Author Archives: Tim

A Month Slips Away

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Tim

It always surprises me, how time passes. One of my favorite authors expresses it this way: The days became weeks, as they will when allowed to heap themselves upon one another unattended, and these weeks, likewise, turned themselves into months … Continue reading →

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Snatched from the Mouth of the Lion

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Tim

I have the best impromptu drama team ever. Week after week, they faithfully show up and bravely take roles in the AWANA skits I write, often with less than an hour’s rehearsal time. They are clever, expressive and hilarious, rich … Continue reading →

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Wranglers of Compassion

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Tim

Several times a year, our church’s food bank is permitted to collect food at a local grocery store. Families sign up for shifts, and we stand (carefully not blocking) at each of the entrances to the store, asking the shoppers … Continue reading →

Posted in Being a Disciple of Jesus, Daily Life | 3 Comments

Push-up Prophet

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Tim

A few days ago, I wrote a quick blog about Daniel and his passion for Diamond Push-ups. Who knew that in a few short days, these words would come home to haunt me? It all started with a phone message … Continue reading →

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An Inadvertent Lock-In

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Tim

When I was a bit younger, churches used to have ‘Lock-In’events for their youth groups. Kids would show up on a Friday night and at some point the youth leaders would lock all the doors, trapping everyone inside. Kids would … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life, Silliness, Tim | 5 Comments