From the monthly archives: October 2011
Whenever a tragedy occurs, we respond by making new rules. Because of one person, we all have to take our shoes off at the airport now. Our hope is that the rules will protect us, that they will keep us safe. We make and enforce legislation to try to prevent more bad things from happening. [...]
Are you blind? Do you have the ability to see? When a beautiful sunset takes place on a cool October night, do you experience it or do you simply see it? There are two levels to how we experience what we see. There is the neurobiological response that allows us to visualize, and then there [...]
Have you ever had a remarkable experience? Have you ever been in a moment or part of some work that seemed like it belonged in another world during another time? Have you ever longed for such moments in your own life discontent with plain and ordinary, longing for something more? This video was taken at [...]
I did not find enough value in women. Maybe I am being too easy on myself. Calling myself a pig is probably more accurate. Specifically, I am referring to my views on the role of women in the church. Being Biblical I was not motivated out of hatred. My goal was not suppression. I just [...]
I used to be a normal church attender living in a weird world. The references to normal and weird from this post were influenced by Seth Godin’s new book We Are All Weird. He explains these concepts in a much more detailed and entertaining way in the book than I can in this post. Godin [...]
Fall is a beautiful time of year. It brings clear blue skies littered by clouds heavy with rain. Cool Saturday nights made warmer with bond fires and roasted marshmallows. Pumpkin pie and holidays to celebrate giving thanks. And of course fall would not be fall without football. More and more I find myself rooting for [...]
The Bible can be very confusing. Repeatedly we are told that salvation comes by faith. Reconciliation with God is not something we earn like a stuffed animal at a carnival where you knock down the pins and a clown hands you a ticket to heaven. Yet the Bible talks about good works and doing and [...]
If you have even gotten within ear shot of a church with a more contemporary worship service you have heard Chris Tomlin’s “Our God.” The song is beautiful. It is an excellent example of a Christian using his talents to create good art. As our church performed and sang along to the inspiring words this [...]
In 21st century America, royalty is more of a concept than a tangible reality. At some point we all imagine what it might be like to be a prince or a princess. Girls see themselves in long, flowing dresses and dream of meeting prince charming. Boys imagine swords and coats of armor and slaying dragons. [...]
Do you think of yourself as beautiful? I gave up on the idea years ago. Like anyone else I imagined myself as attractive as the air brushed people on the covers of magazines. Once I realized my Calvin Klein underwear modeling career wasn’t going to happen, I moved on. But I do think about whether [...]
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