Random reflections on things I really appreciate about life:

• Lime Tostitos. Once I eat the first one I can NOT stop.
• Colin Cowherd. ESPN Radio host each day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. He makes mid-day driving a treat, not a chore. Smart, witty, insightful. I would like to preach like Colin Cowherd does radio.
• The beauty of a one-handed backhand, like Stefan Edberg, Justine Henin, and Arthur Ashe used to hit and like Roger Federer hits now.
• When we sing Marvelous Light or Sing To The King in church.
• Reading something my daughter writes for her college newspaper.
• Asbury Seminary.
• The four short letters of Paul that follow 2 Corinthians: Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians. How can you remember the order? Go Eat Pop Corn (G,E,P,C). Each brief epistle packs theological punch.
• Really good church web sites. Like this one or this one.
• How tired I feel after one of our Healing Services.
• The first meal after a fast.
• A good serve-and-volley point, like the ones that John Newcombe or Patrick Rafter used to put together. In other words, like no one puts together anymore.
• Emailing with friends I have barely seen in 25 years.
• The Closer TV show with Kyra Sedgwick.
• Chick Fil-A.
• Watching my son transform his body by lifting weights and playing football.
• Our 25th wedding anniversary trip — we haven’t taken it yet but I know it will be good.