Not here for a social visit...
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2y ago
This is pretty close to exactly what I saw two days ago as I glanced out my kitchen window towards my little farm. This is now the second time he (or a close friend of his) has visited my area. It gave me pause for sure because it was clear that this dude (I'm totally guessing on sex), while cute and cuddly looking at first glance, wasn't interested in a social visit. There were two things that made the presence of this fox even more unsettling than normal. One, it was mid-day. It was a little overcast but the sun was shining, the birds were chirping and yet there he was, seemingly unworried ..read more
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How quickly we forget...
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2y ago
I keep lots of list. If I don't, I forget about things. I have separate lists for each of the efforts I'm involved in....personal stuff at home, church ministry stuff, overall camp stuff, high school camp stuff, baccalaureate, 3SLI, etc. It helps me stay organized and for the most part (feel free to comment with the exception) it prevents me from forgetting about stuff I need to get done. I was reading through Paul's letter to the Corinthians this morning and came across chapter 10:1-5 (NASB) which says, "For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our fath ..read more
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Adjustment over arrival
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2y ago
It's been a few weeks since Christmas but I've been reminded of the true meaning of Christmas and it's more than you've always thought. Allow me to share... Christmas is interesting because we place so much focus on the Christmas Eve and the Christmas morning experience that we sometimes forget that after “Christmas” for Jesus was really just the beginning of His earthly life and ministry. In our 2021/2022 world we come to Christmas, we get all excited and then on the 26th of December or maybe on the first day that we’re back in school or work, after the Christmas break we move on back to ou ..read more
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A "Here I am, send me" kind of attitude
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2y ago
"Here I am, send me." This is the response that's recorded for us in Isaiah 6:8 in answer to the question, "Whom shall I send?" Over the years, I've primarily heard this passage taught from the perspective of outreach and missions. Who is going to leave the comforts of home and go share the Gospel with those in the remotest regions of the world? While that context is certainly applicable to this passage, I recently started thinking about it more in the context of everyday attitude or mindset. First, it's important for us to understand that the response of "Here I am, send me." is always the ..read more
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Lose your ever lovin' mind...
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3y ago
I came across this passage this afternoon as I was reading and was reminded of the powerful lessons that it communicates. Luke 18:35-32 (NASB) on BibleGateway says it like this... "Now as Jesus was approaching Jericho, a man who was blind was sitting by the road, begging. But when he heard a crowd going by, he began inquiring what this was. They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the mor ..read more
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It's not easy, but it is simple....
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3y ago
“Search me, God, and know my heart; put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there is any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.” Psalm 139:23-24 (NASB) That's a request that only the brave of heart will make. To ask God to reveal any area that's not pleasing to Him can certainly be uncomfortable. Nevertheless that's the call of Psalm 139. Our move into 2021 comes with questions:​ ​ Am I going to allow the calendar to flip and just carry on as normal? Am I going to be different? Am I going to start doing some new things? Am I going to ..read more
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Get ready...
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3y ago
Preparation is important. You have to be prepared for what's to come. This is a lesson we teach our children as we encourage them to look ahead at school assignments or lay clothes out the night before a big day. We practice these same principles as we think through our own days, weeks and months. We work ahead, we think through meal prep and groceries we have on hand, we plan out calendars and appointments related to work, social life and our kid's extra-circulars. I've always considered myself a planner. I prefer to think things through well in advance and to consider what's needed whether ..read more
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A response to 2020 and beyond...
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3y ago
Often those who don't regularly read the Bible and perhaps many who do regularly read the Bible, assume that much of what's written in it is not applicable to the modern life. After all it was written so long ago, how could it possible add value to my life today? If you've ever asked yourself that question and struggled to apply God's Word to the modern life allow me to suggest the Psalms to you.  The Psalms are an honest record of the emotional and spiritual ups and downs that many of us face each day. Take Psalm 13 for instance, in it David says,   ​"How long, Lord? Wi ..read more
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There is still a path to victory...
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3y ago
That's a phrase we hear every four years, "There's still a path to victory." We hear this phrase countless times on the evening of presidential election nights and in this year's case, the week of election night. "There's still a path to victory." It's often used in the context of the small, seemingly impossible, against all odds chance that a particular candidate could still win the highest office in the land.  This morning I've been finishing up a book by Jim Burns entitled, "Doing Life with your Adult Children" and I came across this phrase, "Our children need to ..read more
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Going through the motions...
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3y ago
You've heard the phrase, "Going through the motions" before right? It's when we're present in body but not in spirit. If you're anything like me you've gone through the motions at work, with your kids, with your spouse, with friends, in your daily time with God, with church. It's the thought of, "I know I have to do this but I'm not feeling it at all." Our reasons for just going through the motions range from tiredness and emotion to being overwhelmed and uncertain of how to proceed. Sometimes we don't have the mental energy to really engage in what we're doing so we just put our heads down ..read more
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