Apples and catsup. I’ve run across a four year old boy who thinks they would be good together. His Happy Meal had come with apples instead of fries. All of his previous meals must have come with fries – which, of course, necessitates having catsup. So, why let apples put an end to such a [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Apples and Catsup
Posted in Faith, Learning, tagged Faith, Learning, apples, catsup, zeal, habits, thinking on February 29, 2008 | No Comments »
By This Motley Crew?
Posted in Faith, church, tagged church, Faith, glory, God, imperfect people, praise on February 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Simply amazing. Maybe we are too aware of our sins and weaknesses to realize the possibility. Despite the imperfections of every one of us, God is glorified in us. In us. Our flaws may be the very reason others can look at us and praise God. Isn’t it amazing what God is able to accomplish [...]
How Did We Get Here?
Posted in Learning, church, tagged beliefs, Bible, church of Christ, churches of christ, Learning on February 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Over the last few years it seems there has been a change in the church community to which I belong. Years ago an emphasis was placed on seeking and following what was given through Scripture. This was good and kept the focus upon God and what He desired. As an example, the [...]
Churches and Christlikeness
Posted in Faith, church, tagged christian living, christlikeness, church, discipleship on February 7, 2008 | No Comments »
I’d like to share a quote from Dallas Willard in his book Renovation of the Heart (pages 238-239, Navpress, 2002):
“A fundamental mistake of the conservative side of the American church today, and much of the Western church, is that it takes as its basic goal to get as many people as possible ready to die [...]
Changing A Community
Posted in Learning, tagged driving, traffic laws, culture change, meaning on February 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
About 18 months ago we moved from a good sized city (130,000) into a rural county. One difference I’ve noticed is that there is a general disregard for traffic laws here. A stop sign doesn’t mean the other person will stop. In fact, the person driving up behind you as you approach a stop sign [...]
Driving and Faith, Part 2
Posted in Faith, tagged driving, Faith, speeding, traffic on February 1, 2008 | No Comments »
Is the question “Is speeding a sin?” the wrong way to begin? A better question might be “What is good and right as I drive?” The first seeks to find a line and see if I can drive right up to it (”I can do it because it’s not wrong.”). The second focuses on the [...]
