Archive for the ‘How Did I Get Here’ Category
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
Or, Blog On
When I began this blog on January 26, 2005, I had no fully-developed idea why. I thought it would be a place to put my bulletin articles, a few insights on life and scripture, family stories, and entertainment recommendations.
I figured a few people from church would read it, ...
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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006
Or, The Most Important Part of This Story
Two confessions:
I'm not very good at prayer.
I'm not a people person.
Don't get me wrong, I believe in the power of prayer. I believe that there is great benefit and power in prayer. I'm just not very good at it.
I bristle with ...
Posted in How Did I Get Here, Jesus, Loving People, My Favorite Posts, Politics, Social Conscience | 14 Comments »
Monday, May 1st, 2006
Or, Changes
In May of 2004, I decided it was time for a radical overhaul in my life.
I went on a diet. At my max, I topped the scales around 250 pounds.
My cholesterol was inching higher and higher. I was susceptible to high blood pressure and diabetes.
My culinary choices were keeping ...
Posted in Evangelical Cllimate Initiative, How Did I Get Here, Running and Health | 7 Comments »
Thursday, April 27th, 2006
Or, Bombshells
In making the transition from youth ministry to the pulpit, I threw myself into honing the "craft" of preaching.
I submerged myself into learning how to be a better preacher, how to engage the text, and repeat the process on a weekly basis.
I focused on learning how to counsel and ...
Posted in Books, How Did I Get Here, Jesus, Loving People, Politics, Preaching | 6 Comments »
Wednesday, April 26th, 2006
Or, Insurance
Health insurance had never been a problem for me personally. I had been covered throughout my adult life either through self-employment or by the church I worked for.
Now, granted, I did not have any grandiose notions about the benevolence or the ethics of health insurance companies. For three years ...
Posted in Family, How Did I Get Here, Politics, Scandal, Social Conscience | 20 Comments »
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
Or, Transistions
When Chloe was born, I knew this: I didn't want to be away from her any more than absolutely necessary.
I also knew that I would lay down my life for her. She exposed me to a depth of love that I had never known before.
She was my child. She ...
Posted in Church, Family, How Did I Get Here, Jesus, Preaching | 5 Comments »
Monday, April 24th, 2006
Or, Compassionate Conservatism
In retrospect, I would like to say that the thoughts and sentiments of Rich Mullins (see previous post) stuck with me, but they did not.
A "savior" emerged that offered the restoration of the greatness of America, the reclamation of all that made America good and right and pure, ...
Posted in Church, How Did I Get Here, Jesus, Loving People, Social Conscience | 6 Comments »
Saturday, April 22nd, 2006
Or, Seeds
I was a long way from leaving the party but I did become disillusioned at the time of the Clinton Impeachment.
Clinton was wrong, granted.
But the GOP was not much better.
I began to describe myself as a "Political Athiest." I no longer believed in the god of politics.
I could not ...
Posted in How Did I Get Here, Jesus, Loving People, Politics, Rich Mullins | 3 Comments »
Thursday, April 20th, 2006
Or, How Bill Clinton Taught Me True Grace.
I remained a good little Republican boy throughout the 90's. However, 8 years of the Clinton presidency somewhat muted my enthusiasm for politics.
Sure, I had that momentary feeling of euphoria when the GOP "cleaned house" during the 94 mid-terms. However, that ...
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Wednesday, April 19th, 2006
I want to begin to chronicle, for posterity, the seismic shift that has been taking place in my heart and life over the last couple of years. All of this is a work in progress. I do not know where all of this is going or how it will all ...
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