Doug and I have been watching the six-hour BBC production of Pride and Prejudice (courtesy of Doug’s sister) in bits and pieces during this past week. As we drove to the little coastal town of Garibaldi yesterday afternoon, Doug made the comment that watching this film has made him realize how much has been lost… Continue reading Whitewashed
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What we can see
Tonight I volunteered to run to the grocery store for Peggy. It was dark and as I headed out of the driveway I plunged headlong into a fog that almost completely prohibited my visibility. Now, this is Tillamook and we’re not talking major thoroughfares here, so I proceeded. I could see just a few feet… Continue reading What we can see
Jesus at the box office
My friend Tyler wrote an excellent piece on the current trends in Hollywood toward making and marketing Christian movies. The financial success of Mel Gibson’s Passion marked the beginning of widespread studio interest in such films. Tyler has some great observations and thoughts that are definitely worth the read.
Eyebrows
I just finished our nighttime ritual of songs in our big bed before putting Mercy down to sleep in her room. As we were lying next to each other, Mercy reached out and began to trace her finger over my eyebrows. It was yesterday that she discovered eyebrows, apparently for the first time. It was… Continue reading Eyebrows
Snort City
Down the street from Doug’s Mom’s house, there is a large mill where trees are delivered and processed. The place hums with activity every day of the week, and from the living room window here we can see the pillar of smoke that marks the industry of the place. When we visited here before Mercy’s… Continue reading Snort City
Quotation of the Week
“What are you doing to get word out about your church?” I hate this question. “How big is your church? ” I hate that question even more. One reason (amongst many) why I never wanted to pastor was I’m just not someone who is a “Church Pimp” – selling my church like its better than… Continue reading Quotation of the Week
Hope disguised
I think I have been learning a difficult lesson these past few years. Doug and I have had our share of challenge and heartache as a result of different decisions we have made about school, jobs, family and ministry. And I have had a tendency toward an attitude that goes something like this: if I… Continue reading Hope disguised
Life in the slow lane
Living in Los Angeles, I rarely feel a sense of or ability to simply slow down. Life just feels fast, and most days I find myself scrambling and rushing, in spirit if not in body. Today, negotiating life in the coastal town of Tillamook, Oregon (home of the cheese factory and not much else!), I… Continue reading Life in the slow lane
To pay the bills
We were watching TV last night and as we were flipping through channels we saw a few minutes of a show that revealed funny first jobs that celebrities had held. Did you know Brad Pitt was once the El Pollo Loco Chicken? Anyway, we all tried to remember what our early jobs were, and some… Continue reading To pay the bills
Fragility
We spend so much time and effort achieving the illusion that we are in control; in control of our lives, our health, our children, our churches. And much of the time we actually convince ourselves, and others, that we are. This week has been for me a reminder that this is indeed a myth at… Continue reading Fragility