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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: Confessions…
You know, the Bible says we are to confess our sins, one to another. But this is a bit of a different confession. I started this blog as a place where all my nerdy observations of life, things God placed … Continue reading
Thoughts on Discipline and Fatherhood
In our world, we often approach parenting in a mechanical, managerial way. Now I doubt anyone has ever explained it that way, but, frankly, that’s often how I see these books on parenting and books on raising children as if … Continue reading
A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: He trains my hands!
“Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;” – Psalm 144:1 I have a friend who is a military/war buff. He signed up on 9/11, and he loves to serve his … Continue reading
Posted in Men, Observations, Random Musings, Single-Parenthood
Tagged battle, Biblical manhood, heartfelt mind-meld, Jesus, know Jesus, perspective, pray, single-parenthood, singleness, spirituality, strength, suffering, training, trials, truth, war
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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: Brokenness
Have you felt the pain inflicted by the Lord? — “He said to him the third time, ‘…do you love Me?’” (John 21:17) Have you ever felt the pain, inflicted by the Lord, at the very center of your being, … Continue reading
Posted in Men, Single-Parenthood
Tagged forgiveness, God, heartfelt mind-meld, Jesus, know Jesus, perspective, pray, relationships, single parenting, single-parenthood, singleness, spirituality, trials, truth, worldview
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Over the years, I have often sought out Men’s Bible Studies at my church for the purpose of fellowship with other men and growing with God. I encourage you to find a Men’s Bible Study that you can attend, even … Continue reading
A 50 Shades of Grey Society?
I remember a couple of years ago, I knew people who were all about this 50 Shades of Grey book. When I heard what it was about, my flesh wanted to read it, but my spirit cringed. Over the last … Continue reading
Posted in Observations, Passionate Observations
Tagged 50 shades, forgiveness, Jesus, know Jesus, man-woman, men, perspective, pray, relationships, salvation, spirituality, truth, worldview
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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: Pain!
Pain! In our culture, pain is a thing to be avoided. We take medications to avoid pain, entertain ourselves to ignore pain, drink to drown pain, eat to suppress pain, and many other ways of turning away pain. When someone … Continue reading
DISCLAIMER: I’m in the US, and this post is mostly US-centric. That said, I think non-US folks can still translate the principles herein. I just warn you because I don’t want to confuse you the way I speak of things … Continue reading
