Turning 30 isn’t really that bad. It came quietly last night while I was asleep in my bed. I woke up this morning and I didn’t feel any different. It’s actually kind of nice to turn 30 because I got a new iPad out of the deal. And this morning I am getting to listen […]
Archive for April 2010
Reflections on Turning 30
April 30, 2010Not the Normal
April 29, 2010Everyday we drive by sin, injustice, poverty, hatred, etc. It is so familiar to us that it becomes normal and we do not think anything about it. We drive by a homeless man while we sip our five dollar cup of coffee. We walk past someone telling a racist joke and we smile as we […]
Up Above My Head
April 28, 2010Here is something to brighten your day. This is one of my favorite songs.
Created for Community
April 22, 2010Human beings desire community. The roughest and toughest of society may join a biker gang, while a group of elderly ladies may form a quilting club. Communities abound in our society. Whatever you like or dislike you can find a community for you. When someone does not become a part of a community we recognize […]
Wide River to Cross
April 18, 2010A Father’s Presence
April 15, 2010I am really having a fun time being a parent as Jackson is learning to walk. Each day he is taking more and more steps on his own, although crawling is still his favorite mode of transportation. Jackson will sometimes take a small walk on his own, but when he is holding onto my hand […]
The Resurrection
April 3, 2010I think I would be safe in saying that the resurrection is the central tenant of Christianity. After all it is because of the resurrection that we worship on the first day of the week. If it were not for the resurrection what happened at the cross would not matter. It was because of the […]
