I’ve finished the Hobbit (again). It’s kind of bitter sweet. I really enjoy reading epic tales like that, and finishing always brings this sense of arrival with it. Finishing also brings a sense of sadness. I’ve always been like that – able to get lost in a story and let[…]
…it’s like owning a home!
So about 3 months ago, we bought a house and since that time I’ve found little thing after little thing that needs my attention. Initially, I was happy to just get the boxes unpacked. That was a huge success! After that it was making sure we got a lawnmower because[…]
Visioning: More to Value
It’s not hard right now to be bombarded with images and stories of Value – the value of the dollar, the value of elected officials, the value in your home and other assets, family values, traditional values, the value menu at (insert your favorite fast food restaurant). We see so[…]
How James Bond is like the church
I’m a big fan of the 007 films. When I was 15 years old a family friend of mine got me hooked. My first bond movie was Thunderball and I watched it in the Florida Keys. If you know anything about Thunderball, you know it’sgot water, and sharks and boats[…]
Summit – the vision quest
I love the Arthurian legend! When I was 10, my mom and I watched the classic Excalibur on TBS one Sunday afternoon and ever since I’ve been hooked! That movie was/is so good – I mean Captain Picard before he was famous and Liam Neeson prior to just being awesome![…]
Vision: Imagination
I’m sitting in the Northern Kentucky Conference Center waiting to be called back to donate blood. It’s part of our KY United Methodist Annual Conference. This year, our Bishop wanted clergy and lay delegates alike to not just sit and absorb the words and messages we were hearing but to[…]
Preparing…
Joy’s been trying to get me to listen to a CD she downloaded from Itunes about a month ago. Yesterday, I finally put it on my ipod and this morning as the boys and I were on our way to school, we cranked it up. I’ve listened to a LOT[…]
Hem Notes Expanded – Change
A very dear friend of mine said, “Change is Good, as long as it’s good change.” Like most gems, this one was said almost incidentally. We were talking about some upcoming changes to a student program we were working with and without really thinking she just kinda blurted it out.[…]
Making the choice
I’ve had a lot on my mind recently! I’ve thought about things from every possible angle and I’m pretty sure I’ve even invented some new angles. That’s kinda what I do – tend to over analyze things and take time to make a choice. For a the longest time I[…]
the Joy of leading
I got to take part in a meeting the other day that absolutely thrilled me to death. In my job I get to talk with all sorts of people – teens, college students, folks in their 20’s, singles, marrieds, parents, grandparents – it’s all over the board and I dig[…]