Happy Saturday! If you’re seeking deep theological significance, you’ll probably want to skip this one. If you could use a good silly chuckle while wondering why (or how) someone would create such a video, this might be just the way to begin your weekend. If you can’t see the video, click here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVwlMVYqMu4 Not sure […]
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Fear And Finding The Right Answer
Does there always have to be a right answer? I’ve had a revealing week. Monday began with a choice regarding the fund raising aspect of the bike ride project. I’m grateful for the feedback I received via comments, email, and personal conversation. As I thought and prayed about this issue, I became clear that I […]
Continue readingSuccess And Fear Of Failure
Do you enjoy the feeling of success? Earlier this week, the University of Connecticut won the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. Maybe you’re a fan, maybe not. But if you’re a college basketball coach, this is as good as it gets. At age 68, Jim Calhoun is the oldest coach to ever win the championship. […]
Continue readingThe Bible: Looking At The Big Picture
Note: This article continues our Wednesday series about the Bible. You can check out previous entries here. Today I thought we’d do a bit of show-and-tell to illistrate an important point about understanding the Bible. The former (not OLD) teacher just can’t resist an opportunity for a simple visual to replace a lot of words. […]
Continue readingServing From Your Sweet Spot
Have you ever lived in your sweet spot? Our pastor used a cool phrase this weekend: serving from your sweet spot. Athletes know about the “sweet spot.” It’s the place where you strike a ball so perfectly that you hardly feel it. In baseball, if you miss it by a millimeter it feels like you […]
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Happy Monday! My week (and I’m guessing yours) will be consumed by the word-of-the-week… Choice Most of our lives are determined by the choices we make. I don’t know about you, but a lot of those choices just don’t seem all that clear. Sometimes it feels like we’re literally frozen by the inability to make […]
Continue readingNew Grass On The Field
Happy Saturday! Opening day in American baseball is a special time of hope and new beginnings. If you’re even a casual fan, this’ll bring some smiles and great memories. If you can’t see the video, click here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04KQydlJ-qc Have a great weekend.
Continue readingIdols
What do you value most? I’m not really big on fancy religious words. They’re fun to toss around, but I mostly think the words make it easy to dismiss a deeper issue. Idolatry is a word like that. For me, the word evokes images of golden calves and ritual sacrifice. Idols are statues of snakes […]
Continue readingBiblical Super Heroes?
Are people who follow Jesus somehow different from everyone else? It’s sort of a trick question, right? We’re supposed to be different. We’re supposed to be set apart. 1 Peter 2:9 says we’re “… a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession …” I don’t know about you, but there’s not […]
Continue readingThe Bible And The Problem Of Parapets
Note: This article continues our Wednesday series about the Bible. You can check out previous entries here. This article is a re-write of an original post from August 5, 2010. Are you supposed to take everything in the Bible seriously? I have a friend who claims that every word in the Bible is meant to […]
Continue readingCan God Use Me?
Do you think God can use you? Actually, that’s sort of a silly question. Of course God can use me or you. He’s God; He can do whatever He wants. The real question is “WILL God use us?” I’ve been thinking about this question in the context of my bike ride project. If you’re a […]
Continue readingFlexibility
Happy Monday! This weekend I received a lesson on today’s word-of-the-week… Flexibility I’ve got sort of a single-track mind. I want to get an idea, develop it, and move forward. I’m not opposed to looking at alternatives—at the beginning. But I want to decide, and then get on with it. That’s not all bad. Some […]
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