I have rested up a little bit from this past week. I am still a bit tired.
On Sunday the 23, I took a group of teens to Camp Kadesh at ACU. We got back in town this past Saturday from a week of strong renewal and service. For 6 days we prayed, studied, worshiped, laughed, cried and worked in the community in various service projects. Each of us slept for about 5 hours every evening - at most!
I have come back a changed man, though, and every day this week I will recount on this blog the wonderful life-altering events of Camp Kadesh in ACU.
It was, in the words of one of my teens, 'one of the most spiritual events in our lives.'
Monday, July 31, 2006
Saturday, July 22, 2006
A Funeral-A Wedding-A New Birth
This afternoon the Marble Falls Church of Christ honored the life of W.R. "Dub" Kelso. Dub had lived to the ripe age of 86 and many of his friends and family gathered to recall with fondness the memories that he had indelibly imprinted on their hearts and minds. May God bless the Kelso family as they grieve their loss and look forward to seeing him again in the future.
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This past Wednesday I took my sweetheart to the airport so that she could spend time with her family in Arkansas and be with her sister, Katie, this evening as she enters into wedded bliss with the love of her life.
I will not be able to see her for the next week as she will be in AR and I will be with some students in Abilene for some spiritual renewal and Christian service.
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Now for the part that I have been chomping at the bit about for the past 3+ months or so.
My sweet wife and I are having a baby!!!!
We have been holding the news from almost all of our friends because we did not want to steal the thunder from Elizabeth's sister Katie and her special day. Well, now that she has tied the knot, I am able to let all of you readers out there on the Information Super Highway that we are having a baby: Due Date January 9th!
My dad's birthday!!
Isn't that crazy?
It is still too early to know the sex of the baby, but I will keep you updated as the trimesters progress. All we know is that it is healthy and growing at a normal rate.
Whew! I am glad that I can finally write about this! I will keep you up to date.
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This past Wednesday I took my sweetheart to the airport so that she could spend time with her family in Arkansas and be with her sister, Katie, this evening as she enters into wedded bliss with the love of her life.
I will not be able to see her for the next week as she will be in AR and I will be with some students in Abilene for some spiritual renewal and Christian service.
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Now for the part that I have been chomping at the bit about for the past 3+ months or so.
My sweet wife and I are having a baby!!!!
We have been holding the news from almost all of our friends because we did not want to steal the thunder from Elizabeth's sister Katie and her special day. Well, now that she has tied the knot, I am able to let all of you readers out there on the Information Super Highway that we are having a baby: Due Date January 9th!
My dad's birthday!!
Isn't that crazy?
It is still too early to know the sex of the baby, but I will keep you updated as the trimesters progress. All we know is that it is healthy and growing at a normal rate.
Whew! I am glad that I can finally write about this! I will keep you up to date.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Quote Of The Day
"Should we not see the lines of laughter about the eyes are just as much marks of faith as are the lines of care and seriousness? Is it only earnestness that is baptized? Is laughter pagan? We have already allowed too much that is good to be lost to the church and cast many pearls before swine. A church is in a bad way when it banishes laughter from the sanctuary and leaves it to the cabaret, the nightclub and the toastmasters." - Helmut Thielecke
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
How To Clear Out A Swimming Pool
Our fun activity this afternoon came to a screeching halt. As 30 4th-8th graders swam and wrestled in the Marble Falls Community Pool, a loud cry brought our excitement to an end. The cry announced that someone had lost control of their faculties and let slip some fecal matter. We hurriedly jumped out with great dismay and watched in shock and awe as the lifeguards netted out some brown lumps from the shallow end. All of the diving, dunking and cannonballs were over. A quick way to clear out a pool! Hopefully tomorrow's activity will be uneventful, so to speak.
Monday, July 17, 2006
Silage and Other Juicy Morsels
Today was a first!! We began our First Principles Day Camp this morning and we were overwhelmed with more young, passionate students than we had prepared for! 35 came to sit around the table and study God's Word intensively for 2 hours this morning. Jim, Allan and I were shocked and overjoyed to see so many young thirsty hearts come in search of God's will for their lives. I pray that we will see even more tomorrow.
I will have pictures to share with you at a later date.
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I have been out of pocket for the past few days. It has turned into one busy month. Thursday morning, I traveled with my friend, Chris Bridges, to pick up the students that had spent 2 weeks growing closer to God and each other at Camp Bluehaven in New Mexico. We drove up Thursday-spent the night in Las Vegas, NM-and traveled back on Friday with a van full of tweens/teens and a trailer hitched on the back.
The next morning, Elizabeth and I got up to take 13 teens to Krause Springs for swimming and fellowship.
Yesterday was full of great worship and some awesome football in Johnson Park after evening services.
And, as I mentioned earlier, First Principles started today.
I am meeting with around 15 teens this evening to finish out the book of Genesis in our Meat Eaters class that meets each Monday night.
Whew! I am kinda tired right now.
Maybe things will slow down soon. Oh, who am I kidding! I am a Youth Minister. Things never slow down!!!
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While traveling to New Mexico with a great guy; I learned something new. I saw some strange things on the side of the road in an unnamed cow town that I could not quite figure out. Being somewhat of a city slicker, I have a lot to learn about farming and other rural events. As we passed by these stragne mounds, I asked Chris if he could tell me what they were. Happy to oblige, he told me that they were mounds of Silage.
A new word in my dictionary.
According to my friend, Silage mounds are piles of Hay (among other things) that are covered with plastic and left to sweat and (I guess) ferment. This Silage is then fed to the cows, causing them to produce more cream.
Cool! You learn something new every day!! And I love to learn.
Thank you Bridges family. Because of you, I now know about Silage and Javelinas!!
I will have pictures to share with you at a later date.
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I have been out of pocket for the past few days. It has turned into one busy month. Thursday morning, I traveled with my friend, Chris Bridges, to pick up the students that had spent 2 weeks growing closer to God and each other at Camp Bluehaven in New Mexico. We drove up Thursday-spent the night in Las Vegas, NM-and traveled back on Friday with a van full of tweens/teens and a trailer hitched on the back.
The next morning, Elizabeth and I got up to take 13 teens to Krause Springs for swimming and fellowship.
Yesterday was full of great worship and some awesome football in Johnson Park after evening services.
And, as I mentioned earlier, First Principles started today.
I am meeting with around 15 teens this evening to finish out the book of Genesis in our Meat Eaters class that meets each Monday night.
Whew! I am kinda tired right now.
Maybe things will slow down soon. Oh, who am I kidding! I am a Youth Minister. Things never slow down!!!
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While traveling to New Mexico with a great guy; I learned something new. I saw some strange things on the side of the road in an unnamed cow town that I could not quite figure out. Being somewhat of a city slicker, I have a lot to learn about farming and other rural events. As we passed by these stragne mounds, I asked Chris if he could tell me what they were. Happy to oblige, he told me that they were mounds of Silage.
A new word in my dictionary.
According to my friend, Silage mounds are piles of Hay (among other things) that are covered with plastic and left to sweat and (I guess) ferment. This Silage is then fed to the cows, causing them to produce more cream.
Cool! You learn something new every day!! And I love to learn.
Thank you Bridges family. Because of you, I now know about Silage and Javelinas!!
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
The Remedy
Last night I was disheartened because we (the Youth and I) were unable to have our weekly Meat Eaters evening devotional due to summer jobs, illness and other engagements. That made me sad.
Today was a day of unattractive bureaucracy. No one would think that bureacracy exists in the church, but, oh my, it does!
I have had a few run-ins with people who have a different approach than me and, even though the issue is settled, we all come off as a little impatient.
This day has gone that way for me.
Granted, these days are few and far between in my life, so by no means am I unhappy, But, when they come, they try to bring you down.
What is the remedy for days like today?
In the words (loosely quoted by me) of our Associate Minister, Allan Stanglin-Faith in our Awesome God!
Why does it seem that when we truly get down to business we think we have to come up with all the answers on our own?
Shouldn't we be seeking Divine Guidance?
Isn't our God big enough to handle all of our troubles?
Why don't we let Him do it, then?
That's the remedy!
Today was a day of unattractive bureaucracy. No one would think that bureacracy exists in the church, but, oh my, it does!
I have had a few run-ins with people who have a different approach than me and, even though the issue is settled, we all come off as a little impatient.
This day has gone that way for me.
Granted, these days are few and far between in my life, so by no means am I unhappy, But, when they come, they try to bring you down.
What is the remedy for days like today?
In the words (loosely quoted by me) of our Associate Minister, Allan Stanglin-Faith in our Awesome God!
Why does it seem that when we truly get down to business we think we have to come up with all the answers on our own?
Shouldn't we be seeking Divine Guidance?
Isn't our God big enough to handle all of our troubles?
Why don't we let Him do it, then?
That's the remedy!
Saturday, July 08, 2006
Quote Of The Day
"Expend your energy not in fretting over what you cannot control but in opening yourself to the inbreaking of God." - Jack R. Reese
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Significance
In a world full of supermodels with good looks, sports legends with physical prowess, business tycoons with billions of dollars, etc. you here in the real world find yourselves second guessing your almost on par with average existences. You wonder why you are important. 'What is so significant about little old me?' you might ask.
This brings many of us down. Our sense of self worth takes a nose dive. We lose confidence and our self-image plummets. We look in the mirror and do not like what we see. Then depression knocks at the door.
Last night in class we discussed how important we all are. Society may never come to the realization that we are special. Those around us might not 'get it.'
But that doesn't really matter.
You see, God made you with your own distinct set of blueprints. No one that has ever lived or that will ever come into existence shares those with you. The Psalmist writes that you are "fearfully and wonderfully made." Jesus said that what society values and praises is detestable to God. (Luke 16:15) Paul wrote in Ephesians that you are God's handiwork.
No matter what the world around you places on the throne of pop culture, there is Someone in a higher position that values you even more! You hold special significance.
How can anyone feel low if they are reminded that the all powerful, all knowing God put special time in crafting them? How amazing is that? The ultimate Creator and Judge took some time out of His busy schedule to create a unique human.
And that unique human is you!
This brings many of us down. Our sense of self worth takes a nose dive. We lose confidence and our self-image plummets. We look in the mirror and do not like what we see. Then depression knocks at the door.
Last night in class we discussed how important we all are. Society may never come to the realization that we are special. Those around us might not 'get it.'
But that doesn't really matter.
You see, God made you with your own distinct set of blueprints. No one that has ever lived or that will ever come into existence shares those with you. The Psalmist writes that you are "fearfully and wonderfully made." Jesus said that what society values and praises is detestable to God. (Luke 16:15) Paul wrote in Ephesians that you are God's handiwork.
No matter what the world around you places on the throne of pop culture, there is Someone in a higher position that values you even more! You hold special significance.
How can anyone feel low if they are reminded that the all powerful, all knowing God put special time in crafting them? How amazing is that? The ultimate Creator and Judge took some time out of His busy schedule to create a unique human.
And that unique human is you!
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Contact Revisited
I was reading the other night and came across this passage that truly relates to the student mission work in Tulsa. It put into words every thought that has raced through my head about Contact and the great work that its members are doing. I simply cannot pass up the opportunity to share this with you, faithful reader.
"On these streets are spoken the tongues
of many lands and still we understand
what people are saying. Here some of
the refugees of the world have found a
safe place to lay their heads, cradle their
babies, and sell their wares from folding
tables and tiny stores. Here the dement-
ed can still wander in and out of our shops.
Here some places have been made for the
young and the old. Here the broken are
received and the sick healed. Here the
Gospel is being preached and here, faulted
as we are, with our own griefs heavily
upon us, we are bold to say that God calls
us his people and we know that his name is
God-with-them." (Elizabeth O'Connor)
"On these streets are spoken the tongues
of many lands and still we understand
what people are saying. Here some of
the refugees of the world have found a
safe place to lay their heads, cradle their
babies, and sell their wares from folding
tables and tiny stores. Here the dement-
ed can still wander in and out of our shops.
Here some places have been made for the
young and the old. Here the broken are
received and the sick healed. Here the
Gospel is being preached and here, faulted
as we are, with our own griefs heavily
upon us, we are bold to say that God calls
us his people and we know that his name is
God-with-them." (Elizabeth O'Connor)
Friday, June 30, 2006
Relevant
"Many people these days feel an absence in their lives, expressed as an acute desire for "something more," a spiritual home, a community of faith. But when they try to read the Bible they end up throwing it across the room. To me, this seems encouraging, a good place to start, a sign of real engagement with the God who is revealed in Scripture. Others find it easy to dismiss the Bible out of hand, as negative, vengeful, violent. I can only hope that they are rejecting the violence-as-entertainment of movies and television on the same grounds, and that they say a prayer every time they pick up a daily newspaper or turn on CNN. In the context of real life, the Bible seems refreshingly whole, an honest reflection on humanity in relation to the sacred and the profane. I can't learn enough about it, but I also have to trust what little I know, and proceed, in faith, to seek God there." - Kathleen Norris
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Quote Of The Day
"In the deserts of the heart
Let the healing fountain start,
In the prison of his days
Teach the free man how to praise."
- W.H. Auden
Let the healing fountain start,
In the prison of his days
Teach the free man how to praise."
- W.H. Auden
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Contact Pics
Here are some of the promised pictures of the amazing trip some teens took to work with the less fortunate in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I am so proud of all the hard work that the youth put into this last week!
Monday, June 26, 2006
Withdrawal
As tired as I am and as raspy as my voice is (It never fails to go out-whether it be Summer Camp, VBS or Mission Trip my voice just packs up and heads south every time); I am having an unusual amount of withdrawal. With Camp, I had maybe a small period of loss, but this is quite a bit bigger than that ever was.
I miss Sweetwater, Contact and Park Plaza!
I miss being on the road with excited teens.
I miss gathering in a circle and processing what we learned while serving others in the name of the Lord.
I miss shooting hoops with Bones, Isaiah and Cameron.
I miss the enormously huge Brit doing DDR on PS2 and getting a Perfect score every time.
I miss Blair's deflated mattress and hidden sleeping bag and pillow.
I miss the singing!
I miss Big Chris: a 6'4'', 350 lb. 13 year old.
I miss the Russian children and families at Normandy.
Oh, there are too many things to count that I miss!
I am going through withdrawal. Help me!!
I miss Sweetwater, Contact and Park Plaza!
I miss being on the road with excited teens.
I miss gathering in a circle and processing what we learned while serving others in the name of the Lord.
I miss shooting hoops with Bones, Isaiah and Cameron.
I miss the enormously huge Brit doing DDR on PS2 and getting a Perfect score every time.
I miss Blair's deflated mattress and hidden sleeping bag and pillow.
I miss the singing!
I miss Big Chris: a 6'4'', 350 lb. 13 year old.
I miss the Russian children and families at Normandy.
Oh, there are too many things to count that I miss!
I am going through withdrawal. Help me!!
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Memories: New and Old
This past week has been full of new adventures and rekindling old friendships.
I have been blessed to forge a bond between Blair and Melanie Gibson, the couple that formerly worked here ministering to the youth in Marble Falls. They are now in West Texas at a little place called Sweetwater. What great servant hearts these people are! Such examples of faith and love like these two are few and far between.
The MF group was able to work with such passionate people as Bob, Ron, Chris, Matt, and others that love our God at the Contact Church of Christ.
Aaron Loney was awesome for allowing us to stay in the youth room and young adult room at Park Plaza Church of Christ. What a great facility for students to get to know God and each other!
At the same time that we were getting to know new people in Tulsa, I was surprised to see old friends and acquaintances from the past. I was happy to work with Chris, the cousin of my Harding roommate Chad Joice, who is presently working with the Contact church in Tulsa.
The Office Manager of Park Plaza remembered me from when I was in elementary and middle school. He and his wife had worked at Green Country Christian Academy when I was a mere pipsqueak, I mean pupil.
When we were done with our work in Tulsa, Elizabeth and I were able to take some of the teens over to Shawkat's Deli and Grill-voted as Tulsa's number one Mediterranean restaurant. It was not really for the Hummus, Baba Gannouj, Tawook, Baklava or Gyros-even though they are oh so delicious. I knew the teens may not be so hot on the new flavors. The main reason that I took them is because my Uncle Taha and Aunt Connie are the owners of this great establishment on 41st and Sheridan. Some of the kids from Contact were treated to a great meal. Wow!! It was great to see them and my cousin Bud with his daughter again. And to partake of some good eats once more.
Great times in Tulsa!! Pics forthcoming.
I have been blessed to forge a bond between Blair and Melanie Gibson, the couple that formerly worked here ministering to the youth in Marble Falls. They are now in West Texas at a little place called Sweetwater. What great servant hearts these people are! Such examples of faith and love like these two are few and far between.
The MF group was able to work with such passionate people as Bob, Ron, Chris, Matt, and others that love our God at the Contact Church of Christ.
Aaron Loney was awesome for allowing us to stay in the youth room and young adult room at Park Plaza Church of Christ. What a great facility for students to get to know God and each other!
At the same time that we were getting to know new people in Tulsa, I was surprised to see old friends and acquaintances from the past. I was happy to work with Chris, the cousin of my Harding roommate Chad Joice, who is presently working with the Contact church in Tulsa.
The Office Manager of Park Plaza remembered me from when I was in elementary and middle school. He and his wife had worked at Green Country Christian Academy when I was a mere pipsqueak, I mean pupil.
When we were done with our work in Tulsa, Elizabeth and I were able to take some of the teens over to Shawkat's Deli and Grill-voted as Tulsa's number one Mediterranean restaurant. It was not really for the Hummus, Baba Gannouj, Tawook, Baklava or Gyros-even though they are oh so delicious. I knew the teens may not be so hot on the new flavors. The main reason that I took them is because my Uncle Taha and Aunt Connie are the owners of this great establishment on 41st and Sheridan. Some of the kids from Contact were treated to a great meal. Wow!! It was great to see them and my cousin Bud with his daughter again. And to partake of some good eats once more.
Great times in Tulsa!! Pics forthcoming.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
A Glimmer of Hope
This blog is going to be brief because I am just plain pooped out.
We have had quite a week working with the young children and families that have been pushed to the outskirts of society. Kids whose parents beat them or neglect them. Parents who have painfully watched it all fade away as they battled addictions and lost. Grandparents who have undertaken the raising of grandchildren because the parents want no part in the lives of the child they birthed. The hurt and the longing of the poverty stricken inner city.
It has been such a joy to see their eyes come alive with appreciation and hope for a better tomorrow as they see and feel the love of Christ through the teens and adults that have worked so hard with them each day. Tears have come to my eyes on numerous occasions as I heard the young children ask if they could home with us.
Jesus has worked in and through the teens and adults of Sweetwater, Marble Falls and Tulsa. Praise be to God!!!
We have had quite a week working with the young children and families that have been pushed to the outskirts of society. Kids whose parents beat them or neglect them. Parents who have painfully watched it all fade away as they battled addictions and lost. Grandparents who have undertaken the raising of grandchildren because the parents want no part in the lives of the child they birthed. The hurt and the longing of the poverty stricken inner city.
It has been such a joy to see their eyes come alive with appreciation and hope for a better tomorrow as they see and feel the love of Christ through the teens and adults that have worked so hard with them each day. Tears have come to my eyes on numerous occasions as I heard the young children ask if they could home with us.
Jesus has worked in and through the teens and adults of Sweetwater, Marble Falls and Tulsa. Praise be to God!!!
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Homey G
What's up, dog?!? Peace out, Homey G! These are the phrases that my buddy Kyle B has told me to pass on to the blogger world. So there it is, Playas!
Anyway, I want you to know that our Sidewalk Church went better today than yesterday. We had more time to set up and get the young 'uns gathered together. We had more kids today. More kids that could focus on the singing, puppet show, crafts, games and lessons today. They were extremely excited at the end when we pulled out the Slip and Slide for the water games. Quite a few parents came from their apartments to join in. It was great to see the love and appreciation in their eyes as we showed them Jesus.
The Normandy Apartment Complex had a few Russian families and they were more than happy to share their language with the teens and sponsors. Being a lover of languages, I was excited.
Tonight, we take young children from the Contact Church to The Incredible Pizza Company to share more time with them and to fellowship.
Anyway, I want you to know that our Sidewalk Church went better today than yesterday. We had more time to set up and get the young 'uns gathered together. We had more kids today. More kids that could focus on the singing, puppet show, crafts, games and lessons today. They were extremely excited at the end when we pulled out the Slip and Slide for the water games. Quite a few parents came from their apartments to join in. It was great to see the love and appreciation in their eyes as we showed them Jesus.
The Normandy Apartment Complex had a few Russian families and they were more than happy to share their language with the teens and sponsors. Being a lover of languages, I was excited.
Tonight, we take young children from the Contact Church to The Incredible Pizza Company to share more time with them and to fellowship.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Tulsa
I am truly sorry that I have not blogged since last Wednesday and before that it was sporadic, to say the least. I have been greatly distracted by preparations for yesterday and this week. Please forgive me. I know now that I must get on the ball!
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It is 4:26 and our first day working with the young Tulsa city kids is over. 10 of us made the trip for Tulsa, OK yesterday after morning worship service. With a train, 35W traffic and Ihop, we made it to our intended destination in 10 hours.
Here is a list of the culprits that have made the journey: Jasmine, Brian, David, Carina, KK, Kellie, Laura, Kyle, Elizabeth and Yours Truly.
This evening, we are going to hold a video scavenger hunt with the combined groups of Marble Falls and Sweetwater groups at the Woodland Hills Mall. Tireless energy!! We have had about 4 hours of sleep and we're still running on full steam. I have a feeling that we will have a bunch of weary, bleary eyed teens in the morning.
It was great to see and love on the young children today and watch the teens from Sweetwater and Marble Falls work with compassion and care.
I will keep you updated this week from wireless Net in Tulsa.
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It is 4:26 and our first day working with the young Tulsa city kids is over. 10 of us made the trip for Tulsa, OK yesterday after morning worship service. With a train, 35W traffic and Ihop, we made it to our intended destination in 10 hours.
Here is a list of the culprits that have made the journey: Jasmine, Brian, David, Carina, KK, Kellie, Laura, Kyle, Elizabeth and Yours Truly.
This evening, we are going to hold a video scavenger hunt with the combined groups of Marble Falls and Sweetwater groups at the Woodland Hills Mall. Tireless energy!! We have had about 4 hours of sleep and we're still running on full steam. I have a feeling that we will have a bunch of weary, bleary eyed teens in the morning.
It was great to see and love on the young children today and watch the teens from Sweetwater and Marble Falls work with compassion and care.
I will keep you updated this week from wireless Net in Tulsa.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Tonight's Lesson
This is a former blog that I would like to reissue since it is my lesson to the students this evening:
"...what constitutes a hero. Is a hero someone that is impervious to pain? Someone that is super strong? Someone that is faster-than-a-speeding-bullet?
Well, those traits are more seen in comic book domain.
I am talking about a real, human hero. What is that person made of?
I sometimes think that we try to attribute comic book powers to real people. Even ourselves. When we try to be impervious, all-powerful we tend to shut out emotions. We close ourselves off from the possibility of being hurt or crushed by others. At the same time, we close ourselves off from being loved and embraced. We become our own burden.
Is that a hero? No! A hero is not afraid to take a chance, knowing that maybe they will fail. A hero gets back up after a hard fall and continues making the journey. A hero is not afraid to love openly and deeply. A hero will admit fault and say "I'm sorry." A hero will take care of those who can't take care of themselves. A hero is someone who has bruised and scabby knees from kneeling and looking to the Source for their true strength.
That is a hero."
"...what constitutes a hero. Is a hero someone that is impervious to pain? Someone that is super strong? Someone that is faster-than-a-speeding-bullet?
Well, those traits are more seen in comic book domain.
I am talking about a real, human hero. What is that person made of?
I sometimes think that we try to attribute comic book powers to real people. Even ourselves. When we try to be impervious, all-powerful we tend to shut out emotions. We close ourselves off from the possibility of being hurt or crushed by others. At the same time, we close ourselves off from being loved and embraced. We become our own burden.
Is that a hero? No! A hero is not afraid to take a chance, knowing that maybe they will fail. A hero gets back up after a hard fall and continues making the journey. A hero is not afraid to love openly and deeply. A hero will admit fault and say "I'm sorry." A hero will take care of those who can't take care of themselves. A hero is someone who has bruised and scabby knees from kneeling and looking to the Source for their true strength.
That is a hero."
Monday, June 12, 2006
Quote Of The Day
"The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us; just as the roof of a sunhouse does not attract the sun because it is bright, but becomes bright because the sun shines on it." - C.S. Lewis
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