I was drafting a blog post that began with a personal observation about interruptions. As the draft evolved the insight didn’t fit the overall message. I almost cut it completely but then decided it deserved it’s own space. So here it is. Let me know what you think. One of the great challenges of our [...]
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Old Skool Cafe
Posted: 14th May 2012 by Roy Goble in Random Thoughts, WestmontTags: old skool cafe, teresa goines
For a long time I had heard about the incredible things a young woman and fellow Westmont alum, Teresa Goines, was doing in San Francisco to help at-risk kids. People would talk about a supper club called “Old Skool Cafe” as if I was suppose to know all about it. I didn’t. Which was my [...]
Prayer for Turkey
Posted: 18th April 2012 by Roy Goble in Random ThoughtsTags: 24-7 Prayer, Prayer, Turkey
As many of you know, I visited Istanbul last month and had a wonderful time. Here is a link to some of the photos. Today is the Global day of prayer for Turkey. My friends at 24-7 Prayer pointed this out and they posted this video that is worth watching: If you subscribe to my [...]
I posted a few photos of my 1974 trip to Israel on Friday, but I saved this last one for today. Somehow it seemed entirely appropriate to post a photo of my Mom standing in front of the empty Garden Tomb. It’s still empty. She’s still my Mom. And it was a joy to take [...]
Resurrection Sunday!
Posted: 8th April 2012 by Roy Goble in Random ThoughtsTags: Easter, Holy week reflections
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Today is truly a glorious day! The dread of Friday is past, the silence of Saturday is shattered with amazing news. Jesus Christ lives! The hopes of Palm Sunday are restored, but made anew and entirely pure. Now is a time to celebrate the Risen Savior! [...]
Silent Saturday
Posted: 7th April 2012 by Roy Goble in Random ThoughtsTags: God on Mute, Holy week reflections
Today is traditionally called Holy Saturday, Joyous Saturday, Great Saturday or Black Saturday. Jesus is dead, buried, gone. His body lays motionless in a guarded tomb. God is mute, as Pete Greig said in his book. There is silence. Confusion. Fear. A strange sense of nothingness permeates those who were close to Jesus and put [...]
Good Friday – The Cross
Posted: 6th April 2012 by Roy Goble in Random ThoughtsTags: Good Friday, Holy week reflections, The Cross
Today is Good Friday (or Great Friday, in the Orthodox tradition). Jesus is tried, executed, buried, and descends into hell. It’s a sham trial, of course. And a brutal death on the cross. I wrote more here about the descent into hell if you are interested. The cross has always been inconvenient. Every skeptic has [...]
Towel and Basin Thursday
Posted: 5th April 2012 by Roy Goble in Random ThoughtsTags: Holy week reflections, Maundy Thursday
Today is traditionally called Maundy Thursday and has focused on such things as the sleeping disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane, the anxious Jesus praying fervently, and of course the Last Supper that Jesus had with His disciples. The Last Supper has become communion, a sacrament in the Church that reminds us of what Christ [...]