Comments on: Cheers for Date Night; Jeers for Monthly Bills http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805 Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Fri, 18 May 2012 14:25:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rfnybghrnm http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-65556 rfnybghrnm Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:53:08 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-65556 Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! htxglyacmdrfc Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! htxglyacmdrfc

]]> By: Charles Darwin http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-41290 Charles Darwin Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:14:47 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-41290 Google is the best search engine Google is the best search engine

]]> By: Kelley http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10710 Kelley Sat, 22 Apr 2006 19:06:42 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10710 Not sure where I first heard the comment, but your post reminded me of it. "Parenthood makes for long days and short years." Truer words are rarely spoken. Not sure where I first heard the comment, but your post reminded me of it. “Parenthood makes for long days and short years.”
Truer words are rarely spoken.

]]> By: Tammie Hacker http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10709 Tammie Hacker Sat, 22 Apr 2006 18:32:12 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10709 Age is just a number...and I've earned every one I have and am proud to be able to live to tell about it! The Lord is Good and I thank Him that as I get older, so do my kids and date nights and fun times with my husband can be more and more frequent without the worry of a babysitter (of course, there are other concerns for my children, but none that I can do anything about except lay them at God's feet and pray aobut them). Thanks, Mike for putting a note on my blog the other day that you would pray for my children. That means a lot to me. I know you don't remember me personally, but I never missed a Spring Sing or Homecoming and various other thimes when you were preaching in Searcy (still don't if I can help it) and I always looked forward to hearing you speak and playing with my friends there (Mike and Beth James, Gene and Beckie Weaver, Dan and Keri Tullos, the Barnabas class pretty much as a whole)...now I look forward to Zoe every year. Age is just a number…and I’ve earned every one I have and am proud to be able to live to tell about it! The Lord is Good and I thank Him that as I get older, so do my kids and date nights and fun times with my husband can be more and more frequent without the worry of a babysitter (of course, there are other concerns for my children, but none that I can do anything about except lay them at God’s feet and pray aobut them). Thanks, Mike for putting a note on my blog the other day that you would pray for my children. That means a lot to me. I know you don’t remember me personally, but I never missed a Spring Sing or Homecoming and various other thimes when you were preaching in Searcy (still don’t if I can help it) and I always looked forward to hearing you speak and playing with my friends there (Mike and Beth James, Gene and Beckie Weaver, Dan and Keri Tullos, the Barnabas class pretty much as a whole)…now I look forward to Zoe every year.

]]> By: Tammy M. http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10707 Tammy M. Sat, 22 Apr 2006 14:24:23 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10707 Time flies by crazy quick. Although it was one year ago that Jack was diagnosed with his brain tumor and it seems like this one year has lasted forever. I always said that same thing about the first year my twins were born, I do think I have a theory for that one though. In a normal year I will sleep about 8 hours a night, so my days were 16 hours long, then I was a new mom to twins who I was the source of food, hence my days started lasting to about 22 waking hours, so I really got an extra couple of months of awake time, so therefore that year really did last longer. Time flies by crazy quick. Although it was one year ago that Jack was diagnosed with his brain tumor and it seems like this one year has lasted forever. I always said that same thing about the first year my twins were born, I do think I have a theory for that one though. In a normal year I will sleep about 8 hours a night, so my days were 16 hours long, then I was a new mom to twins who I was the source of food, hence my days started lasting to about 22 waking hours, so I really got an extra couple of months of awake time, so therefore that year really did last longer.

]]> By: Donna Altman http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10705 Donna Altman Sat, 22 Apr 2006 04:37:27 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10705 Hi Mike, You have never met me, but you met my Dad, Don Altman, at lunch Friday, as he was sitting across the table from you and Dwight Robarts. My Dad told me that he toldyou about me. My name is Donna Altman. Just moved back to Abilene October 2005 after living 14 years in the Fort Walton Beach/Destin, Florida area. I was born with Spastic Cerebral Palsy. I will be 49 in September. (You may know my brother, Russ Altman, as he works with the softball teams.) I started reading your blog when your son Chris was sick and in the hospital. I've read your blog every day since January, 2005. I love Megan, even though I never knew her. I wish I did know her, but I will when I get to Heaven one day. Megan has blessed my life through what you say about her. Thank you for telling her story. (Jim & Jody Reese, Jack & Jeanene Reese are dear friends. I served at Jim & Jody's & Jack & Jeanene's weddings. Jim & Jody use to stay with me when my folks went out of town.) I look forward to meeing you sometime. Thank you for ministering to me and my life through your blog. Donna Altman Hi Mike,
You have never met me, but you met my Dad, Don Altman, at lunch Friday, as he was sitting across the table from you and Dwight Robarts. My Dad told me that he toldyou about me. My name is Donna Altman. Just moved back to Abilene October 2005 after living 14 years in the Fort Walton Beach/Destin, Florida area. I was born with Spastic Cerebral Palsy. I will be 49 in September. (You may know my brother, Russ Altman, as he works with the softball teams.) I started reading your blog when your son Chris was sick and in the hospital. I’ve read your blog every day since January, 2005. I love Megan, even though I never knew her. I wish I did know her, but I will when I get to Heaven one day. Megan has blessed my life through what you say about her.
Thank you for telling her story. (Jim & Jody Reese, Jack & Jeanene Reese are dear friends. I served at Jim & Jody’s & Jack & Jeanene’s weddings. Jim & Jody use to stay with me when my folks went out of town.) I look forward to meeing you sometime. Thank you for ministering to me and my life through your blog. Donna Altman

]]> By: Leland http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10704 Leland Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:41:53 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10704 Why you taking down your Christmas lights? Next thing you know you'll be making your bed. Why you taking down your Christmas lights? Next thing you know you’ll be making your bed.

]]> By: Calvin (G'ampa C) http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10703 Calvin (G'ampa C) Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:11:20 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10703 Mike- I'm sure you noticed this, but I really think it's right that the items that are a drag are about life are THINGS, while the items that make us love life have to do mostly with the PEOPLE we share with. Guess that's our sign.... Mike-
I’m sure you noticed this, but I really think it’s right that the items that are a drag are about life are THINGS, while the items that make us love life have to do mostly with the PEOPLE we share with. Guess that’s our sign….

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10702 Kathy Fri, 21 Apr 2006 21:34:01 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10702 One positive thing about our growing older and kids growing up is that date nights can happen more frequently again. So, of course, keep savoring Chris' time at home, but let the anticipation of more dates with Diane be a treasure to look forward to as time keeps flying by. KathyS One positive thing about our growing older and kids growing up is that date nights can happen more frequently again. So, of course, keep savoring Chris’ time at home, but let the anticipation of more dates with Diane be a treasure to look forward to as time keeps flying by.

KathyS

]]> By: eddy http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10699 eddy Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:56:03 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10699 You know age is taking its toll when immediate thoughts were distracted by earlier comment that included words "aging" and "whizzing..." You know age is taking its toll when immediate thoughts were distracted by earlier comment that included words “aging” and “whizzing…”

]]> By: clintlogue http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10698 clintlogue Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:18:40 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10698 jest goes to show why bein a redneck has it's benefits. jest goes to show why bein a redneck has it’s benefits.

]]> By: Danny Mercer http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10697 Danny Mercer Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:21:03 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10697 Mike, Phil's talk this morning was even better. He spoke of three things being shaped by culture (The What): Desires, Convictions, and Virtues. He then spoke of three things shaping the what (The How): Stories, Practices, and Institutions. It was great. He challenged us with the haunting question of whether we are paying attention to the ways we are being formed and whether we are helping each other navigate the different forces that are making their mark on us. There are so many assumptions we bring to Christianity that go unchallenged. For example: Does effort always equal success? Can ambition and humility coexist? Is the "American Dream" decidedly Christian? We sure expend a lot of energy on it. What are we being taught to trust in? Are the American virtues of convenience, efficiency, and speed Christian virtues? What do our practices actually highlight about our desires, convictions and virtues? What institutions have lost their purpose and are now merely living to perpetuate themselves? Do we have our story straight? I would recommend Kenneson's two lectures to anyone interested in beginning the conversation about the relationship between Christianity and Culture. You can order them here http://www.acu.edu/events/summit/order.html Mike,

Phil’s talk this morning was even better. He spoke of three things being shaped by culture (The What): Desires, Convictions, and Virtues. He then spoke of three things shaping the what (The How): Stories, Practices, and Institutions. It was great. He challenged us with the haunting question of whether we are paying attention to the ways we are being formed and whether we are helping each other navigate the different forces that are making their mark on us.

There are so many assumptions we bring to Christianity that go unchallenged. For example: Does effort always equal success? Can ambition and humility coexist? Is the “American Dream” decidedly Christian? We sure expend a lot of energy on it. What are we being taught to trust in? Are the American virtues of convenience, efficiency, and speed Christian virtues? What do our practices actually highlight about our desires, convictions and virtues? What institutions have lost their purpose and are now merely living to perpetuate themselves? Do we have our story straight?

I would recommend Kenneson’s two lectures to anyone interested in beginning the conversation about the relationship between Christianity and Culture. You can order them here http://www.acu.edu/events/summit/order.html

]]> By: Joel G.Quile http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10695 Joel G.Quile Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:15:37 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10695 Mike, Kim and I love our date night once a week. We paid someone one to put up our Christmas lights because our roof is high and steep. This increased our monthly bills but cut out the taking them down step thus giving more time for a date... Plus it kept me out of the hospital! Mike,

Kim and I love our date night once a week. We paid someone one to put up our Christmas lights because our roof is high and steep. This increased our monthly bills but cut out the taking them down step thus giving more time for a date…

Plus it kept me out of the hospital!

]]> By: Deb http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10694 Deb Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:09:39 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10694 That's 'toll the death-knell' ... and just one example of the robust twist on words and spellings you're allowed when you gain membership into the Half-Century Club! That’s ‘toll the death-knell’ … and just one example of the robust twist on words and spellings you’re allowed when you gain membership into the Half-Century Club!

]]> By: Deb http://preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805/comment-page-1#comment-10693 Deb Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:05:24 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/21/805#comment-10693 Mike, just because you're about to be admitted entrance to the Half-Century Club doesn't mean it's time for you to cur the death-knoll yet! Lot's of fun and games await you -- the kind that only a certain sageness can truly appreciate and savour (like a really fine, ROBUST wine)! Embrace it, buddy! :) Mike, just because you’re about to be admitted entrance to the Half-Century Club doesn’t mean it’s time for you to cur the death-knoll yet! Lot’s of fun and games await you — the kind that only a certain sageness can truly appreciate and savour (like a really fine, ROBUST wine)!

Embrace it, buddy! :)

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