Napoleon Dynamite One of my all-time favorite comedies is Napoleon Dynamite. I love the combination of comic absurdity and sweet truths. For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, it’s a story about a social outcast (Napoleon) who finds his place through two friends (Deb and Pedro). One of the ways Napoleon finds his […]
That little floaty thing when we die.
What is the soul? A few weeks ago, I had the honor of preaching at Cross Points Church. The topic for October was First: Jesus First and Foremost – in our heart, soul, mind and strength. My specific topic was how to put Jesus first in our soul. The first question to answer with this topic […]
The Gift Giver and the Called.
Beautiful The story of Ruth is not just one of the most beautiful stories in the bible, but might be one of the most beautiful stories in all the world. Ruth is daughter-in-law to Naomi. Both Ruth and Naomi (along with another daughter-in-law) have lost their husbands. Naomi is living is a foreign land, so […]
Who’s Top Dog?
Taking the leap… The Bondurant’s have entered into a new phase of life. Puppy ownership. This is not our forte. We like animals, currently a cat, but a brand new puppy is an entirely different beast. Here’s a short list of puppy items we’ve learned in just a few weeks: Puppies need taken out to the […]
Eyes Wide Open
Off and Away Late last month, Kia and I were in Guatemala celebrating our 20th anniversary. We had an absolutely incredible time. There were so many highlights – from staying on a lake resort only accessible by boat to walking the streets of a city dating back to the 1500’s. We explored a small village […]
Success or Rewards?
I’m currently heading to, in or on my way back from Bolivia. The internet access (along with my time) is a little more sketchy there than here in the States. So I’m re-posting a few of mine and your favorite posts from the last year or so. Enjoy! All about the bling-da-bling-da-bling In early 2008, […]
Jerusalem: The Best Ever.
The Best Ever Do a quick Google search on “All Time Greatest”, click though a couple of pages, and you’ll find articles on songs, movies, toys, television shows, rappers and more. There is a list for everything out there. And the list is ranked. All of us have an opinion, and all of us want […]
Gilgal: New Beginning
The Blessings of Failure It’s no secret I’m a KC Royals fan. Some of my earliest sports memories go back to the 1980 World Series between the Royals and Philadelphia Phillies. The entire decade of the 80’s was a high for a Royals fan – the peak being the 1985 World Series Champions. Royals fans […]
Jordan: Point of No Return
The Crisis Moment Israel stands at a place all of us find ourselves at moments in time of life. They are at the edge of the Jordan River. They are prepared to enter the famed “Promised Land”. Everything in life is finally turning their way. Then they encounter the people of the land – giants […]
The Weight of Fear (Don’t be afraid!)
Pick-up Sticks There is a story in the bible about the great prophet Elijah. A famine ravaged the land – no rain fell for 3+ years. Along with the rest of the nation, Elijah was hungry. He visits a widow who is gathering sticks for a fire. While performing this chore, she is planning the […]
