Category: "Family"
Secret to Gratitude
11/30/13 16:48, by ozymandius, Categories: Family, Church Life, Living Life, Dads & Families, Theology Lived
As we say goodbye to Thanksgiving, I wanted to reflect on something that Sarah and I have discovered that has greatly improved the gratitude in our house. It is the discovery of a link between taking responsibility and being grateful. This may seem ve… more »
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Personal Update: Looking in the Window
This morning I sat down and planned some more blog posts but as I have turned to write them I decided it was time to be more personal today instead of a reflection or teaching post. It has been a busy but good week so far this week. We had our family… more »
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Big Nothing
03/09/13 08:09, by ozymandius, Categories: Announcements, Family, Living Life, Personal Reflections, My Life, Theology Lived
When I was a teenager, I had a really poor self-image. I was depressed and hated myself. I had no idea at the time that such dark and depressing thoughts were a sign of an ego out of control. I wasn't proud of myself, but I was the center of my unive… more »
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Right on the head!
When Jesus said "Love your neighbor as yourself", he was NOT saying "You cannot love your neighbor unless you love yourself." I have heard it interpreted that way countless times.
He was saying "You love yourself, now go love your neighbor the same way." So this blog expands that idea magnifcently.
03/29/13 @ 07:55
Family Picture
Lately my blog posts have been weighty and studied discussions of big issues. Time for a lighter discussion of an even bigger issue. Tonight as we sat around the table as a family, I pulled out a book we are reading together. It is an old book by an… more »
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This reminds me of you and I sitting on Dad's lap as he tried to read Teddy the Terrier, but laughing so hard that tears rolled down his face and he had to put the book down. :)
03/01/13 @ 18:30
Personal Review
Finishing up 6 years as Senior Pastor. more »
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Ron and I love to come visit at Beans Corner every chance we get.
As for your reflections - I have always seen you as a man who loves God, Family and Beans Corner with all your heart. Your love of each is shown in what you do and say. And I love to see (and hear) you sing. The joy on your face shows you are meaning what you sing and are singing it to the Lord! This thrills my heart - because of medical issues I can't sing at all and I love music.
Thank you for being open and sharing your good and your bad. Being willing to be yourself and share good points as well as not so good shows you are really trying to follow God and want to be totally honest and true in what you do.
May God richly bless you in the coming year in whatever you do. May you see growth in yourself, those who worship with you, Beans corner and in whatever God brings into your life in 2013. You are greatly appreciated!
12/29/12 @ 08:36
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