Sep
02
2016
“They” say that music is the “universal language”. It’s interesting that something so universal” can also be so divisive. Each has their own individual musical tastes and preferences.
And then there’s worship music.
I’ve struggled with how to handle musicians in...
Aug
31
2016
I’ve been thinking (and struggling) with the notion of church lately. Before you get up in arms about that, let me say that I’m not leaving the established modern Western evangelical church. But there are definitely times where I...
Jul
28
2016
So, I’m an off-and-on reader of My Utmost for His Highest. Overall, I SHOULD be only and ON reader of it, but, well… you know…
Today, Ozzy kicked me in the nuts.
I’ve always been a “journey guy”. You know,...
Jul
26
2016
There have been 2 big “things” in our lives over the past few (5 or more?!) years that have been intrinsically intertwined though generally pretty separate.
1). What will Byron do?
2). What will Byron drive?
What I do isn’t tied to...
Jun
22
2016
I was always into the idea of music. Yeah, I had some raw talent. And I worked on that, but, overall, I was more into the IDEA than the actual perfecting of the craft. Had I realized where my...
Jun
22
2016
Over the past several years, there seems to have been a “boom” of church plants. They are (stereotypically) plants that happen in a thriving, hip, arts driven cool old part of a metropolitan area. The pastor is youngish, typically...
Jun
12
2016
In fact, if you know the right thing to do and don’t do it, that, for you, is evil. James 4:17 MSG
I’m most likely making a completely irrelevant comparison to this scripture and the “right things” I don’t do....
Jun
10
2016
They say that when one of your senses is compromised, your other senses become more heightened. So, when one loses full functionality of an eye, you would think you could at least "get by" with life in a productive...
May
25
2016
My youngest, Claire, is a bit of a chameleon. She can change color to fit the situation. There are definitely times where she BRINGS the color. I was told, without urging or comment from me (or her) whatsoever, by...
May
24
2016
Unlike some, you don’t resent sudden requests or unforeseen detours. You expect them. They are inevitable. Indeed, on some level you actually look forward to them.
- StrengthsFinder
Finding out about oneself is sometimes a negative thing. I took the StrengthsFinder...
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