Personal

Lent and the reading of Scripture …

Michael Spencer offered a link over at the Boar’s Head Tavern to this Fred Craddock piece from 2003. I heard Fred Craddock at a preaching conference in Chicago last may. He offered a great message on the Parable of the Lost Son. I could not help but think … Continue reading

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Dust … humility and the larger narrative … Ash Wednesday …

A few months ago I worked to finish a couple of small remodeling projects at home. Our home was built in the era of “popcorn” ceilings. Patty wanted a different look. I had already scraped the ceilings and hand textured two bedrooms. Now it was time to move to … Continue reading

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The worst half … it didn’t use to hurt this bad …

The half-time score read, “Home=9, Visitors=16”; without out a doubt one of the ugliest halves of basketball in which I have participated in my life. The season is played for seeding the league tournament. We sit in the three slot. Our record for the season – 6-3. Steve, the … Continue reading

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Humility … Prayers to keep us connecting to the humility of Jesus …

Bob Hyatt wrote this pieceafter reading the Liturgy of Humility.

(Thanks to Tommie for the pic.)

Prayer for Humility

From the desire to be esteemed,

Deliver us, Jesus.

From the desire of being loved by all…

From the desire to be honored …

From the desire to

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Beautiful changes come by way of transition …

Some of the most beautiful changes come via various transitions. These leaves illusrate the transitions of foliage. They also serve to remind us of our own personal transitions.… Continue reading

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