We are 2 weeks away to meeting Andee. Very excited and praying that our little girl is healthy and Emily makes it through the delivery with no complications. I absolutely love being a dad. Not the easiest thing in the world, but one of the most satisfying. Can’t wait to meet the little princess God will be entrusting us with. Humbled by the blessings that Christ has allowed us to enjoy this far in our journey.
Speaking of journeys….for sometime i have seen all of life as a journey toward christlikeness. From my marriage, to my work, to my friendships, to my recreation. We have been on quite a journey of late and i am learning a lot. Whenever you have major decisions that impact life there is an opportunity to learn and grow. I am thankful for good friends, my wife and others that have walked with me along the way.
Just finished up “The Blue Parakeet” by Scot Mcknight and about 1/2 way through “One.Life” by the same author. TBP is about “how to read the bible” as story with tradition (as opposed to through tradition). I have come to align with this approach through the years, but it was really good to get his perspective. OL is about capturing a vision of the kingdom (God’s dream for the world) that transforms all of life. This is what I am most interested in talking to people about. This, however is not what I find most people willing to talk about. They would instead prefer to talk about “personal acts of piety.”
It seems to me that Jesus was far more concerned about teaching the Kingdom and casting a vision for his kingship. Just think of all the parables. Again and again “the kingdom of God is like….”
May today we recognize the Kingdom that is all around us, in us and beyond us. May we see that there is no realm of our lives that Christ is not Lord. May we awaken to the in breaking reality of God in all of life.
ironic, isn’t it?
learning how to become a child by becoming a father?
me too.
we’re excited and praying for your family.