Month: September 2014

Yesterday I set out for my morning run at dawn. It was a simple four mile run. Out two and back.  On the way out, I was running towards the massive harvest moon we have had this week.  It was incredible.  So bright, so clear in the morning sky.  And so amazing.  During those first two miles, the sky lightened but the moon continued to glow!   I made the turn and covered the ground in reverse, enjoying the pleasure of  the splendid colors of the morning sunrise.

Wow!

The entire run I was thinking how there is just no way this majesty could just happen.  It’s so simple, and so splendid.  The science of it all is fantastic. It’s function is perfect and it’s aesthetics are breathtaking  It seems to be the handiwork of a great designer. And it is good!

8 The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;
where morning dawns, where evening fades,
you call forth songs of joy. Psalm 65:8(NIV)

Oh man, the anticipation of today is killing people.  Today is the day Apple has it’s big announcement.  Will they have a new iPhone, an iWatch? What thing will they unveil today that we just can’t live without?  The wait, the agony, the unknown!!

In all seriousness, I am interested in what they unveil today.  I love the mystery, the guessing, the wonder of what this group of great minds develops.   It usually ends up with some sort of thing that changes the way we live our lives, and even our culture. It’s fascinating.

Despite all of that, my most favorite product announcement of all time is still this one from Luke 2.

¹⁰ The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I have good news for you, a message that will fill everyone with joy. ¹¹ Today your Savior, Christ the Lord, was born in David’s city. ¹² This is how you will recognize him: You will find an infant wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.”

¹³ Suddenly, a large army of angels appeared with the angel. They were praising God by saying,

Here is a nice little song, with a mesmerizing video which I think you may want to watch.

http://youtu.be/E8WNYU9I5as

It’s like a trip down the Ocoee, with your head under water! I thought it is a nice peaceful journey with a solid prayerful message by Young Oceans playing in the background.  Something reassuring on this September 11th.

May I flee these selfish passions
and the cravings of the world
Father pull me from the deep
will you draw this soiled heart toward the shore
O lead me. I need Thee, my Lord

May we rest upon the mountain
and lay beneath your glorious light
and may we sing among the angels
that you alone can break the curse of night

As many of you are aware, with all the traveling I am doing these days, I am a new-found lover of podcasts.  Yesterday I was catching up on some of the Catalyst Leader podcast when I heard a question that made me pause the audio and stop and think.  What is so neat is that it was not really the topic of conversation, the question was a side comment that the host said to his trusty sidekick.  The question was “Who are you investing in?”

Who are you investing in?

That is a powerful question as it assumes an active interest in other people and a purposeful approach to leading beyond yourself.  It implies knowledge sharing, and a dedication to others.

If you can’t answer that question immediately, spend some time and think it.  Are you going to hoard all the knowledge and experience that you carry around with you?  Or will you purposefully, with great intent, invest it in someone else?

Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. Proverbs 9:9 (NIV)