Mayan Predictions and the Christian Reaction
“If I knew that tomorrow was the end of the world, I would still plant an apple tree today.” –Unknown Tomorrow, 12/21/2012, is supposed to mark the end of the world. Assuming the Mayans were wrong and nothing happens, this will be my fifth time to survive the end of the world (that I know...
Lessons from Life in Transition
For the past three years, we have been living in a near-constant state of transition. After we returned from Spain, at no point in time did we ever expect to be in the U.S. for more than six months. A year seemed unfathomable. And after every few months, we were delayed again… and again. So...
City Life: A Call to Action
Culture is shaped in the city. It’s true, you know. What happens in NYC, Chicago, and L.A. has a far-reaching impact on places like Dickson, Tookiedoo, and Indian Trail, but what happens in those small towns generally stays in those small towns. With few exceptions, culture shift flows from the city outward to the more...
Hit the Right Mark.
Let me give it to you right out of the gate this morning: If everybody in the world thinks you’re knocking it out of the park, but you’re not living up to what God has called you to do, you’re not living up to who you’re called to be. Everybody around you could think you’re...
Lessons from a Spanish Kitchen
Yesterday, we made two Spanish tortillas for the small group discussion of our book of the month. Now, for those of you not familiar with this delicious food, Spanish tortilla is a concoction of potatoes, eggs, olive oil, and salt, and it is quite labor-intensive. The first few times we tried to make tortilla ended...
No One Will Remember Me
Today I’m thinking about the fact that soon after I die, no one is going to remember me. Sounds melancholy, but it’s true. If I ever have children, they will remember me. They’ll cry at my funeral. If my wife is alive when I die, she’ll miss me. But as time goes on, they’ll miss...
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