Some thoughts this morning. For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities–all things were created through Him and for Him. (Colossians 1:16) On history: I find it interesting that God chose to work as a carpenter during His time on [...]
08.11The Things Of Earth
My drive to work this morning found me thinking about the constant faithfulness of God in contrast to the gods that the world serves. Money, Pleasure, Fame, and other pursuits are so fickle. They come and go. But God is unchanging. He keeps His promises and never fails. I’ve always loved the refrain of “Turn [...]
Disclaimer: this is a long post written in an airport after a week with little sleep. Bear with me. I can’t stand Vegas. Everything it stands for repulses me. From the moment you get off the plane you’re bombarded with sensuality and materialism. My first reaction is disdain. I scoffed at the guys next to [...]
07.27To Be Grateful
Those of you following me on Twitter know that I’m traveling to Ft Wayne IN on my first business trip (I feel so grown up all of the sudden…). I haven’t done much air travel in my lifetime and when I have it’s generally been with church groups so any hiccups were handled by a [...]
Confession: I’ve never really liked Easter. It’s not that I don’t like the idea of Easter. I’m totally excited that Jesus died and rose again. But, as far as holidays go, I never really got anything out of it. As a kid I never really enjoyed hardboiled eggs, jelly beans, or milk chocolate and as [...]
02.26Do You Lent?
I grew up thinking that Lent–the 40-day period of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter–was an empty, unbiblical ritual that was to be avoided. This was taught in my home, implied in my church, and confirmed in the experiences of friends. I remember the typical lunchtime conversation during high school: Lenten Friend: Oh $@%#! [...]
My friend Eric posted a sermon from Mark 4 on his blog yesterday: “May this always and ever be the gospel you preach. For if we are to get any hearing with the whats of life it can only be through the Who of life. For in order, to really bring good news to the [...]
04.22Abstract Questions
Ugh. I hate making big decisions. Maybe it’s just that I hate change. Either way, I’m facing both in the next few weeks. Our sudden shift in circumstances here at the Mundy household has ushered in a time of reflection. We’re spending some time evaluating our goals, our purpose, and our sense of calling. More [...]
03.04Seeking Significance
I struggle with the thought of significance. I continually feel like I’m wasting time or that I’m not ambitious enough. Maybe that’s true. But I have the suspicion that a great deal of that feeling is just pressure I put on myself–pressure to be something great. I randomly read this article from Relevant Magazine today. [...]
02.28Are We Good People?
By now you’ve probably heard about the Moment of Truth episode that aired last Monday. If you aren’t aware, The Moment of Truth is a game show where contestants are asked probing personal questions while strapped to a polygraph machine and are awarded cash for answering honestly. Last week’s episode has drawn a lot of [...]