Missed my time in the Word. Got a little distracted with other things, and probably should have finished this chapter in James. What I found was that it does not matter what other people think, it is what the Word (or law) has taught me. It is my actions in relationship to the people around me that matter. Sometimes, it is my reactions, but mainly it is how I act – what I do Hearing or reading is important – that is the nourishment of our souls and minds, but once having heard, we are required to live out or…
He’s Back
Wonder how many comedians in A.D. 33 (or thereabouts) ran around yelling “He’s Back”? Especially in the face of Roman soldiers who had participated in the arrest, conviction and crucifixion of “that man”. Probably the greatest surprise in history – a dead man who did not stay dead. Of course, there were those who tried to explain it as trickery or some great illusion, but it cannot be explained away. It has to be taken at face value. The “Man” was dead, but is not any longer. He did what he said he would do, even though people did not…
Missed a Few
Need to get back in the groove… Got this from a newsletter that Howard Putnam sends out (he used to be CEO of Southwest Airlines). He has an amazing story about how Southwest got to be so fantastic. He says they hire people with “the attitude”, and teach them to do their job. Made all the difference in the world, because it’s hard to teach (or train) people to have “the attitude”. Anyhow, he said this week, “Shining stars are superior to meteorites that crash and burn.” Think about it…how many meteorites do you know by name? How many stars?…