“I do not involve myself in great matters, or in things too difficult for me.” Psalm 131:1
But actually, I often do. (2nd year German and 2nd year Calculus attested to that early on.) And often I wonder how some things will work out. (Too often, and TOO many things.)
But I can only trust as David did, that HE is a GOOD FATHER. I am still trying to learn that my life is not about me, and it’s not about here. It’s about Him, and it’s about THERE….either OVER There, or UP There.
“Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done…” is in this, too. Our dining table, a 30 year family member, has probably heard more questions than answers.
Since HE has been in the FATHERING business far longer than I, I will move over and sit down with the shepherd boy-King David, and maybe just work on what my assignments are.
God-Centered Devotional – Manup.org
Grief
Your Grief is Yours
Grief is a private experience, often publicly seen. But no one can truly know the highs and lows of your sorrows – and for that you can be thankful. No one can take them away from you, or diminish their value and impact.
You can, however, choose to share them with someone: a close friend, your pastor, or a counselor. They will be honored to walk the path with you, even for just a short time. #griefconnections
“You may my glories and state depose,
But not my griefs. Still I am the king of those.”
~ Shakespeare
Your piety is worthless unless it leads you to wish that the same mercy which has been extended to you may bless the whole world- Charles Spurgeon
IF – Amy Carmichael
IF I say, “Yes, I forgive, but I cannot forget,” as though the God Who twice a day washes all the sands on all the shores of all the world, could not wash such memories from my mind, then I know nothing of Calvary love. Amy Carmichael #IF
Shoulds
“This is the tyranny of the ‘shoulds’: the absolute nature of belief, the unbending sense of right and wrong. If you don’t live up to your ‘shoulds’, you judge yourself to be a bad and unworthy person.” – Matthew McKay, PhD
Immediacy is one the seven deadly sins of the 21st century. We all bow down to the technology-driven belief that quicker is inherently better. Hal Runkel #screamfree
Great Leader Traits – Steve Graves
Know that function is more important than titles.
Have a healthy sense of selflessness.
See their leadership as one piece of a bigger process.
Recognize that there is a God component and a people component to all success.
ScreamFree Living Training for Men
Specifically, I’ve witnessed firsthand how men benefit from this curriculum. Many men in our community are ordered to take Anger Management courses. I’m often asked if Bartow Family Resources offers Anger Management. I’m able to say frankly: “Not per Court specifications, but our ScreamFree Material is better than what I’ve seen some groups using for that!” Just today a young single dad said after viewing his third session of ScreamFree parenting: “This guy Hal Runkel is a genius. I would really like to hear him in person!”
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