Category: Rambling
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Unreasonable Requests: Who me?
I can’t say that my requests from my wife are “unreasonable.” (At least not to me.) The latest one: It’s my day off and I sat down to veg just for a moment and she decides it’s time to vacuum in front of the TV. My request: “if you’re gonna do that in front of…
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Tit-for-Tat
I told Anne my blog title and idea and she adamantly warned me to do some research on the origin of the phrase before using it. The look on her face reminded me of “The Princess Bride” where Vizzini keeps using the word “inconceivable.” Inigo responds, “You keep using that word. I do not think…
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Things I’ve Never Said
“Dancing with the Stars is on.” “I enjoy instant coffee.” “I really like your shell necklace, bro.” “I’m bummed that Oprah is no longer doing her show.” “Football season is too long.” “I love April when it’s 37 degrees and raining.” “I can’t wait to wake up early tomorrow!” These are a few things I’ve…
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The Wussification of Marriage
I hate asking for help. Yes I am the typical man who doesn’t like to read instructions, ask for directions, or admit when I can’t do something. It’s gotten me in more trouble than I should have gone through. I will admit, and so will Anne, I’ve gotten much better at that. One of my…
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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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