Timing is everything. Why is it that Jesus waited until He was 30 to begin His ministry? As far as we know, Jesus was still living at home with His mom until His “real” ministry began. He’d go to work, come home and play PS3 online with His buddies. Eat powdered donuts, drink Dr. Pepper, sleep [...]
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So Why Do We Fast, Dad?
That was the question Gracen asked over a dinner of brown rice. Gracen is pretty smart. She listens, connects dots and draws good conclusions. And this past Sunday, she heard the Biblical reasons for fasting. But as we join other followers of Christ at Geyer Springs in a corporate fast, Gracen still didn’t get it. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Legends, Heroes & Legacies
I’ve been rewatching some old movies over the past few days. Ghostbusters, The Bourne Trilogy and most recently, The Godfather Trilogy. The Godfather is interesting to me because the more I watch it, the more I appreciate it. I had always wondered why they presented the story with Don Corleone late in life in the [...]
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Looking back on 2011, there’s a lot I’m thankful for. It’s been a year of change and as 2012 is a breath away, change is knocking on the door once again. After fifteen years working at the same pharmacy, getting to know a great group of employees and a family of customers, I moved to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »I’m Kinda Glad Will Ferrell Isn’t Our Elf on the Shelf
What if Will Ferrell wasn’t just Buddy the Elf, but was the elf that sat on your shelf? What impact would that have on your kids? (I’ll let you use your imagination.) It’s funny how people – imaginary or real – can have a voice in our lives. Influence is powerful. It’s easy for a [...]
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