Archive for December, 2007

Not Just Good but Glorious

December 21, 2007

I want to thank those of you who responded to Steve’s email. (By the way, don’t miss Pete’s comment under “White Out.” ;) You all shared some very good thoughts. Steve, I’d like to respond to what I sense are three key issues in your email.

The Bar Too High?

December 19, 2007

Steve L. wrote the following response to my last post. I thought it raised such important issues that I asked Steve if I could include it as a regular post instead of a comment. I’m wondering if others identify with what Steve is saying. I’d like to give people a chance to respond before I offer [...]

White Out

December 18, 2007

Sunday was interesting. When I woke up at 1:00am, I realized that it wouldn’t do to preach the sermon I had planned. As I peered at the falling snow outside my window, it was obvious that the weather predictions were coming true. The sermon that I’d prepared was supposed to be the beginning of a series on [...]

Retreat

December 10, 2007

We’re back. Sharon and I returned last night from Ohio where we spent 5 days at a retreat center for pastors and their wives, and then a couple of days with our kids and granddaughter in Cincinnati. Thank you for your prayers. It was an important week for both Sharon and me. There is no [...]