Tag Archives: Christ-Follower

And He showed us where, and then said “Yes.”

Posted on June 13, 2011 by mdsimants

Many of you have wondered what has been going on in the life of the Simants family.  We’ve been kind of secretive.  A little Mission:Impossible even.  But, now we are ready to give you a quick rundown of what’s happening. … Continue reading →

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The Student Becomes The Teacher

Posted on June 13, 2011 by mdsimants

So, mdsimants is bach-ing it this week while sksimants leads a mission trip.  It’s just me and the rugrats. Me. In charge. Uh oh. The best way that I can describe this transition is: sksimants=George W. Bush mdsimants=Barack Obama eksimants/cesimants=Glenn … Continue reading →

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What’s your World-View?

Posted on June 2, 2011 by mdsimants

What’s your world-view? I’ve been thinking about this question all day.   Not so much about how I would answer it, but rather how will my kids answer it in about 20 years. In other words, what is the legacy world-view … Continue reading →

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The Dignity of King David

Posted on June 1, 2011 by mdsimants

Undignified — Adjective.  Lacking in dignity. Dignity — Noun.  Bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation In the Scriptures, we have two stories of King David becoming “undignified.” … Continue reading →

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Discipleship, Justice, and a Death

Posted on May 2, 2011 by mdsimants

Still trying to process thoughts from the Bin Laden news.  I’m quite sure that gloating is not the right direction to go.  And I’m pretty sure that even celebration is not the right direction.  It would seem to me that … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Coming

Posted on April 25, 2011 by mdsimants

And it’s over. Just as quick as that. Here I was Sunday Morning when I got up: As I headed out to the patio to dispose of the hair I had collected over the previous six or so weeks, I … Continue reading →

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The End Is In Site!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by mdsimants

Well, 43 days ago, I shaved. In just a few short hours (44 days later), I will shave again. The Nazarite Vow period is coming to a close.  It’s over.  We’ve made it.  And, no, I haven’t heard the voice … Continue reading →

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One Week to Go

Posted on April 16, 2011 by mdsimants

HOMESTRETCH! One week remains on the Nazarite Vow!  Wow!  Has it flown by! The common question that I’ve been asked is “Did you get what you expected from it?” The answer is “Yes and No.” There was a part of … Continue reading →

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Made it Halfway

Posted on April 4, 2011 by mdsimants

Well, the Nazarite Vow is halfway done.  Today is day 26.  20 more to go.  Fortunately, we’re mostly past the itching phase. I’m just hoping that when I do shave, my kids will recognize me. Someone asked me today what … Continue reading →

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Three More Lessons From Job

Posted on March 27, 2011 by mdsimants

If you’ve hung around me for more than about five minutes, then you know that I love the Book of Job.  For some reason, God has used this book to deliver numerous kingdom truths (here and here) to me over the past … Continue reading →

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