I’ve been contemplating what our “new normal” might look like as we move through the summer and into the fall. I remember how things changed after the bombing of the World Trade Center in New York City on 9/11. Overnight, it seemed, we woke up to a new and hostile world. In response to the terrorism, a whole raft of new precautions at airports and federal buildings appeared. Things which now seem normal- concrete barriers, long lines at security screening,…
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Romans 12:16 “Well, that was awful.” I can’t begin to describe to you how uncomfortable I felt Sunday morning at 10:47 AM. For about 5 minutes I wanted to die, crawl in a hole, or just run away. And then, after that Pam and I laughed and laughed and laughed. What else can you do when you embarrass…
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. Matthew 14:44-46 The idea of “value” has always intrigued me. What makes something valuable? In 2006 a…