Writing is becoming a bit of an outlet for me these days. I am liking the whole process of writing. Gathering thoughts. Finding inspiration. Jotting down a few key points. Running it all past someone to give their feedback. Editing. Then throwing it out for the world to see. Well here’s the latest. It’s a poem of sorts. The theme is life and how your life is like a story. I’d love to hear your feedback. Continue reading
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Ok so today is Valentine’s Day and for a romantically challenged individual like myself, this is a day that makes me feel a little lame. I’ve already admitted that I don’t really play the flowers and candy game all that well. I am pretty much a cynic when it comes to these holidays created by card companies to just make a buck or two. Perhaps it’s because I know a little history of St. Valentine and it really had nothing to do with cards, candy or carnations! But to be totally truthful, I did get cards this year for two of the people who I love dearly – my wife and my daughter. But does a card really show how much I love someone? Continue reading
Our world loves to focus on the things that divide us. We look at colors, political parties, genders, and other life preferences and think these things define us. But the longer we look at these things the more divided we become. The more we look to the challenges in life the more separted we become. We look at us and them. But God calls us to find them, that they might become one with us. Listen as Pastor Derrick explains this amazing truth that makes us ONE people.
Well this week is that whole love week. It’s the week of Valentine’s Day. It’s a day filled with flowers and candy. It’s a day when we talk love and acceptance. Unfortunately that love and acceptance stuff we show on Valentine’s Day is very conditional. It’s a love that seems more transactional – I’ll love you as long as you love me back kind of thing. Continue reading
Ok so I don’t do the whole throwback Thursday thing but I felt it a good idea to give a little summary of something that happened recently at the church I serve. Last Saturday was a pretty special day around Living Word Galena. It was a day like no other! Continue reading
Now before we get too far into this I have to admit something. I suck at showing affection! I’m not one of those lovey, gushy kinds of people. I don’t do flowers or chocolates. I rarely even remember to buy cards. Compliments flow from my mouth like water from a dried up well. I pretty much fail at this whole showing love thing. But just because I don’t show it well doesn’t mean I don’t love. Continue reading
This past weekend was a pretty cool weekend at the church I serve. We had the amazing opportunity to bring Hollyn to perform live in concert! It was great! If you’re not familiar with her music you should go over to her website and check her out! Since we’re still riding the wave of the concert, I thought it was fitting to select a song that featured her music along with the one who gave her a start in the industry, Toby Mac. Continue reading
There are many different messages that bombard us in life. Some of them are useful and others are downright destructive. But there’s one message that bursts through the difficulties and shines brighter than the rest. This week Pastor Derrick showed many different types of lights, each with their own purpose. But there’s one light that shines brighter. Listen as Pastor Derrick shares the one light that brings us the ONE message we really need to hear.
Last week we looked at softening the clay and how that sometimes means being in times of intense pressure. While this is no fun, the rewarding part of the process is when you realize that you’re not alone in the rough times. I’ve admitted through this series that I know very little about pottery. I’m not an artist by any stretch of the imagination. And to be totally truthful, I thought last week was going to be the final installment of this series. Then a friend sent me a text reminding me of the final phase of making a lump into a useful treasure. Continue reading
One of the hardest things in the world is to see yourself as you really are. I mean we either look at ourself as our own worst critic, never giving ourselves any credit. Or we look at ourselves through rose-colored glasses and think we can’t do anything wrong. Now if you’re married, you can fix this false perception of yourself and just ask your spouse – they’re generally pretty honest. 🙂 Continue reading
