The Three Minute Grandparent

Jesus fed 5,000 people without the issue of food prep nor delivery problems.  He just fed them in His own way, then he asked to disciples to get into their boat and move to the other side of the lake while He stayed by Himself to pray.  This was fairly usual for their friend to want some alone time with His Father.  The disciples expected Jesus to join them, soon, using another mode of transportation.  Perhaps Jesus could catch a ride on the next boat going across the lake.  He could also walk around the lake, or at the extreme, swim across the lake. Jesus chose an unusual method of transport across the lake; He walked on the water. After a short and excited business meeting, the disciples voted….that walking on the water was unusual and unacceptable.  Matthew probably reasoned that this was not a tried and proven method of travel.  James could have commented that the disciples had never done it that way before. Peter said, “Lord, may I join yo...

“Sometimes, when people get what they want, they realize how limited their goals were.” While flying, I read this in the Delta SKY Magazine and have been mulling it over in my mind ever since. Have I settled for second best when the VERY BEST was available with a little more effort? Have I settled for what floats down the river with no thought of paddling upstream? Am I willing to settle for a rocking chair, when a “James Bond Jetpack” is available? By this time you are probably wondering, “What has gotten into Ken?” And yes, you probably should wonder. My 60th birthday is Sunday, August 1 and I wonder, have I settled for second best? One of the characters in the original series, Star Trek, said, “After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true.” – Spock in Amok Time. Wanting and Having – A circle that we all find ourselves traveling. I see it and I want it. Because I want it, I must have it. In his inter...

E3 and Me took on new meaning as I taught the second seminar series within Convergence ministries.   Rich Ratts had asked me to prepare the Discovering Maturity Seminar to be taken by E3 members after completing the E3 and Me Seminar .   Sounds complicated…actually…. prospective members take the first, E3 and Me , followed by Discovering Maturity seminar.   Rich has worked long in preparing the training outlines for our church and asking me to flesh it out was both an honor and quite fun. Rich and co-Pastor Bill Center taught E3 and Me while I co-taught Discovering Maturity with Rich – he floated between both sessions.   The material was exciting and meaningful, even though I had already studied and worked in expanding the information.   As with all good information, the teacher grows with each teaching session. As I have seem many times previously, Rich is an amazing teacher.   He is able to take any information, written or verbal, process i...

Singing with the Missoula Summer Band is always fun and quite a trip.   As a trained vocalist, I enjoy solo work with my wife,Rhonda as my accompanist.  We have worked together for many years...she knows me, my singing style and is not only my accompanist but my vocal coach.  She loves me and tells the truth as I prepare for many programs. Singing with the Summer Band is a different style of fun.  Gary Gillet, Band Director at Sentinel High School serves as the Summer Band Director.  He is director, coach, encourager and Sergeant at Arms for over 50 instrumentalists.  He is also an accomplished Trombone player and musician.  I have been privileged to sing with the band on numerous occasions including 4th of July at Southgate Mall and Wednesday evenings at Bonner Park.  Tonight was a special time as I sang for the 15th time at the 4th of July Celebration. Thank you Gary and instrumentalists in the Summer Band.  You are so gracious in allowing ...