I am continually fascinated by what is coming around the corner with regards to technology. This video from TED is 8 minutes in length. The "WOW" factor happens after 4 minutes. Be amazed.
The second video is a stylized vision of the future applying technology that is now being introduced in its infant stages in video one.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Obey or Wander
My buddy James posted a thought on the 15th of January that has been resonating with me. After listening to Kevin preach and reading from the book of Joshua, James has been reminded daily of the choice that we all have everyday...to do what is right or do what is wrong. James put it this way, "Obey or Wander". That is so good! Since reading it I have been wrestling with the same thought. Obey or wander...
I have been experiencing things lately...tough things, valley-type things, good things, and the transition is almost complete.
I have been presented with an opportunity to start another Christian school.
I have considered this possibility for three years now. It was an impossibility at first, then a hopeful prayer, then a clear possibility, and now very quickly it is new faces, and blueprints, and building walk-throughs, and brainstorming sessions, and rough budgets, and strategic ponderings and meetings on the east coast of Florida.
All of this is scary and exciting and tingly in the stomach. It is a lot like when I first met Karen and I knew she was the one or when I realized that God wanted me to help plant the seed of Christian education in the "Crown of Maine".
Really God, Me?
It is funny how things work. Now after three years of eying this possibility, (and relative quiet on this side of the state) my current ministry's school needs an administrator, the church I was saved and married in needs a school administrator.
Are they tests? Are they distractions? Are they legitimate opportunities?
I am now sure that I need to say goodbye to a few men and a fellowship I love dearly, leave the lucre-loving system known as corporate America, step out on faith, move to the east coast of Florida, and work hard with new brothers and sisters to open a new school in the fall of a year soon to be announced.
I have been called by God to do so.
I will continue to serve in my present capacities at my church until I understand the general time I should go. I will also continue to live here and work here until the timing is set.
But the one overriding thought consuming me daily right now? Obey or Wander.
I have been experiencing things lately...tough things, valley-type things, good things, and the transition is almost complete.
I have been presented with an opportunity to start another Christian school.
I have considered this possibility for three years now. It was an impossibility at first, then a hopeful prayer, then a clear possibility, and now very quickly it is new faces, and blueprints, and building walk-throughs, and brainstorming sessions, and rough budgets, and strategic ponderings and meetings on the east coast of Florida.
All of this is scary and exciting and tingly in the stomach. It is a lot like when I first met Karen and I knew she was the one or when I realized that God wanted me to help plant the seed of Christian education in the "Crown of Maine".
Really God, Me?
It is funny how things work. Now after three years of eying this possibility, (and relative quiet on this side of the state) my current ministry's school needs an administrator, the church I was saved and married in needs a school administrator.
Are they tests? Are they distractions? Are they legitimate opportunities?
I am now sure that I need to say goodbye to a few men and a fellowship I love dearly, leave the lucre-loving system known as corporate America, step out on faith, move to the east coast of Florida, and work hard with new brothers and sisters to open a new school in the fall of a year soon to be announced.
I have been called by God to do so.
I will continue to serve in my present capacities at my church until I understand the general time I should go. I will also continue to live here and work here until the timing is set.
But the one overriding thought consuming me daily right now? Obey or Wander.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Truth Telling
I am writing tonight from a hotel room on the edge of the Florida universe as far west as you can go. I have an appointment with a client tomorrow...then a long drive home.
My thoughts today centered around truth. Arthur Holmes has been quoted as saying that "all truth is God's truth" and I agree with that statement. My job is to look for that truth and affirm it. After affirming it as truth, I need to claim it.
I have been convinced of late that while truth is certainly revealed in God's Word, it can be found in other places. I tire of non-thinking people who grab the Bible or their philosophies and without thought, disregard any pondering or idea not found by them in the Word or within the walls of their philosophy.
The Word is Truth. I believe it and I hold to it, but God's truth also includes science and philosophy and every other academic discipline. Let me put it this way. The scientist, Johannes Kepler described the discipline of science as, "...thinking God's thoughts after Him." Now that is the pursuit of truth!
Tonight I did a Google search on Paul's non-biblical quotes. Know what I found? I found that when Paul was debating and lecturing and defending Christ to an unbelieving crowd he often used literary sources known by the crowd he was trying to witness to. Those quotes written by "secular" men were nonetheless true and are now part of our Bible. Imagine that! Paul used the tools he developed as a rabbi and scholar wrapped in the gifts God gave him and looked for God's truth everywhere. He affirmed it and then he claimed it for himself. Not an easy task, but Paul was serious about His calling and his life is an admonishment to me to study to show myself approved.
I do not want to be the guy who is a good little robot. I have a community of friends I trust. I want the words that I read by good men to be the jumping off point for more thought.
I cannot let good men do all my thinking for me, because sometimes I see the possibility of further truth than the truth expressed in their credos.
I cannot let the words written by good men completely keep me fenced and restricted from exploring God's truth as I encounter it in my walk.
If I did, I would still be practicing the mystery of trans-substantiation.
Nighty Night.
My thoughts today centered around truth. Arthur Holmes has been quoted as saying that "all truth is God's truth" and I agree with that statement. My job is to look for that truth and affirm it. After affirming it as truth, I need to claim it.
I have been convinced of late that while truth is certainly revealed in God's Word, it can be found in other places. I tire of non-thinking people who grab the Bible or their philosophies and without thought, disregard any pondering or idea not found by them in the Word or within the walls of their philosophy.
The Word is Truth. I believe it and I hold to it, but God's truth also includes science and philosophy and every other academic discipline. Let me put it this way. The scientist, Johannes Kepler described the discipline of science as, "...thinking God's thoughts after Him." Now that is the pursuit of truth!
Tonight I did a Google search on Paul's non-biblical quotes. Know what I found? I found that when Paul was debating and lecturing and defending Christ to an unbelieving crowd he often used literary sources known by the crowd he was trying to witness to. Those quotes written by "secular" men were nonetheless true and are now part of our Bible. Imagine that! Paul used the tools he developed as a rabbi and scholar wrapped in the gifts God gave him and looked for God's truth everywhere. He affirmed it and then he claimed it for himself. Not an easy task, but Paul was serious about His calling and his life is an admonishment to me to study to show myself approved.
I do not want to be the guy who is a good little robot. I have a community of friends I trust. I want the words that I read by good men to be the jumping off point for more thought.
I cannot let good men do all my thinking for me, because sometimes I see the possibility of further truth than the truth expressed in their credos.
I cannot let the words written by good men completely keep me fenced and restricted from exploring God's truth as I encounter it in my walk.
If I did, I would still be practicing the mystery of trans-substantiation.
Nighty Night.
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