One might think that “living attached” refers to the bond between one person, and another person, or a place, or a thing. For the past 38 years I have lived happily attached to the most incredible lady in the world– my wife Peggy. Yes, marriage is definitely “living attached,” and is a really great idea. Some live attached to their hometown, or to their farms, or to their pet Chihuahua. Sadly, others seem to live helplessly attached to alcohol and drugs, and don’t seem to ever be able to shake it. But Jesus gave new meaning to the term, living attached. He actually said that it’s the only way to live. John 15 tells us all about it.
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MIRACLE AT SIX FLAGS
Being a youth pastor was loads of fun. Peggy and I served as youth pastors for the first few years of our ministry together at Kingwood, and we still consider those early youth group friendships among our greatest treasures. We always tried to use creativity and “outside the box” methods to appeal to young people, so that they could see and experience what it truly means to walk with Jesus. Youth retreats, drama presentations, musicals, discipleship groups, and cutting edge evangelism ruled the day, but when God, in the midst of a routine youth group trip to Six Flags Over Georgia, threw in a real-life, bonafide MIRACLE among us, we learned a lesson we will never, ever forget.
JOY AND GLADNESS
“Let me hear joy and gladness, let the bones you have crushed rejoice.” Psalm 51:8
I just saw a report that the majority of Americans feel sadness more often than gladness. That’s a sobering stat, but I understand why. The majority of people in this country do not have a living relationship with Jesus. Those who know Christ intimately do not live life as the rest of the world. Christians DO live the same environment, face the same challenges, and hear the same depressing news reports on a daily basis. But believers can possess something the world cannot give– Joy and Gladness.
EAU DE PARFUM
Who remembers this famous brand of perfume? It was all the rage from 1924 to 1980– at least for true perfume aficionados. My Sin (Mon Peche) by Lanvin, was created back in 1924 by a mysterious Russian lady called Madame Zed. Here is its description by professionals who obviously have better noses than mine:
This feminine, provocative and dangerously seductive fragrant composition begins with aldehydes, bergamot, lemon, clary sage and neroli. The middle notes are: ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose, clove, orris, lily-of-the-valley, narcissus and lilac. The base is oriental – woody with vetiver, vanilla, musk, woody notes, tolu balm, styrax and civet.
Whatever.
My dad owned a small town drugstore in Ashland. He always carried My Sin (only one bottle of it) but kept it locked up in a glass case along with one tiny bottle of Chanel #5. It was a handy gift possibility for some panic stricken semi-wealthy guy who forgot his wife on Christmas, Valentines Day, their anniversary, or her birthday. It’s amazing what people will pay when faced with the probability of lifelong scorn. I can’t say for sure that I ever smelled the expensive perfume. My mom didn’t wear it; neither did either of my grandmothers. They stuck with Jungle Gardenia, White Shoulders, and Tabu. I might have gotten a whiff of My Sin’s legendary fragrance when some rich lady sashayed through our church foyer, but who knows?
MY FRIEND, MIRANDA
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