The Del Oro Cardio/Health 5K came and went and I think it was a huge success. Students legitimately seemed to be enjoying running. The crazy fan groups did an amazing job supporting the runners. Several students posted some very fast times. The whole 2 day (8 heat) event was marked by an atmosphere of funContinue reading “5k Reflection”
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Spinning Tricycles
I didn’t know these things existed until one of my students brought it to his crazy fan group in order to cheer his classmates on in the Del Oro 5K. If anyone is looking for Christmas present ideas (for my kids, of course)…
Day 1 of the 5K
Day One of the Del Oro Cardio/Health 5K was a huge success. The runners and the encouragers seemed to have a lot of fun. Almost everyone beat their goal times. There were two injuries (a definite downside) but I think that everyone will survive to run again. Here were a few of my favorite momentsContinue reading “Day 1 of the 5K”
Set the World On Fire
My wonderful sister-in-law, Evin, gave my oldest son a card for his first Birthday. It was a simple piece of white card-stock – about 5 inches across. On it she wrote these words “Go forth and set the world on fire.” It’s apparently a quote from St. Ignatius of Loyola. That’s it. It’s so simple.Continue reading “Set the World On Fire”
Want to See the Sharp Stick?
I went back to the scene of the incident with the sharp stick to get a better sense of size, shape, and location of the stick that poked me in the eye. I was going to take a few pictures before trimming it back. Instead of just a picture or two, I ended up takingContinue reading “Want to See the Sharp Stick?”
Pharisees, Scribes, and Sticky Buns
Rob Bell says it like this, “Your deepest, darkest sins and your shameful secrets are simply irrelevant when it comes to the counterintuitive, ecstatic announcement of the gospel. So are your goodness, your rightness, your church attendance, and all of the wise, moral, mature decisions you have made and actions you have taken.” The storyContinue reading “Pharisees, Scribes, and Sticky Buns”
Lost At Home
Team preaching a sermon with Ashley was delightful. She’s a masterful storyteller and an insightful Biblical scholar. This was the third sermon in a four-week series on the story of the prodigal from Luke 15. Jesus redefines family. It’s not just your bloodline. It’s not just the people who are like you or the peopleContinue reading “Lost At Home”
Tax Collectors, Sinners, and the Fattened Calf
This was the second sermon in a four-week series on the story of the prodigal from Luke 15. It’s been called the greatest story ever told… the parable of the prodigal son. We come to it with Western mindsets thousands of years later and it’s easy to miss many of the nuances. Lost things getContinue reading “Tax Collectors, Sinners, and the Fattened Calf”
Lost In A Distant Country
I preached a sermon (if you can call it that) fully in character as the prodigal son. I dressed in a robe and did my best to preach the word of God from Luke 15. This was the first of a four week series on the story of the prodigal from Luke 15.
God So Loved Your Family
A sermon at Emmaus in the midst of a series called “For God so Loved.” God’s love is vast and specific. It affects everything – including your family. There’s a story in the Bible about a baby born into a broken family in Bethlehem… but it’s not the one you are thinking of.
Mr. Zerwas Teaches Here 