There is an old saying, which I think may be Buddhist in origin: When the student is ready…the teacher appears. I have found this to be true in life. In similar fashion, I have found that when I am willing to admit I can’t handle X, Y, Z, or the Read more…
This is not a political blog, and that isn’t going to change. I’m not going to try to persuade you how to vote this November, although I will provide you with some links to other sites that may help YOU make your best decision. What I am going to do Read more…
Five years ago today, God lovingly reached out to me in the midst of my self-destructive, flesh-driven spiral of idolatry (or addiction, if that works better for you) and called me out to a new life beyond anything I could imagine at that time. Although I went through the motions Read more…
I have previously posted about my struggles with weight, food, exercise, and fitness. I am pleased to report that by God’s extravagant grace, I have begun a new life. I won’t be turning my blog into a physical fitness site, but this is certainly relevant for the spiritual journey for Read more…
After a long and sensational ordeal of witnessing the wrestling match between God’s miraculous power and the stubborn heart of Pharaoh, the Israelite people have finally been led by God out their bondage of cruel slavery in Egypt. He chose Moses, an imperfect knucklehead, so that all would know Who Read more…
Ever get into a funky place where you seem restless, irritable, and discontent? Well, I do. Sometimes for long stretches, I am sad to say. And I have found that when I get into one of these grouchy seasons, there is one question that lurks at the heart of the Read more…
This was my most physically fit point of last year. I don’t have an updated Wii Fit screen shot to show you today, but it is in the neighborhood of 240 (Don’t even start me on what happens to my Mii when I get on the balance board!). Here is Read more…
It’s the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. I am reflecting. Never been a big “New Year’s Resolution” type of guy, and I won’t go into all that here. But I am thinking about how the quality of my life could improve in the coming year. For what it’s Read more…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ti1SULYteI[/youtube] I know, another video link, rather than original blog material – lame. Oh well, it’s where I am, and today God reminded me in His wonderful, powerful, wild, calming way how true is the Message of this song. May you be blessed with the peace of embracing His presence Read more…
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