I just heard the news. Larry Norman, the Father of Christian Rock died February 24th. He suffered brain damage in a plane crash, had congenital heart problems, diabetes and was legally blind, and he kept performing. He was a true minister of grace.
Larry through his example, gave many of us permission to follow Jesus and be ourselves. He was an incredible lyricist. Penning amazing songs like, I wish we'd all been ready, Outlaw and UFO. He left his Rock,n,roll career at it's height to sing about Jesus and the world He came to save.
He had a heart for the broken and the poor, that I believe is the heart of God. Larry left an indelible mark on many lives. I thank God for how He used Larry in my life, to encourage and convict. He will be missed. I pray for his family and friends in their time of mourning.
Peace
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Witch hunts
I wonder how much money is being spent on the congressional hearing into Roger Clemen's HGH use? What "good" is going to come of it? What does it say about a nation, that this morning, this is the only story being covered by the major media outlets.
There are people dying of starvation, some right in the USA and Canada, there is homelessness, there is genocide taking place somewhere in the world today, and we are focused on a baseball player's use of HGH.
When it is all said and done, I wonder what a difference that money could have made in a poor neighborhood?....
There are people dying of starvation, some right in the USA and Canada, there is homelessness, there is genocide taking place somewhere in the world today, and we are focused on a baseball player's use of HGH.
When it is all said and done, I wonder what a difference that money could have made in a poor neighborhood?....
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Discipline is a hard word
The problem with discipline is, you can't do it once. It is an ongoing thing. To be disciplined is to get up every day and do whatever it is you purpose to do. Whether it is eating right, exercise, doing homework, or whatever else can fill the blank. It is about consistency.
Discipline is more about life style change than anything else. The results from desired changes in our lives take time, and we only get to see the results after we have committed to the process.
My daughter, Kayla and I have been going to the gym three times a week for the past month. I have actually been doing this for 3 years. We have determined to watch our food consumption and follow a program in order to get in shape. In the past month, with some food choice changes and the work out, I have lost about 15 pounds. However, the food choice changes have been hard, because, I have to make choices every meal. When Montana's is one of your favorite hot spots, that is difficult. Choosing salad over chicken wings is a struggle, but, it pays off in the end.
The same can be said for my discipline with spending time with God. Doing it once is not going to cut it. If I only spoke to my wife once a week for 10 minutes, we would not be married. No relationship can last that way. If we are going to say that we follow Jesus, then we need to spend time with Him and in His word, so that we know what he is up to. many of us say we don't have time to read The Book. However, we have time to watch House, CSI, or never ending reruns of Seinfeld. We have time to shop, see movies and friends, etc. So for most of us, time with God is not a time issue, it is a discipline issue.
As I am becoming more disciplined, I am confronted with my spiritual discipline. I guess that is where I need to focus some time now. I need to practice being still, and hanging out with God, learning to listen better. I hate the thought of discipline,.... but I quite enjoy the results. Unfortunately, the one has to come before the other.
Discipline is more about life style change than anything else. The results from desired changes in our lives take time, and we only get to see the results after we have committed to the process.
My daughter, Kayla and I have been going to the gym three times a week for the past month. I have actually been doing this for 3 years. We have determined to watch our food consumption and follow a program in order to get in shape. In the past month, with some food choice changes and the work out, I have lost about 15 pounds. However, the food choice changes have been hard, because, I have to make choices every meal. When Montana's is one of your favorite hot spots, that is difficult. Choosing salad over chicken wings is a struggle, but, it pays off in the end.
The same can be said for my discipline with spending time with God. Doing it once is not going to cut it. If I only spoke to my wife once a week for 10 minutes, we would not be married. No relationship can last that way. If we are going to say that we follow Jesus, then we need to spend time with Him and in His word, so that we know what he is up to. many of us say we don't have time to read The Book. However, we have time to watch House, CSI, or never ending reruns of Seinfeld. We have time to shop, see movies and friends, etc. So for most of us, time with God is not a time issue, it is a discipline issue.
As I am becoming more disciplined, I am confronted with my spiritual discipline. I guess that is where I need to focus some time now. I need to practice being still, and hanging out with God, learning to listen better. I hate the thought of discipline,.... but I quite enjoy the results. Unfortunately, the one has to come before the other.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
I am back!
Hey! It has been over a year since my blog was last up and running. It as been a trying year, but God is good. Joe (my father in law) is still struggling with cancer. We have moved (across the street and 2 doors down). Moving 150 feet is just as much work as moving 200 miles. I hate moving. But the house is bigger and suits our community needs much better, besides, now we have a pool,... and less grass to mow.
The Open Door is doing well. We have had some subtractions and some additions. Overall, our community is at an encouraging place.
I plan to be posting once or twice a week, we will see how that goes. Anyways, it is nice to be back.
Peace
The Open Door is doing well. We have had some subtractions and some additions. Overall, our community is at an encouraging place.
I plan to be posting once or twice a week, we will see how that goes. Anyways, it is nice to be back.
Peace
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