Pensieri: It merits reflection that Alison and I can call tomorrow our 9th wedding anniversary. Together we share 9 years of marriage, 8 years of parenting, 5 children, 3 career changes, 2 moves, and 1 Master's degree in our account.
Marriage is indeed an amazing gift from God. I am continually thankful for Alison's unconditional love for me. The contrast of the beautiful act of marriage and the wretched ugliness of sin stand out as the greatest contrast in the Christian marriage covenant. Alison has stood by me through thick and thin, especially as the years have gotten progressively harder. Someone once promised me that our 30s would be the best time of our married life together. I pray that this person was right, because the end of our 20s has been very difficult.
Preghiere: Lord God, grant us a very blessed 10th year of marriage. Please help us to climb out of debt and see greater victory over sin this upcoming year, especially over despair, fear and unbelief. Give us grace to cling to You for victory in our callings as parents to our children and slaves of Christ. Please provide in abundance for our physical, spiritual and emotional needs this year!
In short, continue to be gracious to us by helping us to die to our flesh and live by faith in Christ!
Thank you in advance for Your desire to do us good and to prosper us for Your gloria.
Cantare e parlare per la gloria di Dio!
Kevin
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Danielle & Jason - July 29
Check out Danielle & Jason - July 29. This BLOG is from two good friends who will tie the knot this month. Amazing site...Jason has skillz!
Friday, June 30, 2006
Okay, okay...the Cubs stink!
What else can be said? What was at first a mere "flesh wound" now requires a tourniquet. AGHHHHH!!!!!!
Thursday, April 20, 2006
I'm bleeding blue, but not dead yet!
Before you read Downey or Morrissey in the Chicago Tribune tomorrow and need anti-depressants, just take a deep breath with me and exhale. Ready?
The Cubs can win as a team, with or without Derek Lee. While I am as sad as any Cubs fan could be, I am not going to give into despair or raise the white flag. TEAMS win ballgames, not individual players. D. Lee is a major contributor to the Cubs team, however this team can still win with good pitching, sharp defense and timely hitting! Look at our cross-town rivals, the reigning World Champs! Someone will take Lee's spot and do his job. Others may need to pick up the slack, but perhaps they can grow in ways previously unforeseen.
Here's to the Cubs and what has already been a wonderful season to chear. Don't give up! No surrender!
The Cubs can win as a team, with or without Derek Lee. While I am as sad as any Cubs fan could be, I am not going to give into despair or raise the white flag. TEAMS win ballgames, not individual players. D. Lee is a major contributor to the Cubs team, however this team can still win with good pitching, sharp defense and timely hitting! Look at our cross-town rivals, the reigning World Champs! Someone will take Lee's spot and do his job. Others may need to pick up the slack, but perhaps they can grow in ways previously unforeseen.
Here's to the Cubs and what has already been a wonderful season to chear. Don't give up! No surrender!
Sunday, April 09, 2006
The Crucible and secret sins
Bravi to the Trinity College students and staff who staged Arther Miller's masterpiece this past afternoon. What a script! Special kudos to Mr. and Mrs. John Proctor in the final scene. Good job Erin!
John Proctor's wrestling with the decision to lie for life or die telling the truth is gripping. I agree with John's final decision and hope I would do the same.
Finally, how deadly are secret sins? It's my opinion that the antagonist, Abigail Williams, would have been largely devoid of evil motives if John had not succomb to lechery. What a horrible illustration of sin's tragedy! God save us all from our self-deceitfulness toward secret sin.
John Proctor's wrestling with the decision to lie for life or die telling the truth is gripping. I agree with John's final decision and hope I would do the same.
Finally, how deadly are secret sins? It's my opinion that the antagonist, Abigail Williams, would have been largely devoid of evil motives if John had not succomb to lechery. What a horrible illustration of sin's tragedy! God save us all from our self-deceitfulness toward secret sin.
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Visit these newly included blog links
Just a quick post to point out three new blogs links that I have added to my page.
I must give credit to Google for turning up the first new blog link, The Christian Mind, while I was searching for a Christian perspective on Maslow's Pyramid.
The second new blog is Douglas Groothius' Culture Watch: The Thoughts of a Constructive Curmudgeon. I enjoyed his text Truth Decay a good deal, although I can't say I agree with his egalitarian leanings.
Third, I would recommend Scot McKnight's blog entitled Jesus Creed, named after his best-selling text The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others.
I must give credit to Google for turning up the first new blog link, The Christian Mind, while I was searching for a Christian perspective on Maslow's Pyramid.
The second new blog is Douglas Groothius' Culture Watch: The Thoughts of a Constructive Curmudgeon. I enjoyed his text Truth Decay a good deal, although I can't say I agree with his egalitarian leanings.
Third, I would recommend Scot McKnight's blog entitled Jesus Creed, named after his best-selling text The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others.
Friday, March 31, 2006
"Are we brave?" Am I brave?
"Are we brave?" Am I brave?
A good question...one that I have had to face quite regularly over the past year or so. My fears have made me small, and have made God even smaller (cf. P. Gabriel's "Darkness").
It has been helpful for me to stop trying to psychoanalyze fear and instead to pray and no longer give the fearful thoughts any attention. I have been, in essence, shutting them out or no longer giving them an audience.
It's also been really sobering to ask God to help me give up my idols; these are the pleasures that I run to when I am afraid.
Final thought, I am shocked at how fear and anger are related. They are, strange as it may seem, intimate bedfellows. I can point to so many times when the two emotions are in the same vicinity at the same time. Coincidence?
A good question...one that I have had to face quite regularly over the past year or so. My fears have made me small, and have made God even smaller (cf. P. Gabriel's "Darkness").
It has been helpful for me to stop trying to psychoanalyze fear and instead to pray and no longer give the fearful thoughts any attention. I have been, in essence, shutting them out or no longer giving them an audience.
It's also been really sobering to ask God to help me give up my idols; these are the pleasures that I run to when I am afraid.
Final thought, I am shocked at how fear and anger are related. They are, strange as it may seem, intimate bedfellows. I can point to so many times when the two emotions are in the same vicinity at the same time. Coincidence?
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