If you know me, you know that I have given the subject of not having enough time a lot of thought. And I’ve come to the conclusion that there are really only two reasons for not having enough time: (1) Either we are trying to do more than God wants us to do. For God … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Reflections from Sertoma Park (The last lap?)
Whenever I visit my parents, dad and I will usually take a few laps at Sertoma Park, a little city park located near my parent’s home. My 86 year-old Dad doesn’t talk much anymore. Mostly it’s the quiet, comfortable, and reflective walk of two men bound together by love, blood, and history. But, being … Continue reading
For the restless, dissatisfied and disillusioned…
As an eternal being, no wonder you sometimes find yourself restless, dissatisfied, and disillusioned. It’s no wonder! As an eternal being the vast eternal expanse of time is before you…so much to see and so much to do. No wonder you sometimes grow weary playing the little games of this life and mumble to … Continue reading
Rest is difficult
You can’t be at rest and be available. You can’t be available at your best without rest. Managing this tension is one of the great tasks of life for the person who wants to lead well for the long haul. The ONE THING for today: Resting is difficult, and most people are too afraid or … Continue reading
Tomorrow’s coming…
It is possible to become so focused on getting through the day that you fail to go towards the future. It can be either way… The decisions you make today can shape your future or… The vision you have of your tomorrow can shape the decisions you make today. There is a world of difference … Continue reading
If hot dogs were free
If hotdogs were free the sale of mustard would skyrocket. If gasoline were free the sales of cars (big, gas-guzzling cars made out of real metal) would reach new highs and the travel industry would boom like never before. Company execs know and use this principle all the time. For example, Google (actually, the name … Continue reading
Fakers
At my first church, I was a fake. How could I not be!? As a kid in his early twenties, what did I know about being a pastor? But I stepped into the lives of that first little congregation and learned to love them by acting like their pastor and little by little I began … Continue reading
Scum & Froth
People notice scum when it boils up and are immediately repulsed, but froth is less obvious. Froth can be deceptive. It looks so good and can even be tasty. Coffee companies know this and charge us outrageous prices for a half cup of coffee (with a fancy name), topped off with froth with a little … Continue reading
Why Black Lives Matter
Though it took a terrible and public tragedy, I am thankful to see that our nation has gone on high alert concerning the reality that black lives matter. However, what I am not hearing is why black lives matter. And the irony of this is that in our pent-up angst and anger over centuries of … Continue reading
The benefit of the doubt
I heard recently of a minster who parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a legal parking place. Before hurrying off he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: ‘I have circled the block 10 times. If I don’t … Continue reading
