Thoughts on Life and Living
Today is Halloween. Like many, I will attend a party tonight of neighbors, where we will “celebrate” by eating food then sending the kids out to solicit candy.
Today, however, my mind goes back to a faithful day in the sleepy college town of Wittenberg, Germany on this date exactly 500 years ago to the day. If you are a Christian, this day was one of the most important in history for you.
By the 1500s, the church had woefully [Read more…]
It happened AGAIN this morning. I looked on twitter and found yet another minister taking not so subtle shots at other ministries. I wanted to scream at my phone. . . “stop!” I didn’t, as the people in this Asian McDonald’s would have probably run in terror. However, [Read more…]
I woke up this morning only to find out via Facebook that my football coach from high school is retiring this week. Yes, I had several coaches, but only one who I still think about. All of my coaches were an important part of my high school years, but there is only one who I refer to as a major “life influence” even to this day.
Today is Halloween. Not unlike most, I have had my share of Halloween revelry over the years. Friday night, as a matter of fact, the other Americans and several local Asian friends will have our own Halloween party. Always fun to see the utter confusion of the local people when a small group of foreigners are walking around this city in random costumes.
Today, however, my mind goes back to a faithful day in the sleepy college town of Wittenberg, Germany on this date exactly 496 years ago to the day. If you are a Christian, this day was one of the most important in history for you.
As I sit down to type this, I am tired. After three weeks of constant motion, jumping of time zones, meetings, meetings, and more meetings, I am finally back in Asia. It’s been a great few weeks, but they have been intense in every imaginable way. As a result, I am fatigued.
I would like to say that this fatigue with which I am currently stricken is unusual. It is not.
Perhaps my worst habit (some would say addiction) is that of overwork and/or over activity. This is actually a result of an unhealthy outworking of a wonderful blessing in my life.
You see, I really have enjoyed my jobs and calling over the years. When you enjoy your vocation, it often does not feel like work. This is a great thing for me.
As a result, I am prone to running, running, and more running until I can run no more. I crash. . .and it is not pretty.
My worst “crash” came about 5 years ago. [Read more…]