Archive for April, 2009
Senior Moments.
I thought about my own mortality this week, albeit only for a brief moment. You see, I’m not one to worry much about age. I certainly don’t act my age. My wife will tell you that I act more like a big kid most of the time. Since turning 50 a few months back, [...]
Swine Flu Worries
I just spent 5 hours in the emergency room at our local hospital with a kidney stone. What will happen if we have a large outbreak of swine flu in our community? I saw the triage nurse first and he determined the seriousness of my condition. Their job is to process and prioritizing sick or [...]
NOW! Mission.
It seems that one of the defining characteristics of living out our christian faith is whether or not we’re involved in some type of mission service. As a young believer it seemed pretty clear cut that mission work was something that was done “over there” and far from “here”. I am still somewhat convinced that [...]
Now! Earthy.
The air was clear, the sun was just beginning to peak over the tip of the distant mountain with the valley below half in darkness and half washed in a warm glow of pale orange light. The sounds on the hiking trail were all in unison as if they were stretching out and singing the [...]
Gathering in Grace
This past weekend a small group of men went on a retreat. Men for Others in Christ was a very rewarding experience for me as well as the other ten people of our group. The time was tight and it went so fast. We praised God, heard from lay people that had on their hearts [...]
Hidden Shining Stars
I am deeply inspired this week by Susan Boyle.
You may not recognize the name. She’s the singer who was a recent contestant on Britain’s version of “American Idol”. Their show is called “Britain’s Got Talent” and familiar face Simon Cowell is also one of the judges. For you not familiar with Idol, Simon is [...]
NOW! Myopia.
I can’t see you because I’m looking at me. I would love to help you, but I don’t even realize that you have a problem. In fact… I am aghast at the fact that you have not acknowledged my problems. How in the world do you expect me to help you if you aren’t going [...]
NEWSWEEK: 4-13-09
The new LiveBold Shirt Shop is now open! I’ve managed to keep the shirts under $20 and not carry the inventory. An ad appears on every page with the articles or you can follow the link in the LB Stuff section. I’ve added 3 new designs that range from young to old. The proceeds will [...]
NOW! What?
The football coach enters a subdued locker room as game preparations have begun. The young men he’s spent hours teaching and training are heading into the biggest game against the toughest team they’ve ever faced. He knew they were ready, but by the looks on their faces, they didn’t believe in themselves.
Just hours prior, the [...]
Are you a Pharisee or Tax Collector?
Are you a Pharisee or a tax collector?
We’ve been studying prayer in our Sunday school class and we recently considered the prayers of the Pharisee and the tax collector described in the 18th chapter of Luke’s gospel.
The Pharisees are prominent throughout the New Testament, but they don’t exactly enjoy a stellar reputation. Let’s face it, [...]
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