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Men & Women? Vive la difference! (HT: CCEF.org)
Because of Judy’s and my book, “Peacemaking Women,” I am often asked the question: “How are men and women DIFFERENT when it relates to biblical peacemaking/living out the gospel in our relationships?” Well … CCEF’s e-newsletter today contained a link to a great article by David Powlison that discusses some of the biblical similarities and distinctives regarding men and women specifically related to biblical counseling … but isn’t that topic “close enough” (THE SAME??) as biblical peacemaking because it’s all just living out the gospel? I really think so and I hope you agree so that you’ll pop on over and check it out. And while you do that–why not…
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Our Family’s Four Seconds of Fame
Our family’s four seconds of fame:
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But if I forgive them …
(Another re-do of a previous blog. Fever’s down! AND a meeting that we thought might go past midnight did NOT … so I’m home at 11:30 and after I post this, I’m washing up and heading right to sleep. Hooray!!) (But I still don’t feel a wave of energy sufficient to crank out a real posting–hope you understand!) Here’s my link: But if I forgive them … And a few lines to tempt you to click on over if you are so inclined: “Tonight Fred and I were talking (again) about my struggle to forgive some people who have hurt me. At one point during the conversation, I asked him,…
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Peacemaker Seminar
What a joy it was to meet with the leadership of this church last night–and then to serve as one member of a team of four instructors presenting The Peacemaker Seminar today! It has been a long time since I’ve had the joy of spending six hours on the foundational peacemaking material–and is always the case when I get to receive biblical teaching from wise Christians … I was encouraged, convicted, challenged, and comforted by the gospel. (As an aside … what a privilege it is to have the freedom to gather & pray and open God’s Word–with an abundance of Bibles in the room and no fear of imprisonment…
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Thanks for praying!
My notes are printed. Bags are packed. It’s late–but I’m going to pick up a bit and try to find a little order in our home before I take off in a few hours. (It’s a good thing that my mother-in-law is so gracious! I know she won’t mind the piles and chaos.) Thank you for praying! My writing projects were sent in AND my teaching notes are hot off our little printer. (And we even got to enjoy a quick family trip to the park–Lilikoi and everything! Very fun.) May God be glorified in all we do and say– Thanks again for all of your encouragement! With love,…
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Kali & Tara Pic from the ’70’s … to Make You Smile
OK OK … I just couldn’t ONLY ask you for help and prayers … I wanted to give you a blessing (or a CHUCKLE) TOO! 🙂 !! So here is one of my FAVORITE photos of my sister and me from our childhood days in the 1970’s … (I have always had the BEST big sister in the WORLD! I love her so much!) And here is another 70’s photo … this time, our entire family. My mom was quite a looker, eh? And I always thought my dad looked like Tom Selleck. 🙂 Happy Thursday! Love, t
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There is always so much more to learn …
I am REALLY enjoying going through the Peacemaker Small Group Study each Tuesday night. Ken’s teaching is FANTASTIC! Absolutely the opposite of my (probably TOO extemporaneous!) off-the-cuff teaching style … he is the consummate lawyer AND engineer (ordered, careful, logical, no wasted words, doesn’t miss a point) … but he has grace & charm & humility too. The videos are short and the study guides lend themselves to “real” conversation afterwards. Really–they are just great! I hope you’ll check them out. Last night I was particularly struck by how the new edition of The Peacemaker adds in a level to the progression of an idol. (I’m thinking I should alter…
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Your Crown is Your Glory (Tara & Fred meet avec Tara’s big 80’s hair!)
OK … only because you asked for them … here are some of the photos from when Fred & I met and fell in love and got married. (Yes, yes, it was the early 90’s, but apparently my hair was still in the 80’s. Fred’s friend used to MARVEL at my big hair and say, “Your crown in your glory, Tara.” Hah hah hah and hi Mark & Eunyi! Love you guys!) Your friend, Tara B. Our VERY first picture ever taken together … at the “Y” (the “Young Christian Men’s Apartment”–the apartment Fred shared with three of his grad school buddies and TOTALLY the place where I fell in…
