Tag Archives: life lesson

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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Riding Along

Posted on June 8, 2011 by mdsimants

I hate to be a rider in a car.  I much prefer to drive. We were in San Juan, Puerto Rico about four years ago.  We were in a taxicab.  Our driver had one arm and one leg. Seriously. One … Continue reading →

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SO, I WENT TO THIS BASKETBALL GAME….

Posted on March 7, 2011 by mdsimants

…and instead received an object lesson in being a Christ-Follower. The church in which we serve sponsors a 9th/10th Grade and an 11th/12th Grade Boys Basketball team. Tonight was a playoff game for our 9th/10th Graders. I learned upon arrival … Continue reading →

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Guest Post From eksimants

Posted on February 20, 2011 by mdsimants

A guest post from eksimants. Continue reading →

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#NOTABOUTYOU

Posted on February 17, 2011 by mdsimants

Following Christ and worshipping YHWH is #NotAboutYou Continue reading →

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Job, meet David. David, meet the Disciples. Disciples, meet John Wesley.

Posted on February 7, 2011 by mdsimants

What do Job, David, Disciples, and John Wesley have in common? Continue reading →

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It’s Noon! Let’s Pray!

Posted on January 4, 2011 by mdsimants

The Lord’s Prayer.  We all know it.  Our Father, who art in heaven…. Several months ago, I learned that a common event with people affiliated with the 24-7 Prayer movement was to set their alarms for Noon in whatever timezone … Continue reading →

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Day 356 — Advent 2010: God’s Sunrise Breaks In

Posted on December 25, 2010 by mdsimants

Today’s text is taken from The Message translation of Luke 1:5-25 and 1:57-80. During the rule of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest assigned service in the regiment of Abijah. His name was Zachariah. His wife was descended … Continue reading →

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Day 306 — Love God; Love People

Posted on November 5, 2010 by sksimants

A guest post from sksimants. Continue reading →

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Day 297 — No Greater Joy

Posted on October 25, 2010 by mdsimants

Thanks to Mom for the lessons of walking in truth, and to sksimants for teaching our kids to do the same. Continue reading →

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