“The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in usual place. The lamp of God had not[…]
What Keeps Me Up…
With a title like “what keeps me up”, you might expect that I’m talking about my insomnia and subsequent teratment (again). That is not the point of this post. Sure, the thoughts that I’m talking about are no doubt a part of the storm that constantly rumbles in my head[…]
More from Lennon…
The last couple days have been a blessing and a stretch. I left Monday morning for a 2 day residency retreat in Leitchfield KY at the UMC Camp (LOUCON). If you have been around me at all the last several weeks, you know that this was not something I was[…]
Dreams…
I know someone who dreams in technicolor! No, it’s more like 3D, Dolby-Digital, enhanced, Blu-ray, awesome vision. This person dreams such vivid and real dreams that I regularly find myself overwhelmed by the next morning recounts. I’m overwhelmed because I feel like I’m getting cheated by only hearing about it[…]
A picture worth living for…
I taught confirmation last evening and brought along a photo from our wedding day. Now, we were married almost 13 years ago, so somethings have changed in that photo. The biggest change is actually my hair! I totally had the “Chandler Bing” from Friends style to my now infamous spikey[…]
Visioning with Bilbo
I’m reading the Hobbit (again). There’s just something about the story of little Bilbo Baggins being trucked across Middle-Earth on a journey that he doesn’t really want be on that fascinates me. One day this little fella is enjoying a beautiful shire day when Gandalf the Wizard shows up and[…]
…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![…]