Okay, I am un-apologetically Christian, so I don't spend time processing concepts like "aura". I used that word to provoke your curiosity and get you to read this little devotional blog. My real agenda, here, is to get us to do some self-examination regarding the "energy of influence" that we are carrying around with us.
Are people drawn to you,lately? Are people being energized by your presence? Are people being encouraged and uplifted by your presence? When you walk into a room, does your presence seem to "suck" the life out of the place? Are you attracting blessings or curses into your life? Are the things you are touching turning into "gold" or spiritual "gore"? For the people in your life, do you represent hope or death? In your interactions with others, are you - unconsciously - helping or hurting?
...and one final question: in your presence, is the Kingdom of God made more present or is it diminished?
Go ahead. Tell yourself the truth. No one is watching.... but God.
Warning: this can be kinda painful, but know that God's mercy and grace are chasing you your whole life long.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
My Media Hero - Tim Russert
I am mourning the passing away of Tim Russert, my favorite journalist. What made Tim my favorite was his ability to be supremely objective while "drilling" his guests with thorough and intense interrogations. He always knew his facts. He was never caught "off-guard" by a guest's response. He was always tough, but never confrontational.
Tim was so excited about the upcoming presidential election, and in spite of the all the "loud" voices on our national media scene, no one gave more quality attention to the issues that matter to us all than did Mr. Russert.
Back to his objectivity.... I am amazed that I could never get a definitive judgment on whether he was Democrat or a Republican, because no matter the persuasion of his guest, he was always searching and thorough.
In a social age where we seem so totally incapable of seeing things objectively, and where people have learned the truth-hiding art of "seeing things from their own perspective", Mr Russert was a personal hero of mine who could look behind the biases, prejudices, and personal dispositions and get to what we all are in such desperate need of - the unadulterated truth.
Good night, Mr Russert. We'll see you in the morning.
Tim was so excited about the upcoming presidential election, and in spite of the all the "loud" voices on our national media scene, no one gave more quality attention to the issues that matter to us all than did Mr. Russert.
Back to his objectivity.... I am amazed that I could never get a definitive judgment on whether he was Democrat or a Republican, because no matter the persuasion of his guest, he was always searching and thorough.
In a social age where we seem so totally incapable of seeing things objectively, and where people have learned the truth-hiding art of "seeing things from their own perspective", Mr Russert was a personal hero of mine who could look behind the biases, prejudices, and personal dispositions and get to what we all are in such desperate need of - the unadulterated truth.
Good night, Mr Russert. We'll see you in the morning.
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