I recall the playgrounds of my youth, not very fondly. I always hated it when it was time to play some kind of team sport. The two best athletes would just naturally be the team captains and they would take turns picking their teams. I […]
Month: January 2012
Experiencing the Light
We are fond of saying that we have “seen the light.” I wonder how often that expression really comes with a true revelation. In fact, the experience of the light doesn’t begin with clarity of vision, but with blindness. Consider Saul of Tarsus, who would become […]
Tiger Fans – Welcome to My World
Today in south Louisiana we’ll find out who the real LSU Tiger fans are. For someone like me, who is a Florida Gator fan, it’s been a long year. All this talk about the game of the century and the team of the century. Going […]
The Missing Sermon
Sunday was a great day at church. The Spirit was moving and much kingdom business was done on an individual basis. The Spirit was moving so much that the Pastor never got to complete his sermon. This isn’t completely unusual. In fact, it happens quite […]
What do you do?
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on […]
Our Own Little World
Listen to My Own Little World Most of us would benefit greatly from a fresh perspective, a healthy dose of reality. Most of the world woke up this morning concerned about survival. Their biggest concern isn’t a Saints or Tiger victory. They need food for […]
The Power of the Open Hand
39 If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give it up for me, you will find it. Matthew 10:39 One of the hardest lessons to learn is that to really gain something you have to let it go. Tightly gripping something […]
The Beauty of Truthful Clarity
It is very early in the political season and I’m sick if it already. We have seen one after another Republican presidential candidate rise and fall. I still haven’t seen the man or woman I really want to be the next president. I guess the […]