Few things are more frustrating to your vacation plans than traveling on an interstate when traffic is at a stand still. We envision ourselves traveling over 70mph but the speedometer reads “0.” It usually isn’t until someone ahead either moves or someone works to remove the roadblock that the traffic will begin to flow again.
I live 90 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. A lot of people are talking about the events transpiring there. It is honestly heartbreaking on so many levels.
The Bible says that we should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. (James 1:9) Isn’t it just like the Bible to mess with how we tend to naturally live our lives!
There seems to be a lot of fear about the election in November. I have seen blogs from pastors about why we should vote for one candidate or the other and have done a great job of spiritualizing their arguments. I believe we should care about the election but we should be careful not to over-spiritualize the matter.
Foundational to every congregation who might consider their desire to be a Vibrant Church is the issue of life or death. In order to be a Vibrant Church the commitment to be Vibrant must override everything else within the confines of the gospel.
Golf, like life, can be frustrating. The other day, after 4 consecutive poor holes, I came as close to throwing my driver as I ever have in my life. You may not play golf but I am sure you know something about how frustrating life can be.
