There’s this guy at the gathering, I love him. He’s got children and grandchildren. He’s been around the block more than twice. He knows what’s what. What I love about him is how he doesn’t impose himself on anyone. He is not imposing and he doesn’t demand your attention. It’s exactly because of that humility […]
Read More Sit and LearnThis is such a fascinating video to consider in reading and understanding scripture, I just had to share it. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Social Location and Biblical Interpretation (Mark A. Powell)I like a lot about social media. Sure, there are negative aspects about it, but really it’s a reflection of the human condition which can be as good as you want to see it and as ugly as it can get – and sure, it gets mega-ugly. I like it though because the people I […]
Read More What’s Going On InsideThere were always people available. As long as there were people available there was an opportunity to do something. It was not an issue of creating something new as cultivating what was already there to experience the new together. Listening was the first step. In listening there was a better awareness of what was available. […]
Read More Cultivating an Environment of CultivatorsIt works. There’s not much I have up my sleeve, but one thing I have observed, experienced and occasionally practiced is that when you know how to give someone your attention, that in itself, is a significant step towards making progress in life. Very simple action that actually requires a great deal of energy and […]
Read More Can I Have Your Attention?There is a desire among some for a story or a recounting of a life episode to have a neat and complete resolution. Boy meets girl, boy likes girl, girl likes boy, slight misunderstanding, great return to each other, boy and girl live happily ever after. The story of Jonah refuses to be resolved so […]
Read More Jonah’s Journey 4 – Running against GodThere is something about fads and trends that influences even the church. I am aware of it, sometimes I have got caught up in it and I have an understanding of why jumping on the latest bandwagon is scorned by some. There is something a bit light and insubstantial about going for the latest trend […]
Read More Where Jesus IsWho knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish. (Jonah 3:9 NIV) If the book of Jonah was to be made into a film it would feature a cast of many. Group of sailors for the first chapter and representatives for the large city […]
Read More Jonah’s Journey 3 – Running with GodThis is to say thanks to those who are chugging along living and serving and caring outside of the fanfare. There’s no great fuss about them. Their names are rarely remembered. They appear to be just like everyone else. They are not like everyone else. They are outstanding examples of humanity. They’re do it under […]
Read More Under the RadarI went somewhere from where I am. On returning I wanted to take my family to where I went in story form. I looked at my daughters and remembered where they were. I looked at my wife and remembered where she was. I remembered where I had been and its wonders and beauty. Somehow I […]
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