“How to be a good leader” When you see a phrase like that, do you check out, move on, and think that’s not for me because I’m not a leader? Leadership speaks of power, and especially abuse of power, and many of us have been negatively affected by leaders run amok. But maybe, even ifContinue reading “Should leaders run from power or wield it?”
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Dealing with immature faith – 1st Corinthians 3:1-4, 18-23
Last week I mentioned that the recycling bin at my house is full of milk jugs most weeks. So far this week we have four in there, with another two likely by tomorrow night when we put the bin out for the trash men. I feel like my kids were drinking milk more vigorously thisContinue reading “Dealing with immature faith – 1st Corinthians 3:1-4, 18-23”
Projection gear, Mystery Light, Membership Application – The Monday Messy Office Report – February 24, 2014
My Friday, tidy office is mysteriously messy by Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. Mystery light – I saw this on Sunday, much to my surprise, because I had no idea how this got in my office or why. It’s a pretty cool little light with a hanger that pops out of it’s backContinue reading “Projection gear, Mystery Light, Membership Application – The Monday Messy Office Report – February 24, 2014”
Is your recycling bin always full of milk jugs?
Ours is. The Kime household consistently knocks back 6-8 gallons of milk per week. Think about that a minute. Even if we average 5 gallons per week, and the price per gallon of milk is $3.50, you do the math. Now multiply that by four weeks in a month. Yeah, that’s not chump change. WeContinue reading “Is your recycling bin always full of milk jugs?”
How to find wisdom – 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
In our sermon series on 1st Corinthians, we’re in the middle of a long section in which Paul has been talking with the Christians in the city of Corinth about wisdom. Wisdom can be so difficult to come by, as I mentioned in the sermon intro post last week. We had a great conversation aboutContinue reading “How to find wisdom – 1 Corinthians 2:6-16”
Steinbeck’s GoW Journals, Home-made card, Family Night schedule, Humilitas, and gloves – The Monday Messy Office Report – February 17, 2014
My Friday, tidy office is mysteriously messy by Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. A copy of John Steinbeck’s Journals that he kept while writing The Grapes of Wrath. I let someone borrow it (I can’t remember who), and they secretly returned it! (Thank you!) I love reading and books, and I also loveContinue reading “Steinbeck’s GoW Journals, Home-made card, Family Night schedule, Humilitas, and gloves – The Monday Messy Office Report – February 17, 2014”
The difficulty of finding wisdom
Have you found wisdom? Have you asked for it? Lucille Ball thought it was hard to come by. 2 Kings 3 tells the story, in the days after Solomon ascended to the throne of his father David, of the Lord coming to Solomon in dream telling Solomon he would give Solomon whatever he wished. HeContinue reading “The difficulty of finding wisdom”
The Monday Messy Office Report – February 10, 2014
My Friday, tidy office is mysteriously messy by Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. Two styrofoam cups with hot chocolate and stirring straws, the unmistakable evidence that my two youngest children stopped by at some point yesterday morning! Yesterday was a Coffee Break Sunday here at Faith Church, so I have to admit beingContinue reading “The Monday Messy Office Report – February 10, 2014”
The Power That Fueled Lincoln’s Greatness
Do you ever wish you had more power for living? I’m nearly finished reading Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness by Joshua Wolf Shenk. Now 150 years since Lincoln’s passing, my suspicion is that most people view him in a mythic sense. But take a look at this photo ofContinue reading “The Power That Fueled Lincoln’s Greatness”
Monday Messy Office … on Tuesday!
Today I’m starting a new series on the blog, my Monday Messy Office Report. One of my first tasks every Monday is to clean up my office. I am always amazed at what I find here when I arrive on Mondays. Something happens on Sundays, so that what used to be a (mostly) tidy officeContinue reading “Monday Messy Office … on Tuesday!”
Engaging Scripture 