Ironically, I have a new addition to last week’s list. While visiting a church recently, (I’ll not say when or where) I heard a message in which the pastor spoke from Ephesians 3:20. “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is… Continue reading bumper sticker scripture – part 2
I think humans in general have a habit of condensing thoughts into little catchy phrases. It makes them easier to remember if we can fit them on, say… a bumper sticker. “Christians aren’t perfect… just forgiven.” So, I suppose it’s understandable that we can do the same with Scripture. But much like the secret to… Continue reading bumper sticker scriptures
While television tends to portray Dads as bumbling goofs, occasionally the movies get it right. In honor of Father’s Day, here’s a list of my top 10 personal favorites among movie Dads. 10. The Pursuit of Happyness. You have to admire a film that shows a dad willing to go to any and all lengths… Continue reading my top 10 favorite dads
A few weeks ago I was really struggling with where I am in this uncertain season of life. I wrote a post called “I go back and forth” that detailed how my personal fears had seeped into questions about my faith. I was flooded with comments, Facebook messages, and emails. All were encouraging. Most shared… Continue reading questions of faith
I’m very proud to let you know that my sister has recently started a new blog called Lawless Grace. She’s passionate and really knows her Bible. We don’t always agree on all points, but we do agree that we love wrestling with theological ideas. As pesky younger sister I’m compelled to point out that she… Continue reading lawless grace
I find it interesting how people pray – particularly some of our wording and phraseology. It occurred to me that we talk differently to God than we do anyone else. I say things like, “God, we just ask you to just show us what to do.” I would never say to a friend, “Susan, I… Continue reading words of prayer
Fast Company has an interesting article by Dan Heath, author of Switch – How to Change Things When Change is Hard. The article, Want Your Organization to Change? Put Feelings First takes on the traditional school of thought which says that you must educate people to get them to change, and suggests that instead you… Continue reading feelings first
Today we remember. Originally known as “Decoration Day,” Memorial Day was first declared a holiday in 1868 by General John A. Logan to honor the sacrifices of civil war soldiers by decorating their graves. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades… Continue reading about memorial day
Last week, Time Magazine’s cover story was The New Sheriffs of Wall Street. Interestingly, following the wild west financial gambling of the last couple years, the new sheriffs are women. This isn’t the first time that someone has noted that “the financial wreckage littering our world is the creation, almost exclusively, of men, not women.”… Continue reading the audacity
Sunday evening was filled with the lengthy review and final episode of LOST, so I had neither the time or the inclination to develop a coherent opinion about something perhaps more edifying or thought-provoking. I was too busy discussing the absolutely useless facts, details, and trivia with friends. But it was darn good fun.
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