Happy Monday. Lots of links and bullets. Lots going on!
LINK OF THE WEEK
—Amazing photos of the heartbreak in Japan. Don’t look at these for entertainment – look at them to identify and learn how to suffer with the Japanese who are suffering.
MATTERS OF THE FAITH
–Big dust-up about hell over Rob Bell’s new book. Two related links from Tim Challies: what I’d have to deny to deny hell exists, and a review of Bell’s book. Think about this stuff folks. It really does matter.
–For those who do struggle or have struggled with depression: are you willing to answer these five questions? Also, here are 25 ways to find joy in Christ. Mental health is important!
–Some reading about God & creation: Lab Discoveries and evidence for God.
–An inspiring story from Christian history: a Christian kidnapper.
–Very interesting – a gay person warns readers about the liberal agenda.
BULLET THOUGHTS FOR TODAY
- Does anyone else wonder where the time goes?
- Where are the lines between unity and doctrinal disagreement?
- Working hard to make sure family gets enough of my time, from the top, not just the leftovers.
- Realize this: there is almost always a problem of some sort when you work for a church. Almost always. No complaining here, just a bit of reality for both those who do and those who don’t work for a church.
- I am on track with training for this year. Huge half marathon coming up on May 7 in Indianapolis. Then I’ll ramp up the miles and try to qualify for the Boston Marathon this fall at the Columbus Marathon in October. Going to take a lot of hard work, but hey – you can’t achieve much of anything sitting around.
- I’m glad the days are longer, I just want my hour of sleep back.
- Goss basketball has lost 22 in a row. Will the streak come to an end tonight against the team whose only win was a close one against us?
- I have been struggling on recent Mondays because a lot of things have come up. Today has been very good – I’ve done a lot of reading, played with the kids, and gotten a few things done around the house. Yes!