On this second weekend of Advent we are to light the candle that represents Peace. Peace? Really, I mean, when was the last time your Christmas was Peaceful? Even the first Christmas seemed absent of Peace…. didn’t it?? Or, is there something we are overlooking? Read the rest of this entry »
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Christmas Time: Peace
04
Dec
Chicago – The 2 different “to do” lists
07
Oct
In this post I will share some brief thoughts on my recent family vacation to Chicago. Yes, we drove. It was long, about 12 hours including stops for my kids. It was windy, and cold, and rained 5 of 7 days. We had car troubles – on the way home, on a busy Interstate. We were OK. I saw some of the best sunsets of my life. I took this awesome pic right beside these words (it’s the Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower). We rode the “L” and bus, ate some Chicago-style deep-dish pizza (which was kinda like what eating will be like in heaven I think ….) went to a Zoo, and the Shedd Aquarium, and the Museum of Science and Industry, and Starved Rock National Park and Buffalo Rock State Park and visited one of my favourite churches for Sunday services, Willow Creek Community Church in the suburb of South Barrington. All in 7 days. Yep, it was busy. But here’s what else we did. Read the rest of this entry »
What exactly is the Artist In Residence program all about?
24
Jul
I know many people have thought the Artist In Residence program is a great idea. But many have also asked a simple albeit relevant question – “Well, what exactly is the goal of this program?”
Please read this statement produced by our first Resident, Sylvia Woods – who shares her thoughts on the program, followed by some goals which we are aiming to achieve with the Artist In Residence program here at Lakeside. Read the rest of this entry »
I was thinking…
22
Jul
I will be honest – which is basically all I am if you know me at all by now – that I get tired & lazy sometimes. I do. But most of the time I am thinking. I mean this quite truthfully. I am thinking sometimes when people are trying to talk to me – when I should be listening, I am thinking. Read the rest of this entry »
Summer Reading (more like Spring to Fall Reading….)
18
Jul
Here is a brief – very brief of some since I’m not done them – review of the 7 books I’m undertaking over the summer months – which means books I started in May and hope to finish sometime before November 
If you are curious – or if you are new to my blog – I am a big learner. I love books because they enable me to learn from people I will likely never meet. Most of what I read I choose based on what areas I am looking to improve or learn more about.
I try to keep at least 1 book in my reading at all times that is about leadership. Beyond that it is usually a mixture of worship related, culture/church related and more “me-focused” learning – in terms of how to do the Christian life better than I am.
People wonder how I choose books to read. I honestly pray about it and follow God’s leading when I am making purchases or when I’m starting at my bookcase in my office. Here we go!
