Category Archives: experience

I saw this on my YouTube feed and watched it yesterday while making and eating my turkey sandwich… I don’t quite agree with the way the presenter thinks about some things, I do think that there is real value to hearing what this guy has to say about purpose… take from it what is helpful, leave aside what is not, and think…

On the last Monday of May each year Americans remember and honor the many, many thousands of men and women who had died while serving in our military. One source states that over 1.3 million have died in military service through our history.  I suppose that most of these men and women died fighting wars for our freedom, but not just for Americans, but also for the freedom for people from other nations.

On this day when many of us are taking a day off in the US, maybe we are doing projects around the house or maybe we are traveling, let’s take a moment or two to remember the many, many men and women who died for others, for us.

But let us remember all the men and women who have served and paid a great sacrifice: an arm, a leg, both legs, sleep, peace… so many have served, so many are hurting, let’s remember them too, on this Memorial Day 2013.

As Paul wrote to the Romans “Pay to all what is owed to them:… …honor to whom honor is owed.” (Romans 13:7 ESV)

To expand your understanding, PBS has an annual concert… learn more and watch HERE.

Getting the rug pulled out from under you is not a pleasant experience.

In the last few years I have had some friends who have had this experience. In each case I have found myself pretty upset on their behalf.

These were people committed to their cause and then, out of the blue, they were told that they didn’t fit any more.

It is my personal care for these people that keeps me from being objective. But I do have one question that I wish we’d consider before pulling the rug out on someone: Shouldn’t we recognize that there really is good in diversity? Didn’t God give a variety of gifts for complement instead of uniform?