Christ Following

Worth quoting again and again and again …

My inbox held a gem this morning. A quote from Vincent Van Gogh. We have this quote on a piece of art in our house – a piece Patty made. Here is the quote,

I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things. Continue reading

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Defending or following …

I have been reading a new book; actually you know I am reading several. The title is, Blue Like Jazz. Don Miller was raised in a conservative Southern Baptist Church. He has a ministry to students at Reed College in Oregon. Reed at one time was considered the … Continue reading

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The Disciple’s Prayer …

Ever watch young boys walk around with their fathers? Careful observation reveals an illustration of what we would call “monkey see, monkey do.” A few years ago I recall watching a young boy walk alongside his father. You could tell they were father and son by the similarity of … Continue reading

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Left behind …

Sorry, not a commentary on the ever popular Tim LaHaye series, not even connected.

I spoke with a friend of mine from college days. We roomed together at OBU. He still plays a little basketball as do I. Playing after 40 is both fun and difficult. There were days … Continue reading

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What language do you speak …

Language presents some interesting conundrums. “Conundrum” – a paradoxical, insoluable, or difficult problem; a dilemma.” We play games with language. “What did you mean by that?” expresses -an interogative question to clarify a statment. Arguments often stem from the collision of one’s world of language with that of another. … Continue reading

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