things i’m still figuring out

the name says it all

dear God…

I know that often, it’s not about what it’s about, but at some point, doesn’t it have to be about it?

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Urgent vs. Important

I attended a Sunday School class on “The Tyranny of the Urgent”. I didn’t speak up much as I was processing through some of the discussion. And those who spoke clearly had their viewpoint from which all others should...

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convenience vs. legalism (a question regarding fasting)

Just over a year ago, the leaders at our church decided to fast and pray a day a week for an undetermined amount of time in order to submit to God the feelings of “Spiritual deadness” at our church....

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present

For many years, I was a “should’ve” guy. Basically, in a strange twist of illogical thinking, I would spend waste time obsessing about things past that I had no control over. In many ways, I am still that guy....

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wisdom

A friend of mine is praying for wisdom. That in and of itself is pretty remarkable. I sometimes wonder to myself, if God gave me 3 wishes, what would I wish for? The most immediate things that come to mind...

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the other side

I suppose it’s human nature. When we feel good, when things “go our way”, we are happy. And when they don’t, we aren’t. You could say that’s a “duh” statement. I should dig into the sociology and psychology classes from...

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Ignorance vs. Truth

I had a conversation earlier this week with my dad about my mom. She is struggling with some immense pain and overall tiredness. In preparation to see her oncologist later next week, an MRI has been ordered to try...

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Hurdles vs. Closed Doors

Maybe I’ll start this with an answer rather than a question. Maybe it’s about having that “call” which makes the difference... I’m a little confused. At what point do struggles present as hurdles that God is calling me to overcome...

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the perfect title lost in a world of chaos

From the moment I get up to the moment I go to bed, I see things in my world that need to get done. Tons of things around my house. From an unfinished kitchen to landscaping to a disaster...

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perspectives

I’ve been reminded lately of how perspective can change everything. Tonight Will had a baseball game. The whole game was filled with examples of perspective. And reactions to differing points of view. Will plays on a team made up of boys...

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