Remember when I wrote this morning that I needed to stop thinking about sleep so I could get some work done? Man - am I sleepy right now. Three or more cups of coffee this morning, and a tank of Dr Pepper and a Diet Vanilla Coke this afternoon, and all it did was make me want to go to bed. Not a good idea, since I've for a half-hour drive from here to the house - but still, geez. Can't stop yawning. I should sleep at night. Definitely going to make a pot of joe when I get home - because if I fall asleep this evening, I'll be up all night again. Not good.

In other news, I've got these thoughts going through my head:

Jesus used parables to teach us in a way that is life changing. He didn't just seek to transfer information, but to really impact the lives of His hearers, and us (Dallas Willard, my paraphrase).

How does obedience fit into theological & philosophical discussion that tend to rule out obedience in favor of a wopsided view of grace?

Am I a leader who successfully challenges folks with God's "what ifs"? Do I display the tools in my life, and am I adequately teaching others how to use those same tools? Am I self-leading, working on my own inner man after God's own heart?

Man, I'm so sleepy.....
- posted by Rick @ 15:46