Alright, so I’m reading along in Mark’s book, right. I’m like a dozen sentences into it, barely even a couple of paragraphs, and bam, God says, “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
Jesus hasn’t done anything cool yet. Water hasn’t been walked on. Five loaves of bread and five [...]
Entries from October 2008
October 29, 2008
Happy Pappy
October 27, 2008
Hedonic Adaptation
Ever wanted something really bad, like an iPod, new car, house, spouse, (or cute white mouse)…?
You just know that getting that nifty new thing will bring you ultimate fulfillment… and you practically can’t sleep until you get it. You actually listen for Rudy the UPS man to pull up to your house to deliver the [...]
October 24, 2008
The Potential Paradigm
When you goof something up, what is the response you would prefer from your people?
a. “What a loser. You can’t get anything right.”
b. “You got issues.”
c. “You’re better than this. I believe in your potential.”
d. “I’ll pray for you.”
e. No response.
f. You shouldn’t hang with us. You’re too messed up.
Give it… and you’ll probably get it back.
Agree?
(And [...]
October 17, 2008
Ash said,
“Most people I know who claim to follow God are really sucky people who don’t care about anything but themselves and their comfort.”
(For the rest of the story — although the comment really does stand on its own — go to http://www.flowerdust.net/2008/10/17/keeping-your-mouth-shut/ ).
October 9, 2008
The Beauty of Disaster
Made a major mess.
Things changed dramatically.
Discovered.
More things changed.
Discovered the beauty of disaster.
Found peace.
Rhythm restored.
Alive again.
October 2, 2008
My GPS Friend
We have this cool little GPS thing in the work van.
When you miss a turn or somehow get off course, it politely tells you to slow down and turn around. It doesn’t get on the phone and tell its GPS buddies about your failure. It doesn’t broadcast your blunder over the Internet via email. It [...]
