a little of this, a little of that
Posted in Random Thoughts on Sep 27th, 2007
The world’s average income is $5,000 per person per year. My income is considerably higher than that. There’s an online calculator that helps you compare your income to the world’s economic reality. The tool is not perfect. Actually, it’s flawed in that it only compares income, not accumulated wealth, which would put most Americans even [...]
Posted in Inspiration on Sep 27th, 2007
We are not loved because we are precious, but we are precious because we are loved. –Henri Nouwen
Posted in Random Thoughts on Sep 18th, 2007
I can hardly imagine what life will be like in 100 years, but some forward thinking fellow did just that over a century ago. Here’s a link to his forecast that was printed in The Ladies’ Home Journal of 1900. It’s amazing how many of these predictions have become reality. This link gives a progress [...]
Posted in Random Thoughts on Sep 17th, 2007
I love dark chocolate. I was very moved to visit the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam. You can see a church steeple and hear the bells ring from the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis. My favorite Communion hymn is “I Come with Joy”. I like to go fishing but I [...]
Posted in Community, Inspiration, Scripture on Sep 13th, 2007
It’s not a name; it’s a greeting, meaning “for a good year.” Happy new year to our Jewish brothers and sisters! It’s Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of a new year in the Jewish culture. I was privileged to attend Rosh Hashanah services as a guest today of Beth Israel, West Temple, and really enjoyed the [...]
Posted in Inspiration on Sep 12th, 2007
Silence can be overwhelming sometimes. When questions arise or problems percolate, we want answers from the Almighty. Clear, concise answers. There are times we may feel a sense of connection and the answers are in front of us. It’s an opportunity for giving thanks. Other times, God seems dreadfully distant and silent, and we may [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Olmsted Community Church, Photos on Sep 8th, 2007
Two weeks ago, I was contacted by my friend Cory Miller to participate in a radio interview about pastors and ministries that use blogs. Cory is a Southern Baptist communications director who also blogs and teaches others how to use electronic media in sharing the gospel. It was his site, Church Communications Pro, that got [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 1st, 2007
Some have mentioned to me that an earlier post, “When the waters rushed in”, was not delivered to email subscribers. It’s an automated system and sometimes there are glitches. If you’d like to see the earlier post, click here.