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Posted in Inspiration, Photos, Scripture on Oct 15th, 2007
The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
for God founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the waters. –Psalm 24
Today is Blog Action Day, and bloggers around the world are posting information about environmental issues. How about we simply celebrate the beautiful [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Olmsted Community Church, Scripture on Oct 9th, 2007
From Sunday’s sermon:
The disciples say, “Give us more faith.” They are asking Jesus to help strengthen their belief in what God can do through them and for them. And Jesus gives an interesting reply, “If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could uproot a tree and plant it in [...]
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 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 [...]
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 Inspiration, Random Thoughts on Aug 23rd, 2007
Gordon Atkinson, a Baptist pastor whose writings I greatly admire for their honesty and clarity, has posted an excellent article “Fighting Over the New Testament” on his blog, Real Live Preacher. He writes here in an easy-to-read way about the ways we humans tend to construct theology…sometimes quite dogmatically…and often miss the point.
Given how [...]
Posted in Inspiration on Aug 1st, 2007
[via The Ongoing Adventures of ASBO Jesus]
Posted in Inspiration on Jul 30th, 2007
Having preached on The Lord’s Prayer yesterday, I found this funny picture today and had to share it.
Prayer is simply the communication in a relationship with God. Do we really think about what we’re asking? Are our prayers a relational sharing of life…or a gripe-session? The best of prayer is a two-way [...]
Posted in Inspiration on Jul 25th, 2007
I get caught up sometimes in the frantic pace of life. So much to do, so little time to do it all! My friend Leo at the ZenHabits blog offers up some great advice on calming down the frenetic life by establishing some healthy routines.
I try to preserve some quiet time for myself [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Photos, Scripture on Jun 16th, 2007
I took part today in the dedication of a historical monument in the city of Lorain, Ohio. The bas relief sculpture shown above was unveiled at the Black River Landing festival site near the shores of Lake Erie. Lorain was the 100th station of the Underground Railroad which assisted runaway slaves with safe [...]
Posted in Inspiration on Jun 4th, 2007
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” - Dalai Lama
Leo always has good things to share on his blog, ZenHabits. It’s all about organizing and simplifying life. Check out his article on compassion. The world could use a little more of it.