Two of our senior counselors collided in a game today. They were both running to tag a girl, didn't see each other and collided heads. Both guys were on the ground with ice packs on their heads, moaning about what had happened. I sent both to sit down by the office and rest … [Read more...] about Collision
Archives for June 2007
“I came into the light”
I walked out to the game field today to give a message to a counselor. Four young boys ran up to me and one tugged on my shirt saying, "Guess what?" I kneeled down to his level and said, "What?" "I came into the light today," he said with a big grin. "I accepted Jesus as my … [Read more...] about “I came into the light”
Respect
Someone that I respect very much told me this week that he hadn't felt respected by me over the past week. I immediately felt terrible. As I searched my heart for wrong motives and desires, I found myself thinking a lot about respect. What does it mean to respect someone? … [Read more...] about Respect
Sin – is our definition too small?
What is sin? Are there some things that are sin while others are just errors? Take for example: impatience. Is it always a sin to be impatient? What if it drives you to prayer? What if it drives you to anger? Or take deceit as an example. We know that deceit is a sin. Well what … [Read more...] about Sin – is our definition too small?
What is ministry?
Is ministry something we do 40 hours a week as our job? Or maybe one hour a week when teaching a Sunday school class? If someone works at a bank, are they in ministry? What about a mom who stays at home with her kids? I think ministry is what our lives as Christians ought to … [Read more...] about What is ministry?