Being real is important to me. I want to know people and I want to be known by them. This morning at church, I was talking with the senior pastor as he described a mutual friend. The pastor said, “He is just so real. You don’t have to guess what you’re getting with him. What you … [Read more...] about Be real
Archives for January 2014
Highs and lows
Life is full of highs and lows. Sometimes life even feels like a roller coaster with twists and turns and going upside down. Only this roller coaster doesn’t always stop. There are times when you just keep chugging by the platform and up that hill to go another round through the … [Read more...] about Highs and lows
Walk slowly, Laugh easily
Shortly after hearing the news that Dallas Willard had died, I read the following quote:“He laughed easily. He walked slowly. He seemed to have all the time in the world. He listened as if you were the only person alive.” While I don't recall anything else from the … [Read more...] about Walk slowly, Laugh easily
Yearning
"My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God." ~Psalm 84:2 Is that true? Does my soul yearn for the courts of the Lord? Can this really be said of me? Does my heart and flesh actually cry out for the living God? … [Read more...] about Yearning
How’s the…..
There is a popular topic of conversation. It seems like everyone has something to say about it. I rarely initiate conversation about this topic and generally only participate in the chatter if I’m asked a direct question. The rest of the time I alternate between chuckling and … [Read more...] about How’s the…..