This is a little late; Lent has already begun. But if we take the time to read this rather long article and consider the article’s truth, I believe that this season of Lent can draw us all closer to God. These words were written by Mark Galli and were found in Christianty Today. I have included some excerpts [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Give THIS Up for Lent?
Posted in Uncategorized on February 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Clean and Uncluttered in Fletcher Place
Posted in Uncategorized on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It doesn’t take long for a toddler to strew their toys and anything they can get their hands on all over the space they find themselves in. I think that is cute. But, in a way, I am like that toddler. I can produce quite the clutter, especially on my desk. I don’t think that is [...]
At Home Lunches
Posted in Uncategorized on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have eaten lunch at home (in beautiful Fletcher Place) pretty regularly lately. One of the things about my eating habits is that I tend to get into “food ruts”. If I find something I like at a restaurant, I will often order that same thing whenever I go there. The same is true for lunch at [...]
Comfort or Obedience
Posted in Uncategorized on February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I think that it is true that we can be comfortable in life and still be an obedient follower of Jesus. But, sometimes being obedient to Jesus means actually giving up some, most, or even all of our comfort. We are called to be willing to do this every day. If this is what Jesus calls us to [...]
The Academy Awards
Posted in Uncategorized on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am usually not a big fan of The Academy Awards show. But, I sometimes watch it (along with something else.) The remote always comes in handy. This year, I was especially interested in how Slumdog Millionaire would do. So, I tuned the awards show in toward the beginning, armed with the remote, because I [...]
A Wedding
Posted in Uncategorized on February 20, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Last Saturday (Valentine’s Day) at 2 pm, I officiated at a wedding at Dat House. About 40 people were there. Dat House is now a single family residence (although more than a single family live there) but it used to be a duplex. Derek of Dat House and others did a lot of work to make it [...]
Dat House
Posted in Uncategorized on February 19, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I wrote yesterday about the neighborhood along East Street across I70 to the south of Fletcher Place. Of course, that neighborhood also spreads to the east and west of East Street. God is working there. God’s work is being done through a young couple (25 years old) named Derek and Laura. The only reason they [...]
Another World
Posted in Uncategorized on February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Across I70 down East Street is an whole other world from Fletcher Place. It is a world that we have entered recently. I will write more about that tomorrow. First, let me tell you about this other place so close, yet so far away from my neighborhood. I understand that interstates become man-made barriers and [...]
Inspired
Posted in Uncategorized on February 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I cannot speak or write nearly well enough to express how much this verse in the Bible has spoken to me lately. My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure. (Psalm 71:15, NIV) These words surround me somehow with the vastness of God.
Gary Haugen Interview Continued
Posted in Uncategorized on February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is another excerpt from the interview conducted by Christianity Today with Gary Haugen, President and CEO of International Justice Mission. (CT) How has Christian engagement on justice issues changed in the decade since you wrote your first book, Good News About Injustice? It’s a sea change. Historians will be able to look back and [...]
