Where Have You Seen the Lord?

The following is an article which I wrote for Central's bulletin last Sunday:

I currently have the privilege to teach two Bible classes each week--the teenagers on Sunday morning and the young adults on Wednesday nights.   The challenge I've given both groups recently is to answer this question at the beginning of our class time each week: "Where have you seen the Lord?"

The answers could certainly vary.   One could see the Lord as they observe the beauty of creation around them.   You might observe through the actions of someone else acting in a Godly way and note that you've seen the Lord.   It also could be that you'll recognize the way God has blessed your life, perhaps in an answered prayer or unexpected blessing. 

My hope is for us to be encouraged by the things we share together.  I believe it will also benefit each one through the week as we intentionally look for ways in which is God is working in our lives and the lives around us.

Will you give thought to the same question?   Think about it today.  Consider it often.   Where have you seen the Lord?

Where Does The Time Go?

Hard to believe that I hadn't updated this blog since 2009.  I thought for sure I had posted something in 2010.  

I'm far from the first person who has had difficulty in keeping something like this up-to-date.   In fact, I had several other blogs listed on this page (friends) and when I checked them out, half of them haven't seen activity since 2009 as well.    I've removed those links from my page so as not to shame anyone.

I've given this some thought and I think there are a few good excuses reasons for this:

The first is simply time.   Life gets in the way.   Too many other things occupy our time.   Most of them are worthwhile, right?

Also, a blog is an outlet.   A place to share, an avenue to express thoughts and opinions...and for most people, one of *many* outlets.    Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter receive tons of attention from folks who want to quickly express something. 

And for me, I have several other outlets.    The opportunity to preach/teach several times each week gives me a chance to share thoughts and opinions with dozens, and perhaps hundreds (a little scary, huh?) of people.  

But I'm going to commit to resuming with activity here.   Looking back at this blog,  I like how easy it is to see what was going through my mind several years before.   For this reason, I want to do a better job of preserving my reflections, rants and rumblings.   Part of this is for my own enjoyment.   It's also for your benefit.   I wouldn't want to deprive anyone else from my thoughts.  I take great pleasure in knowing that someone might read something here which will cause them to laugh, think or even roll their eyes.  

So with that, I'm announcing my return to the blogging world.   You're welcome.