Pinebrooke Posts

Week of July 25, 2016

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Pinebrooke Postings

A number of years ago a group of 95+ year olds were interviewed and asked, “If you had life to live over, what would you do differently?” The responses were gathered and summarized and the following is the summation of this wise and experienced group: 1) I would reflect more; 2) I would risk more; 3) I would invest more in that which lasts beyond my lifetime. I believe that is as contemporary as when it was originally gathered. Perspective is everything!As you consider how you are choosing to live life is that a word for you; reflect, risk, and invest. I think this is what it looks like to live with no regrets. If you have today, you have the time to reorient your life toward that which truly matters. The wisdom of Solomon in Ecclesiastes is for today. There is a “time for everything” what we do between each “time” is what makes the difference. Life is like the “dot-to-dot” drawings. The lines between the dots is what unveils the substance. The substance of our lives lies in the accumulation of the “dailyness” of ordinary life.Jesus was the example of one who carried a clear vision in his soul. Made the commitment to follow His Father and then lived out the promptings of every day.

Week of July 18, 2016

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Play

Week of July 3, 2016

Tuesday, July 05, 2016

Pinebrooke Postings

A number of years ago a group of 95+ year olds were interviewed and asked, “If you had life to live over, what would you do differently?” The responses were gathered and summarized and the following is the summation of this wise and experienced group: 1) I would reflect more; 2) I would risk more; 3) I would invest more in that which lasts beyond my lifetime. I believe that is as contemporary as when it was originally gathered. Perspective is everything!As you consider how you are choosing to live life is that a word for you; reflect, risk, and invest. I think this is what it looks like to live with no regrets. If you have today, you have the time to reorient your life toward that which truly matters. The wisdom of Solomon in Ecclesiastes is for today. There is a “time for everything” what we do between each “time” is what makes the difference. Life is like the “dot-to-dot” drawings. The lines between the dots is what unveils the substance. The substance of our lives lies in the accumulation of the “dailyness” of ordinary life.Jesus was the example of one who carried a clear vision in his soul. Made the commitment to follow His Father and then lived out the promptings of every day.

Week of June 26, 2016

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Pinebrooke Postings

Soul-strength is one of the great missing dimensions of life in the 21st century. The inside/out realities that surround us show the anemia and fragility of the soul of our culture. We seem to be unprepared for harsh realities, while civilizations in the past centuries seem to have a strong capacity to deal with whatever came.I’m not much of a prophet, but it would seem that if we are to embrace our calling to be “salt and light” in the darkness of our world, we are going to need to discover a strength of soul that has become uncommon. In the words of Tony Dungy speaking of life lived to the glory of God, we are offered the Uncommon opportunity.Normal life provides continual opportunities if we have “eyes to see” and “ears to hear.” What will we do? Dallas Willard often made the point that what we actually believe is what we do. If we “believe” something, but we don’t live it out, then we don’t really believe it. Are we going to step into the brokenness of our world with soul strength, or are we simply going to be a passenger?