Saturday, December 6, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Shooting star....
As I left the house this morning 5:45, it was cold and clear. 8degF to be exact. The Eastern sky was just beginning to brighten an otherwise dark night. As I reached down to turn on the radio, a Shooting star flashed across the horizon, falling from grace, from South to North. It was a spectacular sight! I hadn't seen one like that in years.
Caught in the moment, my hand withdrew from the radio. I sat in silence. As I continued on my journey to Shaumburg, I pondered, "Shooting Star." My first thought took me back to my youth and a Bad Company song by the same name.
As I drove, I considered that a shooting star is often a metaphor for a momentary flash of brilliance, followed by complete and utter destruction. They appear from nowhere, shine brightly for a very short period of time and disappear for all eternity. Never to be seen again.
Compare that to a REAL star. They are/were created by God. They shine brightly for eons and their effects are felt long after they are gone? I have no interest in debating "Big Bang" theory or whether you agree that the were created by God. What I want to focus on is "...their effects are felt long after they are gone?" Did you know that? We see stars today that died (burned out) hundreds or thousands of years ago.
Think about your life! What do you want to be? Is 15 minutes of fame, enough for you? Do you want to rise quickly, burn brightly and fade into obscurity? OR, would it be better to live life as you were created, burning as light to others, leaving behind a legacy of life, love an faithfulness? You are called to be, "...the light of the world."
Shine brightly my friends. Don't burn out. Leave a legacy for all eternity.
Caught in the moment, my hand withdrew from the radio. I sat in silence. As I continued on my journey to Shaumburg, I pondered, "Shooting Star." My first thought took me back to my youth and a Bad Company song by the same name.
As I drove, I considered that a shooting star is often a metaphor for a momentary flash of brilliance, followed by complete and utter destruction. They appear from nowhere, shine brightly for a very short period of time and disappear for all eternity. Never to be seen again.
Compare that to a REAL star. They are/were created by God. They shine brightly for eons and their effects are felt long after they are gone? I have no interest in debating "Big Bang" theory or whether you agree that the were created by God. What I want to focus on is "...their effects are felt long after they are gone?" Did you know that? We see stars today that died (burned out) hundreds or thousands of years ago.
Think about your life! What do you want to be? Is 15 minutes of fame, enough for you? Do you want to rise quickly, burn brightly and fade into obscurity? OR, would it be better to live life as you were created, burning as light to others, leaving behind a legacy of life, love an faithfulness? You are called to be, "...the light of the world."
Shine brightly my friends. Don't burn out. Leave a legacy for all eternity.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Think about it
I am certain that when I started this, I never intended for it to become a video blog. I believe I was going to " chronicle the musings of a...______" At this point, I'll let you fill in the blank! The fact is, a my postings reach more and more people, guess what? They send me more and more "stuff." I guess that is really what it is all about, sharing. Sharing, ideas. Sharing opinions. Sharing the creative works of others. I'm not terribly creative, so it is unlikely that you will ever see any original work, done by me, on these pages.
However... I do know some VERY creative people. The bits that I have posted thus far, I hope have been impactful, or at least enjoyable. My challenge to you creative friends is this, "Give me your BEST! BRING IT ON!! Show me what you've got!!!" In return, I'll share it with the rest of my friends and we will all be grateful. ;-)
A fellow servant of the Lord, Bud Domagata, who by the way is one of those Veterans that we recently honored on this blog, sent me this one, Think about it.
My oldest son, with whom I am well pleased, sent me this, The Good Life Parable: An MBA meets a fisherman. I will warn you that in the end, it promotes a book. THAT is not my intention. I've never read the book and I currently have no plans to do so. Darran, who is preparing for his MBA (700 on his GMAT !!!) is, so if he recommends it, I'll let you know. The piece does however point out a very basic truth that we frequently miss, especially Small Business Owners, like myself.
However... I do know some VERY creative people. The bits that I have posted thus far, I hope have been impactful, or at least enjoyable. My challenge to you creative friends is this, "Give me your BEST! BRING IT ON!! Show me what you've got!!!" In return, I'll share it with the rest of my friends and we will all be grateful. ;-)
A fellow servant of the Lord, Bud Domagata, who by the way is one of those Veterans that we recently honored on this blog, sent me this one, Think about it.
My oldest son, with whom I am well pleased, sent me this, The Good Life Parable: An MBA meets a fisherman. I will warn you that in the end, it promotes a book. THAT is not my intention. I've never read the book and I currently have no plans to do so. Darran, who is preparing for his MBA (700 on his GMAT !!!) is, so if he recommends it, I'll let you know. The piece does however point out a very basic truth that we frequently miss, especially Small Business Owners, like myself.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Global Village
My dad, who occasionally reads this blog sent me this, Global Village. He said:
Son,
Something for your blog...don't pass it up!!
Love Dad
My heavenly Father tells me:
Exodus 20:12 (New International Version)
"Honor your father
and your mother, so that you may live long in the land
the LORD your God is giving you."
I think I'll do BOTH! ;-)
Monday, December 1, 2008
Snow
It happened! I knew it would. It was only a matter of time. Global warming??? I'm not so sure. You guessed it, I had to break out the snow shovel for the first time this season. December 1st and I'm out there in the dark shoveling the driveway.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining. I have lived most of my life in the snow belt. When I lived in California, I found myself driving to the snow. I don't think that I have ever gone an entire year without snow.
I can hear some of you now. You could go an entire LIFETIME without snow!
Perhaps. But think about this.
Sometimes we need a little reminder. A reminder of our potential... We are all sinners. But the scripture tells us that our sins can be made "white as snow". How? By being "willing and obedient." We need to be willing to let God work in our lives. And we need to be obedient to his Word. If we don't know is Word, can we possibly be obedient to it? Have you read your Bible today? Have you read it this week? How about this year?
As we kick off the Christmas season, I would challenge you to "get in the Word!" Allow God to make you and your sin, "white as snow." If you need some help, let me point you to some resources that might help you. Willow Creek Community Church has prepared a devotional calendar for the 25 days leading up to Christmas. Here is the calendar, http://prepare.willowcreek.org/calendar.aspx and details on the whole Prepare experience are here, http://prepare.willowcreek.org/ .
If you chose to participate, let me know how it goes for you.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining. I have lived most of my life in the snow belt. When I lived in California, I found myself driving to the snow. I don't think that I have ever gone an entire year without snow.
I can hear some of you now. You could go an entire LIFETIME without snow!
Perhaps. But think about this.
White as Snow
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though
your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like
crimson, they shall be as wool.If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the
good of the land:But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the
sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
-- Isaiah 1: 18-20 (KJV)
Sometimes we need a little reminder. A reminder of our potential... We are all sinners. But the scripture tells us that our sins can be made "white as snow". How? By being "willing and obedient." We need to be willing to let God work in our lives. And we need to be obedient to his Word. If we don't know is Word, can we possibly be obedient to it? Have you read your Bible today? Have you read it this week? How about this year?
As we kick off the Christmas season, I would challenge you to "get in the Word!" Allow God to make you and your sin, "white as snow." If you need some help, let me point you to some resources that might help you. Willow Creek Community Church has prepared a devotional calendar for the 25 days leading up to Christmas. Here is the calendar, http://prepare.willowcreek.org/calendar.aspx and details on the whole Prepare experience are here, http://prepare.willowcreek.org/ .
If you chose to participate, let me know how it goes for you.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Smile
Thanksgiving has come and gone. I hope that each and everyone of you had an incredible list of things to be Thankful for!
A friend of mine posted this link on his blog. He found it on another. The video is about 15 minutes long, but I would really encourage you to make the time to watch it.
A friend of mine posted this link on his blog. He found it on another. The video is about 15 minutes long, but I would really encourage you to make the time to watch it.
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