I was a senior in college. Just one more student in the school of business at the University of North Texas (North Texas State in those days). This was a large university with large classes. I had just gone through a year in which I wasn’t sure I wanted to be in college. My grades… Continue reading People Go On With Their Lives–Regardless
Category: Self-Care
Creek Bottom Faith #4
For some reason, I still remember the sound of the radio voice. It was summer in Kansas City (Missouri). It was hot and humid. I left the office about noon en route to Office Depot. My car had been sitting in the sweltering sun all morning. I was driving down Oak Park Trafficway, listening to… Continue reading Creek Bottom Faith #4
Creek Bottom Faith #3
He looked in the mirror and realized that in the middle of the night, he had received a haircut! Remember the story of Samson (Judges 16)? Part of his vow to God was to not cut his hair. However, the Philistine woman, Delilah, wore him down and he finally told her the secret of… Continue reading Creek Bottom Faith #3
The Report About You
Suppose you wanted to get to know about a person but could spend no time with her or him. Let’s suppose that while you can’t spend any time with that person you can e-mail a few questions for a response. Where would you begin? If the person you were wanting to know about were me… Continue reading The Report About You
Creek Bottom Faith #2
I am in Oklahoma City. Last night I spoke at the Memorial Road Church (a part of their summer series featuring a different speaker each week). The church is located next to Oklahoma Christian University where my daughter Jamie is a student. It was nice to be there and be a part of her world… Continue reading Creek Bottom Faith #2
Creek Bottom Faith #1
What do you do when you feel dry? Do you ever just get tired of always having to be "on"? What if we just told the truth? Wouldn’t that be a breath of fresh air to the men and women in our churches (for ministers/ preachers/pastors/church leaders in particular)? Behind our house is a… Continue reading Creek Bottom Faith #1
Take Care of What God Has Given You
It’s not difficult to stay busy. Most of the time, I will probably tell you that I had a busy day. And–I am being truthful. A few years ago, I heard Gordon MacDonald say that we basically have three units of time during our waking hours. Morning. Afternoon. Evening. (Yes, I know that is obvious,… Continue reading Take Care of What God Has Given You
Break Out of That Rut
Just the other day, my friend turned to me and said, "I am in a rut." We were about to eat lunch together and were trying to decide upon a place to eat. We decided to meet at Jason’s Deli. Pleasant. Good food. Jason’s is a popular lunch place during the week. I’ve been… Continue reading Break Out of That Rut
Better Than Fireworks
One Christmas Eve, we were at my mother-in-law’s in north Alabama. It was a beautiful setting with acres of land, trees, and Indian Camp Creek flowing through the middle of her land. It was in that setting that my brother-in-law and I lit the fireworks! It was twenty degrees and all of the kids… Continue reading Better Than Fireworks
Dealing with Depression (Part 2)
Yesterday, I reflected on depression. As I mentioned yesterday, this is a topic that is wide ranging in terms of its severity. I encourage you to read through yesterday’s comments (they’re better than the original post!). What I described was related to a very difficult church situation about fifteen years ago. We then moved… Continue reading Dealing with Depression (Part 2)