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For Wilshire Baptist Church

While at Baylor University last week on business, I turned a corner and saw a familiar sight: a statue of Jesus kneeling. When I was a student there in the late ’70s the statue was in a small courtyard in the center of the old campus. In 2004 it was moved to the base of the bell tower at the new buildings of Truett Seminary. It’s a logical location at the entrance to a center of theological studies, but I liked it better when it could be seen by the everyday crowd. Continue reading “Jesus Knelt”

True Colors

One late winter day while getting ready to go to the Big 12 Basketball Tournament, I had to make a fashion decision: Wear an official green or gold Baylor T-shirt, wear a regular green shirt but unmarked, or just wear one of my usual shirts, most of which are some shade of blue. I chose to wear an unmarked green shirt because it was comfortable and warm. And I reasoned that with much of the crowd wearing burnt orange, people would know by my plain green shirt who I represent. Continue reading “Lenten Reflections”

Getting Out of the Gym

One winter my employer gave me a free health club membership, and I gladly took full advantage of it. I went regularly and hit the weight machines, walked the treadmills, rode the stationary bikes, even entered a racquetball tournament with a coworker. It was great on cold, damp winter days, but as soon as the first warm day came along, I ached to be out in the sunshine working in the yard or riding a real bike and going somewhere. So I quit the club and was immediately more content and probably more healthy because my exercise and work had purpose. Continue reading “Lenten Reflections”