I have recently slacked in writing for this blog. My excuses include working on other matters ad nauseum. I believe that is my final answer. In any case I hope the reader has had good things happening in their life during this lull. It is not as though nothing was going on, for things were transpiring.
A couple of things I’m doing to take my time from writing for this blog are developing a podcast and working on an organizational plan for “stuff.” It is my desire to implement both of these events. So far I’ve completed one podcast with the assistance of my son as the producer and my wife as director. The feedback on the podcast has been very positive. My goal is to post one podcast every week; they will be no longer than 10 minutes each. I will not divulge the depths of the organizational task at this time, but I do intend to keep on track as much as possible. (I’m already behind though.)
The next two weekends will take us out of town for ministry.(I’m going to get more behind.) We look forward to make the connection with old friends in another community. I am thankful that their grace has superseded all other disconnections imposed on us.
My next posts I will try to reflect on the experience of our visit and write something profound.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Pilot Podcast Now Posted
My first podcast has been produced and posted. You can listen to this 8 minute production by clicking on the link to the right of this page under Podcast (lawman45). Your feedback is appreciated and helpful.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Reconnecting
This month my wife and I have a blessed opportunity to reconnect with church family from another community we were part of several years ago. We will be with them for three week-ends. These are God loving people for sure. They do not mind expressing their feelings toward us with the love of Christ. These attributes are what makes the Christian life make sense.
I have the distinct privilege of providing pulpit ministry to them during these visits. They are attentive and receptive, that makes it a great joy to preach and share messages. They accept us and the message in its total content, good and bad. Our lives are enriched by knowing them. These are the kind of people I want to be in Heaven with for sure.
These people readily accepted us initially. They assisted us when we have gone through difficult times. They continue to believe in us. Wow! What a great privilege to know them all.
I have the distinct privilege of providing pulpit ministry to them during these visits. They are attentive and receptive, that makes it a great joy to preach and share messages. They accept us and the message in its total content, good and bad. Our lives are enriched by knowing them. These are the kind of people I want to be in Heaven with for sure.
These people readily accepted us initially. They assisted us when we have gone through difficult times. They continue to believe in us. Wow! What a great privilege to know them all.
Monday, January 4, 2010
NEW YEAR
Here we are in the year 2010. I don’t know where the time has gone. In 2009 we saw some tough economy but God certainly kept us with our head above water financially. The cash accounts are truly bone dry presently but that gives Him opportunity to let it never run out like the prophet did for the widow and her meal barrel. I look for a blessed year, spiritually and financially and it will be a God thing.
This year I plan to do a podcast with my son’s assistance. I’m not sure of the topics I will indulge in discussing at this time but stay tuned and I will let you know. I want them to be helpful to the listener with nourishment to satisfy their hunger and thirst for things of God. If this works out we might even graduate to a video blog; time will tell and experience will happen I’m sure.
This year I plan to do a podcast with my son’s assistance. I’m not sure of the topics I will indulge in discussing at this time but stay tuned and I will let you know. I want them to be helpful to the listener with nourishment to satisfy their hunger and thirst for things of God. If this works out we might even graduate to a video blog; time will tell and experience will happen I’m sure.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Christmas Thoughts
Advent and Christmas are wonderful times of the year. Personally, for me the excitement of these celebrations revolves around family and traditions that mildly fluctuate through the years.
Church has always been an integral part of the Christmas season for me. I pleasantly recall simple recitations by the children, singing of carols, preparation of the platform for a Christmas play and pageants of the birth of Christ and celebratory banquets.
Coming from a less financially fortunate family, it wasn’t nor is it about gifts so much as the smells and sounds that represent a joyful time. I love the special aromas filling the house. It meant spending time with those we loved and enjoying breaking bread together at a family table filled with abundance and good tastes. Then there were update conversations about how each of us were doing. The gift exchange was fun and often exciting, especially for the younger children.
As the years have passed family has become distanced and getting together is more difficult. The family is growing but diversity and accessible options limit the willingness to unite. It is difficult to please everyone with being present and participating in those old traditions of gift giving and opening of presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. But I would hope my family would not forget the real reason for Christmas. Let’s celebrate the coming of a Savior to redeem our lost souls.
Church has always been an integral part of the Christmas season for me. I pleasantly recall simple recitations by the children, singing of carols, preparation of the platform for a Christmas play and pageants of the birth of Christ and celebratory banquets.
Coming from a less financially fortunate family, it wasn’t nor is it about gifts so much as the smells and sounds that represent a joyful time. I love the special aromas filling the house. It meant spending time with those we loved and enjoying breaking bread together at a family table filled with abundance and good tastes. Then there were update conversations about how each of us were doing. The gift exchange was fun and often exciting, especially for the younger children.
As the years have passed family has become distanced and getting together is more difficult. The family is growing but diversity and accessible options limit the willingness to unite. It is difficult to please everyone with being present and participating in those old traditions of gift giving and opening of presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. But I would hope my family would not forget the real reason for Christmas. Let’s celebrate the coming of a Savior to redeem our lost souls.
Friday, December 18, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Wishing all my blog readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I am not sure how much I will be composing for postings over the next few days. I would emphasize the importance of remembering why we celebrate this time of year, it is about one great gift given to all who will receive, JESUS.
Monday, December 14, 2009
VERNACULAR EXPRESSIONS
Please humor me in this diatribe and don’t take offense.
I am curious about a term used to describe a time of being in a church service. People post on the internet that their church service “rocked” or “rocks”. Can one of you be more specific about what that means in comparative terms?
Until I get an explanation or response to my query allow me to surmise with the following:
If “rocked” or “rocks” means top of the chart feelings, would “stoned” or “stones” mean a little more or less than the top notch feeling? I know it previously meant drunk or high on drugs. It could also refer to extraneous particles in the bladders. I am not sure the Apostle Paul or any of the early church patriarchs would want to be in a church that rocked or stoned in that case.
Continuing on the same vein of analysis it would possibly follow that” graveled” or “gravels” would be an even lesser level of excitement. Gravel being a smaller size than stone or rock. You ever walk barefoot on gravel?
That makes it possible to reduce an assessment of calling a boring time in church “sanded” or “sands”. I know Jesus was a carpenter and all, but to say “Jesus sands” might be appropriate but misunderstood.
We could then proceed to the insignificant description of “atomized”. But then one can realize the power of the atom bomb which when released was really more than “rocked” , “stoned”, “graveled”, and “sanded.”
I think I have opened up a door to a serious and inexplicable dilemma. What do you think? Our vernacular is in a constant state of flux.
I am curious about a term used to describe a time of being in a church service. People post on the internet that their church service “rocked” or “rocks”. Can one of you be more specific about what that means in comparative terms?
Until I get an explanation or response to my query allow me to surmise with the following:
If “rocked” or “rocks” means top of the chart feelings, would “stoned” or “stones” mean a little more or less than the top notch feeling? I know it previously meant drunk or high on drugs. It could also refer to extraneous particles in the bladders. I am not sure the Apostle Paul or any of the early church patriarchs would want to be in a church that rocked or stoned in that case.
Continuing on the same vein of analysis it would possibly follow that” graveled” or “gravels” would be an even lesser level of excitement. Gravel being a smaller size than stone or rock. You ever walk barefoot on gravel?
That makes it possible to reduce an assessment of calling a boring time in church “sanded” or “sands”. I know Jesus was a carpenter and all, but to say “Jesus sands” might be appropriate but misunderstood.
We could then proceed to the insignificant description of “atomized”. But then one can realize the power of the atom bomb which when released was really more than “rocked” , “stoned”, “graveled”, and “sanded.”
I think I have opened up a door to a serious and inexplicable dilemma. What do you think? Our vernacular is in a constant state of flux.
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