I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their desires. — Susan B. Anthony The quote above is what Suzy would call a “sweeping generalization.” I am certain in lots of cases there are people who feel “called” who are not doing what they…
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Why Bother?
Sometimes we hear from that cartoon devil on our shoulder, “Why Bother?” Why bother with trying to be a better person, why bother with discipleship, why bother with our fellow man? The past is ancient history and the future is going to be a disaster. There is a lot of fun out there to be…
In Between
Suzy and the kids had to drive for over three hours to visit me when I was on sabbatical. She told me that there were times when she and Kelley, or she and Caroline would crank up the radio to an oldies station and sing along while they traveled to visit me. This was an…
There Are No Secrets
An old film I enjoyed was called “Sneakers” and it starred Robert Redford. In the movie Redford and his team steal the ultimate decryption device, and its secret pass word is the phrase “There are no secrets.” With 24 hours news coverage, cameras in every cell phone and on every street corner, and the government…
Obedience
My son sent me a book. I haven’t started it yet, but I’m drawn to the title — A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, Discipleship In An Instant Society. “Obedience” immediately wants me to disobey. “Long Obedience” rebels against my need for immediate gratification. “Same Direction” sounds like some kind of group dynamic I usually walk…