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I stared at the screen of my laptop as Felix Baumgartner edged his way onto a platform of his balloon-born capsule 24 miles above the year and leaped off.  On the way down he not only broke the record for free falling distance, he also broke the sound barrier.  His fall speed was just under 834 miles Continue reading

Burchett’s book attempts to walk the fine line between espousing stinging truth and ranting. He pretty much pulls it off because of three things. First, he disarms the reader with a confession of his own hypocritical nature. Second, he relates the tragic personal story of his daughter Katie born with a terminal neural tube birth Continue reading

College football season has started.  As usual, the excitement level is high for fans hoping this year will bring lots of win and a high ranking with a big time bowl game at season’s end.  College football has varying levels of investment. There is the investment of a fan to block off a few hours Continue reading

Psalm 115:3-8 tells us: “Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear noses, but cannot smell. They have hands, but cannot feel,feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a Continue reading

Church bulletins, newsletters, and signs provide information … and sometimes unintentional laughs. We all make mistakes, but some of us have our mistakes put in print or on signs for the world to see.  Author and researcher Thom Rainer put together his top twelve list of church bloopers, and I couldn’t help but share it. Continue reading

You have been hurt by someone you trusted. Sadly, it is an all-too-common occurrence. Take care that your hurt does not grow into bitterness. Bitterness is a dark and lonely road filled with thorns and haunted by shadows. A better path is to enter into the throne room of grace. There you will behold the Continue reading

Andy Stanley’s “Enemies of the Heart” will be a useful book to many … if they make it through. Andy has an easy style in his speaking and writing. It certainly comes through in the book. The bits of humor and the personal stories keep the book from being unbearable. What I mean by that Continue reading

July 4, 2012 – the day after my 50th birthday.  I woke up early to do something I’d never done before – participate in a 5k run.  To say that I ran in a 5k would be somewhat of an exaggeration.  Oh, I did run, sort of.  Basically, I accomplished my goal …. I finished. Continue reading

Very tired but very satisfied with the mission trip. Now, to sleep… Continue reading