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A Gift from my 4 year old – Parenting

Posted on September 16, 2013October 28, 2016 by Michael Rose
One of the great things in my life is parenting my children.  There have been seasons in my life though where I had missed the reality of that in my life.  It wasn’t that my guys were hellions, for I can’t remember a day when I wished I had never had them, but there were sadly,...
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Rikers Song: An Ode to Child-like Faith

Posted on May 9, 2011August 29, 2016 by Michael Rose
(First Game) Daddy…  what’s going on? Daddy who are all the faces? I’m not so sure about this Daddy but I’m sure about you. So many children, Daddy. I’ve never played soccer, Daddy. I’m not sure about this Daddy but I am sure about you. So I will stay with you, just for a while....
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  • Potty Mouth Prayer
    November 1, 2018

    Potty Mouth Prayer

    Is there a place for using a potty-mouth in prayer?  You know, profanity, swearing. In a moment of angst, and no other word will do, is it okay for followers of Jesus to let fly with the nasty four-letter words? Never? Maybe?  Depends on the word? As long as you conjugate them properly?  What’s your...
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  • Fear Not but if you do that’s okay
    April 2, 2020

    Fear Not but if you do that’s okay

    “Fear not” or something similar is said to be found approximately 365 times in the bible.  That’s probably high but it seems to be a significant theme for folks and yet, beyond face value what is to be made of these two words? if we come from a legalistic tradition, we might understand these exhortations as...
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  • Blind Faith – Merton’s Prayer
    January 7, 2015

    Blind Faith – Merton’s Prayer

    The following is a prayer by Thomas Merton found in his book entitled Thoughts in Solitude.  Thomas Merton was an influential 20th-century Catholic author, popular spiritual writer, poet, author and social activist.  A Trappist monk of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, in Kentucky, Merton was a prolific writer penning over 60 books and many essays....
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