Monthly Archives: March 2008
Pushing the Boulder
A king called one of his servants to the royal grounds and pointed out a particularly large boulder that marred the beauty of his garden. He ordered the servant to arrive promptly at 6:00 a.m. each morning and push on … Continue reading
Filed under God's Will, overcoming obstacles, Spiritual Growth
Finish Lines
Be careful where you draw your finish lines. By that I mean, be sure that what you think is done is really done. President Bush drew a finish line for the war in Iraq a few years back. “Mission Accomplished!” … Continue reading
Filed under family, Interpersonal, overcoming obstacles, Relationships
Wrong Way
As I got off the plane in Bangkok today, I noticed a man headed the same direction as me who had stepped onto one of those converyor belt walkways. In Bangkok, these walkways are motion activated, and if you don’t … Continue reading
Filed under God's Will, overcoming obstacles
Audience of One
Researchers Bibb Latane and John Darley conducted a study in the 60′s on the power of social pressure. They had subjects enter a doctor’s waiting room, thinking they were there for a check-up. As soon as they arrived, they were … Continue reading
Filed under Interpersonal, Spirituality
Peter Pauper
Ever notice how many times in the Gospel accounts that Peter was doing the wrong thing? He seemed to always be three steps in the opposite direction of where God wanted to go. Here’s my possibly non-exhaustive study of Peter’s … Continue reading
Filed under Spiritual Growth
