Well, it’s been quite a while since I wrote my last “real” post. It’s not for lack of ideas, mind you. I have at least a half-dozen or so that I’ve jotted down from time to time. I think that, for me, it really does take some work to construct something that really says what I want it to say. I envy those people who can just sit down and have the words fly off their fingertips. Perhaps their thoughts are just more disciplined than mine. Who knows?

But I can give a quick update on our fairly normal household. At least I think it’s normal. You can judge for yourself :

• The kids are enjoying their summer break and spending a good bit of time outside. This is helping.
• One of the problems of having a 50 year old house is, well, 50 year old plumbing. The most recent water leak through the ceiling means we get to decide whether to simply (ha!) fix the problem or remodel the vintage green tile bathroom.
• The church debate still goes on. We will stay or will we go? Odds are looking better that we’ll go. When and where are still up for grabs.
• We go North in a week to visit Jenn’s extended family. Should be mostly fun. Lynn, Ilona - we’ll wave as we come through.
• And what’s the deal with getting braces so soon now? A8 is going down that path but when I was in school most people didn’t get them until jr. high.

I’m sure there are other things that I could bore you with but that’s enough for now. I have a couple of posts on the will of God that are brewing and should get done soon. Really. I promise. Come back and see for yourself.

A few months ago I mentioned that Ken Myers was speaking in Nashville as part of a Humanitas Forum lecture series. Myers, along with Jeremy Beer, were speaking on Jesus as More Than a Personal Savior. If you missed that but are interested in hearing the talks then good news for you! All the lectures from the weekend(along with a Q&A) are available for free. Just go here and download to your heart’s content.

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A friend sent me the following YouTube link earlier today and I can’t stop thinking about it. It was a welcome reminder of how God makes Himself known to each of us right where we are. More personally, it has caused me to reflect on how much knowing Him has changed me in some ways and how far I have yet to go in others. Take the next couple of minutes and check it out for yourself…

My cardboard testimony would say “Proud Liar & People Pleaser/Humbled by God’s Grace.”

How would yours read?