Archive for June, 2008
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008Reading J. Oswald Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership has been a huge blessing. Consider this excerpt: COMPROMISE Can we waive a principle to reach agreement? Lowering standards is always a backward step, and compromise nearly always requires it. The epic contest of Moses and Pharaoh is a classic example of the temptation to compromise. When Pharaoh realized [...]
Lake Michigan Sunset
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Lisa and I walked to the end of the breakwater at the Waukegan beach and watched the sun set for my birthday. It was a lovely evening.
New Pics
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Check out my Flickr account, the link is on the right side there. Just uploaded some new pictures from Chicago Botanic Garden, Raven’s Glen Forest Preserve and the beach at Waukegan. They’re nice.
Developing Leadership
Monday, June 23rd, 2008I’m reading J. Oswald Sanders’ classic Spiritual Leadership this week. In his chapter Can You Become a Leader, he has a list of diagnostic questions that got me thinking and wondering about myself. After dealing with the unique attributes of a spiritual leader Sanders turns to natural leadership qualities: Natural leadership qualities are important. Too [...]
The Wanderer
Friday, June 20th, 2008I happen to like both Johnny Cash and U2 so when First Things posted this video it didn’t take me long to listen. Even if you’re not a Cash fan, pay attention to the lyrics.
Baby Steps
Monday, June 16th, 2008When I read Joe Thorn’s post it kind of clicked. A friend in California is in the best shape he’s ever been and he’s in his 40s. Another friend in Ohio is working to qualify for the Boston Marathon by the time she’s 50. Seminary killed my fitness as I spent time either sitting and [...]
World Conquerers?
Thursday, June 12th, 2008This was going to be a “these two things” post but the subject matter didn’t seem to lend itself to it. First, you’ve probably seen the news reports of the “oldest church” (please attached the word ‘building’ to the end of that) being discovered in Jordan. Archeology is interesting but the building isn’t what got [...]
Invasion: The Battle For Earth
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008This is kind of like a mash up of all the recent sci fi films, because it is. Dr. E Boli, whoever he is, is a genius. Here’s the trailer: You can watch all five episodes here and I recommend you do!
Visual Music
Thursday, June 5th, 2008This is what I often see in my head when I listen to beautiful classical music.
It’s Obama Then…
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008Finally, what we’ve been expecting for a while. Obama finally took the Democratic nomination. Of course we’re still waiting for the other shoe to fall and the announcement of the Obama Clinton 2008 ticket, but that’ll have to wait for a bit. So now that Obama is the nominee, I have some questions for him. [...]
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