My life as of late has been a crazy mixture of stuff I never anticipated…

my life

In the last 6 months my life has become a weird mixture of stuff I never anticipated…

  • self employed (always liked the idea, but never thought it would happen)
  • NOT working in pastoral ministry (which I thought I’d be doing until Jesus returns)
  • engaged in all kinds of business activities (which never interested me before)
  • and about to become a grandpa (which I never imagined would be the case at 46 years of age).

But it’s amazing how changes like these can hit you out of the blue, and the LORD gives the grace to roll with it all. He’s kept me focused on Him throughout and actually eager to be engaged with Him in the process.

It’s been quite a ride.

My main life-lesson through it all has been this:

God is in control – so relax.

It’s amazing how little I’ve worried, felt stressed, or been in a place where I’m anxious about the future.

It’s all glory to Him really, and I’m a bit amazed by it (OK, a LOT amazed by it).

A cool thing to go along with it is that my wife has been in the same place too!

Thank You LORD, for Your faithfulness and presence.

 

 

Blog Casserole – 05/17/2013


Blog Casserole!

The best or worst or slightly interesting of the web over the last week (from my humble perspective)
 
  • In my years as a Pastor I’ve talked with more than a handful of women whose husbands have hard hearts toward the gospel. It’s a sad situation, and one that is heavy on the heart of the wife in question. This article, by a woman who knows that pain, is very, very helpful.
  • The signers of the Declaration of Independence were a varied lot. Some were farmers (John Adams), others were ministers (John Witherspoon). Here is advice for raising godly children from the later of those two. Numbers 5, 6, 9, and 10 are especially applicable in our day.
  • Would you classify yourself as an introvert or an extrovert? Do you feel like it’s just the way you’re wired? I’d probably agree with you… I’m introverted in many ways and enjoy being so. But there needs to be a balance between how we are wired, and how the LORD might desire to use us, even in situations that don’t fit our wiring. I appreciated this post that ponders the issue…
  • If you’re into grammar or literature, you’ll get a kick out of this video. And if you ever had to write a “Haiku” in English composition class… you should like it too!

Join the Christian Family Economics Mastermind!

family economics

I’ve been working on a family economics related website lately, which is…

  • A community
  • for believers in Christ
  • a brainstorming environment
  • an experience sharing experience
  • a resource for small or home based business
  • family oriented
  • aimed at being Acts 2 and Acts 4 in a business sense
  • an opportunity to develop relationships and possible partnerships
  • exploring how families can work together to produce multiple streams of income

If you’d like to check it out, there’s an introductory video explaining exactly what family economics is… how it works… why it’s important… and what you can do to become a part of this growing, but age-old movement.

Personally, it seems like a no-brainer to me. The entire family working together toward greater ends than any one of them might have… and all for the good of them all.

Check it out at www.cfemastermind.com (Christian Family Economy Mastermind).

 

Blog Casserole – 05/10/2013


Blog Casserole!

The best or worst or slightly interesting of the web over the last week (from my humble perspective)
 
  • I’m like the writer of this article, very skeptical when it comes to modern day environmental claims. Yet, I do care about the environment. It can be hard to walk a line of balance between those two, especially when the “popular” notion of environmental care leans hard to the side of the very things I’m skeptical of. I found the article, based on the writings of a trusted old “friend” to be very helpful.
  • How many times in life do we ask the question of God, “Why does THIS have to happen to me?” – suffering is tough to handle.  Here’s a post to help us consider 12 reasons for suffering.

Blog Casserole – 05/03/2013


Blog Casserole!

The best or worst or slightly interesting of the web over the last week (from my humble perspective)
  • I want to begin today by saying Happy Birthday to my dear wife Mindi! We are apart at present (she’s been helping her folks move), but I’ll see her tomorrow!
  • There’s been a small bit of controversy lately surrounding an interview done by Gabby Reese, a heavy-duty pro volleyball player who in a recent interview was very outspoken about how learning about “submission” for her as a wife has saved her marriage. I found this summary of her comments very helpful.
  • Issues like abortion and same sex marriage are ones that we”one day long ago” never saw coming. Do you ever wonder what the issues are that are coming in our near future that we don’t see coming? This article is hitting one of them on the head. Read it. Carefully. Think about it. Consider how we might stem the tide now, before it hits us.

Blog Casserole – 04/26/2013


Blog Casserole!

The best or worst or slightly interesting of the web over the last week (from my humble perspective)
 
  • Fear is a huge motivator to all of us. Whether we want to admit it or not. Here’s an article that discusses two types of fear – one good and one bad. Though it’s aimed specifically at women, I think it applies to us all.
  • The following video is speaking only about physical appearance as it relates to beauty. What I want you to consider as you watch it is this: Do you think TRUTHFULLY about yourself (not only in regards to your physical appearance)? Do you see who God has made you to be? Do you recognize, admit, and embrace the gifts and abilities He’s given you? Do you give Him glory through living out of the reality of who you are? I’d love to hear your comments on this video (below).