In The Reason for God, Tim Keller tells about how Flannery O’Connor was once asked to put the meaning of one of her stories “in a nutshell.” She responded that, if she could have put the meaning into a nutshell, she wouldn’t have had to write the story. I love it. How many times do […]
Touching Lives in Ghana
Check out this post from Randy Cope. While in Ghana this last week, I was able to break off from the art and music camp for a few days and go up north to see firsthand how the children are being trafficked out onto the lake, to talk at length with our rescue partners, and […]
August 28, 2008 by 1 Comment
A Different Kind of Conversation
Greg has written a bit about our leadership team retreat this past weekend. Before we left for the retreat on Sunday afternoon I spoke to our church about changing the conversation from problems to possibilities. This is much harder to do than it sounds. It is much easier to get together with a group of […]
August 26, 2008 by 8 Comments
Random Declaration #15
If alcohol is “liquid courage” for some, then coffee is “liquid intelligence” for me.
August 20, 2008 by 6 Comments
Olympic Highlights
Here are my top three most entertaining Olympic moments so far: 1. The Phelpsian Feat2. Usain Bolt’s 9.693. Watching Bob Costas trying to figure out what Bela Karolyi is saying.
August 19, 2008 by 1 Comment
How to Build a Healthy Community
Here is an interesting snippet from Pete Rollins. I think he is on to something here. What do you think?Indeed often the most destructive element in the development of a community arises from the very statement that one is attempting to build a community. For what can so often happen is that those who need […]
August 18, 2008 by 3 Comments
I Love the Olympics
The men’s relay last night was one of the best races I’ve ever seen. I’m sitting in my living room in Catoosa, Oklahoma screaming as if I’m there in China. That is why we watch the Olympics. Speaking of the Olympics, I’d like to qualify for the 2012 games, but I’m not sure which sport […]
August 11, 2008 by 16 Comments
Hard to Spin
Last week, while at church camp, Caleb (age 7) was asked in a small group what character in the Bible he’d most like to be. His response: Peter. When asked why, he said, “Because he got to cut a guy’s ear off.” I’m not sure how I can spin this positively except to say: 1. […]
August 6, 2008 by 3 Comments
Good Reads
Here are several books I’ve just read or am about to finish. 1. What Would Jesus Deconstruct? I loved this book. Caputo is sharp, funny, and able to explain deconstruction in a constructive way. 2. The Reason for God. This is a great book for me to read. I’m a doubter and every so often […]
August 5, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Back in the Pool
After a nice July full of down time on multiple fronts, it’s time to start blogging again. In July we went to Austin to see my family and then on to Gulf Shores, Alabama for some beach time. On the way, we ate Prejeans, one of my favorite restaurants of all time. Heather has some […]
August 4, 2008 by 3 Comments
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons