I got to experience what the Sprint commercial calls “framily” on this trip. My wife and I traveled to Kansas for my high school reunion. The weekend was filled with family get togethers intertwined with reunion activities. We caught up with old friends and had wonderful conversations. We had family meals and caught up onContinue reading “Framily”
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Random Weekend Thoughts
We had a fast and furious trip to Duluth to see our son in the musical “Pippin.” As I drive I have a lot of thoughts tumble through, none of which I can remember for very long. To develop them is a lot of fun… but maybe for another time… and privately. Some thoughts alongContinue reading “Random Weekend Thoughts”
The extraordinary in the ordinary
Whenever I get tempted to think about a “significant” life in a way that means more “notoriety,” I will remember by grandmother. We laid her to rest today. She was 98 when she passed from this life to the next. She invented nothing. She wrote no books. She starred in no movies. She was bornContinue reading “The extraordinary in the ordinary”
The passing from this “life” to the “next”
My grandmother passed away this morning. As I have reflected on her life through the day, I have also been drawn into my own mortality, my walk with Jesus, and thinking of Dallas Willard at his passing. When Dallas Willard passed, John Ortberg noted Dallas wondered if it would take some time before he knewContinue reading “The passing from this “life” to the “next””
Generosity
The ability to live a generous life has nothing to do with an income level. Paul gives this testimony about the church in Macedonia: While they were being tested by many problems, their extra amount of happiness and their extreme poverty resulted in a surplus of rich generosity. (2 Cor. 8:2) When I was growingContinue reading “Generosity”
My hero will always be my dad
No matter how I think about life, or the biggest influencers, or who has had an impact on me in my ministry, my family, etc., the one that will always come out on top will be my dad. He has lived simply all his life. He taught me hard work, deep loyalty, great joy, loveContinue reading “My hero will always be my dad”
Being a DAD helps make me be a better MAN
Whether or not you have kids, there are some things that apply here. The main thing is this: responsibility. There is a big difference, gentlemen, between being a “baby daddy” and being a DAD. We have too many “baby daddies,” (and we seem to be very proud of that these days) and very few DADS. BeingContinue reading “Being a DAD helps make me be a better MAN”
Parents
My parents celebrate their anniversary today. I am so deeply thankful for their love, their example, their godliness, their prayers, and so much more. They have lived an example of Christ I so deeply cherish. Happy Anniversary, Dad and Mom!
The Shifts in Our Lives
Our youngest son turns 18 today. I remember this day three years ago. That was the day my life shifted into another phase, and I remember it so clearly. Our oldest son had just asked his girlfriend to marry him that day. We went out to one of our favorite restaurants to celebrate both theContinue reading “The Shifts in Our Lives”
Christmas
We will be winging our way to San Diego on Christmas Day. It is a time with family (on my wife’s side) we have been looking forward to for months. We have anticipated this time and now we get the reward of that anticipation. Christmas is celebration. Christ has come. He is God WITH US.Continue reading “Christmas”
Apprentice 2 Jesus 