my engagement came on the heels of a confession

For several months now I've been asking God to show me what idols I have in my life.

Last night I had a beer with a dear friend of mine.

I said, "God's been breaking me of my ideals."

He replied, "No, He's been breaking you of your idols... There's a difference."

All this time I've wondered what hidden idols I've had lurking in the dark corners of my heart. Somehow I thought it would be my love of coffee creamer. It wasn't.

There are no white picket fences. No golf-green lawns. There are no June Clevers in the world. And if there are, they're lying... and dying inside.

Praise God and MUCH rejoicing.