Haven’t had much time to write this week…just one of those weeks where I’ve had a lot to do and not a lot to say. Actually, I’v been prepping my thoughts for my sermon this Sunday. I’m preaching from 2 Samuel 7, one of my favorite texts in the OT. I really want to use that text as a springboard to amplify the greatness of our God. We’ll see how it goes.
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Even though I haven’t had much time to write on my own blog, I have been consistently checking in on my other blogging buddies. I want to commend a few articles to you. If you’ve never stopped by Ocular Fusion, you’re missing out. My buddy Mike writes some of the most diverse, interesting and consistently good material out there. You need to check out his Rightful Owner article, a poignant reflection on his 18 year quest to recover his class ring. Great stuff.

Also, TH over at A Believer’s Blog is discussing what it means for us to live out our call to be “in the world but not of the world.” You should stop by and weigh in on the discussion.
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I want to give a shout-out to my buddy JM from Lebanon, who I know visits the page from time to time. Were this a radio call-in show, he’d be a “long-time / first-time”. I’m still awaiting the day he leaves a comment. Maybe after the inagural game at the New Busch Stadium in St. Louis. I know you’re out there, man.
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Speaking of radio programs (smooth segue), I made my FM radio debut yesterday on a station in Tuscaloosa. One of my former students has a morning radio program and he called me at 8:30am, asking me to call in to the show and weigh in on their discussion. The topic: Things that need to be invented. My idea? The Ice Visor, a contraption designed to keep shards of ice from flying into your eye as they’re being dislodged from the ice cube tray. Lame, I know. But we ran with it and got a few laughs. When you see the Ice Visor 3000 on display at an aisle kiosk at Wal-Mart, just remember you heard it here first.
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Speaking of Wal-Mart (yet another smooth segue), thanks to the keen eye of my wife, I recently procured a copy of LOST: Season One on DVD at an extra-low price. Don’t know if it was mismarked or what, but my shopping-savvy girl grabbed a copy and talked her way to a great price. I know I talk about this show all the time, but I honestly think it may be the best show I’ve ever seen. All you 24 aficionados out there will disagree with me, but it’s the best show on the air today, hands down.
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Wednesday night’s class was great. I enjoyed our study about dying for our beliefs. It’s a powerful moment when we realize that Christ was willing to die for what He believed in; He believes in each one of us. He values us, ascribes worth to us, by willfully enduring the cross on our behalf. You’re worth dying for. May each of us continue to embrace His call to come and die with Him. Have a great weekend.