Life is full. God is good. Life is hard. God is good. Sometimes, God shows up in powerful and obvious ways. God is good. Sometimes, though, I wonder where God is. God seems unresponsive. Or uncaring. Or uninvolved … at least in the ways I would like Him to be. In those moments, I need […]
FOR THOSE WHO HURT. WHO GRIEVE. WHO DOUBT. WHO BELIEVE. Read More »
Blondie #2 (my younger daughter) and I keep up on The Bachelor together. I know that may sound weird, but it actually provides good Dad/Daughter conversations about dating, guy/girl relationships, etc. I haven’t spoken to my daughter about this episode yet. And I know she already knows this, so this is more for others in
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Lord, more of You. Less of us. More Grace. Less Judgment. More Humility. Less Self-Justfication. More of your Calling. Less of our “Personal Journey” or Agenda. More of an Embrace. Less of a Wall. More Given Away. Less Possessed. More Truth. Less Opinion. More Kindness. Less Suspicion. More of your Word, Your Wisdom. Less
IN THIS NEW YEAR Leave Behind: Regrets Learn From: Mistakes Lean In To: The Savior Look To: New Beginnings Listen To: The Spirit Love: More Freely Lead With: Conviction Live: More Alive A Happy and Blessed New Year, My Friends. + Jonathan Paraphrase Theatre www.paraphrasetheatre.com
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One of favorite frequent Facebook-posting friends is a friend named Lindsay Prince. She consistently writes insightful, entertaining and true-to-life words of wisdom, wit and reflection. (I keep telling her she needs to start an official blog and to be writing books. I hope she will.) Yesterday she posted the following… “Your dreams aren’t that crazy.
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I was humbled by an 8-yr old Packer fan this past Sunday. I am a die-hard “purple-people-eaters” Vikings fan. But there she was…. standing by the Paraphrase Theatre merchandise and info table… and she asked her mom if the small box at the table was for the offering to support the actor who was at
Live Well. Awake to God’s Grace. Realize the Beauty All Around You. Be Still In Him. Receive His Delight in You. Dedicate Your Day to His Purpose. Walk in Peace. Listen to the Spirit. Be Slow to Speak. Seek to Understand. Speak Truth in Love. Offer Forgiveness. Receive it. Forgive Yourself. Let Joy Be Your
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Here’s some thoughts on feeling inadequate… and how God shows up… Sat pm at the Pastor’s House
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Singing in the Rain has always been one of my favorite movies. I have a very distinct childhood memory of staying up late into the wee hours of the morning, with my Mother, watching Gene Kelly, Donal O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds sing and dance their hearts out in this movie during a PBS special broadcast.
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