Are you ignoring the evidence?
Here are 3 powerful questions that reveal our level of being alert and oriented: 1. Are you ignoring the evidence that God loves you? This is the most profound question. The degree to which we believe, really believe, that we are deeply seen and loved by God is the degree to which we can purely, purposefully and powerfully offer ourself to the world around us. God is constantly showing us His...
Read MoreTransportation & Ride-sharing for the AL 4th Quarter Retreat
Here is information about the retreat center for the AL 4th Quarter Retreat. If you’d like to share airport rides, please communicate through the “comments” function below. The Alabama 4-H Center 892 4-H Road, Columbiana, AL 35051 Thursday: Registration opens at 4:30, Dinner begins at 6:00pm, Session begins at 7:00 Sunday: The retreat conclude at 1:30.
Read MoreAmerican Exceptionalism: Random Male Violence, Part II
In my previous post, Random Male Violence, Part 1, I began to unravel the mystery of why the random violence we regularly encounter happens in the U.S. on a level unlike any other country. Our soul-searching requires that we recognize that we are developing wounded males. But all countries have wounded males. (This article is written by Craig Glass.) There’s another inescapable reason random...
Read MoreAmerican Exceptionalism: Random Male Violence, Part I
Once again we wrestle with piercing feelings of grief, bewilderment and anger. Yet again a young American male has unleashed his wrath against a vulnerable group of students. Our hearts ache, our heads shake and our minds reel. How can this keep happening? What can we do to make sure this never happens again? (This article is written by Craig Glass.) We’re familiar with the spectrum of...
Read MoreCuriosity in Calling
Much of our life is designed to be navigated by curiosity. We certainly were curious when we were younger. For many of us, our curiosity was pushed aside by practicality and busyness, making mystery an annoyance rather than an adventure. Curiosity is such an important and informative thing. Perhaps a more compelling word would be fascination. We are to live fascinated by God, by his...
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