Category Archives: Life Lessons
Day 236 — Like Jesus, I’m Just A Homeless Carpenter
His name is Hammer. I had the distinct privilege of meeting Hammer on Sunday of this week. As a fulfillment of the work to which we believe God has led us, sksimants and I have begun volunteering at Stone Soup. … Continue reading
Day 189 — Love is our Mortgage Payment
Consider this: When we love others, we know that we belong to the truth, and we feel at ease in the presence of God. But even if we don’t feel at ease, God is greater than our feelings, and [God] … Continue reading
Day 178 — Beginning to Come to Terms
When you allow God to do a work in you, then part of that work involves coming to terms with a lot of things. Sometimes, it involves finally understanding what should have been obvious. Continue reading
Almost 20 Years
Today was “Graduation Sunday” at Asbury. For a brief moment, my focus shifted from the young men and women who were standing in front of the congregation surrounded by their friends and families to my own graduation. And then it … Continue reading
Day 111 — How are all these things going to get done?
It is possible to be content with an overloaded to-do list. Continue reading
2010 – Day 15 – End of the Spear
Just finished watching End of the Spear. This film tells the rest of the story of the five missionaries that were killed by the Waodani tribe in Ecuador. Couple of thoughts: 1. If you haven’t read “Through Gates of Splendor” … Continue reading
2010 Day 6 — The Influencers
Last night on Facebook, I asked my friends to identify the person who was the most influential in their life. Of the several responses, parents were easily the most common. A couple of folks asked me who was that person … Continue reading
2010 Day 5 — Saying Thanks for Leadership
Taking a few minutes to say thanks to leaders that I have followed over the last five business years. Continue reading
5 Things I Learned in my First Quarter of Being a PhD Student
A quick review of lessons learned in the past ten weeks. Continue reading
Seeing God as more than a Backwards Foggy Reflection
For now, we can only see and understand God as if we were looking at God through a foggy mirror — backwards and fuzzy. Until we see God clearly, we, as Christ-followers, are called to love as Christ loved. Continue reading