As a parent, I have a question that I will be keeping in mind this summer… Does my son know I believe in him? Care to join me in this quest this summer? Let’s invest in our kids in such a way that by the time they head back 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…
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…
Watch this video… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqKthXGYAOQ[/youtube] Now watch this video… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPil9Br-5lE[/youtube] I dare you to watch the first one again now. Maybe you’re not an LSU fan, so it’s easy to dismiss. And perhaps you genuinely don’t care about football. This pair of videos kicked me in the teeth. More importantly and Read more…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHvf20Y6eoM[/youtube] I have always loved this classic song by the Byrds, inspired by Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about stress, demands, busyness, self-discipline, entertainment, enjoyment of life and family and work and play, and the intersection of these things. (Yes, there are always lots of wheels Read more…
Thanks to my buddy, Hans, for the title of this post. Men of the Baton Rouge area (and beyond), it’s here. The kickoff of a new season! Men are suiting up and showing up for battle to show what they are made of, and to take their game to a Read more…
Here’s Shep – enjoying his new “big boy” room for the first time. A fresh coat of blue paint (what I’m calling “Rubbermaid Blue”) picked out by him and a new comfy lounging/reading chair have transformed his space into something fit for…well, a big boy. How he got here was Read more…
Thanks to Laura Story for sharing this beautiful and challenging song that expresses something I have reflected on for several years now.