From left to right: A custom made metal cross given to me as a gift many years ago in high school by my good friend and mentor Tom Meacham. The cross is empty and says, “He is Alive!” Tom was my introduction to Anglicanism, C.S. Lewis, all things Inter-Varsity and many good times.
Category Archives: Exploration of the Self
Thoughts After Doing the Math
I’m not very good at math, and I’m worse at being a Jesus follower, but even a stopped clock is right twice a day. I starting doing some personal math this morning as I started my day, and I made a discovery. I could no longer deny that a lot of things add up inContinue reading “Thoughts After Doing the Math”
What’s Growing In The Shadow of Anger?
Sometimes someone else’s sins become the light of seeing our own. Several years ago I was working with a particularly difficult young church staff member. His pattern was to do everything his way, and when negative consequences arrived, to be completely defensive. Insight into his own character wasn’t much of an interest. Finding others guiltyContinue reading “What’s Growing In The Shadow of Anger?”
Preparing to Meet the Void
In a few days, Denise and I are going to make a change in our lives. We’re both 52. The kids are gone. No grandkids yet. Thirty years together. We’ve always had television. In a few days, we’re getting rid of it. Dish TV will unhook the Dish, and we won’t have any television reception.Continue reading “Preparing to Meet the Void”
Twenty-Five Sortof Random Things I Do and Don’t Believe
Relax. It’s not a meme. Nor should it become one. Though, I feel divinely led to tag…. 1. I don’t believe gay marriage is the biggest threat to the family. Not by anything approaching a long shot. I’ve worked with thousands of students in my life, and the messed up kids were messed up byContinue reading “Twenty-Five Sortof Random Things I Do and Don’t Believe”
Holes in the Soul
Back in the day, I got a psych major in my undergrad work. That’s pretty ironic, believe me, in more ways than you can imagine. I can’t say I learned a great deal, but I did begin a lifelong journey of making observations and drawing tentative conclusions about myself. If I would have paid attentionContinue reading “Holes in the Soul”
Refelctions on Being the Parent of Adult Children
When you are a 52 year old dad, and you have a 20 year old, college student son, it’s not all that unusual if you don’t have many one-on-one, personal conversations. But my son and I had a good one today, and it left me with an abundance of things to reflect on. 1. I’mContinue reading “Refelctions on Being the Parent of Adult Children”
The IMonk on Steve Brown, Etc.
It’s my third go around on my favorite radio/podcast program. We talked about Halloween, the Election and House, M.D. If SBE isn’t on your itunes, you’re missing one of the best treats on the web. Thanks to Erik, Kathy and Steve for a great time.
Arrested by The Word
There was a moment in last week’s House, M.D. that really reached me. (As this show often does. Its portrayal of the human soul is consistently remarkable.) House has been forced to deliver a eulogy at the funeral of his father, whom he not only hated, but has concluded is not his biological parent. HouseContinue reading “Arrested by The Word”
What I’m reading, watching and listening to these days.
Reading: Jesus Wants To Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile by Rob Bell and Don Golden. A survey of the Bible’s message using the theme of the “New Exodus,†with lots of application to the current empire. Packaged in a rather distracting way, but plenty of good material in a relatively fewContinue reading “What I’m reading, watching and listening to these days.”
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