One show that I used to love to watch was “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” each Sunday. In the show, a family who had been through challenges and trials was chosen to have their old home demolished and a brand new home built by famous designers, and custom fit for the needs of their family. It… Continue reading Extreme Makeover: Heart Edition
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Easter Leftovers
The day has finally arrived. As a Flavin kid Christmas was a big deal. Decorations, presents, family gatherings and games were just a few reasons Christmas was a big day in our house. It was hard to sleep the night before because we were so excited for the long-awaited day. Then Christmas finally came and… Continue reading Easter Leftovers
Bird’s Eye View
A few years back I had the chance to take a pastor friend of mine to visit Chicago for his first time. Did I mention my friend is from the African country of Uganda? Understand that in Uganda the tallest building was 20 stories tall. So you can imagine his reaction as we walked down… Continue reading Bird’s Eye View
Good Vibrations
The lights dim in the movie theater, the stadium starts to roar as fans jump to their feet; you can feel the rumbling and hear the noise of the parade in the distance. Then something happens, the feature film starts on the movie screen, the players come running out of the locker room, the marching bands… Continue reading Good Vibrations
A New You
On January 1, a new television channel was launched. This entire channel was dedicated to one person, Oprah Winfrey. The Oprah Channel or OWN debuted with fanfare, anticipation, and excitement as 2011 opened. Oprah’s legacy and following has been strong of over 25 years, and her popular message has been consistent throughout. Transformation. Look at… Continue reading A New You
Member’s Only
“Members Only.” I was a golf caddy for four years during high school and college, and each day as I arrived at work I was greeted by a number of signs with that message on them. I always wondered, what was behind those doors? What was so special in the member’s only space? Finally in… Continue reading Member’s Only
Count the Cost
Each day we make choices and decisions. What to eat for breakfast, to speed or go the speed limit, to be kind to others, or have a chip on your shoulder? Every decision that we make comes at a cost. Sometimes the cost is obvious, we chose to buy a product and it’s lowered the… Continue reading Count the Cost
In the Vine
John 15 is a famous passage where Jesus begins by saying, I am the vine and God is the gardener, if you want to produce fruit you will remain in me. The passage is all about plants, and comparing our relationship to God and Jesus to plant parts. Plants are constantly growing, and changing. They… Continue reading In the Vine