Posts Tagged ‘life’
Respect The Dead
I grew up with a healthy respect for the dead. I’m pretty sure my parents passed it on to me. While I was a student pastor, I participated in a lot of memorial services for people who died. I think that deep down there is a fear of death inside of me. My faith…
Read MoreLife Value
Life is precious and somewhat fragile. I sometimes think about how close I’ve come to loosing my life and there are few instances that come to mind. I also think about a couple of my children who have been really close from cancer to a tree fall. James calls life a vapor – here today…
Read MorePresence of Holy God
I have felt the Presence of God so close I could nearly touch Him with my hand. I have also felt so distant from Him that I almost lost my way. I believe that as I read the Word of God, the Presence of God is cultivated in my heart. I can find connection to…
Read MoreEverywhere I Go
Last week I had the opportunity to go to San Diego California for the National Association of REALTORS Conference and Expo. There are things about the trip that were challenging and there were other things that simply blessed me. For example, the trip out was long, but I had the opportunity to eat dinner…
Read MorePlague of Death
I’m not sure how old I was when my Great Grandma died. I just remember the grief of my family. I think that may have been my earliest memory of someone near me dying. Now that I’m older, I been near death many times. I still struggle with the reality of death. It seems…
Read MoreNickname
I have had several nicknames over the years – some I liked and others I didn’t like. Nicknames are names given informally that are sometimes humorous and often given by a friend or co-worker. One of my favorite nicknames was given to me by a group of college students while we were on a…
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