Monthly Archives: June 2011
I want to get punched in the face
A few weeks ago I had sense of deja vu as I walked into a boxing class. As I looked at a bunch of guys that were younger, stronger, more fit, more experienced, and more fit than me, all I could think to myself was, “What the heck am I doing here?”
Translators Needed
If you want to communicate to young people, you need to know a new language. The church needs translators. In order to reach people with the good news of Jesus Christ, people need to be able to speak the language of those we are trying to reach. Continue reading
Sports schadenfreude
So there it is – my all time Top Ten Sports Schadenfreude moments. I’m not proud of any of it. Takeing joy from the suffering of others isn’t exactly “Love your neighbor” kind of stuff. But this is sports, and part of what makes sports are fun is that it’s a fantasy world. It’s a world where I cheer for the good guys and everyone else is bad. Continue reading
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Vote for Me!
A few weeks ago I threw my name into the hat to be elected to be a delegate for General Conference. At the time, I figured it was worth a shot. All it took was a 100-word essay and a … Continue reading
