Hey all. Just caved not too long ago. My life feels like a hurricane lately, in that so much is going on around me and against me. Like there's debris and danger all around me, enemies to the left and to the right. God's done some incredible healing and growth for me, and inspired me and my artwork in new and wonderful ways in the midst of it all. But I'm tired of feeling as if I'm at the whim of this trouble that afflicts me, this temptation that crops up and steals what would otherwise be victorious and creative life from me.

Thinking about that, I was reminded of Obi-Wan Kenobi (yes, I'm a huge Star Wars nerd) and his Lightsaber fighting style, Soresu. It's a style that focuses on keeping oneself still, calm, and reflective, deflecting all harm that comes ones way and maintaining balance. I ache to live that way - stay centered, focused on Christ, rooted in my identity in Him and deflecting all that comes my way otherwise.

I guess I'm just fishing for thoughts, scriptures, anything. I feel lead to post here more often, to feed and be fed by the conversation. What do you all think? Is Soresu the image of how we should react to the warfare and temptation?