Culturally Irrelevant

I haven’t blogged in forever, so I thought I’d throw the proverbial spaghetti at the wall!

Another adventure with Jack coming up tonight. It’s our “Cowboy Adventure” at the Tulsa State Fair rodeo. Jack’s main concern is whether or not the fence that keeps the bulls in is tall enough.

Been going through the book of Acts with a group of guys for the past couple months. We’re on chapters 20 to 24 and soaking up what it looks like to live by the Spirit, completely immersed in the testimony of Christ.

Also studying 1 John right now. It’s interesting how the initial evidence of walking in the light is intimacy with other believers. When we’re moving away from the light of truth, we tend to isolate emotionally and spiritually. We might stick around physically, but there’s no true intimacy with others: fervent love, spiritual transparency, confession of sin, genuine concern for others, etc. Symptoms to pay attention to.

Interesting too in this contrast between light and darkness is James 1:17. God is the Father of lights. He dosen’t produce a shadow. Anything that makes a shadow blocks the light, and bad things collect in these kinds of shadows. Am I creating shadows in others’ lives? Is there anything I’ve invited or allowed in my life that’s blocking the light of truth from shining on my motives, my imaginations, my words? Chances are, I won’t see it unless I lay on my face and desperately ask the Lord to search me. Like everyone, it’s too easy to protect myself from what I don’t want to see.

A big real estate sign in our front yard tells people that our house is for sale. This is the first time I’ve ever sold a house. Keeping everything clean and picked up every minute of every day, especially with two kids, is a major chore. My wife is amazing!