Sat. Feb. 13, 2010

A pause that refreshes. I took a break from the computer this week.  I spent the week with my grandsons, most of it outdoors in spite of the weather. I purposely gave my laptop to my friend, Mark Miller.  He worked on several glitches I have, including its slowness. It returned to me today a much faster and more cherished friend.   I needed that break from writing. I did have withdrawal: I...

Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

New Orleans… City I love, City I hate Now as He (Jesus) drew near, He saw the city and wept over it. Luke 19:41-42 NKJV This story from Hearts across the Water, was written in 2005.  It’s still one of my favorites because it attempts to explain the unique relationship between New Orleans and the “rest of us” in Louisiana. Only a native Louisianan can understand it....

Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010

Saints win! As the game wound down and the realization came that the Saints had won the Super Bowl, I thought back to Friday. I stood at the wooden coffin of Jimmy Arville as they closed his casket.  As an officiating minister it is my job to be there during that intimate personal moment when the coffin is sealed. Jimmy had a Saints pennant across his chest as the coffin was closed.  He loved...

Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010

Gradual Miracles I will not drive them out from before you in one year, lest the land become desolate and wild beasts multiply against you. Little by little, I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased and possess the land. Exodus 23:29-30 Often we define a miracle as something dramatic or wonderful that happens in a moment’s time: A cancer diagnosis… then a second...

Friday, Feb. 5 Legacy… and our Saints

A few thoughts on legacy, finishing strong… and our New Orleans Saints. I remember well Sunday September 17, 1967. We rushed home from church and turned on the television to see the first regular season NFL game of the New Orleans Saints. I sat between my friends Paul and Ritchie Young. There was a huge crowd on hand (80,879 fans) in Tulane Stadium as the Los Angeles Rams kicked off to the...