“What would we do without clocks?” That was the question I asked myself after reading Ann Voskamp’s wonderful post over at Holy Experience. And then I mused, “What could I gain if I weren’t in such a hurry? What am I missing in life by rushing?” A friend wrote about her need for programmed rest — taking time away from electronics, shopping, cleaning and work. Another friend took time off from ‘social networking,’ putting down the PDA, blog and twitter for... Read more
Pick up the newspaper, listen to the talk at any coffee shop, look at the faces in the crowd, and you’ll know that times are tough. It seems that nearly every industry has taken a hit, dragging investments, housing and basic security into the dark pit of uncertainty. We’re scared. And the personal toll has been huge. We all know people who have been laid off, fired or whose jobs have disappeared altogether. For millions, months have now turned into... Read more
The boss was probably making several calls that night. The company was downsizing, and a random lottery chose those who would be fired. But the reaction to one of those calls was probably was a complete surprise.” “I told him I wasn’t mad at him,” my friend John said. “I told him that God has bigger plans. It’ll be okay.”And it he meant it. Photo Courtesy Kirsten Michelle Photography As a drug representative for a major drug company, he was... Read more
Bob Buford’s book, Half Time, is directed at those of us in the throes of mid-life. It suggests that take some time to examine the purpose of our work life and make sure the second part of our life is less about survival and success and more about purpose. Regardless of your age, it makes perfect sense to consider the question, “what is the reason for my work?” For many, the answer is simple: work puts food on the table... Read more
It’s amazing how much time I spend trying to defending my territory, holding on to what I think I’ve earned. Like an ancient warrior, I patrol what I’ve conquered and repel all those who might challenge it. The American founders gave us rights — and they called then unalienable, presumptively from God. But this twists the Almighty’s arm, forcing Him to conform to me. It just doesn’t work that way. The Bible is really all about surrender. These words pierce... Read more
Normally this blog is reserved for serious, weighty matters. There’s plenty to contemplate, to resolve, and to do. We are all works in progress. But frankly, I’m ready for a good laugh, and hope you are too. Here are a couple of jokes to bring a smile to your face. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn’t much, but the reception was excellent. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says,... Read more
I have spent many days wandering the mountains, lakes and streams of the Rocky Mountains. I used to have a job where I actually got to fly fish on my lunch hour — I should have never left that one. But even now, working in a concrete metropolis, all it takes is a casual walk outdoors and I am met with the “wonder of it all.” Telluride, CO, Photo by David Rupert Creation screams, “I’m no accident.” C.S. Lewis reasons,... Read more
I have always been shocked at how atheists function in a world so rich and full of life and wonder. Look at the unspoken sadness of modern-day atheists like Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, and Sam Harris. How do they shake the haunting emptiness in their soul? When they look at the stars at night, do they ever wonder “what is at the edge of space?” When they contemplate the bookends of our existence, do they ever think “when did time begin?... Read more
The heralded arrival of the Information Age is upon us, and has been for a number of years. It’s filled with high-tech devices and satellite images and instant communications. Data fills our desktops, our airwaves, our cable systems and our telephones. Routers and processors and motherboards all silently work to make the world a smaller place. Few can argue the influence of the Internet and the proliferation of the silicon chip, but they are nothing without the syntax and sentences... Read more
“Of the Seven Deadly Sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor to the last toothsome morsel both the pain you are given and the pain you are giving back — in many ways it is a feast fit for a king. The chief drawback is that what you are wolfing down is yourself.... Read more
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