Holiness Reeducation

I have spent a lot of time thinking about Sabbath for the past week. I get to preach on Luke 6 tonight where Jesus talks about being Lord of the Sabbath, so that has spurred my thoughts. I struggle with Sabbath and how to keep it holy. One the one hand, as a I read […]

Why am I doing this?   Small boat   Strong current   Nets that are worn   I have no idea what I am doing   Nothing has prepared me for this   Unsure   Terrified   Intrigued   Obedient   Feeling a little seasick   The guide said the big catch is out here […]

    I took the plunge today and enjoyed the silly and seriously entertaining Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. There are some very funny parts to that movie. I especially enjoyed Will Farrell’s prayer times. He is quite the prayer. For those who have not seen the movie, Ricky Bobby has a very specific […]

Warning: If you Tivo’d 24 yesterday and haven’t watched it yet, don’t read this till after you do. Well 24 is upon us and they didn’t waste anytime. Jack Bauer is not only back from almost 2 years of torture, he has also already killed someone with his mouth (a first for 24 I believe), […]

A song rang out loud and clear, cutting and piercing my soul “It’s better to burn out than to fade away” Words of rock legend, voiced from a culture of extreme Why would anyone want to grow old, weak, ugly? No glory in being human, the people might stop looking. Kurt heard the words, he […]

Metaphors for God have long permeated our theology. In our efforts to understand that which we can not understand we use imagery that makes sense to us. Sometimes this imagery is incredibly helpful in connecting us to God and gaining insight into the mystery of our faith. Sometimes these metaphors are brutal. They do disservice […]

I almost feel like I need to offer condolences to all my Buckeye friends out there today. Wow! I thought and hoped Florida would really give them a run for their money, but it was hard to envision that. The moment that really captured the game for me, however was this picture. Florida wanted the […]

Going by In cars out of a dream Unaware of their poverty Poor Broken Lost Ignorant Climbing ladders to nowhere   I am wealthy Rich Living a lavish life They have no idea   Another flight Gone again today Left behind his home No worry they have enough Toys Cars A maid Classes Everything they […]

Well, the New Year has burst forth into our lives and left us wondering are we really closer to 2010 a Space Odyssey than we are to partying like it is 1999? Hard to believe it is 2007 already. But, with the dawning of a new year, we must not get a new calendar, learn […]

Isn’t it amazing when you realize All your life, your ability to change To accomplish great things To find a better life Has been determined by the tiny space between your ears The secret hidden within   A paradox exists within our minds They are either the biggest or smallest places on earth Open to […]