Category Archives: Ponderings

Fruits of the Spirit

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  I used to think these traits – or attributes developed over time.  Now, I am realizing it is more than growing and maturing in faith.  Rather, it actually takes some … Continue reading →

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Empowering our kids

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

I was speaking with Ann, whose son graduates in a few weeks.  He is eighteen and has no real plans for his future.  He will probably go to college, the local community college.  He is supposed to get a job … Continue reading →

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Kindness

Posted on May 10, 2011 by admin

I wonder if I am a kind person.  I am not sure I deliberately do kind things very often.  I am not unkind, but that is not the same as being kind.  When was the last time I set out … Continue reading →

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Friendships

Posted on April 15, 2011 by admin

Friendships are hard for me.  I have very high standards before I call somebody a friend. A friend must be interested in knowing my mind.  A friend must take enough interest to pursue knowing me.  And a friend needs enough … Continue reading →

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Church or Business

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

I have pondered how it is an elder in Church can make such bad decisions.  How can 1/5 of the decision making body be the  primary voice and influence? How does one go rogue and nobody notice? The assumption is … Continue reading →

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Synonyms

Posted on March 2, 2011 by admin

The Church.  The Bride of Christ.  The community of believers.  Those are the synonyms I have always used for the Church.  Right now, I am not so sure.  The words coming to mind have more to do with the foolishness … Continue reading →

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