Thoughts on John Wesley, UMC, life, faith, and anything else!
-
Waiting and Waiting
“Good things come to those who wait.” I’ve heard that before…many times. In Galatians, Paul writes that the fruit of the spirit is love. Then he continues to describe what love looks like, “joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control..” (Galatians 5:22-23) While the most common view is that Paul describes the fruit of […]
-
Ups, Downs, and Medical Leave
Over the past few months, I’ve been up, and I’ve been down. I can feel pretty good one day and then feel like I ‘crash’ in the evening or afternoon. As I continued to decline, it became harder and harder to work around the ups and downs. Last week, our Conference Superintendent pointed me toward […]
-
The “C” Word
When the doctor called me, he said I had a Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET). The preliminary report pointed in that direction and the biopsy confirmed it. After the preliminary report, I looked up NETs because I wanted to know more. I learned that they were not all cancerous. However, it is believed the non-cancerous NETs can […]
-
Difficult Journey
For the past two years, perhaps longer, I’ve had issues with my health. Over the past three months, my health has continued to deteriorate. I was in ER two times because of a low potassium level. I continue struggling with hypokalemia. It’s been difficult working with health professionals, but I was blessed to find a […]
-
The George Costanza Effect
A Better Life for George In Season 5, Episode 22 of Seinfield, George realizes that every decision he has ever made was wrong, making his life the complete opposite of what he wanted it to be. So, in a moment of inspiration, George decided to do the opposite of what he would normally do. In […]
-
Enneagram Resources and Thoughts
A Warning I have written a few posts on the Enneagram and how I’ve found the tool helpful. Since there are others who are interested, I thought I’d share some resources and thoughts on how the Enneagram can help in the discipleship journey. First, a disclaimer. The Enneagram can rock your world. Not because it […]