Category: Family

Jul 13

Ideas on love by Bob Lepine

By drjimo in Family, Love, Marriage, Servant Leadership

Your good is my goal, should be a driving force to maintain love for a lasting marriage. It involves commitment and self sacrifice. Philippians 2:3-4 Psalm 34:3

May 30

Initial thoughts

By drjimo in Christianity, Family, Racism (fighting against), Relationships

(This is far from finished and far from ready to be shared.) Thesis: Work toward a more just, inclusive, and harmonious society, for everyone. Outline: What we’ve learned and are learning. Tenets of faith in God and Christ that come to bare here. Challenges of reducing racism and for the underprivileged. What we need to …

Nov 13

A Christmas Mystery: The Story of Three Wise Men

By drjimo in Christianity, Family, Relationships

I just learned of, and very much enjoyed, *A Christmas Mystery: The Story of Three Wise Men* by William J. Locke. Librivox (wonderful audio reading) and Gutenberg (text).

Christmas

Jan 12

Why Americans Go to Church – still good reasons

By drjimo in Christianity, Church, Community, Faith, Family, Glorifying God, Ministry

Ok, this is quite encouraging. I’d say paeople are going to church for the right reasons. (See the top 4 in the graphic.) These reasons are biblical (what God would want), enduring (abiding), genuine (true, sincere), helpful (promoting the greater good and self). #Christian As churches (communities of faith) our challenge is to make …

Jan 18

James A Garfield

By drjimo in Christianity, Church, Faith, Family, Sermon Ideas

I learned to appreciate James Garfield listening to Play the Man by Mark Batterson on RightNow Media. Born in a log cabin in Ohio. Only ordained preacher to become US President. (our 20th) Only president that didn’t run for president. The 1880 Republican National Convention, they were deadlocked after 35 ballots. They nominated James A …

Dec 10

Hope, Race, and Power

By drjimo in Bible study, Christianity, Community, Family, Relationships, Sermon Notes

A top-ten sermon by Timothy Keller. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-race-and-power/id352660924?i=1000372508617&mt=2 based on Romans 14:1-3 14- 15:7. (released 7/14/16)

Keller, race

Dec 02

A Letter From Fred: Sweet Lorraine Song

By drjimo in Family, Marriage, Relationships

Here’s a great story and song. Fred Stobaugh charmed the globe as a 96 year-old songwriter, but his legacy might be as a marriage healer. Phil Luciano’s piece in the Peoria Journal Star: link YouTube documentary, which tells the main story (#1 video), and 5 more videos that tell the followup story of the song …

Fred Stobaugh

Nov 15

Treasured Truths – Adoption

By drjimo in Bible study, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Family, Glorifying God

Notes from the Treasured Truth podcast (Pastor James Ford, Jr.) [5 parts (podcasts) in Moody Radio app] Gal 4 God ‘removed’ slave or free, male or female, etc. (In Gal 3 he removes barriers.) However, this was on a spiritual level. He did not remove the physical/practical differences – e.g. Males and females are physically …

adoption, Treasured Truth

Nov 03

Cubs Win, Cubs Win

By drjimo in Communication, Community, Family, Fun

On Nov. 2, 2016, the Chicago Cubs won Game 7 of the World Series over the Cleveland Indians, 8-7 in 10 innings. It was a great game and a great season for the Cubs. Here are a few of my reflections. (More could be written-it will suffice for now.) Click the file. game7-reflection

Cubs, World Series

Feb 11

Great Podcast on “Submissive Wives & Obedient Slaves,” etc.

By drjimo in Bible study, Christianity, Family, Servant Leadership

Podcast: “Understanding the Bible 43: Submissive Wives & Obedient Slaves??” – Jesus at 2 am podcast. Sept. 16, 2014. (Sermon by Kirk Winslow) [Sept 17, 2014 at iTunes.] Colassians 3:18 – 4:1 Lots of great ideas on ‘wives being submissive’ and more. BTW, ‘wives being submissive’ is misleading. (The following comments are somewhat in random …