This summer they boys are looking at some of their favorite songs from a biblical perspective. A few weeks ago, they dove into one of the best metal songs of all time - Metallica's "One". Here's the lyrics:I can't remember anythingCan't tell if this is true or dreamDeep down inside I feel to screamThis terrible … Continue reading Metallica’s “One”: some devotional thoughts
Spiritual Lessons from Baseball 4
Baseball is a cruel game, and a game that defies predictability. The best players strike out at the most inopportune time. The bottom of the line up comes through when you think there's no hope. You see it all the time.This past week in my boys little league playoffs, I saw the clean up hitter … Continue reading Spiritual Lessons from Baseball 4
Spiritual Lessons from Baseball 3
We absolutely love the watching our kids play ball. That's not to say the season doesn't get a little frustrating at times - it gets hot, the schedule seems to change frequently (especially this year in the recreational league), etc. The most frustrating part of having three kids playing baseball on four different teams is … Continue reading Spiritual Lessons from Baseball 3
Spiritual Lessons from Baseball 2
Yesterday Jake's travel team went out to Bloomfield for a double header. It was a long hot day, but the boys did incredibly well. The played up a level - we're a team of 7's & 8's with two 9 yr. olds, and we played teams with 8's and mostly 9's. In addition, it was … Continue reading Spiritual Lessons from Baseball 2
Toxic Idea
For the summer I'm leading the Connexion study on "Toxic Ideas" - ideas/presuppositions we've swallowed, often knowingly and usually uncritically. Last Thursday we looked at the idea prevalent in our iPhone obsessed culture that newer is always better, thinking through several key passages that command us to remember and hold onto the past and the Tradition … Continue reading Toxic Idea
God Entranced 