Category Archives: experience

June 25, 2014 · 01:05

lasting marriage: how? watch and listen carefully

These three guys have over a 100 years of marriage between them. I listened carefully, they are telling you the truth, they KNOW what they’re talking about.

<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/24636925″>Piper, Carson, and Keller on Sustaining the Covenant of Marital Love</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/gospelcoalition”>The Gospel Coalition</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a&gt;.</p>

According to Matt Smethurst, of TGC,  its the most watched video ever at TGC. There is a reason. This can help you or someone you love.

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May 11, 2014 · 17:35

bronze

Okay, I really do try to keep the more self focused and “I got this” posts to a minimum. I really, really do.

Well, most of the time. But not tonight!!!

I have learned that with the flight down here to S.A., I FINALLY qualified for BRONZE status in the British Airways Executive Club, finally.

People often ask me before each trip if I am excited. I seldom am.

But I am excited about Thursday! See, on Thursday, when I get back to Johannesburg, and I go to check in, I walk right by the long line for economy check and past the shorter but still long line for bag drop and will go get in that shorter line for business class (even though I am not flying business)… that’s what bronze gets me… out of long lines for check in and for boarding. I have already confirmed my seat, and did not have to pay extra to do it before online check-in begins because I made it to bronze. Heck, I may just skip the whole online check in thing altogether now.

Yes, I guess I am bragging. Sorry.

And yeah, I know, you are rolling your eyes and saying “who cares?”

But me? if you see me before Thursday and ask me if I’m excited about this next trip, I’m gonna say “yeah!”

Years of loyalty has finally paid off (of course the upgrade to business last week didn’t hurt). Hanging in there pays off I guess.

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April 23, 2014 · 21:46

cautions for the “new Calvinism” – Piper

Piper gives some helpful cautions for lots of us, not just the “new Calvinists” …he urges biblical balance… to listen CLICK HERE

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March 12, 2014 · 17:04

time?

I’ve always said time doesn’t exist, that it is a human construct of measurement and today, I’m gonna prove it! Because at 10:20 this morning our flight home is going to take off and we are going to be in the plane for 13 hours and 20 minutes but when we land in Washington, it will only be 10:40… 20 minutes later! See, I proved it. A minute on a clock is not more real than an inch on a ruler or a cm on a … oh whatever.

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March 6, 2014 · 09:22

Lent

In the Western Christian world, the celebration of Lent began yesterday (Wednesday – I’m posting from Korea and its already Thursday here). In the reading on culture I have been doing lately, I have been reminded how very small (as a proportion) Western style Christianity is compared to the global church.

A moment ago I saw a tweet (from CT) that warned against turning Lent into a self help program with God as your coach.

Whoa, this really bears thinking about. Indeed, in our desire to receive blessing from celebrating the church seasons… let’s be careful that they are not ritual or tradition (remember what Jesus said about the traditions of man) for their own sake… or a self help program. You can’t help yourself; if you could, why was there an incarnation, a crucifixion and a resurrection?

Exalt Jesus through Lent, don’t engage in some false humility from guilt.

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March 5, 2014 · 18:37

#PrayForUkraine

One of my dear friends from Europe who is Ukrainian wrote the following as part of an email I received this morning…

“As the eyes of the whole world are fixed on this situation and news are filled with stories and reports,we call every Christ follower to come to our Lord and pray for the following:

  • For the people of Ukraine so that they would trust God and be strong and courageous as they are going through this challenge; and for peace, unity, and freedom for their country.
  • For special protection and help for all orphans and families at risk affected by this crisis.
  • For families whose loved ones were killed or wounded during the protests in Kiev
  • For Ukraine to achieve social and economical stability and continue on its path to becoming a nation without orphans.
  • For Christians in Ukraine and Russia to be the light and the salt and demonstrate love and forgiveness.
  • For God’s truth to shine in this region that will destroy all lies, propaganda, and evil schemes.

As you pray, please, thank God for the positive changes which are taking place in Ukraine following the change in the government, for the unity among the churches and the nation of Ukraine, and for many people who are turning to God in these days.

May to God be the glory!”
Indeed to God be the Glory.

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