Entries from June 2009

June 29, 2009

death, icons, and legacies

Sadly, within the last week, four American celebrities have passed from this life. Each had a significant impact on our culture – for different reasons. Michael Jackson (yes I actually did like some of his music) passed away last Thursday and has received the most media coverage. There have been numerous shows already doing celebrations [...]

June 16, 2009

reflections & redemptions

We bring so much to the table, our past, our mistakes, our attitudes, our failures, our experiences, our histories. Often we allow those to determine who we are and what we will become and do in the future. And typically, we focus more on the negative situations and allow them to haunt our future and [...]

June 11, 2009

Methods Change, Message Stays?!?!

Check out the following video regarding a popular cliche. Interesting thoughts by Shane Hipps here. more to come later.

June 8, 2009

the devil believes it

Over the weekend, I had a passive conversation, one my wife and friends and I have had on numerous occasions. We were talking about a story in the bible when God told Noah to make an ark – a huge boat, fill it with 2 of every animal in order to judge the rest of [...]

June 3, 2009

presents or presence

So this is about 6 months late or early, depending on your perspective. But this is a constant battle or conversation I enjoy having, one that has only elevated since our two boys are growing up so fast and now the eldest is involved in recreational activities. From the onset of our marriage, I wanted [...]