“Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments (Proverbs 8:16).” I took a walk though my neighborhood today, as I am wont to do on Saturdays. It doesn’t hurt that I live next to the largest lake in Finland the fourth largest in Europe. This body of water is a beautiful piece of creation [...]
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It’s about time
Posted in Christian leadership, God's guidance, tagged House MD, Post Mortem on May 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Is anybody out there?
Posted in Christian leadership, Christian love, God's justice, Jesus, resurrection, spiritual warfare, suffering, uniqueness, tagged Charles Dickens, injustice, Jeffrey Sachs, Tale of Two Cities, The End of Poverty on May 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
” ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light’ (Matthew 11:28-30).” I was talking [...]
“Here comes da judge”, and it shouldn’t be me
Posted in Christian leadership, Christian love, relationships, Work, tagged boomerang kids, compassion, economy, manners, recession, teaching on September 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things (Romans 2:1).” This has been one of those weeks when my patience as a university English teacher has been sorely tested. While I [...]
Mr. Mayhem at the wheel
Posted in Christian family, Christian leadership, Church, God's guidance, Marriage, Obedience, tagged auto racing, Mr. Mayhem Allstate Comercials, Norwegian terrorist, Paul Simon, Slip Sliding Away on July 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good (Ecclesiastes 9:17,18).” One of my lifelong friends invited me to view one of his loves last weekend. He’s a big fan of stock car racing, [...]
Go ahead God: make me!
Posted in Christian family, Christian leadership, Christian Man, God's guidance, Marriage, Work, tagged David Bowie, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Rocket Man, Rolling Stones, Space Oddity, You can't always get what you want on June 24, 2011 | 4 Comments »
“The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake (Psalm 23:2.3).” “She packed my bags last night pre-flight Zero hour nine a.m. And I’m gonna be high as [...]
Despite the sniping, God is counting on me
Posted in Bible, Christian fellowship, Christian leadership, Christian life, Christian Man, Faithfulness, God's justice, Humility, Lordship of Christ, Obedience, spiritual warfare, tagged Eric Burdon and the Animals, Moses, We Gotta Get Out of This Place on June 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I [...]
Dancing under pressure
Posted in Bible, Christian leadership, God's guidance, suffering, tagged Changes, David Bowie, Under Pressure on May 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
”You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever (Psalm 30:11).” “I write about misery.” That’s what David Bowie told the New York Times in 2002 when his interviewer asked him what [...]
I ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog, and you ain’t either
Posted in backsliding, Christian fellowship, Christian leadership, Christian life, Christian love, God's care, God's love, tagged gangs, Hound of Heaven, House MD, pastors, Tattoos on the Heart, The ninety and nine. Gregory Boyle on April 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Then Jesus told them this parable: ’Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls [...]
Papa’s got a brand new bag!
Posted in backsliding, Christian family, Christian leadership, Marriage, Work, tagged James Brown, Robert Lewis on February 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere (II Corinthians 2:14).” I recently interviewed for an important job at work. I didn’t get it. However, as my boss and I talked, he told me,”I’m happy [...]
Turn your world upside down
Posted in Christian leadership, Faithfulness, spiritual warfare, tagged How to Tame Your Dragon on November 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Vindicate me, LORD,for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the LORD and have not faltered. Test me, LORD, and try me,examine my heart and my mind; for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness (Psalm 26:1-3).” The Vikings in Berk are typical. They are warriors. [...]
