As I scroll through my news feed on facebook, I keep seeing the face of Robin Williams and the tragic news of his passing. It’s clear that so many of us were shocked and pained to learn of it. Many people have stories to share, some from personal experience, and others passed on from friends […]
Check out this video below that recently went viral.
It’s a great commercial but more than that, it tells the kind of story that resonates.
After you watch it, please continue reading this blog post:
What makes this little story so memorable is not just the imagery and soundtrack, but the connection it makes to anyone who has loved a pet, lost a loved one, or experienced any of the things we saw in this commercial. It tugs on the strings that are closest to my heart, connected to the deepest love, pain, and memories.
“I DON’T BELIEVE IN A NO WIN SCENARIO.”
Remember who said that? That’s right, one of my childhood heroes Captain James T. Kirk, of the USS Enterprise from Star Trek. I bring this up today because I’m reminded of one of the most important qualities a successful writer (or any other kind of person) must have…
Have we become so familiar with God in our “culture” that He no longer draws from us awe and wonder? Has God become a cosmic buddy, or life coach? I fear that this might have happened in my life and I fall in the danger of esteeming him lightly, which is to say, dishonoring Him. And how about the Church? Has God ceased to strike a healthy and good sense of awe in its people? What about our nation, our world?