Category: Uncategorized
-
Wednesday’s Reflections
This past Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, which sounds weird, right? Ain’t nobody puttin’ ashes on me! What’s that burnt smell? Oh hell no, that don’t even look like a cross… It’s a time for people who believe in Jesus Christ to repent of their sins, acknowledge their mortality, and enter into a season of great…
-
Knock, Knock
I’ve always been fascinated with the song “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” for some reason. Come to find out, the chords to this song just sort of keep the music hanging in the air. This may be one of the most important reasons why this song has been revered by so many (more soon). Eric Clapton,…
-
Behind the Anger
Perhaps it’s because I’ve been counseling some couples for their marriage to be that I’ve been thinking about anger and forgiveness. To be more specific, I’ve been pondering what’s going on behind the anger within us and within others. Anger within us is tricky. Sometimes we know we’re angry, but we don’t know why. It…
-
Who Knew?
I’m currently visiting a big city other than Little Rock. And, once again I’m fascinated by the people I have encountered in one day. There really is no way of telling what is going on in someone else’s life… until you get to talking with them. After I got 5 hours worth of work done,…
-
Life Come to Life
It’s often said that in order for us to have empathy for our fellow human, we need to place ourselves in someone else’s shoes. Well, I did this and more recently, and found someone else’s life come to life for me. I took this picture recently as I traveled throughout Israel. The place is called…
-
New Direction
I have been through much transition lately; this is why I have not posted as often as I’d like. I’ve moved cities, changed “jobs,” and my daughters have started school. Nevertheless, I am wanting to shift gears some with this blog to include other parts of my life. I will continue to post about the…
-
We’ve Arrived!
Last week, I went to Mount Eagle for a retreat and forgot to let my wife know that I arrived safely. Whoops… My wife simply texted me to see if I arrived, and within seconds, I was able to let her know that I had done so. This is nothing compared to the “timely” importance of…
-
The Whole Shebang
So, I’m having a conversation one day with my firstborn daughter (4 years old) when she realizes that a “navel” can be your belly button or a type of orange. Likewise, in reading American Civil War diary entries, I recognized that “shebang” can mean “a matter, operation, or set of circumstances” or “a rough hut…
-
Civil War Thanksgiving Reflections
We always think of eating turkey on Thanksgiving day, but sometimes people choose to eat other meats instead. For instance, my stepdad does not like eating turkey at all. He doesn’t like the taste. So, we’ll graciously provide a cooked ham for him to eat for “turkey” day. As I was scrolling through soldiers’ diaries…
-
Hot Letter Abe
I’ve heard of this practice before and have even written a “hot letter” myself, but I never would have expected to hear that good ole’ Abe (President Abraham Lincoln) made a habit of doing so! I recently finish reading Incarnate by Michael Frost, where he points out that Lincoln was a great leader primarily for his…
Hardtack Rat 