Last year, I started a tradition of listing my annual “Song Assassins.” I through these out on last year’s blog, but I shut that one down, and so I present this year’s selections. Here’s what this list is not: This list is not the “Best Music of 2009″; there are some 2009 releases here, but … Continue reading
Most of the time, I think your friends will tell you more about the state of your life than any other group of people. If you’re willing, you can look at them and get a feel for where you are in life, compared to any relational goals (if you have any goals, that is). Off … Continue reading
Last week a family in our faith community lost a baby. The baby had come too early, and was born with some chromosomal problems, and after one week, Campbell Joy crossed into eternity. The memorial service was one of the saddest scenes I’ve ever encountered: a small coffin over a grave, friends and family huddled … Continue reading
So I did it. I left my computer at work on Sunday night, and — here’s the important part — left it there until Tuesday morning (my phone is “dumb”, not smart, so no, I wasn’t cheating!). No e-mail. No twitter updates. No blog reading. Nothing. And you know what? The most amazing things happened. … Continue reading
Pause and reflect – One moment only, In the torrid burning of our time, And consider this: We are not the lists we keep, – Gifts to buy, – Things to do, – Things we’ve won, – Loves we’ve lost, – Even the things we’ve done. No, none of these will do – We are … Continue reading
