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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
A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: Are you willing to be broken? … Again?
“God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5b, from Proverbs 3:34 “God, how long will you torture me?!? Have I not endured enough? Have You not taken enough? What more must I do before You … Continue reading
Thoughts on Christmas/Easter
I recently started cleaning up an old computer and stumbled on this gem. I thought I’d share it with y’all, since it was a compilation I put together due to friends’ strong adherence to particular beliefs that I find un-Biblical … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Holidays, Observations
Tagged Bible, Bible study, Christmas, Easter, Jesus, know Jesus, Pesach, spirituality, Sukkot, truth, worldview
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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: The Desert
“The whole congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The sons of Israel said to them, ‘Would that we had died by the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we sat … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Observations, Single-Parenthood
Tagged character, desert, God, heartfelt mind-meld, Jesus, knives, know Jesus, perspective, single parenting, single-parenthood, singleness, spirituality, suffering, trials, truth, worldview
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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
No-Win Scenarios
“I don’t believe in no-win scenarios.” – Capt. James T. Kirk When I was growing up, I often heard, “Nope, can’t do that!” I didn’t hear it from people trying to tell me what I could or could not do … Continue reading
Posted in Men, Random Musings, Single-Parenthood
Tagged heartfelt mind-meld, Jesus, know Jesus, perspective, single parenting, single-parenthood, singleness, spirituality, truth, worldview
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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: Dark Days and Comfort
Did you know that to comfort also means to strengthen? Did you know that a comfort is something that strengthens you? I definitely didn’t! I thought comfort was something that simply made you feel good, not something that was supposed … 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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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: The Time In Between
When my divorce happened, I was initially in a state of shock and denial. I thought, “any day now, she’s gonna wake up, realize what she’s doing, and we can get into counseling and move through this!” I thought for … Continue reading
