If you've lost the thrill . . . in your marriage, in a friendship, in your home, in your job . . . maybe God has you just where he wants you. In Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis discusses the danger of living on a diet of thrills.
I was up before dawn. I threw my camera bag over my shoulder and trekked down our little mountain road. I was in search of the kind of beauty that is only found in the early morning hours. My walk covered at least five miles, but I didn't mind. The early bird gets the worm and the early photographer finds an ally in the soft light of daybreak.
I read Proverbs 11:12-13 yesterday in my quiet time. My paraphrase of this verse is simple: "Just shut up!"
Can someone get me some duct tape?
Am I as committed to excellence as Michael Phelps?
It is easy for me to become enamored with Phelps' treasure chest of Olympic gold. The "greatest Olympian of all time" has amassed an astounding 18 gold medals and 22 Olympic medals overall. Stunned by the glimmer, I can forget that the man has spent the last twenty years of his life in a swimming pool. That is a commitment to excellence!
