amusing gracetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-2952162008-11-25T20:07:06-08:00amuse - (verb) to divert the attention of
TypePadA serious thought. . . tag:typepad.com,2003:post-590633422008-11-25T20:07:06-08:002008-11-25T20:07:06-08:00The Christian life is not to be attempted, but rather enjoyed. I believe that this is the point at which we misrepresent Christ to the world. If all they see is frustrated, striving sheep -- trying to “will themselves” into...Carey D
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The Christian life is not to be attempted, but rather enjoyed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I believe that this is the point at which we misrepresent Christ to the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>If all they see is frustrated, striving sheep -- trying to “will themselves” into living the Christian life -- then we’ve missed the boat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Christ never meant for us to squirm around in our own strength until we “get it right.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Yesterday and today, this fact remains -- the only person who can possibly live the Christ-life is Christ himself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>We are therefore to abide in him as he lives his life through us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>This is not a quick fix or a simple answer -- I believe it to be the very truth of scripture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>We are to rest in him, listen to his voice, and “get out of the way” -- so that he can literally live through us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Introducing (drumroll please). . . tag:typepad.com,2003:post-586992922008-11-18T17:20:36-08:002008-11-18T17:20:36-08:00Just wanted to let my blog-readers know that my new website, www.careydyer.com is up and running. I’m really pleased with the way it turned out. The excellent design features can be attributed to my good buddy and web designer Brett...Carey D
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Beethoven would be proudtag:typepad.com,2003:post-585691982008-11-16T07:37:01-08:002008-11-16T07:37:01-08:00Carey D
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Are these our "good old days"?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-579613152008-11-03T12:40:42-08:002008-11-03T12:40:42-08:00My family and I went to a fascinating museum the other day. It’s a pioneer museum in our small German-heritage-laden town, and this particular day they featured some “live exhibits.” There was a blacksmith banging on an anvil, some men...Carey D
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Comic Sans MS">My family and I went to a fascinating museum the other day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>It’s a pioneer museum in our small German-heritage-laden town, and this particular day they featured some “live exhibits.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>There was a blacksmith banging on an anvil, some men making rope, a nice lady churning butter, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>All around us were examples of what everyday life was like a century ago.</span></p>
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My face is stuck in a booktag:typepad.com,2003:post-504118822008-05-26T08:06:33-07:002008-05-26T08:06:33-07:00Need. . . .help. . . No time. . .to post. . . Addicted to. . .facebook. . .Carey D
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I wish. . . tag:typepad.com,2003:post-481695682008-04-08T14:27:38-07:002008-04-08T14:27:38-07:00-That veggies would immediately start tasting so good to my 4-year-old -- that we would have to make him stop eating so many. -That I could immediately fast-forward the “media election coverage” parts of my life. -That powdered donuts would...Carey D
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS""><span style="color: #000000;">-That I could immediately fast-forward the “media election coverage” parts of my life.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS""><span style="color: #000000;">-That there truly was some way to “taste the rainbow.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(I’m imagining sort of an orange-sherbet flavor myself) </span></span></p>
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Ironic, isn't it?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-480937302008-04-07T07:18:55-07:002008-04-07T07:18:55-07:00This morning, once again, my 4-year-old son asked for fudge-striped cookies for breakfast. Being a responsible parent, I of course said no. I then proceeded to fix him a bowl of kids’ cereal that I’m pretty certain has the same...Carey D
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A brief explanation. . . tag:typepad.com,2003:post-477689262008-03-31T09:07:50-07:002008-03-31T09:07:50-07:00It’s not that I haven’t been blogging. I just haven’t been blogging here. I’ve been spending more time lately at the blog I maintain for my place of employment. So after you roll your eyes at my lack of posts...Carey D
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS""><span style="color: #000000;">So after you roll your eyes at my lack of posts here, please feel free to check out </span><a href="http://www.moandbro.com">“Rock Around the Blog.”</a></span></p></div>
John Piper's thoughts on the prosperity gospeltag:typepad.com,2003:post-465922922008-03-04T18:31:47-08:002008-03-04T18:31:47-08:00Carey DStop the madnesstag:typepad.com,2003:post-459766782008-02-21T19:40:43-08:002008-02-21T19:40:43-08:00I live in Texas. Today I saw a dog wearing a cowboy hat. I just wanted to share that. The Cowboy Dog by Nigel CoxCarey D
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