And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Some of those who stood by, when they heard that, said, “Look, He is calling for Elijah!” Then someone ran and filled a sponge full of sour wine, put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink, saying, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to take Him down.” And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last.” (Mark 15:34-37)
At Noon on a Certain Friday…
“When the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.” (Mark 15:33)
Odds and Ends
– My daughter is getting cuter by the day. I can’t wait to bring her to church on Sunday. Everyone is looking forward to seeing her and Carey. – My voice still isn’t 100%. I’m feeling OK, but not my normal “Bruce Willis in Unbreakable’ self. I need to get well before Sunday. – Chris has 2 posts that echo what I’ve been thinking lately (post 1) (post 2) – Bryon’s post on relevance is great. Plus, you’ve got to love the stash! I wish I had Oz Fox’s hair 🙂 – MMI had a great article on why Christians … Read More
I don’t feel so good…
Yesterday after church my throat started to hurt. By the time I woke up today, I felt terrible and I had no voice to speak of. Thankfully, Monday is my day off, so I have spent the entire day sleeping. To add insult to injury, I woke up just in time to watch the Red Sox get spanked by the Kansas City Royals. Yes, you read that correctly…the Royals. I think I feel worse emotionally watching this pathetic display of baseball. And I have no energy to yell at the TV. So I just have to sit and take it. … Read More
Attention: Portable Church Pastors
The National New Church Conference is fast approaching. If you’re interested: I’ll be leading a pre-conference workshop on portable churches. Let’s be honest: when you’re portable, you’re starting at a disadvantage in many respects. So learn as much as you can to make the best impression on guests and the best ministry to those who call your church home. I’m going to be talking about several key issues in the life of a portable church: – The challenges of staffing a portable church (we’ll be spending a lot of time here, because it’s not the same as staffing a non-portable … Read More
Smile…
I saw the greatest sight of my life 2 days ago. I saw my daughter smile when she saw me and her mommy. Then she smiled again and again. I can’t even describe the feeling. It’s amazing! Here’s a picture of her smiling in her crib…
Guess who’s 6 weeks old?
I just posted a new photo album of some recent pictures of Mia. She’s growing up too fast.
Idol Thoughts
Seriously, is it fair to have a Diana Ross night on American Idol and then tell the guys you didn’t like how they sang? Do the show’s producers even take into consideration the fact that most girls can’t even hit her range, such less most guys? I’d like to them have a Metallica night to even out the playing field a bit. (Not that this changes the fact that the guys aren’t very good this year) That’s why having the finalists pick within a genre is better than being stuck inside of one artist’s catalog of songs.
Now it’s getting out of hand!
When my church credit card # was stolen and coffee that I didn’t order showed up to the office, it was odd. The next day when skin care products that I didn’t order showed up, it was annoying. But Fed Ex just dropped off a box that opened and contained 9 bottles of wine that I didn’t order! Now it’s getting out of hand. At this level of escalation, I don’t know what to expect next… Thankfully this was caught and we aren’t getting charged for any of it. It’s just causing me to have to call these companies and … Read More
My Anniversary Gift…
10 years ago, I sold my 1983 Gibson Les Paul Standard so we could pay the first, last, and security on our 1st apartment (yes, that’s true love). Well, 10 years later, I received a knock at the door and Fed Ex dropped this off. A 1995 Gibson Les Paul Standard. It is in completely mint condition. The price was a steal! I had been saving my book royalty money for months (This is a slow process if you know anything about book royalties) to be able to get it, but Carey stepped in and gave me the ultimate 10 … Read More
