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The Rediscovery of My Old Blog

It is 4 o'clock in the morning and I couldn't sleep. I have started a 10-year reading plan through The Great Books of the Western World and initially I began perusing the internet for people who may have formed some kind of reading group but only found several outdated discussion forums where no one has posted in quite some time. This led me to think maybe I should just write my essays and post them on a blog, not for anyone else, but principally for my own processing of the material I am reading. Blogging was something that I did and abandoned many years ago. I was writing for an audience then. I could care less about that now. I am simply looking for a nice anonymous outlet for my thinking. I went to Blogger to sign in and to my surprise all of the content of my old blog remains...that was easy! So much has changed since I originally began this blog 18 years ago. It seems like a lifetime has passed. Five daughters and 6 grandkids as of this year; the passing of both of my par...
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The Power of Intention

I think one of the things that I am really discovering in 2010 so far is the power of being intentional. This seems to be the resonating lesson that I am to grasp so far. There is such power in living our lives intentionally! I am not just talking about the big hairy audacious goals that we plan to conquer, but even down to the smallest things, such as the food that I put in my mouth, the way that I address a co-worker, the date night that I plan with my wife or the time that I spend in meditation and prayer. I looked up the word intention on dictionary.com and really liked one of the definitions: "meaning, significance". That is what it is really all about. It is so easy at times for me to change any repetitious task into a mindless routine, that I miss the opportunity of recognizing the significance and meaning of the moment. That is such a shame! I think this is what Paul may have had in mind in his exhortation of whether we eat, drink or do anything, to do it all for t...
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Thinking Kingdomly

Jesus constantly taught about the kingdom. His message was the Gospel of the kingdom. His parables gave insight into the kingdom. His invitation was to enter the kingdom. When he sent out seventy followers to prepare for his arrival, he told them to announce, "God's kingdom is right at your doorstep!" The kingdom is the existence, the presence and the authority of the king. And Jesus is the King. All the time he is coming to every person, looking for a "Yes" to him as their king. "The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world," wrote John. The word "kingdom" appears 121 times in the four Gospels, the word "church" appears three times. Jesus spent almost no time describing the forms or activities his followers should employ when they gathered. He spent years describing the heart, the attitudes, the loyalty and the conduct of his servants as they lived, suffered, and represented him in a world gone wrong. The ...
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Does anyone really read this anymore?

I have decided that I am not a facebook type person. Initially I really thought it was great getting to get in touch with people, but then when I started getting the endless stream of notifications that they had found pink cows on their farms or needing my help to become a super vampire or a mob boss is when I started checking out. So I guess I am back to blogging, simply because I enjoy this format much more. I like the aspect of longevity. So with said, I find myself back here again. I was curious though. Does anyone read this anymore?
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Just a review of James

I haven't taken much time to comment on this blog because I have been busy posting on my boat blog. However, on a spiritual note, I just want to comment hwo wonderful and challenging it has been to go through our nine week study over the book of James. I have been strongly challenged to live out my Christianity in spite of the curves tha life throws. That is not to say that I have that mastered but it is certainly something that I will strive for, with God's grace. So if you did not get a chance to be there, I do have some great news. You can listen the entire series in MP3 format at www.lifeatcornerstone.org
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Whatever happened to Josh?

Josh is hands down the most talented guitar player that I know. However, it seems Josh has laid down his axe to venture into a new direction. Check out his most recent release here . Yes this is really him and no this is not a cry for help ....(I don't think?)
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Random Ramblings

I had such an interesting weekend. It was good and weird on many fronts and God opened up a lot of different opportunities both to be challenged and to challenge, which was really great. I was reminded again this weekend that regardless of how many people are in the building, we play our instruments and sing for an audience of One. God has been so good to me and my family. I thank him everyday for His grace and protection. We are going to have a special guest this week at Lifegroup . Cherie's aunt is going to be in from California and has asked to be baptized. I am really looking forward to it. We will be breaking out the horse trough. I'll post some pics.
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