The Mind of Christ

Driving in to work one morning I listened to a mix CD that included Luke Garrett’s The Mind of Christ.  Hearing that song again (it has been years) reminded me of the significance of the lyrics, and how well crafted the song is. I have not been able to get the song out of my head today.  That is a good thing.  Usually the song that won’t leave you alone is “Acky, Breaky Heart”...

Hope Springs Eternal

ST.LOUIS – It is a rabid baseball’s fan’s dream.  My room at the St. Louis Hilton at the Ballpark overlooks the new Busch Stadium.  It’s a beautiful park, designed in the style of Camden Yards and Turner Field.  The Cards moved in here for the 2006 season.  The room itself is decorated with framed photos of Cardinal players of old like Rogers Hornsby, Stan Musial, Enos Slaughter, and the...

All I Need To Know

One of my favorite secular songs is a duet between Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt called “Don’t Know Much.”  Their voices blend well, it’s a beautiful melody, and the words are wonderfully crafted.  The “hook” to the song is found in the chorus:  “I don’t know much / but I know I love you / And that may be all I need to know…” Have you ever noticed that...

Are you a spiritual trainer?

The term “personal trainer” has become common over the last few years as more and more Americans have a desire to get in better shape and win the battle of the bulge.  A personal trainer is one who guides you through the process, showing you what you need to do to achieve your fitness goals. Have you ever thought of yourself as a personal spiritual trainer?  If you are a pastor, minister, teacher,...

Blest Be The Tie

I have a confession to make: I am a Baptist.  I’ve spent most of my life around Baptists. Over the years I’ve discovered that in Baptist churches there are a lot of things that are common to almost all of them.  Just like you can walk into a McDonald’s anywhere in the world and order a Big Mac and know it will taste the same, you can go to most Baptist churches and find a lot of the same things on...