Author: pdbarringer
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A Demotivated Marriage
There’s a company called “Despair Inc.” Yes they are real. Their statement is: “We’ve been demotivating people since we were founded in Dallas in 1998. We’re currently based in Austin, where we employ a small group of very bitter, depressed Texans.” They’re responsible for posters like: and With statements like “AT DESPAIR, WE OFFER THE CURE FOR…
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It takes an Onesiphorus to reach the world
Thoughts from my devos to day…I thought I’d share some ramblings… I judge all names on how they would look on sports jerseys. I know it’s weird, but I follow that thought up with how the name sounds from an announcer calling out the name on a huge play during a game. I’m not sure…
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“Tone Deaf Marriage”
I’ve met both extremes. I had a friend in bible college who, at parties, we’d make sit at a keyboard while we sing random notes. Almost instantaneously, she’d play the exact note. No mistakes. She can pick out any tones, notes, and/or pitches and play or sing them. She’s very talented musically. I have another…
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Holding Your Spouse Captive
My mind goes to a childhood experience. On a family vacation to San Diego, we had taken a day to go across the border to Mexico. At a local flea market, I saw a pair of handcuffs and just had to have them. After a day of pleading with my dad and him haggling with…
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“Direct Deposit”
What an amazing day at Kfirst yesterday. Coming off a message on gratitude, I’m very thankful for an atmosphere of the Lord’s presence and a church community I get to share it with. I’m excited to “circle” this church in gratitude daily. One more thought about gratitude: Do we stop being thankful because we’ve taken…
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Sexual Atrophy
I use sticky notes quite a bit. I get ideas for this blog, and I’ll use them. There’s one that has been stuck to the surface of my desk for a month. It has two words at the top…one specifically that I haven’t been able to let go of. Atrophy. It was 2005 and I…
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Fragile?: Week 3 of developing a heathy marital stance on intimacy.
We head into week 3 of our series on sex. I’ll begin with a simple TRUTH: Sex is God’s wedding gift to us. Now I understand that doesn’t seem very mind-blowing. But with how much of a mockery the enemy has made intimacy, some within the church have steered away from the subject of sex.…
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Sex and Fruit: Week 2 of developing a heathy marital stance on intimacy.
Thanks for feedback in emails and Facebook! We had a great start with last weeks post regarding breaking the silence that keeps intimacy from growing. If you missed the post, check it out here: Sex Position: Developing a heathy marital stance on intimacy. A simple TRUTH to kick-start today’s blog: sex is important. Husbands and wives find…
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Flying Prayer: A guide for fasting.
The title comes from a quote that I love: “Do you wish your prayer to fly toward God? Give it two wings: fasting and almsgiving.” St. Augustine Before giving some practical instruction, I want to look at the Word: “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for…
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Sex Position: Developing a heathy marital stance on intimacy.
Don’t worry. It’s okay to read this. Why? Sex is a gift from God and it cannot be ignored. We’re going to focus this months marriage blogs on the subject of sex. If you want a good start to a bible study on it, check out: 1 Corinthians 7, Ephesians 5, Genesis 1, Song of Solomon. Some couples feel…
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