The Way

Get out your Kleenex. Just a great reminder to say Thank You. This bank did a great job.

Here is a clip of the final run of the 1970 All Star Game that was won in the 12th inning. Most people remember that Pete Rose scored by knocking over Ray Fosse at home plate. That was pretty cool but the batter, Jim Hickman, is the dad of a good friend of mine (Joey Hickman) and his single allowed Pete Rose to score. Way to go Jim Hickman!

Recently I was invited by our church to participate in a series of Hot Topics that the church seems to shy away from at times. There were several choice topics offered, but the topic of sexual identity seemed to jump off the screen at me. I have my reasons why, but that is saved for another blog post some time. I really have not struggled with sexual identity in my experience personally, but have some experience with students, friends and co-workers who have seemed to have some great questions about this topic. I agreed to study, pray and present on the topic and my talk landed first in the series. The series at church is being adapted by a resource by Mike Glenn called Gray Areas . I think Glenn does a good job of looking at some tough issues through a solid, biblical lens.  Here are some thoughts that I spent time explaining in more detail. You are getting the Cliff Notes version here. Here are three statements that I believe the Lord led me to share to establish some basis ...