Saturday, July 16, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Wednesday Poem
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Wednesday Poem
Lights fly past in the blink of an eye
Seasons change before I say goodbye
Where does time go when it dies?
Between the ocean and the sky?
Ocean Sky from Alex Cherney on Vimeo.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Fear turned to joy
Last night I went on a bike ride around town. It was so nice out. As I was going around town, I went down this one street and there was a cute little red head girl outside with her father. When I rode past, she glanced up. Fear jumped to her face, I startled her. A moment later a smile spread across her face. She lifted her left hand and waved at me. I waved back. That was the highlight of the ride.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Wednesday Poem
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Return of the Eagle
Saturday, June 25, 2011
The Spielberg Study Method
You may be a preacher, a Sunday school teacher, or just a parent struggling to keep up with your 7-year-old's questions about Scripture. At some time, you've probably felt that your ability to play that role fell short of your aspirations, your best intentions notwithstanding.
Because I have felt those things too, I was delighted to stumble across some new resources which gave my own teaching a little boost. Surprisingly, they weren't books about teaching, but thought-provoking books about filmmaking. Here's why they were so helpful: if your role requires you to understand great narrative, it may be beneficial to consider what it means to create great narrative.
These books on filmmaking increased my passion for narrative by helping me understand and appreciate God's genius for crafting us into his bigger story. What follows are some observations from these books. (read more)
Friday, June 24, 2011
Blue Jays in the Backyard
I was sitting in a chair outside reading when I noticed two Blue Jays in the backyard. One was female, the other male. The male one was flying all around the yard looking for food while the female just sat around. It was funny to watch. He would climb all over our cherry tree and grab cherries and place them between his two claws and use his beak to poke the cherry and shallow the food. It was fascinating to watch. They seemed to chew their food at alarming rate.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Wednesday Poem
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Disciple - Eternity
All that is behind me, this mess of life
Where out of nothing came a beautiful design [1 Corinthians 1:26-28]
Know that I've had but a taste of a deathless wine [Matthew 26:27-28]
So I give up the flame to the hands beside
And I'll be waiting
[Chorus]
Where the desert is covered in roses [Isaiah 35:1]
Where I can outshine the stars in a single day [1 John 2:25]
The face of God isn't hidden [Revelation 22:4]
When I wake into eternity [1 Corinthians 15:51-53]
Where the shadows are never discovered [Revelation 22:5]
Tears are nothing more than a memory [Revelation 21:4]
Death isn't alive any longer [Revelation 20:14]
When I wake into eternity
[Verse 2]
Now I know I see it in your eyes
You knew at some point that we'd have to say goodbye [Hebrews 9:27]
I looked for this moment for all my life
To be caught away in the arms of God [Philippians 1:23]
And I'll be waiting
[Bridge]
When I awake I'll see Your face
When I awake I'll see Your face [Revelation 22:4]