Productive Anger

“A man is about as big as the things that make him angry.” – Winston Churchill
“Speak when you are angry – and you’ll make the best speech you’ll ever regret.” – Dr. Laurence J. Peter
I had the pleasure of catching up with an old coworker this past weekend. While we mostly talked about our personal lives, [...]

Forks, Fat and Fruit

Well after nearly two weeks of traveling, I’m finally back at home. Last week, the family and I went on a very enjoyable vacation and I spent the early part of this week in Chicago and Milwaukee. And what have I got to show for all of that travel? About four pounds.
I should have known [...]

Modern-day Amos

 

Have you ever noticed how much better known the people and stories of the New Testament are than the Old Testament? As a bonafide history geek, I enjoy looking back at books like 1 & 2 Chronicles, the books of “minor” prophets such as Hosea and Habakkuk, and digging up some of the classic narratives [...]

Hypocricy in the church

We’ve all seen them – people claiming to be Christians, or churchgoers, or “religious” (a term that I’ve always shied away from) but don’t have a clue what it means to live lives in obedience to Christ. They show up to church and are willing to judge others for not doing so, yet can’t seem [...]

Where’s the fruit?

Remember Clara, that old lady in the “Where’s the Beef?” commercials. I loved those commercials (I know that I’m dating myself here). Well today I had a Clara moment.
I was headed into a meeting that I really didn’t want to be in. I had some frustrations that I feared would inappropriately be visible to others [...]

Seeking and receiving rest

I’m tired. Our youngest child was up for hours last night with what I can only assume was a teething problem. As a result, I’ve felt like a zombie all day.
This isn’t the first time that I’ve dragged myself through a workday. There are those inevitable unexpected demands (Red Wings games) that come up in the [...]

Happy Hour

 
This weekend I read that Bud Light will soon be releasing Bud Light Lime, and with it will be launching a $35 million dollar ad campaign to promote the product. This past summer I was at a brand conference in Chicago and got a sneak peek at Miller Chill (their new lime beer) and couldn’t [...]