gdp's Comments

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Check Out My Arrogance

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:15:23 +0000

There was a time when you were a bit arrogant and prideful. Saying "a bit" might even be too nice. You were kind of a "My way or the highway" type of person, from what sports teams were the best to what music sucked and so forth. I can honestly say though that over time you have grown to be understanding and humble. I think a combination of Jill and God whooped you into shape there. ;) Even in reading this blog you can see that. You are transparent and admit your scum. It's awesome.

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Zany, I Tell You

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 16:32:49 +0000

Oh no.. I will keep praying for you and yours and I will include your friends as well. (Old friends dad from down the street right?) :(

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Bad/False Doctrine, a Primer

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:20:10 +0000

Oh good grief.. I missed the whole limited atonement thing again... drats.

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Baby Gender Day!

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:37:34 +0000

That would have been awesome! lol

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Baby Gender Day!

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:37:07 +0000

Jeremiah Azzen Matthias Simeon Annen Solomon Ari Ezra .... Or Snake.. I like Snake. lol

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Baby Gender Day!

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:08:59 +0000

Alabaster.

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Have a Fun(damentalist) Christmas

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:32:06 +0000

Right! We ALL are bad people, the first thing as bad people that we need to do it admit we are bad people. Our parents have never done that. I fully admit I am a wretched person. God's grace is what saves us, not some cosmic list. I like Kevin. lol

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Have a Fun(damentalist) Christmas

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:01:47 +0000

I agree completely with not lying to kids about Santa. Also.. I have no idea why fundamentalists do not celebrate Advent. I have even Googled it and haven’t found anything concrete. I think Advent is a great way to teach kids about Christmas or to simply just celebrate the season. I think a huge problem with our parents were that they were bad people. They used their fundamentalist ways to make everyone, even themselves think that they were doing things right. Think about it, no rock music, no He-Man, no swearing, no Rudolph. They were surely raising us right, great parents and getting brownie points from God for it. (Please note the sarcasm here) Yet, behind all that, there was physical and mental abuse, affairs, back stabbing…. The list goes on. I believe a lot of fundamentalists are like that. They hold onto weird, goofy things that don’t really matter at all, and make it a HUGE deal. I think to hide that inside they are rotten people who most likely hate themselves. Teach your children right, teach them about Christmas, Saint Nick and it’s OK if they sit on Santa’s lap too! They will not burn in hell for it! If you are being truthful and teaching them right, they will know it’s just a story. They will know He-Man was just a toy, or that rock music may not always glorify God, but if you know that, you can just listen to the music because it’s good. Such as Tool. I KNOW they are pretty far from glorifying God, but I love their music. I don’t take it for anything more than that, I am not going to worship satan or anything because my faith in God is strong enough to know it’s JUST A FREAKIN SONG! Because of the fundamental crap we were raised with, for awhile I was almost ashamed to say I was a Christian. I believed in God, always, but I would simply tell people I was spiritual because I thought Christianity meant focusing on all the wrong things. I never understood our parents hatred for the Catholic church so much. It never made sense to me that they never helped the poor, only themselves. It wasn’t until my mid twenties that I started to learn what Christianity really was.

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Santa Clause

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:00:28 +0000

Have you had that dream about hitting Pat Robertson with a guitar? lol I raised my goal again, I am going to keep raising it to see how much I can raise through the end of the month. I walked 5 miles in the snow on Saturday for this! :D http://www.firstgiving.com/stephaniereneau

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Santa Clause

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 15:43:45 +0000

Pat Robertson is the reason I like (hard) rock music. ;) But yeah, good post!

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Looking Up

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:01:58 +0000

Wow. I really don't know what to say except it makes sense and it's terribly sad. I will make it a point to pray for all the pastors out there... :(

Called To Fitness : Wilson's Mom Update

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:22:34 +0000

Aww.. I will pray for Wilson.

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Even More Thankfulness

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:18:10 +0000

It's all the little things that make life great! Here's a few little things I am thankful for: * Guitar solos!! (not much new music has them, I miss them!!) * Sunshine! * Blank canvas just waiting to be painted on. * Christmas lights. * Vanilla Coke Zero. (even if it does cost an arm and leg) * South park (That show makes me laugh like none other...) * Back rubs from my hubby. * Pandora radio and iTunes Genius. ...it is easy to go on and on.... :D And I know you said nothing serious, but I am thankful your my brother.

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Thanks

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:51:08 +0000

There are so many things I am thankful for this year. I am thankful for Kurt's job, through all the layoffs, he's remained. I am thankful he lets me be a housewife. I am SO thankful for God introducing me to Dave Ramsey and then paying off so much debt! I am thankful for the place we live, the food we eat, the clothes we wear... so much more now that we sponsor Saiba, to see people have so little, makes you realize how much you have and take for granted. I am thankful for all God has given us, I feel truly blessed.

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Be a Man Monday

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:49 +0000

When I first lost weight I lost it faster at the beginning to, but after a week or two it slows down to about 2-3 pounds a week. My doctor says 2-3 pounds a week is healthy. If you lose more than that you can weaken your immune system. While I think you can lose 30 pounds in 30 days.. it may not be as healthy as losing 30 pounds in 45 days. You will also be less likely to gain weight back if you lose it slower. Yo-yo dieting isn't any healthier than being overweight. Just be careful!!

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Taking Care of Others.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:59:23 +0000

Last year for Christmas we got Kurt's 9 year old son a basketball, we also bought basketballs for children in poverty through World Vision. (www.worldvision.org) They send cards with each gift and we included that in with his basketball, so he could see that children went with a lot less than a Nintendo DS. I really liked this idea I read on someone's blog through Compassion (where we sponsor our child through www.compassion.com) , they had two children 7 and 10. They sponsored children the same ages of their children as gifts for Christmas one year and nothing else. The children grew up writing to these children who were so much worse off then they were. The woman said that two years later when anyone asked the kids what they wanted for Christmas, they told people they were blessed and only wanted to be able to send their "kids" presents. :)

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Assessing our Assessment

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:31:38 +0000

Now.. if you get in, convince them to put an Act 29 church in the Toledo area.. the closest is in Columbus! :(

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : Assessing our Assessment

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:54:04 +0000

That is fabulous! :D

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:03:42 +0000

Whatcha want?

http://www.youseedrybones.com/ : We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:17:56 +0000

<3 this post! After the stress from last year (family drama's, deaths and other craziness) Kurt and I decided to do just what your blog talks about. We gave our Christmas tree and all the lights, ornaments.. everything to a single mom of two, who we found out had no tree or the means to get one for her kids. It was a great way to tell her and the kids about Jesus! This year we probably won't get another tree.. instead we are going to volunteer. We plan to visit people stuck in nursing homes and such with no families and there's a couple charities in the area as well we plan to help with. We don't want gifts either. We're grown ups, usually if we want something we just budget for it anyway... so why not use this time of year to spread the joy of giving and God's word with people? :) Here's a couple links if you are interested in volunteering in your area. http://www.holiday-project.org/ (this is the one that sets you up with others to visit those alone) http://www.volunteermatch.org/ (type your zip in this one to see local charities in need of help)