Archive for '.bible.' Category
.as the deer.
15 August 2009so i went for a much needed run this morning and saw many beautiful deer while i was running. one of them was about 15 feet away from me. i usually see them scurry away when i drive by them, but it was so peaceful seeing one up pretty close. it reminded me of a couple […]
.to the philippines!.
10 January 2009in a few hours i’m heading out to the homeland–the outermost parts (at least from florida) of the earth. the hardest part about going–leaving the wife and kids for two weeks. the most exciting–hanging out with herschel and mike, visiting a child that i’ve sponsored for 11 years through compassion, possible scuba diving in the […]
.knowledge does not equal maturity.
2 January 2009it’s that time to look back at the previous year and reflect on what one has learned. i was browsing through my journal and saw the equation knowledge does not equal maturity. this was from a conference i attended in june. i think it’s always a good reminder, especially for me. in my desire to be more spiritually mature […]
.the real reward.
17 December 2008my past couple sermons were about practicing righteousness in secret and not before other people. this was for the mini-series within the sermon on the mount which included verses in matthew chapter 6 about giving to the needy, praying and fasting. whether we are making food for the homeless, praying with other people, or fasting for a decision in […]
.the science of creation.
30 October 2008last night i had the privilege of giving a seminar on one of my favorite topics, scientific creationism. i estimate that only a very small percentage of this group had much exposure to the scientific plausibility of a created universe. that’s why i enjoy teaching this topic so much; many of the ideas i present are […]
.my precious quiver.
15 October 2008psalm 127:3-5 Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands. How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them!
my kids have been amazing the past week or so. (they’re always amazing, but something about the […]
.the foolishness of God.
29 September 200818For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God . . . 25For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. 26Brothers, think of what you were […]
.information war.
13 September 2008i confess. i’m somewhat of a news junkie. i like to be an informed individual, so i have a pretty good handle on many of the latest current events. i’m aware of how the last historic 16 months and especially the last two weeks have shaped our current political situation. though i don’t memorize stats, i’m […]
.my proverbs 31 woman.
9 September 2008last week for oleah’s birthday we went to the top restaurant downtown per a colleague’s recommendation. the top has now become one of our top 5 gainesville restaurants–great food, amazing selection, great service, funky ambiance, fair prices. will definitely go again sometime. in honor of continuing to celebrate my wife, i found this parallel that i […]
.local radio.
4 September 2008so there was an accident on the way to work this morning and i decided to call the local radio station so that they can give a traffic report to all their listeners. traffic was pretty backed up, so i knew that taking an alternate route would be better for many other people. i was […]