Categories: "Church Life"
Gut Wrenching
02/06/12 16:03, by ozymandius, Categories: Church Life, Personal Reflections, My Life, Theology Lived
God is using the book I am reading, The Art of Pastoring by David Hansen, to really rip and tear at my insides. Already the book had moved and touched me enough that I got it for all the deacons and pastors as well as some of the other men I mentor and… more »
Looks Good to Me
Father, forgive them, they don't know what they are doing.
There is way that seems right to man, but it ends in death.
That's all of us. We are all trying to do right thing, but our execution stinks Our view of right can get seriously warped. Hit… more »
Sun to Snow
Back from another great trip to the Dominican Republic. It was another great trip this year. It is so great to go down year after year and be able to build on relationships previously established, both on the team and with the people down there. I… more »
Social Security
01/14/12 17:35, by ozymandius, Categories: Church Life, Personal Reflections, My Life, Theology Lived
I am so thankful for all the relationships God has given me. I am also thankful that I can pour love into people and feel rewarded, no matter what their response is. It can be tempting for all of us to sometimes focus on how people respond to us. If… more »
2011 Rearview
01/13/12 10:25, by ozymandius, Categories: Family, Church Life, Living Life, Personal Reflections, My Life, Dads & Families, Theology Lived
A day late due to spending the afternoon in the hospital with a sick friend. Here is the letter I wrote to the church for our annual report this Sunday. As I gaze at 2011 in the rearview mirror I can’t help but take a deep sigh of relief. This has… more »