It was Ralph Waldo Emerson who pondered what we’d do if the stars only came out every thousand years. His response? “No one would sleep that night, of course. The world would become religious overnight. We would be ecstatic, delirious, made rapturous by the glory of God.” But alas, someone has observed, stars […]
Archive | June, 2013
Throttle AND Wheel
In 2005 country singer Carrie Underwood released the song “Jesus Take The Wheel.” It was the story of a young mother going through difficult times and her Christmas Eve drive to Cincinnati with her baby asleep in its car seat. As she hits black ice and loses control of the car, she releases the […]
A Father When An Uncle Won’t Do
When Jesus was looking for answers that weren’t available, He didn’t cry “Uncle.” – He cried “Father!” “Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.” Matthew 11:25 New Living Translation […]
Upon Further Review
It’s the final two minutes of the fourth quarter and we’re down by two points. We’ve moved the ball down the field with skill and determination. Hope is soaring; the expectation of a ‘come-from-behind win’ is palpable. It’s ‘gasp or go’ time. On fourth and long a sideline pass to the tight end is caught […]
Learning From Jehoshaphat
60 Seconds of Pastoral Pondering What can a leader do to turn frightened and disoriented people into a confident, spiritually aggressive and faith-filled army? King Jehoshaphat of II Chronicles fame can provide us with some answers. It’s tough to be a God follower when the God haters are out to get you. Many […]
Authority and Towels
“Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God …” JOHN 13:3 New Living Translation Give some people a little power and it instantly reveals the person they are on the inside. Power corrupts, we’re told, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. But it doesn’t […]