An old college friend sent me this: Funny and sad and scary all at the same time. Let me get this straight……we’re trying to pass a health care plan written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn’t understand it, passed by a Congress that hasn’t read it but exempts themselves from it, to be … More “Let me get this straight …”
Couldn’t resist posting this one . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBMYk-6cTpI
Tuesday is for Preaching Preaching: Use Your Head! …Of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come … More Preacher, Use Your Head!
Betty Hamm, a friend and former staff member with me at New Song Church has gone home to be with Jesus. Betty was a delight and now she is enjoying the delights of a face to face encounter with the Savior she loved and served. I am jealous, sad, concerned for her family, grieving with … More Betty Hamm is with Jesus
Church Unique (Mancini), Rise to Conquer (Poland) and Life as a Vapor (Piper) Quotes “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” –Antoine de Saint Exupery “When God wants change, He affects … More More quotes from the weekend reading
Wednesday is for Prayer The sun is up and I begin to sense that I am no longer asleep. Consciousness dawns in my head and the day lays itself out for inspection. “Good morning Lord, help me to bring glory in some way to you today.” First thoughts. Two doctor appointments. One back, one eye. … More Praying for Grace in the Mundane
More Weekend Musings I am privileged to have you come and visit and interact with the thoughts and community you find here. Many of you have left comments and are following the conversation that ensues. But most people who visit blogs do not leave comments which is fine. But I want to encourage more of … More To My Visitors
Weekend Musings Got to cut the grass for the first time this year. I wish I could say it was that last time at 629 Cochise Circle but God seems to have other ideas. We have been trying to sell our house for a year. The market in our area is not a sellers market. … More Choices Can be Paralyzing
Friday is for Heart Songs Life Dominating Sins : “What an appropriate term for so much of the stuff we are dealing with in terms of pastoral counseling. ” It fit so easily the alcoholism of her, the drug addiction of him, the pornographic intensity of that one and the multiple, serial partners of that … More “Life Dominating Sins” I remember what I thought the first time I heard the phrase
Wednesday is for Prayer The Scriptures tell us that we should pray for all those who are in authority. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 (ESV) 1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a … More Are You Praying for the President?
