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Death Is Part Of Life

Death is part of life. It just is. Death arrives all the time. Every day.

Some deaths are a blessing. Some are tragic and break our hearts – so much so that we wonder if our heart will ever heal.

Mostly, I think, it’s the senseless deaths and the sudden deaths that hurt the most and cut the deepest.

Like yesterday.

A Facebook update brought the news that a longtime colleague and friend died yesterday. Apparently, complications from a routine colonoscopy. Debbie was 43.

As I upload a You Tube video from the backseat of the car, in my son’s school parking lot, I’m reminded of how fragile life is, what a gift it is, and how our friends can touch us with the character of their lives.

I’ll post the video here later today probably. I shot it April 1 this year. It’s a Brooks & Dunn song, sung by a young man born with no eyes, and legs that don’t work.

Happy Birthday Church

Yesterday, depending on what you believe, was the Church’s birthday.

It’s called Pentecost.

The older we get, the more we can learn. Key word there is can learn.

Let me ask you the same question our Pastor asked the congregation yesterday, “What gifts did you bring today?”

50 Days Later

You know who shapes the minds, bodies and spirits of children?

No, seriously, do you know?

You do!

It was 50 days after Jesus’ resurrection that the Holy Spirit descended upon them. Some say this is the day the Church was born. This morning, it’s my privilege to help several dozen youngsters understand this a little better than they did yesterday.

And 50 days from today, will it still be with them? What kind of pressure do you place on yourself to be a beacon for children?

Say It Ain’t So

Ever find yourself going through your daily motions and you get a text, email or phone call that stops you in your tracks?

Yesterday was one of those times and I’d like to ask for your help in praying for one couple in particular. They were all set to adopt a newborn child, when “a Father” suddenly appeared where there wasn’t.

This couple has struggled a long time to start a Family, like many couples do – more than most people realize. They had finally reached the end of one journey and were about to begin the next chapter in their lives – as Parents.

God has some other plan, because they are not going to be Parents this time. When will their next time be?

Let’s hope that their pain and grief at the “loss” of their first child will be overcome by an outpouring of God’s Grace, Mercy and Never Ending Love, and all of our kind and generous prayers.

Texting While Driving

The Lord works in mysterious ways. Facebook.

Of all places to receive a message as important, and graphic, as this. Too many of us, myself included are too distracted while driving.

(The video is very graphic, but exceptionally important. Use your judgement in viewing.)

The cab driver a few days ago told me that a man had been killed just an hour before picking me up. His SUV and a Tractor Trailer collided and he was thrown from his vehicle. And yesterday, a woman from the UK told me you get arrested if you’re caught using a cell phone while driving. Maybe this will convince Americans to “wake up”. Maybe not. What do you think?