In my most un-American post yet – here is why I am not celebrating that Osama Bin Laden was killed yesterday. I think he was highly misguided and did very bad things, but I am quite disturbed by the celebrations taking place all over this country. Here are some reasons why: As a person who [...]
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Not Celebrating
Posted in Faith, Ponderings, Updates on May 2, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Procrastinational
Posted in Faith, Ponderings, Prayers, Updates on May 1, 2011 | 2 Comments »
So it is Saturday night and it is time to write a sermon and also be procrastinational. So let me be a little procrastinational before I write the sermon, or else that wouldn’t be procrastinating. It has been a while since I have written anything – but what would you expect from a pastor during [...]
Me Too
Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Ponderings, Updates on March 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I have always been a person who is more prone to suck it up. I am not sure if that is the way I was raised or if that is what I have learned growing up with physical difficulties and being accident prone. When I was hurt, I would suck it up. I remember thinking [...]
Can’t Sleep
Posted in Doctor's Appointments, Encouragement, Faith, Prayers, Updates on January 27, 2011 | 2 Comments »
So it is 12:15 am and I all jacked up. Can’t shut my brain off enough to fall asleep. Sat in a meeting tonight where some friends were talking about starting an urban ministry in Galveston. I felt like they were speaking my language. So my brain is full of ideas and potentials and dreams. [...]
Weekend Thoughts
Posted in Faith, Updates on October 29, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Some thoughts for this weekend: Halloween has never been a good time for me – ever since my mom was beat up as a kid and bullies stole all of her candy. Totally ruined my Halloween experience. I was watching America’s Funniest Home Videos tonight – it is a favorite in the Schwartz household. Tom [...]
Back to Blogging
Posted in Faith, Ponderings, Updates on June 11, 2010 | 5 Comments »
It has been two months and a couple of days since I had brain surgery. It has gone by really quickly and really slowly. In one sense, it seems like ages ago I was in the hospital for the surgery – the memories of being in the hospital and of the surgery are starting to [...]
Sunday’s Sermon at Grace Baptist Church, Blue Bell
Posted in Faith, Ponderings, Updates on May 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here is the sermon I preached during the worship service at Grace Baptist Church, Blue Bell yesterday morning: http://www.gracebaptistbluebell.org/Sermons/2010/Sermon%20Pages%202010/may16_10.htm If you are struggling with insomnia or having trouble sleeping, please download it! Just kidding!
Pressure
Posted in Faith, Prayers, Updates on April 26, 2010 | 10 Comments »
So much pressure to post on the blog about how I am doing. I know it has been a couple of days since I have shared some thoughts, but they have been some busy days. Today I napped three times between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm – it is a killer on lunch, but man, [...]
What I hope you hear
Posted in Faith on April 22, 2010 | 5 Comments »
One more thing before bed- I hope you hear that God is good! There are going to be times when we are struggling through this, but we are trusting in God. There are moments of weakness, grief, tears, suffering, pain, limitations of our physical bodies and emotional capacities… We are only mortal. But there is [...]
Let the praises ring!
Posted in Faith on April 9, 2010 | 4 Comments »
As I am reading all of your comments, I am tearing up with the constant theme of praises to God! We have been praying he would be glorified through all of this, and I am so humbled, blessed, etc that he is. It is like in the book of Revelation where we are all gathered before the throne, all [...]
