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Gary and Beth: 11.09
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Nov 9, 2009. Since I became a follower of Jesus (33 years ago), I have always known that I was imperfect. Yeah, I know. I'm sure you're shocked and disappointed to hear that. Over the years, my growth as a disciple has ebbed and flowed, waned and waxed. While there has been forward movement, I can't say that I have been completely consistent in my pursuit of the holy life - the one which we are called to live. But from time-to-time it becomes glaringly apparent that I am far from complete. "What now?
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Gary and Beth: The Now and the Not Yet - St. Patrick's day musing
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Mar 17, 2010. The Now and the Not Yet - St. Patrick's day musing. Being children of this age and western culture, most of us have difficulty with the concept of waiting. Fast Food is one of the biggest industries in the world. Precooked, prepackaged, "instant" meals are becoming the norm in many households - including pre-made, store-bought sandwiches and precooked bacon! Unfortunately, this spills over into our spiritual life as well. Thus, his timing is not always our timing and his goals our goals.
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Gary and Beth: 09.09
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Sep 28, 2009. Lately our life has been crazy. I usually work 12-15 hours most days and have to force myself to take time off. Being so focused on my work, it's all too easy to become inward-focused. I've been asking myself, "What am I doing to reach out to those around me with the love of Jesus? What effect am I having on my neighbors, or the baristas at Starbucks, or the clerk at the grocery store? But is there more I can be doing? Do they know that they are loved by the Creator of the universe? You may...
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Gary and Beth: 10.08
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Oct 31, 2008. Success in the face of adversity. One of my mantras over the years to encourage people has been, "Don't focus on your circumstances; focus on the Lord." I must admit that it has always been far easier to say than to do. We want to feel in control. We have been at this support raising thing for some time now. For those of you just joining us, we have been somewhat in maintenance mode for a couple of years, taking trips to Ireland to get our ministry started. Oct 30, 2008. Oct 18, 2008. I res...
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Gary and Beth: 02.10
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Feb 9, 2010. What's in a Name? I had discovered this years ago and every now and then I return to it. This is a great example of God at work throughout the history of mankind. What you are looking at are the names of the men in direct line from Adam to Noah as given in Genesis 5. In parentheses are the meanings of their names. Those meanings are then put together in following sentences. His Death Shall Bring). Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Gary and Beth Hodges. View my complete profile. Whats in a Name?
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Gary and Beth: 03.09
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Mar 17, 2009. The Legacy of Patrick. When I think about St. Patrick, there are a few things that come to mind. The first is - Patrick started his ministry in Ireland when he was in his 40's. That's where I'm at, and we're starting our ministry there. That encourages me. He suffered many hardships in his lifetime, but always looked for the good that would come from such suffering. You may want to read Patrick's autobiography, his "Confessio". It's a short read and can be found lots of places, includin...
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Gary and Beth: 07.10
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Jul 3, 2010. From our latest newsletter. Well, as a matter of fact we are! We're selling our house - and in the first week on the market we had two showings! We're pulling up roots and getting ourselves footloose so that there's nothing holding us back from making our move to Ireland. (Yeah- we're just a little excited). This is an excellent time for you to hop on board and help us reach Ireland! We just need to hear from you soon. We need to get all our potential Ministry Partners on board right away so...
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Gary and Beth: 02.09
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Feb 7, 2009. The calling of a place. For those of you who like to travel, you understand. It gets in your blood, and after you've been idle in one location for a while it feels like being cooped up in a small cabin all winter - the proverbial "cabin fever". Well, I've hit that point again. If given the opportunity, I'd be at the airport tonight, or loading up the car for a long road trip. Come on, twist my arm. Just got a note from a friend who is heading to Ireland in a couple of weeks. Aah! But for me ...
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Gary and Beth: 12.08
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Dec 24, 2008. Then it dawned on me this morning. The profound is to be discovered in simplicity - looking once again at the root cause of this season we now celebrate. I've known this. I've known it well. But somehow, I still overlook it. God, in order to reconnect with people, came to earth as a man. Simple. Jesus, that man, lived among us, teaching us, showing us the heart of God. Simple. Because He caused such a stir, the rulers of the time decided it would be better to get rid of Him. Simple. The one...
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