Archive for the ‘Books’ Category

Why is it that some of the best conversations happen at 30,000 ft.?  Some of the best conversations I have with strangers are on airplanes. On the flight to San Antonio, I sat with someone who had just attended the inauguration.  The interesting thing about the conversation was something he said about being there.  He [...]

In The Message, Genesis 42:9 states, “Joseph, remembering the dreams he had dreamed of them…”  I don’t know for sure but it sounds like Joseph didn’t dwell on the dreams.  As I read this verse, I began to think that maybe he had let them go but due to the circumstances he recalled the dreams he [...]

Today is one of those sleepy-lazy days… I don’t feel like doing anything.  Gas prices are keeping me at home.  I left my Jeep at work yesterday because it was out of gas.  Gas stations were marking off pumps (saying they were out of gas… I kind of doubt it… I expect those to reopen [...]

Passages I am reading these past few days.  John 14:12-14.  Take note of verse 13. 12I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13And I will do whatever you ask [...]

Animals all have something that they do.  That’s how they are made.  Horses, pigs, cows, elephants, lions, tigers, and bears – oh my!  Look at each of these and you can easily see what their “niche” in life is.  You never see a pig trying to do the work of an elephant.  But as humans [...]

The Barbarian Way…

Posted: March 24, 2008 in Books, McManus

…Unleash the Untamed Faith Within                                         Choose a Dangerous Road This is a new book I bought today at church.  It is written by Erwin McManus one of my favorite thinkers and writers.  I was reading on the back cover and discovered it goes with the ideas and thoughts I have been having… and conversations [...]