Oh the beauty of diversity. How different we are in every way, including our ability to communicate. If you haven't learned by now then you either don't realize that people misunderstand what you've tried to say or you don't care if you are misunderstood. But, if we value relationship with the ones we are trying to communicate with then we will take the time to learn. To assume you are heard simply because you think you [...]
"In high school I was a friend of Herbert Orin Tubbs, a scrappy country boy from Alabama who loved to kill snakes, shoot guns and play basketball. Herbert, despite what you might imagine from my description, was quite intelligent, and when he graduated was offered a full scholarship to a good private university. Surprisingly Herbert, turned down the scholarship, stayed home and went to a local community college part-time. When I asked him why he [...]
As I mentioned in the last post I'm on a most intimate and incredible journey. In the past two years God has been cleaning my canvas. What He has begun to paint is an incredible portrait of His Bride. There is great beauty and freedom to be found in the church Christ builds. This blog has reflected many of my thoughts along the way as the fellowship I pastor has changed and continues to. In [...]
As I woke up this morning I felt an incredible sense of gratitude for the journey I am on. Life is a marathon, not a 50 yard dash and learning to live in the moment is an art, not a science. Every canvas is the same. It doesn't look like much, kind of plain. But the moment the master artist puts his hand to the canvas, with each brush of color the canvas comes to life. To [...]
Sorry again for my lack of posting. I've had a hard time getting started, I think because I'm behind and have a list of things I need to write. It will happen. Anyway, here is my life as a parent with two sons who are 200% boy and always full tilt. READ THIS post by my wife at HER BLOG. www.amyhobbs.wordpress.com
