Oh to Be Like Him…

by | Sep 27, 2007 | Competence, Lessons Learned, Purity

Recent golf lessons have not caused anyone to mistake me for Tiger Woods. Watching golf tournaments on television and reading golf magazines have not helped much either. But that has not dissuaded me from trying to imitate Tiger. In fact, on a par 3 hole, a tee shot...

The Joy of Wonder

by | Sep 20, 2007 | Confession, Lessons Learned

I just returned from an afternoon walk in the woods near my office. The cobwebs in my brain were cleared by an encounter with the majesty of God's creation. A monarch butterfly flew into my path, soon to be joined by other butterflies. The delicacy of design and...

From Significance to Submission

by | Sep 12, 2007 | Lessons Learned, Stewardship

Visiting her basement gallery brought gasps of delight from my wife, Pamela. The pieces of collage art were a unique intersection of this woman's artistic talent and deep personal faith. Her art was surpassed only by her genuine humility. Gently deflecting...

Growing Up is Hard to Do

by | Sep 6, 2007 | Competence, Lessons Learned

Six inches shorter than my twin sister! As typical boy-girl development would have it, my twin sister grew taller first. I was terribly embarrassed. She was developing into a young woman and I was still a boy. Maturation – whether physical, emotional or social...