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When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking
(Written by a former child) (A message every adult should read, because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.) When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one. When you thought I wasn’t looking, […]
Shortest poem
The shortest poem in the English language consists of only two words, “I, why?”‘ John Claypool is among the best half-dozen contemporary ‘writing preachers’ in the English language. Here’s something for Lent – http://jmm.org.au/articles/2855.htm to which a friend responded: The second shortest is: “For sale, baby shoes, never worn.” By E Hemingway Hi,I saw […]
The Price of Children
The Price of Children This is just too good not to pass on to all. Something absolutely positive for a change. I have repeatedly seen the breakdown of the cost of raising a child, but this is the first time I have seen the rewards listed this way. It’s nice. The government [in the U.S.] […]
I am thankful
I AM THANKFUL: FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT’S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE. FOR THE HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS. FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT […]
Ball Games & the Battle for Men’s Souls
Ball Games and the Battle for Men’s Souls Feb ’07 Gordon Dalbey Newsletter #20 _http://www.abbafather.com_ (http://www.abbafather.com/) It happened at a Browns-Jacksonville game, when hundreds of enraged Cleveland football fans showered the field with beer bottles—stopping the game and sending players, referees, and coaches running for cover—after a last-minute botched call by officials gave the game […]
Young men and old men
The young man who cannot cry is a savage The old man who cannot laugh is a fool (Often quoted by Richard Rohr)
One Flaw In Women
One Flaw In Women – Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don’t take “no” for an […]
From Victim to Survivor (of Sexual Abuse)
This speech was originally written for a low-key gig in a pub in Sydney. The intention (and what happened) was to speak for approximately 15-20 mins then open to questions from the floor. So the point of the speech was to give an overview of the topic as a way of inviting further discussion. I […]
A Defense of Biblical Equality
An Explanation – A Defense of Biblical Equality It may appear strange that my wife and I, theologically conservative, Bible believing and Christ honoring Christians can at the same time espouse gender equality, but it is true. By gender equality we mean identifying men and women as equal in being and function, (ie. we believe […]
Some ‘Global Statements’ About Marriage
1. Every marriage needs regular special times for do-it-yourselves marriage enrichment, and perhaps a ‘marriage check-up’ with another person/couple every few years at least 2. Each of us needs empowering friendships outside our marriage 3. Each of us needs empowering relationships in our vocational situations (but we don’t always have our preferred needs met, of […]
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