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Category Archives: Random Musings
Young, drunk and stupid…
Still on vacation in the Bahamas (and still haven’t checked in on work – woo hoo!). We are realizing that we have outgrown the party scene. Some background – Even though we could afford to go someplace upscale, in an … Continue reading
Vacation thoughts…
I’m currently on vacation in the Bahamas and realizing how hard it is to really leave work behind. This is bothering me a lot because it shows how ingrained work has become in my identity. I’ve been working a VERY … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday!
Day before yesterday marked my 7th “spiritual” birthday – 7 years since I finally recognized Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. I had trouble sleeping last night, and since today is the National Day of Prayer I spent a couple … Continue reading
Obey God…
Some quotes I saw recently struck a note… A. W. Tozer said, “The word of God was not given to us to make us intelligent sinners, but obedient and authentic saints.” Thomas Carlisle wrote, “Conviction, be it ever so excellent, … Continue reading
Heart Healthy
God spoke to me Sunday night…. Now before anyone calls the men in white coats, please consider that I think God speaks to us all the time – we just don’t take the time to listen. God usually speaks to … Continue reading
What’s really important…
Ever find yourself fretting about some little detail or worrying about something you should have done or might have done. I know I do. Jon over at Stuff Christian Like had a profoiund statement in his post today (recall that … Continue reading
Remembering who I was…
Satan’s greatest tool is discouragement. Whether in work, in marriage, in parenthood or in service of the Lord; he constantly tries to tell us we aren’t adequate. Of course this distracts us from God’s message “I will always love you”. … Continue reading
… Your Rod and Your staff, they comfort me…
Psalm 23 is one of the best known books of the Bible. Even non-believers tend to know something about it. I thought I knew this verse well but I had something something jump out at me this morning… Verse 4 … Continue reading
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Be a Pencil
Sometimes you get one of those “send to all your friends” emails that just connects. The photo below is a sculpture made from pencils. Note the creativity but more importantly, note the five points following. Lessons from a pencil What … Continue reading
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Five Balls
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them — work, family, health, friends, and spirit, and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that … Continue reading