Monthly Archives: October 2015
Boundless Borderless God
I was recently having a conversation with a friend of mine about a book study she is doing at her church. It’s supposed to be about, “Experiencing God.” She was super excited about the class because she’s fairly new to the faith and she’s found that a lot of the, “studies” that she has participated … Continue reading
Appreciating the Valleys
“Humility is the mother of giants. One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.” GK Chesterton I read this quote for the first time the other day and I was so struck by its truth, that I wrote it down. Humility is not something that we value in our culture. … Continue reading
Surviving the Switchbacks
I love to hike and this is my favorite time of year for it. There air is cooler and the leaves are turning. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that some of the most beautiful views require a fair amount of effort to enjoy. Some of the most beautiful scenery God ever created … Continue reading
Removing the Obstacles
Our sermon on Sunday was about the, “Rich Young Ruler.” The story is found in all three Synoptic Gospels, but Sunday’s focus was in Mark, Chapter 10. It’s a story that makes many of us squirm. There are those that skip the story altogether, thinking that if this is what it means to follow Jesus, … Continue reading
Prayers for Chubb
On the very first play of the Georgia versus Tennessee football game, Georgia’s star running back, Nick Chubb, suffered a serious injury to his left leg. When I say serious, I mean I saw the up close replay several times, thanks to CBS, and I was just sick for him. I mean, I seriously thought … Continue reading
Back in His Arms
Yesterday, when I mistimed going to run a few errands, I ended up behind a school bus. There are few things that I dislike more than riding for a mile, or less, then stopping, for what seems like forever. I know I’m not alone here. But, alas, that was my lot yesterday. As I was … Continue reading
Ordinary Blessings
Yesterday was the first time this school year that I have been in a school car rider line. My daughter started driving this year, so I have been relieved of my afternoon driving duties. But, yesterday she had something to do after school, so I had to go pick up my son. It was a … Continue reading
We Don’t Need a Season to Adore Him
When I was driving to work yesterday morning, I’ll have to admit I felt kind of down. It had rained here in Georgia for close to two weeks. I had seen dozens of pictures on Facebook of our neighbors in South Carolina, literally washing away. These weren’t Weather Channel hype photos either; they were shared … Continue reading
The Answer is Jesus
Last Thursday, in Oregon, a twenty-six year old gunman shot and killed 9 innocent people and wounded 9 more. They were students at a small community college who were simply trying to better themselves. Oh, yeah they were also Christians who openly professed their faith. The media did its best to keep that crucial part … Continue reading