Today a classmate of mine was buried. After a long battle with cancer, preceded by a brain aneurysm in 2004, the Valedictorian of my class died early Tuesday morning. I found out via facebook. He and I were not close, though there were only… Continue Reading “Memory Lane”
The 3rd of January Reflection ’11 Stuff: Do you like stuff? What stuff do you have that you could do without? Is your stuff well used? Organized? Burdensome? I like stuff entirely too much. What I hate is the stuff I can put into… Continue Reading “The ‘Stuff’ of My Stuff”
As I walked into Foundation Grounds coffee house in in Maplewood, MO, I would be lying if I said my heart was beating fast with nervous anticipation. I stood just inside the door, coming out of the cold February wind, and scanned to room… Continue Reading “A 2010 Moment”
I have to love others who have a history of not loving me.I have to love others who’ve rejected me.One of the first things a professor said to me that hit me really, really hard was this: “You can’t be in ministry unless you… Continue Reading “Grace and Love (and some other stuff)”
And with this Christmas wish is missed the point I could conveyIf only I could find the words to sayTo let You know how much You’ve touched my lifeBecause here is where You’re finding me, In the exact same place as New Year’s eveAnd… Continue Reading “I Celebrate 2009”