Month: March 2013
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A Demotivated Marriage
There’s a company called “Despair Inc.” Yes they are real. Their statement is: “We’ve been demotivating people since we were founded in Dallas in 1998. We’re currently based in Austin, where we employ a small group of very bitter, depressed Texans.” They’re responsible for posters like: and With statements like “AT DESPAIR, WE OFFER THE CURE FOR…
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It takes an Onesiphorus to reach the world
Thoughts from my devos to day…I thought I’d share some ramblings… I judge all names on how they would look on sports jerseys. I know it’s weird, but I follow that thought up with how the name sounds from an announcer calling out the name on a huge play during a game. I’m not sure…
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“Tone Deaf Marriage”
I’ve met both extremes. I had a friend in bible college who, at parties, we’d make sit at a keyboard while we sing random notes. Almost instantaneously, she’d play the exact note. No mistakes. She can pick out any tones, notes, and/or pitches and play or sing them. She’s very talented musically. I have another…
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Holding Your Spouse Captive
My mind goes to a childhood experience. On a family vacation to San Diego, we had taken a day to go across the border to Mexico. At a local flea market, I saw a pair of handcuffs and just had to have them. After a day of pleading with my dad and him haggling with…
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“Direct Deposit”
What an amazing day at Kfirst yesterday. Coming off a message on gratitude, I’m very thankful for an atmosphere of the Lord’s presence and a church community I get to share it with. I’m excited to “circle” this church in gratitude daily. One more thought about gratitude: Do we stop being thankful because we’ve taken…