Having lunch at my favorite local eatery last week, I caught this clip, among others, as Sports Center was being broadcast on the big screen behind the bar: Watching LeBron drain sick shots from all over the court really got me thinking about what I think is a part of Christian life that is often … Continue reading Treasures in jars of clay–and some sick nasty ball & stick skills
Creation blows my mind
It's been a pretty eventful couple of weeks since my last blog. Last week, I spent 3 days literally living in the woods on a backpacking/flyfishing adventure with my cousin Nate and his friend Jack, then came home to a whirlwind weekend surrounding our Confirmation Sunday celebration at FUMC. In the midst of all that … Continue reading Creation blows my mind
Hard rain’s gonna fall…a different perspective
One of the reasons I love working with teenagers is the fresh perspective they bring to the tired cliche viewpoints we "vintage people" often carry around. About a week ago (after my last post about Bob Dylan's call for justice in "Hard Rain's Gonna Fall,") I gave a talk centered around the song and God's call for … Continue reading Hard rain’s gonna fall…a different perspective
Where have you been, my blue-eyed son? The best 6 minutes you’ll spend today…
I'll be participating in and speaking at a men's retreat this coming weekend and I'm preparing a talk on Micah 6:8 -- Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly. I was struck by the similarities between the timeless relevance of Micah's message and this one: I know it's treading dangerous ground to mention Bob … Continue reading Where have you been, my blue-eyed son? The best 6 minutes you’ll spend today…
Fishing: God’s answer to all life’s problems
I just got home from a 4-day flyfishing trip with friends on the Elk River. As I hoped, the experience left me feeling refreshed and recharged to face the daily challenges that vacation days are created to help us escape from. As I sat back down at my desk this morning (and got caught up … Continue reading Fishing: God’s answer to all life’s problems
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