Live Passionately

My sermon this morning, Live Passionately, was the second message in a series I am doing called: One Month to Live. You can listen here. I just kind of threw it together on Saturday night and Sunday morning, so here are some abbreviated notes:

1. Lessons from Expedition Everest

A truth of life is this: This biggest risk we can ever take is not taking a bunch of small risks along the way.

“Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.” -Esther 4:16

Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it, I say! Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. -Pope Paul VI

2. Lessons from the Guy at the Beach

Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.

For we are God’s masterpiece. He created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. –Ephesians 2:10

3. Lessons from the Kid at the Beach

This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. –Psalm 118:24

Life isn’t measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

4. Lessons from the Kennedy Space Center

When you doubt that you can do something, remember that 40 years ago, that a man walked on the moon.

Jesus said: I tell you that truth, if you had faith even as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it would move. Nothing would be impossible. –Matthew 17:20

5. Lessons from the Airplane Ride Home

In the event that our cabin pressure should change, an oxygen mask will be released from the overhead compartment. Please place the oxygen mask on yourself first before helping small children or others who may need your assistance.

Then Jesus said, “Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and you will find rest for your souls. –Matthew 11:28

You formed us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find rest in you. –St. Augustine

Training Update

It was nice to run in cooler and less humid weather. I ran with Samantha one more time before the State Cross Country meet on Friday. She won her districts last week and has a good chance to win, especially if she runs like she did today.

1.25 mile warm-up

800 meters, 800 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 800 meters, 400 meters with 60 seconds rest between each rep. The total time was 14:21.