is separated from Samson, etc. and the list goes on! These past two months have seen everything meshed together; intertwined with no semblance of separation at all. And sometimes, that has made me want to isolate and withdraw, but where to??? Under the same roof as everything else? Appears so! But the worst thing is that in the midst of all the chaos, I've not taken the time I should have to just sit and LISTEN for God's voice, for his instruction. So for the past few weeks, I have tried to be more intentional about reconnecting with old friends and intentionally naming my blessings one by one as I talk to God on the way to the grocery store or to the post office. I have tried to stop and just breathe deeply and go for a walk. To LISTEN to God, to feel his presence. That doesn't happen on its own. It requires being intentional. I have a new blog post I am working on (I promise, Rob!) but in the meantime, I thought of something that I wrote some years back in 2016. This was originally published on my own blog, and as I re-read it the other day, I was reminded that God speaks to me when I least expect it. So as I have spent time with him lately, I have asked him to speak; I am listening. When I get frustrated with situations or restless as I've often been lately, I must remember to be still and listen. I have to just shut up and listen. To Come (back) to Jesus, and live!
On a side note, "Henry" (whom you'll meet in the story below) is alive and well in 2020. In fact, he's resting in my garage right now waiting for the day when we can go on adventures together again. As the song in the story reminds us, sometimes we just have to "Come to Jesus" in order to live!
Stephen & Henry in 2016 - At the family homestead in the country |
Lost and left to die
O, raise your head for love is passing by
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus and live
And carried far away,
And precious blood has washed away the stain... so
Sing to Jesus ,
Sing to Jesus ,
Sing to Jesus and live
Don't be afraid to crawl,
And remember when you walk sometimes we fall... so
Fall on Jesus,
Fall on Jesus,
Fall on Jesus and live
And steep and filled with pain,
So if your sky is dark and pours the rain... then
Cry to Jesus,
Cry to Jesus,
Cry to Jesus and live
And music fills the night,
And when you can't contain your joy inside... then
Dance for Jesus,
Dance for Jesus,
Dance for Jesus and live
Stephen & Henry in 2014 - Again, at the family homestead in the country where he was "abandoned" |