I don’t know where this story originated. If you are the author, let me know and I’ll give you proper credit. I heard it years ago and was reminded of it again today. It may seem a bit corny, but lately I’ve been in a corny mood.

Sometimes we are tempted to question God. I think that’s okay…I even did a whole sermon about that yesterday. I’ll post it later on this blog. In the end, however, we have to realize that God has answers we do not have.

This cute little story illustrates that principle well:

One time a farmer’s son came back from college…
He thought he was pretty smart…

He and his father went out in the yard…
The boy said, “Dad, I’ve learned a lot while I’ve been gone”
“God’s not as smart as you always told me He was”
“Did you know God made some mistakes?”

“Really”, his dad asked, “Like what?”

“Look at that oak tree….with those little tiny acorns…”, the boy confidently explained,
“And, look at those pumpkins over there, on that small vine”
“God made a mistake…”
“He should have put the pumpkin on that oak tree and the acorn on that vine”

About that time an acorn fell out of the oak tree on to the boy’s head.
“Ouch”, he said.

The wise farmer exclaimed, “Just thank God it wasn’t a pumpkin”

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. (Isaiah 55:8)

What’s going on in your life these days that’s causing you to question God’s wisdom? Could it be He sees some things you cannot see?

Contrary to popular opinion I don’t Tweet everything I think about. I’m a random thinker, so there are many times I think of something, but decide, for whatever reason, it’s not Tweet-worthy.

Don’t believe me? I decided to capture to a list of times I decided not to tweet something over a couple days. (That’s another value of Evernote. Read my post about it HERE and never lose an idea…or a Tweet!)

Here are 10 tweets that didn’t make the cut, followed in parenthesis by an explanation of why I didn’t send it:

Try to be good or else you might end up doing bad …stuff. (This one started well in my mind.)

You can do all kinds of cool things with a slinky. (I’m not really sure…)

You think just because I’m a pastor means I want come over there, but if you keep staring… (This one is true…but still a pastor.)

My tummy jiggles when I brush my teeth… (This is true also.)

Geese poop is not solid even though it looks like it would be. (I learned this while running in South Carolina…near geese.)

I’m selective whose business cards I use as dental floss. (Didn’t want to offend anyone whose card I didn’t use.)

9 out of 10 times (Had nothing to go with this…)

I hate when the policeman driving next to me is texting…and driving. (Couldn’t remember if the law including Twittering or just texting.)

I could use a good throw up (I’ve actually had this one typed many times but always remember Cheryl sometimes reads my tweets.)

I just spit out a bite of half eaten hot dog… #Crazycough (I realized the Tweet may have been as gross as what I coughed up.)

…and the bonus….

Sometimes I wish I was “regular” like my dog… #MorningWalk

See how restrained I am at times…I told you…And there were many I didn’t even save…(Because my mom sometimes reads my blog…oh yea…and I’m a pastor.)

Do you sometimes think of things but decide not to tweet them? Can you give me an example?

I have often chuckled when I’ve read the following verses. I’m not trying to be irreverent and hope this is not offensive, but sometimes I read the stories in the Bible and I see the humanity of people. I can hear myself making some of these statements. It brings a smile to my face and I can’t help but laugh.

Here are 7 of the funniest verses I have read in Scripture:

Matthew 15:12 Then the disciples came to him and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?” (They sounded like a group who didn’t know Jesus very well at this point.)

1 Samuel 1:8 Elkanah her husband would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don’t you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don’t I mean more to you than ten sons?” (I can’t believe he was dumb enough to say it…actually yes I can…but he evidently said it multiple times.)

Luke 12:13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” (Imagine you get an audience with Jesus…you’ve got your one chance…He’s been teaching not to worry…what do you ask Him?)

Mark 9:28 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet and he stood up. (The disciples had tried everything they knew how to do…except prayer. Some things are just not possible apart from God’s hand upon the situation.)

Mark 9:34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. (The humanity…they knew Jesus wouldn’t be pleased, but they couldn’t help but compare.)

Esther 1:20 Then when the king’s edict is proclaimed throughout all his vast realm, all the women will respect their husbands, from the least to the greatest. (How has that law worked so far?)

Exodus 16:14 When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor.(And we are told elsewhere they were honey flavored. Frosted Flakes were the first cereal! They’rrre Greeaatt!)

And the bonus one:
Exodus 16:36 (An omer is one-tenth of an ephah.) (You’ve got to love a clear explanation!)

Which do you think is funny? Can you think of any you would you add to the list?

This Friday discussion originates from a discussion we had in my community group meeting this week. Our topic was marriage and in almost every couple, the husband and wife were extremely different in how they approach situations. It wasn’t a strictly male/female discussion. The males and females were split on some of these issues. It was just that two people wired completely different had married one another. I do know from a counseling standpoint that these difference also cause conflict, but is it who we are attracted to…those that will naturally conflict with our personalities?

So today, share your opinion: Do opposites attract? Do they work to make the relationship stronger?

I’ve always heard that is true, although I don’t know if any research has been done to prove it or not. I see it a lot of it, but is it always true?

Are we attracted to people with different personalities from ours?  Do we want to marry someone who is going to naturally conflict with us?  I’m asking more than the male/female question…that one is natural.  I’m asking are you differently wired….one organized, the other not…one a planner, the other not…one high stressed, the other laid back…that kind of difference.  Perhaps one way to address this is to answer the question: Are you opposite from your spouse or loved one? What are things that drive you nuts about your partner, but may be the things that actually attracted you to him or her?

What do you think?

Share your thoughts with me and dialogue on this Friday discussion. I love reading your opinions.

This is hilarious. I found this on Ed Stetzer’s blog and I figured if he thinks this is what it takes to be a church planter, then it must be true. After all, he is the expert.

Now, maybe I’ll do a serious post later. Help me write it. What does it really take to be a church planter?

Could this be enough to bring back the bowl cut?

Seriously, did you ever wear this cut?

People watching is such an art. It takes discipline and practice. If you aren’t careful you might miss something good…or you could scare people away.

In one people-watching day recently I saw a little boy captivated with a butterfly, which inspired me to be captivated by a little boy watching a butterfly. I saw a man driving a car I’m told was priced at $180,000 and another man begging for food…on the same street. I saw a baby look at her daddy with wonder as she gently touched his nose and a teenager look at her daddy with disgust as her emotions spoke against his suggestions. What contrasts of life I might have missed had I not been looking!

When I see people living the normal and abnormal parts of life, I’m reminded how much God loves them and me and I’m encouraged to share His love even more. People inspire me to do what God has called me to do.

Life is interesting if we take the time to watch.

Are you a people watcher?

What are you seeing as you people watch these days?

Where is the best place to people watch?

Did you see this? It’s funny…

So who do you feel sorry for in this video?

I don’t see David Letterman’s Late Night much anymore, but I still think he’s hilarious. Are you a Letterman fan?

I heard this on a local radio show (WJZM) this morning and thought it was funny enough to share. You can watch it at CBS.com

Here are Letterman’s Top 10 Signs You’re Obsessed with Facebook:

10. You created a profile for your kitty.

9. If someone rejects your friend requests, you show up at this house and tearfully demand why

8. You’ve been diagnosed with something called “Facebook _____” (My PG rated blog made me delete a word here.)

7. If you don’t update your page for 10 minutes, friends assume you died

6. Named your daughter Gracebook

5. Only photos on your Facebook page are of you uploading photos to your Facebook page

4. No number 4 — writer on Facebook — do you see the irony?

3. When wife sneezes, you change your status update to “Gesundheit”

2. If compuer freezes, you start swearing like Mel Gibson

1. You spent last Saturday night “poking” yourself

Do any of these fit for you? Thankfully I’m good…except maybe number 7…or number 9…

Ha!

Sometimes you have to laugh. I don’t normally laugh at comic strips…or share them…but something about these seemed funny at time so I decided to share them.  Sometimes you just need a smile.  The picture was in the same email…and what’s not to love about it?  Hope they produce some afternoon joy!

What/Who is making you laugh these days?