I have been a minister almost thirty years. That is thirty years of sermons, classes, conversations, funerals, weddings, and — meetings. Much of my work really does energize me. Here are a few things I love about what I do: I love the sense of being on the edge. For me, preaching/teaching is not a… Continue reading What Energizes Me
Category: Gratitude
Those Early Jobs
I will always be thankful for having a variety of work experiences in my past. (Hmm. I’m thankful now. I can’t honestly say that I was thankful during the time I had these various jobs.) I learned much through all of those experiences. Much more than I realized at the time. Years later, I often… Continue reading Those Early Jobs
Thanksgiving
I am a big fan of Thanksgiving. Turkey, dressing, pumpkin pie and more. It is a great day and a great, long weekend. We have a tradition in our family. For years, on Thanksgiving morning, the girls and I have run in the YMCA Turkey Trot Race. We run, along with 25,000 other people,… Continue reading Thanksgiving
On Learning to Pay Attention
Ministry is service in the name of the Lord. It is bringing the good news to the poor, proclaiming liberty to captives and new sight to the blind, setting the downtrodden free and announcing the Lord’s year of favor (Luke 4:18). Spirituality is paying attention to the life of the spirit in us; it is… Continue reading On Learning to Pay Attention
These Moments Made a Difference
I was thinking this morning about some of the most memorable and important moments I’ve had in my life. Yet, at the time, they didn’t seem all that memorable or important. God used these moments in some way to move me toward Jesus. To be honest, I am not exactly sure why some of these… Continue reading These Moments Made a Difference
Thank You
On Sunday, June 11, 1989, Kraft Company ran a sweepstakes advertisement in newspapers in Chicago and Houston. The ad carried a picture of half a minivan. Packages of Kraft Singles American Cheese contained game pieces that also had pictures of half a minivan. If a lucky customer found a game piece that correctly matched the… Continue reading Thank You
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is this week. I love this day. Turkey. Dressing. Pumpkin pie. Football. The Cowboys versus whoever on this day. There are a number of other reasons, though, why I am thankful. I am thankful to be loved by God. To think he loved me to the point of allowing his son to die on… Continue reading Thanksgiving