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The Simmons' Spot: Mind-Binding Quote of the Day-OUCH!
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September 26, 2011. Mind-Binding Quote of the Day-OUCH! I have met Christians who have been wanting to be filled, in a vague sort of way, for many years. The reason they have not been filled with the Spirit is because they have other things they want more. God does not come rushing into a human heart unless He knows that He is the answer and fulfillment to the greatest, most overpowering desire of that life.". Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch. What do I want more than I want the Lord? Our Life in Images.
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The Simmons' Spot: Mind-Binding Quote of the Day-A Storm is Coming
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June 7, 2011. Mind-Binding Quote of the Day-A Storm is Coming. I've been feeling like I'm in the middle of a few storms right now. A Storm in my funding (I'm in a deficit). A Storm in conversations around the philosophy and ideology of Small Groups and their purpose. Storms make me angry. They make me weary, and eventually they make me despair. Jonah faced a big storm (Jonah 1), one that got him thrown overboard by his ship mates. Peterson compares Jonah's reaction to his storm with Paul's reaction t...
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The Simmons' Spot: April 2010
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April 20, 2010. Here are some Easter photos. Josh is not in them because he needed some quiet at the house and then when we got home we could not keep the kids in their clothes long enough for our friend Brooke to get a shot of all of us.ah well.maybe next year! Lee and Joshua Simmons. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Joshua and Lee with the kiddos. Our Life in Images. How Mother Teresa Changed Missions. Evangelical—When a Good Word Goes Bad. A 90-Day Bible Reading Challenge. Joy in the Margins.
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The Simmons' Spot: Lent, Suffering, and the Dreaded Justin Beiber Fan Club
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April 17, 2011. Lent, Suffering, and the Dreaded Justin Beiber Fan Club. I started a post series on Mary and her compelling parenting. I've been dwelling on her place at the cross-on how Mary suffered there too. In a way, She suffered Jesus' suffering, and His suffering saved the world. On nights when she is hurting from being excluded my heart wants action and justice. It wants to dislike those little girls, it wants to email her teacher or other mothers and put a stop to such silliness (which is si...
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The Simmons' Spot: September 2011
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September 28, 2011. The Dreaded Question Mark? My life is one big question mark. My husband's job is changing and we are not sure where God is calling us to change. Is He calling us to stay put and embrace the new adventure of a new job, or is He calling us to relocate and embrace the new adventure of a new community? Both are scary. Both are sad. Both are titillating. But for all the things they both are, only one thing is clear, neither of them are clear! Where He is calling us. God knows. So today I c...
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The Simmons' Spot: April 2011
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April 24, 2011. Creation, Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection-His Love Endures Forever. His love endures forever. His love endures forever. Breathed me, breathed you:. His love endures forever. His love endures forever. Perfection walks among,. His love endures forever. Force their way through flesh:. His love endures forever. His love endures forever. His love endures forever. His love endures forever. Lee and Joshua Simmons. April 22, 2011. In Honor of Good Friday, and the Few Faithful at the Cross.
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The Simmons' Spot: January 2011
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January 29, 2011. Pondering The Curse of Parenting. This morning we were listening to music while eating our weekly pancake breakfast. My favorite Avett Brother's song came on and Joshua and Cecilia started dancing. For some reason Cecilia said, "I can't wait until I grow up and have kids." I smiled and automatically answered, "Cecilia you are going to be a good mom" but then I paused and clarified, "Well.if you follow God you'll be a great mom! Let me back up to Monday. Here's a look at one of the curses.
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The Simmons' Spot: The Brat Returns: When Prayer is Hard
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June 3, 2011. The Brat Returns: When Prayer is Hard. I have been spending time in the Psalms lately. There is a blog I check in on called MamaMonk. And she has a post about how she stays connected to God. I was challenged by her thoughts and have been trying out her connection plan. This plan ran me right into Psalm 21 and right into a pocket of my heart that stays shoved out of sight-hidden from others, myself, and I like to pretend, God. O Lord, the king rejoices in your strength. He has given me Himse...
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The Simmons' Spot: Lent, Suffering and the Parenting Example of Mary
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April 15, 2011. Lent, Suffering and the Parenting Example of Mary. A couple of Sundays ago, my pastor showed a clip from "The Passion of Christ." The clip showed one of the times that Christ was beaten and God used it to show me some hard things about myself which I wrote about in an earlier post. But something else struck me while I was watching this clip. Jesus isn't the only one who suffered the cross. His mother Mary was there the whole time. Her parenting challenges me considerably. She doesn't ...
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The Simmons' Spot: Lent, Suffering and The Tortures of Taking Sabbath
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April 19, 2011. Lent, Suffering and The Tortures of Taking Sabbath. I've been reflecting on the parent stylings of Mary, Mother of our Lord and Savior, Jesus. Reflecting on her experience at the foot of the cross. Challenged by her ability to watch her son accused and tortured, staying silent, trusting Jesus to God. I wonder about those things and I ask God to cultivate a Mary heart in me. Lee and Joshua Simmons. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Joshua and Lee with the kiddos. Our Life in Images.