Wes Roberts

...thought provoking:

...from the blog of a good and great friend

...watch and listen to both renditions

...I identify with some of the lyrics, and may, even more so in the days to come

OK...I am so laughing!

...as this weekend fills up

...with much promise in spending time with some rather dynamic young leaders

...and sensing our God working in my own soul

...even within the foot/leg pain and pending surgery

...I'm laughing, in a holy/crazy/thank-you-God sort of way

...about current moments:

...and the near future

...let's ponder this, sincerely, deeply, often

So we're not giving up.  How could we!  Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace.  These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us.  There's far more here than meets the eye.  The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow.  But the things we can't see now will last forever.

II Corinthians 4:16-18--The Message

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...10,307 days to go.......

...before '09 is over:

...so much good and necessary change (some unexpected) is happening within our lives right now in all seven dimensions

...important thresholds to cross, what an adventure

...stepping well into the third third

...will be a bit longer than expected to get some things sorted through, revamped, changed, begun, explored

...but we are in motion...challenging...encouraging...learning much

...you can even try this on for size as we retool our look, our papers and how we will be functioning in the future  :-)

...for with regard to the creative and forward calling on the rest of our days

...thus, you may ask,

...what are we about within Leadership Design Group?

...mentoring leaders in sustainable, creative, life-giving ways

...releasing them into all they were designed to be and do

...so stay tuned, 'twill be worth it all around

...to serve those who long to change, grow, wake up, be alive, stay curious and radically impact their future in all seven life dimensions

...what do love and courage look like, exactly?!?

...in this remarkable world of ours (yup!  I know it's messed up beyond belief in too many places), BUT there are also some remarkable things taking place

...Sivin Kit, in Malaysia, is fast becoming one of my new heroes

...at least twice a month, Sivin and I have profound mentoring conversations via the "miracle" of Skype (...thus, between 8-10 AM this coming Wednesday, it's "Sivin-time!")

...for those who follow this blog from time to time

...and who are also on Facebook

...read on

...chaos:

...it there ever such a thing as controlled chaos?

...in these weeks there's been out of control chaos.

...today the chaos seemed to be in control

...going through total computer changes, which is good

...back on Monday, or sooner

...hee, haw...ride 'em cowboy!!!

...what Southern California does to a saint:

...from one of my wired, wonderful, weird SoCal friends

...who has lived out there in the smog and traffic for far too long!

...but should you need a mid-week smile, read on...........

...one wondrous daughter:

...OK, so I'm a prejudiced olde man

...about one person the prejudice will only increase

Living the Story/Counting the Days…10,326 to go:

Living the Story/Counting the Days…10,326 to go                   

Sunday afternoon--7 Ju '9

My friend, Matt B. (…who for some crazy reason keeps hinting he wants me to adopt him as a nephew…), from way up there in BC, sent me this last week.  Frederick Buechner is one of my favorite authors…is used of the Triune to often stir up my soul just where I need to be stirred.  I'm not aware where this came from, but it is important for this 2nd day of my 68th year: