March 2008
19 posts
MARCHing to madness
It’s time for a little Monday morning sport reflection - after all it’s a really exciting time of the year especially for the two b-balls…(that’s not beach balls for you non-sports fans) - but of course basketball and baseball.
First let me say today I am in the flesh - that is a spirit of jealousy because my boys Jason and John BOTH just called me to let me know they are...
We really do need each other
This past week I have been working on my message for this coming Sunday when I will be talking about broken relationships and God’s power to heal them. But as always in the midst of my study and research I find some interesting things and most of the time discover things that perhaps do not fit in the context of my message but are still blog-worthy (another new word) pieces. Such is the...
The gospel according to Oprah
When it comes to liking Oprah I feel like I’m riding a yo-yo. One day she has a guest that is helping everyone get healthy and lose weight (like Dr. Oz) or she is giving away money or helping the children of Africa and I say, “my, no wonder she is so popular”… and my yo-yo is at the top of it’s orb.
But the next moment down goes my yo-yo…because now I see that...
Bethany, Life and death
Well how about just a quick word on the Easter services yesterday at BC. For the preacher there is nothing more exciting than to see sell-out crowds… but yesterday was over the top -literally! Two packed services (perhaps the largest in our history and definitely the biggest in the 22 years I’ve been there.) But what I loved was the theme the Lord led us to share. Christ’s...
I serve a risen Savior!
I recently ran across this story of how the great Easter hymn, “I Serve a Risen Savior”, came about… enjoy! One Sunday morning a pastor was dressing for church and had the radio on listening to radio station. Suddenly he heard, “It’s Easter, and it doesn’t make any difference if Christ be risen or not…”
Shocked, A.H.Ackley shouted,” It’s a lie! He is...
Tomb Power !
There are several reasons I decided to start a blog…one was the young pastors around me told me I needed one…OK, that’s cool. Another was it gives me an opportunity to spout off about my various opinions - even if no one cares. Also it gives me an opportunity to hopefully share some of the insights that are important to me or that I read from others. But it also gives me a...
Who Knew? Who Cares?
Over the past couple of days I have been introduced to an amazing thing concerning the new movie,”Horton Hears a Who”. The movie is based on a 1954 book by Dr. Seuss about an elephant who can hear these little mircopeople called Whos that no one else can hear. He can hear them crying out. Well this seems to be a prophetic voice of the unborn children of our nation who cry out - but...
Elijah List - "Horton Hears a Who" →
Check this out concerning Lou Engle’s insight into the prophetic aspect of the new Jim Carey Movie, based on a Dr. Seuss book written in 1954. Very interesting.
Ten reasons work doesn't get done →
This is a pretty interesting short article on evaluating effectiveness in the workplace, check it out.
MARCH MADNESS….more than basketball
Well it’s that time of the year again… we have already lost the hour’s sleep because of daylight’s savings time and now basketballs are everywhere in the air as the college hoop scene comes to the forefront. For guys like me who like college bball this is an interesting time of the year. Honestly, during the season I kind of follow the team rankings – but don’t really watch any of the...
Find your candidate →
Here is an interesting little web-quiz that helps you see what candidate you really do align with best. Mine surprised me. It only takes 1-2 minutes and is worth the exercise. (by the way - thanks Rose)
What’s in a name?
This past year Donna and I had the wonderful experience of welcoming two new grandkids into our family. Sophia and Brayden. Now because I know a little Greek – I know the word Sophia means wisdom, and to be honest with you I am not sure what Brayden means – but he is so amazing it doesn’t matter anyway. But when it comes to God’s name – now that’s another story. In Psalm 68:4 David writes,...
Load 'em up and head 'em out
Most of you probably don’t remember the old western show Wagon Train, but there was a famous line in every show. The wagon master of the group – Major Seth Adams played by actor “Ward Bond” would always get his wagons in a line and then yell out… “Load ‘em up and head ‘em out!”
Well do you know that’s what came to my mind this morning when I was reading Psalm 68:19 in the New King James…this...
This may require prayer!
I woke up early this morning a realized something startling…unless something miraculous happens John McCain, Hillary Clinton or Barak Obama will be leading this country in less than a year. Just the thought of it makes me get up early to pray. I am serious. I’m sure we could debate each of their political strengths and weaknesses until the cows come home…but let’s face...