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Humble Beginnings: A Father's Gifts
http://benbartlett.blogspot.com/2009/01/fathers-gifts.html
A man must fill his life with meaning, meaning is not automatically given to life. It is hard work to fill one's life with meaning. That I do not think you understand yet. A life filled with meaning is worthy of rest. I want to be worthy of rest when I am no longer here. Do you understand what I am saying? Sometimes I don't identify with Scripture passages, but sometimes I do. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?
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Humble Beginnings: 03/2009
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A man must fill his life with meaning, meaning is not automatically given to life. It is hard work to fill one's life with meaning. That I do not think you understand yet. A life filled with meaning is worthy of rest. I want to be worthy of rest when I am no longer here. Do you understand what I am saying? I think, when we come to these sorts of realizations about ourselves, it is very hard to make wise use of them. Is it a problem I should fix? Is it unhealthy for me? Does it hurt me in a good way?
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Humble Beginnings: 04/2008
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A man must fill his life with meaning, meaning is not automatically given to life. It is hard work to fill one's life with meaning. That I do not think you understand yet. A life filled with meaning is worthy of rest. I want to be worthy of rest when I am no longer here. Do you understand what I am saying? What does the word vulnerable mean to you? What then is vulnerability? We tend to fear these areas of potential damage in our lives, especially in the emotional context. Because we fear them, we de...
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Humble Beginnings: 05/2008
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A man must fill his life with meaning, meaning is not automatically given to life. It is hard work to fill one's life with meaning. That I do not think you understand yet. A life filled with meaning is worthy of rest. I want to be worthy of rest when I am no longer here. Do you understand what I am saying? Fun notes and pictures. Ok, I have a series of more serious posts coming up, so I thought I'd throw a few fun things out there first. Who are you people? Me and My Buddy. The Infamous, "Grumpy Old Man".
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Humble Beginnings: 10/2008
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A man must fill his life with meaning, meaning is not automatically given to life. It is hard work to fill one's life with meaning. That I do not think you understand yet. A life filled with meaning is worthy of rest. I want to be worthy of rest when I am no longer here. Do you understand what I am saying? In Augustine's Confessions, he is using lies and rhetoric (before he became a Christian) to gain status and power in the world. While doing so, he comes across a drunk beggar in the street:. Sighing, I...
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Humble Beginnings: A Song and a Blessing
http://benbartlett.blogspot.com/2008/11/song-and-blessing.html
A man must fill his life with meaning, meaning is not automatically given to life. It is hard work to fill one's life with meaning. That I do not think you understand yet. A life filled with meaning is worthy of rest. I want to be worthy of rest when I am no longer here. Do you understand what I am saying? A Song and a Blessing. I recently finished Deuteronomy. What a book! Rejoice with him, O heavens;. Bow down to him, all gods,. For he avenges the blood of his children. He repays thsoe who hate him.
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Humble Beginnings: The Joy for Those Who Obey
http://benbartlett.blogspot.com/2008/11/joy-for-those-who-obey.html
A man must fill his life with meaning, meaning is not automatically given to life. It is hard work to fill one's life with meaning. That I do not think you understand yet. A life filled with meaning is worthy of rest. I want to be worthy of rest when I am no longer here. Do you understand what I am saying? The Joy for Those Who Obey. Deuteronomy 30 is the close of Moses' speech to the Israelites, which began in chapter 1. After the horrors of chapter 28 (see my last entry), it is full of welcome joy.
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Humble Beginnings: To live quietly
http://benbartlett.blogspot.com/2009/01/to-live-quietly.html
A man must fill his life with meaning, meaning is not automatically given to life. It is hard work to fill one's life with meaning. That I do not think you understand yet. A life filled with meaning is worthy of rest. I want to be worthy of rest when I am no longer here. Do you understand what I am saying? Sometimes I read a passage of Scripture and don't identify with it, and can hardly believe it is true. Here is an example. Sounds familiar to where the McCullochs find ourselves these days. We shou...
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Humble Beginnings: 01/2008
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A man must fill his life with meaning, meaning is not automatically given to life. It is hard work to fill one's life with meaning. That I do not think you understand yet. A life filled with meaning is worthy of rest. I want to be worthy of rest when I am no longer here. Do you understand what I am saying? The Purposes of God. How do you address hard questions? We ask the question: Did God create the world using evolution or did he do it in six days? Whatever you choose, faithfulness requires that your a...
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Humble Beginnings: Wiser Devotions
http://benbartlett.blogspot.com/2011/08/wiser-devotions.html
A man must fill his life with meaning, meaning is not automatically given to life. It is hard work to fill one's life with meaning. That I do not think you understand yet. A life filled with meaning is worthy of rest. I want to be worthy of rest when I am no longer here. Do you understand what I am saying? Recently a dear friend kindly complimented a short article I wrote for Christ and Pop Culture asking whether we need a daily quiet time. If some new idea seems to work especially well, incorporate it!
