My Anger Talk for Youth Group
With all that was going on, and the feelings that I have been processing through, I felt God asking me to work this one up. Part of this comes from a conversation at Celebrate Recovery (no details, just that we were talking about making amends and forgiveness, a couple of the chapters cover these) and part from some videos that I own. We started off with an object lesson that included the students to take an Alka-Seltzer tablet in their mouth and then put 7up in there and try to hold it for as long as possible. Anger is like that ...
While I have been away from Facebook
An interesting thing has taken place while away from Facebook, I have been reading. Not just the blogs, although since my netbook has been underperforming, I have been reading books. I finished Youth Ministry 3.0 and am over halfway through The Year of Living Like Jesus. Wow, and I have rested! So I haven't fallen asleep while reading either. Can't wait for The Gospel According to Moses. That looks good too.
Why I am Leaving Facebook for Now
I may do a more detailed post later, but for now this will have to suffice. I am also planning a detailed letter that outlines my decisions that lead me to leave Gaylord Community Church. That will be circulated to a few that I think need to know why, and if more want to know I'll answer the questions or pass the letter onto whoever wants it. However, it hasn't been written yet. I hope to have it done by the weekend. I do want to address the rumor that I favored one side over another. Nothing could have been further ...
Change is Happening…and a Rest is Needed
The first major change in a long time has finally happened, the old house sold. Mary and I signed the papers on Friday (8/6/10) declaring the house is no longer ours. We now just own one house, the one in Boyne Falls. I praise God for that. With that bit of news, there are some negative things that have been happening, as well. I won't list them here, they are related, and they have been rather heart breaking, in the figurative sense of the word, but change is happening. It has been a while since I shared about my spirituality. The ...
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Why I am Leaving Facebook for NowI may do a more detailed post later, but for now this will have to suffice. I am also planning a detailed letter that outlines my decisions that lead me to leave Gaylord Community Church. That will be circulated to a few that I think need to know why, and if more want to know I’ll answer the questions or pass the letter onto whoever wants it.... [Read more of this review]
Change is Happening…and a Rest is Needed
The first major change in a long time has finally happened, the old house sold. Mary and I signed the papers on Friday (8/6/10) declaring the house is no longer ours. We now just own one house, the one in Boyne Falls. I praise God for that. With that bit of news, there are some negative things that have been happening, as well. I won’t list... [Read more of this review]
Mary’s first 5K
Mary and her friend Tishia did there first 5 km race today. Well they walked it. Their goal is to run it next year. They are contemplating another 5 k in the summer. Update: Here are some Videos from Mary and one I took, and Mary’s weight loss blog. Read More →
The van is going away
After describing the damages from Karlie’s accident, the insurance company thought that it would be best to send it to their field adjustment center. So a towing company from Mt. Pleasant came up today and put it on the hook. It will now make a trip to Byron Center and sit to be evaluated. More than likely it will be declared a total loss. ... [Read more of this review]
Random Theological thoughts…
With all of the things going on in my life, it is easy for me to be blinded to the things that God is trying to show me through my day to day routine. With the arrival of Remmy Rozaland McNamara, I feel the need to slow down and look at the things around me. Remmy started things off with the pondering, did she take her first breath? or did she say... [Read more of this review]
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