We had a good trip to Houston last weekend. We visited my folks and sister to celebrate Independence Day and Jonathan's birthday. It was a good time. Thankfully, for a change, everyone stayed healthy.
On the drive back, I had one of those strange, sudden revelations. I realized that the older I get the less I need mountain fixes. Really not sure why that is. I suppose it has something to do with my decreased cold tolerance and increasing laziness. Still, I never dreamed my affection for mountains would diminish. Maybe if I just spent a week in NM or CO it would come back?
The week before the holiday weekend was our Vacation Bible School and it too was a lot of fun. One night we studied Titus 2:11-14. It reads, "11For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good."
Wow, what a great passage! I'm not sure why I never really noticed it before, but I sure like it. Don't you? What do you suppose Paul is talking about when he speaks of saying "No" to ungodliness? I'd be curious how many different ideas are out there.
Speaking of ungodliness... Here's is a very timely and important article from Sue Bohlin at Probe Ministries. I highly recommend it. Read the whole thing because she makes a plethora of points.
I'll try to get back to some thoughts about kid's sports soon.
2 comments:
I need a mountain fix. In Hawaii, we went to the top of Haleakala (almost 10K). (Funny a trip to HI would make me want to go to the mts!) Plus, I have been reading race reports from my friends who have run mountain ultras. Then I just finished a novel set in Austin. I'd love to go to the mountains, but I'd settle for Texas hills.
I've been missing your blogs!
Paul, I've been missing my blogs too.
I read yours once or twice a week and your brother's-in-law about the same. Holiday get togethers with him must be interesting.
It is quite funny that a trip to HI would make you want a mountain fix. Hope you get to the mountains or the hills soon.
You ready for BU football season?
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