In which I send you to the other site : )

by Craig on February 10, 2013

I haven’t had a post here for a while but I’ve been reworking my Story of Valentine on Deep Into Love  - it’s good stuff – I’d love to have you read it : )

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In which is thinking and thanking

by Craig on January 29, 2013

I’ve been patently unsuccessful at writing posts since those 7 days with no sleep.
But many of you have still visited and remained good bloggy friends – though I have failed.

I think I’m turning a corner.
But I’ve thought that way before.
Still, it’s “I think I can, I think I can.”

But as I’m thinking “I can”…
I’m also thinking “thank you”.

Thank you to some very beautiful people…

Michelle

You haven’t got a blog…

but you sure have enough wisdom…
and you possess enough knowledge…
to be able to share it with the rest of the class.

You have such a different, yet similar, head and heart as I.

Even though you’re on the other side of the world…
and it’s a miracle that you don’t fall off face of the globe.

You know…

being on the upside down side of the planet and all.

source

Linda, from You Know What I Need 

First of all…

my goodness…
a finished nursery…
and a baby to rock in it.

I’m happier than I can tell you.

Your spirit flies toward the Word of God.

I love how you dig into Scripture.
I love how you apply it to your life.

You always had the heart of a mama.
I’m really happy you are one now.

Layla, from Sign Upon My Heart 

I only know some of your physical struggles…
enough to know that you can more than understand mine.

You are so brave, so strong…an inspiration really.

Your goofy sense of humor never fails to make me smile…
and when you hit it just right, it even makes me laugh. out. loud.

Your babies couldn’t have a better mama.
It’s been a pleasure to pray for your marriage.
God bless you and Mr. Layla and all the Paytons.

Debbie, author of If Today We Hear 

I saved you for last – on purpose.

Of all the people who read me…
you’ve been around the longest.

You’re kind of the charter member.

I remember commenting on your blog, and telling you that I was going to start a blog.
You were so encouraging and reassuring – and you have remained an absolute treasure.

As I’ve always said, your simple poems are simply. profound.

You know in the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy says goodbye to her three traveling companions? First the Tin Man, then the Lion, and finally the Scarecrow? It’s when she says goodbye to the Scarecrow…that’s the one  that gets me every time.

You and A…
you’re kind of my Scarecrows…

and the only people who know…
what the bunnies did to my humble little garden.

Thank you.

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In which I know some really nice people

January 16, 2013

source For seven months now I have battled to get back to some semblance of what I was before. My blogging has been sputtery. Yet many of you still swing by. This post is to say thank you. Two things so far have nearly destroyed this humble little blogging effort of mine. One: the hostile [...]

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In which is the Gospel of Jesus in two words

January 9, 2013

source So the skeptic asked me… “What makes you a Christian? What is it that makes you saved? Give it to me, simple and quick.” And so begins the last part of the discussion with a skeptic, which started here. I answered… “Accept the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross… and lay your life down [...]

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In which there is vocabulary

January 3, 2013

  “Are you a Christian?” I asked the skeptic. He sat a little taller, fuller… like a balloon being inflated… and he said, “I am. I’m saved.” This is part of my discussion with the skeptic, which began here. And the discussion continued. “How are you saved?” I asked. “Jesus died on the Cross.” “How [...]

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In which is no proof

December 28, 2012

  source The skeptic criticized me for saying… “I believe. I have faith. We have no proof of the existence of God. We believe. We don’t know. We can’t prove.” He thought this meant that my faith was weak. My faith isn’t weak. It’s the strongest thing I possess. This is part of my series [...]

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In which God comes to His own

December 19, 2012

source though heartsick, crestfallen, eyes cast low, a clarion call rings forth inviting heavenly gaze and vision to rise for eternity slips through time and earth clasps the fingers of heaven this is His day years upon years mysteries obstructed His voice stilled and silenced His nation lay hushed biding anticipating expecting they had not [...]

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In which there is reason to do good

December 10, 2012

source So why do we do good instead of not good? During my discussions with the skeptic, which began here, he mentioned that the reason for doing good is reward in heaven. I don’t like the idea of doing good things for reward. I mean, there is reward in heaven, but it doesn’t seem like [...]

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In which I am at the top of the heap

December 2, 2012

source Once, when I was an arrogant man at the beginning of this whole Christian thing, I read these words of Paul and I didn’t get them. This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I am the foremost. (1Tim 1:15) I had heard [...]

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In which a bus can be repaired

November 20, 2012

The wheels have jettisoned off the bus. The bus has careened wildly off the road. For a while it hung precariously over the cliff… but now seems secure yet unsteady…in the mud. I’m almost convinced that I’ll be able to pick up driving the whole contraption again. But ever since those7 days with no sleep [...]

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