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Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Faitherhood - Sin, Sweat, and Swords

paul — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:47:03 -0000

Man you just made me cry, in my office, during a working day as i reflected on my own failures and victories.

bless you buddy

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Jim — Sat, 12 May 2007 05:17:29 -0000

Awesome story Los. God gives us the wonderful treasures in our lives that can have such an imagination! I just got back from my gig. Ashton is probably asleep beside our bed. Why he sleeps there I don't know. Heather will just throw a blanket over him and he sleeps right there on the carpet. I'm going to go upstairs and watch him sleep for a bit till I fall asleep.

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alicia — Sat, 12 May 2007 01:10:08 -0000

Most dads struggle with make believe - I still remember the impact it had on me to have my dad participate in our make believe - your kids will remember that as they grow. It will be a good memory. You're doing a good job - keep up the good work.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Faitherhood - Sin, Sweat, and Swords

chris — Fri, 11 May 2007 21:34:50 -0000

A) Great photo. One day, I'll take the time to not only open the door, but take pictures when I step inside.

B) This is an encouragement to stop and enjoy the adventures I am invited into daily. Frankly, my kids imaginations confuse me. The live there. They dream something up and stay there, including me in the dialogue that takes place there. And I mostly refuse to interpret and instead ask them to join me in realityland. I don't even enjoy realityland, why would I do such a thing.

C) You're a great dad. Stand outside that door and remember that.

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Red Byrd — Fri, 11 May 2007 15:04:51 -0000

Yeah, the worst thing of ministry is how hard it is to leave 'work at work.' It just seems to follow me around everywhere I go, which I suppose some should since our 'work' is to lead people publicly to worship. I've gotten to the point of silencing the phone for the first couple hours home, not opening the computer for emails, and simply enjoying snack and Hanny Manny or Lil Ine-sine and jumping off furniture and chasing the white dragons that look like cats at our house.
And yet, I read your post and am reminded of how important that is, and sometimes I overlook it! I think I'll pick up Chloe early today and try to beat my wife home!

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Faitherhood - Sin, Sweat, and Swords

Jason Bean — Fri, 11 May 2007 14:29:56 -0000

I love reading your thoughts and sharings of life and see sometimes my own life and struggles, but seemingly more often an image of how I wish I could see things more like you. Seemingly so much more clearly than my own.

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Joni — Fri, 11 May 2007 13:31:52 -0000

Wow. Nicely done. Amazing photo too.

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mrs. bear — Fri, 11 May 2007 12:30:46 -0000

That was really great.

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Rags — Fri, 11 May 2007 11:53:54 -0000

Ragamuffin stuff!

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justin aka j rocka — Fri, 11 May 2007 11:52:32 -0000

excellent.

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Adam — Fri, 11 May 2007 04:15:25 -0000

As I read about this experience, I had that weird, tingle thing that heats up the backside of your skin...I feel this all the time. I come home with a stomach in knots from the goings on of ministry, trying to shift gears in my head to the goings on of the family, the household...when did we become a household? But it always seems like I become the prince who slays the dragon within 3 minutes of being home. I stand there wearing a silver sequined robe and holding a plastic sword, and I am rescuing the 4-year-old sleeping beauty from the dragon. Muscles relaxing. Mind slowing. Eyebrows unfurling. Thanks for helping me remember that. She turns 4 tomorrow.