Cause to Pause

Finally, at long last, here is the review I have been promising. Or has it really been that long of wait? I suppose if your life depends on this article, it has been a long time, but if this article is just one of the many facets of your life, you’ve probably been a little more patient. I guess it all depends on your perspective.

Perspective. That is what the book The Noticer by Andy Andrews is about. It is interesting that when we look at a given situation, it appears completely different if it has happened to us than if we are looking at the same situation from the outside. Jones knows this. And he communicates that to a whole community. Starting with the protagonist in the story, Andy, who he found under a bridge crying about his lot in life, continuing all the way through grieving widows, couples about to divorce, you name it. In very simple (continue reading…)

1. Comcast so far has made the list. Anyone who comments on this blog should make the list. Also, any company that gives out three twitter addresses to DM in case of trouble DEFINITELYdeserves to make the list. Hopefully, we’ll never have to use them. The most efficient method of customer service is probably still the telephone, but it is nice to know there are other avenues.
2. Damien Stevens, twitter name DamienStevens. If you have an interest in cloud computing, follow this guy. He is a prolific twitter-er with a lot of article links re: cloud computing. His posts add value.
3. Volunteers who train volunteers. You know the type. The kind where they come to you so wide eyed about something they can’t help but pay attention as you talk to them, then they go out encouraging others. Round peg-round hole.
4. Praying for people. I mean really doing it. Chuck Missler calls prayer “the long range artillery in spiritual battles” because “it can affect change over great distances”. Nice.

1. Vigilance and meekness.

This is what three Rhodesian Ridgebacks look like when they are searching for something to chase. The cute one on the right is Tam the Wonderdog. In case you are not familiar, these dogs were formerly used to hunt lions in Africa. Three of them could keep a lion at bay until the hunters could walk up and shoot or spear it. These dogs are bred mostly for companionship now, but still have some of that instinct in them. This is possibly the best definition of Jesus’ example of meekness being “strength under control” I have seen. I would trust them with an infant any day of the week. If the infant was a family member and someone tried to harm it-that is another story.
2. The life change that can happen ONLY in the local church.
This past Sunday at church, the pastor talked about how at one of the Spanish services, someone invited a couple of leaders from local gangs. They gave their lives to Christ and are now in the process of making new decisions. They asked for prayer for these two men. Please join with me in that.
3. Derek Berg and Scott Goodger. Couple of all around nice guys in the church IT world. Their blogs are worth reading. As an added bonus: If there is free food to be had anywhere in Florida-these guys know about it. That alone makes them worth the cost of following them on twitter.
4. Ted Dekker-Christian fiction writer. C.S.Lewis said “What the world needs is NOT more Christian authors. What the world needs is more GOOD authors who happen to be Christian.” Dekker fits that mold. I finished his book “Adam” over the weekend. Gives great insight into spiritual warfare and demonic possesion. All wrapped up as an FBI crime thriller. Saturday night around midnight I couldn’t sleep so I thought I would read for a little while. By 2:30 am the book was done. I still couldn’t sleep plus I now I was scared! Got another of his novels from the library on Monday.