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God flips the script on what we normally tell ourselves and he does it with an uber powerful gift.

God’s problem solving technique seems counterintuitive to us but it’s a gift we’re urged to re-gift to change our whole life.

No, others thought the disciples were drunk and they laughed at them. Too often we don’t use those appendages on the side of our head and actually listen to what we’re told.

I used to think the whole repent and be baptized thing was a one-time deal. I figured you couldn’t double dip on God. Now though, I’m seeing this gift is one, as Cousin Eddy said in “Christmas Vacation”, “Is the gift that keeps on givin.” Thank God for that because I certainly keep on screwing up.

It may be age or cynicism or bad luck but I think sometimes we tend to believe that we are more than just a part of a larger plan.

I gotta be transparent and forthright here, folks. I still get twitchy every time I have my laptop open and working on this blog.

Some look like they’ve got ants in their pants and are ready to bail out at any moment and some step into the box like they’re Willie Mays.

Back in the day there was a commercial for the Florida Orange Growers Association where Anita Bryant said “A day with orange juice is like a day without sunshine.” This spawned the Steve Martin one-liner “A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” I liked the latter a lot more than the former. This week’s quitting is really more about not quitting.

John lays out a three step plan to win and claim victory over the world. It’s all about love and belief and rules. Yes, rules.

This is how everything got rolling, at least according to John. It’s a story of a promise and an ironic twist that can give us hope.