Don’t leave it on the desk…

I received this via email today. Quite a thing to think about, so I thought to post it here. Author unknown…

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There was a certain Professor of Religion named Dr. Christianson, a studious man, who taught at a small college in the western United States . Dr. Christianson taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution. Every student was required to take this course his freshman year, regardless of his or her major.

Although Dr. Christianson tried hard to communicate the essence of the gospel in his class, he found that most of his students looked upon the course as nothing but required drudgery. Despite his best efforts, most students refused to take Christianity seriously.

Genealogies

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Matthew 1:1 KJV

A couple of weeks ago I received a phone call from my sister. In a calm voice she told me that my mother was in the hospital. Phrases like “congestive heart failure” and “fluid around the lungs and heart” popped up and my anxiety grew. Little did I know that these were just guesses.

My relationship with my mother, really most of my side of the family, has been weak if anything and I have regretted that more and more the older that I get. Past interactions had lead to this situation where I had to come to grips that I didn’t really know much about my side of the family. So while in the hospital I asked my Mother about our history and have begun the task of devising a genealogy.

Meanwhile, I have desired to change my Bible study technique and decided to start with the Gospel of Matthew. What should I find there, but the genealogy of Jesus Christ, ben David, ben Abraham.

Don’t get around much any more

In the time of layoffs, furloughs and financial plunge, I have found myself dealing with everyday things more than not. That said, I’m making a post to prove that I have not passed on, yet.

Until next time…

Yes, I still exist

Life is funny. I’ve been on a particularly wild section of life for a bit now and have not found that I have the time to make an entry.

The wait is now over. This is an entry. Perhaps I will post another…

Someday.

The Source of Fear

I have fear for many things. I fear for my wife, my daughters, our financial situation, my job, my walk with the Lord, what other’s think of me, etc. By fear, I mean many things – actual fear, anxiety, worry – overt concern for things not in my control. I fear and have been stripped of what power that I should have.

And yet, as a follower of Christ, I know that I should “Be careful for nothing (Phil 4:6).” I know that I should fear not for the LORD is with me. I know many reasons not to fear. And yet, I do at times.

A couple of days ago, this last Resurrection Sunday, I pondered my fear – my fear of man in particular. I wondered why I feared so much – why I let fear hold me back from serving my LORD properly, why I was not a witness of what He has done for me and the whole world. I came to a conclusion: fear is spawned by fear of death in some form.

It’s Lunchtime…

It’s Lunchtime… I have not written in my blog for many moons now. So, here is a small entry to say that I have not fallen asleep.

Time to eat.

God bless!

Busy, busy, busy…

Ok. It has been quite some time since I last posted. I have rebuilt my laptop since then and have been extremly busy. I hope to update this blog regularly soon.

-Kirk

I’m back

Well, I had taken an internet hiatus as far as posting. That looks to be done. So, I’ve begun posting again. Let’s see what get’s thrown out.

-Kirk