I was thinking recently and decided I wanted to add a section to my website to blog about issues of church and faith. It's interesting to consider what role the Internet might have in the lives of today's and tomorrow's young people -- could it be a catalyst for encouraging kids to explore and share their faith?
Ok, I'll do it, but you've gotta go firstMay 28, 2008
Something reminded me recently of a phenomenon I noticed when I was a teenager. When a call for action is made, for example, to make a spritual commitment or change, we often find ourselves on the fence, wanting to move, but not quite willing. And as we ponder the situation, sometimes it comes down to someone else in our lives needing to make the first move, to lead the way. I think when we're kids, that's often our parents. When we're older, perhaps it's church leaders, like a pastor, perhaps our spouse, etc.
But it's interesting to consider the converse: Who in our lives is unwilling to make a move until
we do? Who are we holding back by our inaction?
Music on the runApril 18, 2008
Last weekend, as I was heading out the door to attempt my first 32k run, I decided to take my iPod with me. Believe it or not, I've never tried listening to music while running before.
The morning was still fresh as I started jogging down the street, the sun relatively low in the sky. I popped in the ear buds and pressed play.
I was pleasantly surprised. The music really did add to the experience, especially on a Sunday morning when one is perhaps a little more attuned to spritual things. Another factor is that I had planned my route to pass by all of the memorable spots in Waterloo: Places I had lived, places where my friends and family are currently living, etc. It became a time to reflect and be thankful for a great eight years in this city. And because many of the songs are uplifting and praising of God, it was a special time to look up into the sky with slightly wet eyes and say thank you for the wonderful ability to run and the joy of being out in creation on another beautifully made day.
Birth and deathMarch 30, 2008
Another thought about the mystery of death, along the same lines as a previous post of mine:
In a sense, every birth is a death to what came before. And so, death is birth disguised.As before, the image of shouts of heavenly joy come to mind as the reedemed soul is brought forth into the heavenly realm.
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