Historic Reminders of Christian Courage

On March 13, 2010 By

In the middle of Zurich is one profound location that inspires my courage in the gospel.  It holds a fistful of historical reminders of the cost of discipleship and the determination to see it through straight.

Watch a semi-cheezy first-attempt at making a video together, that Lori & I whipped off in downtown Zurich.  Imagine, [...]

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Hard Worker?

On February 27, 2010 By

“Are you a hard worker?”

I remember that question and no others from the interview for my first job after college.  I answered promptly, posturing confidence, something like, “I believe the best answer to that question will come from my previous employers.”  Ahh, clever.  I new, relative to other employees, I’d get good feedback from [...]

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Run!

On February 22, 2010 By

(personal journal entry:  February 21, 2010.)

This is real.

This is what I was made for, why I’m alive today.

This is why Jesus saved me.

This is why He caught me, restored me, convicted me, forgave me, again & again & again.

This act of obedience.

This moment.

When He speaks.  He [...]

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No Regrets / The Value of People

On September 24, 2009 By

I had this clip recommended to me yesterday.  It is an excerpt from the movie “Schindler’s List” that is moving in at least two ways for me.

The host on tangle.com uses it to send the message “Have No Regrets,” but it moved me another way also.  I think, based on our own works/deeds in [...]

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