While driving through town the other day, I came across this sign: “GOD SAW YOU DO THAT”
Ah, Christians can be so interesting sometimes, can’t they?
God saw you do that.
It’s a proclamation of judgement, something that says you better watch your back, isn’t it?
Read MoreDealing with an injury is more complicated than it might seem from the outside looking in. Little things that I took for granted just a week ago require a tremendous amount of effort. I often find myself tired and sweaty just from something as basic as getting dressed.
I’m suddenly very appreciative when people hold the door open for me.
When they do, I feel slightly ashamed because I know I’m capable of opening it for myself, and I don’t really need their help.
I’ve found I have two gods: Comfort and Productivity.
Comfort often takes the form of fun and pleasure, while Productivity is often masked as efficiency.
A few days ago, those gods were exposed in a single, painful act: while playing basketball with some friends, I felt something hit the back of my leg, just below the calf. Simultaneously, a loud sound, similar to that of a softball hitting a wooden wall, emitted from the same spot on my leg.
In mid-crumpling action, I glanced behind me to see what hit me, and when I realized nobody and nothing, was there, I immediately knew: the Achilles tendon had just ruptured.
Read MoreDo you feel stuck in an impossible situation? Does it seem like God has left you high and dry? Hang in there - things may feel out of control, but hope is available, even if it seems hard to see from where you are…
Read More“You shall have no other Gods before me.”
When I hear this first commandment, something in me is stirred; a stirring that speaks of something magnificent and weighty in its simplicity.
Something that says that if we could get that first commandment right, we might not need the other nine.
Read MoreThe hills in southern California have sprung up in vibrant greens recently – wildflowers of orange, yellow, and purple carpet the green hills, making a tapestry of color and life that I haven’t seen around here in many years.
These colors were highlighted recently on a bike ride I took at sunrise, where the sun’s long shadows cast a contrast on the hills, making them stand out all the more glorious, all the more beautiful than they already were.
Read MoreWe recently had the opportunity to join some beloved family members at Six Flags for the day. Given that we have three boys who jump at any whiff of adventure, we trekked over to what used to be called Magic Mountain (now Six Flags California) for a day of fun.
One ride, in particular, caught my attention:
It’s the new version of Freefall – redone from the days of my youth to be four times taller, and a million times more thrilling.
Read MoreI came across an interesting quote about Mother Teresa and her observation that loneliness is the leprosy of the Western world.
Wow.
As devastating and alienating as leprosy was in the ancient world, apparently loneliness is what we get to deal with in our culture instead.
Loneliness is an interesting phenomenon. In my experience, I’ve felt lonely when there’s no one in the room, but often times even lonelier when in a room crowded full of people.
Why is that?
How on earth could it be that we can find ourselves lonely in the midst of the company of others?
Because I’m guessing I’m not the only one who has ever felt this way.
My guess is, you can relate.
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, you have your good days and your bad days. Days when you feel like things are going well, and others when no matter what you do, nothing seems to quite work out.
And if you’re like me, when all you’ve been doing is GO, GO, GO, emotions can run a bit fragile.
Read MoreRather than try to craft a brilliant essay, one that moves mountains, I decided to embrace my limitations (possibly a first) and figured I’d simply share some of the lessons I’ve learned, as well as some observations and reflections from this past year. I hope they bless, encourage and inspire…
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