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Episode #41 - Shark Week

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Send us Fan Mail By the time you listen to this, we will have spent the day at the aquarium in Newport, Kentucky with my folks who are here spoiling their grandkids. While I love marine life, there is one creature I fear above any other, and that is a shark. I'm okay looking at them in a tank because I'm still in control, but if I'm in the water I'm completely vulnerable. That is what makes me so afraid, losing control. Well...pride is just as dangerous in our lives. We refuse to give up our control to trust God or others because it opens us up and leaves us vulnerable, so we close ourselves o

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Episode #40 - Don't Stop Dating Jesus

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Send us Fan Mail My absolute favorite day while we were back on the West Coast was when Kylie surprised me with a date, just the two of us. We went hiking at our favorite spot in Silverton, Oregon at Silver Creek Falls. It was so good to spent that time connecting, talking, and growing together without any distractions. Sadly, many couples stop dating each other and so they grow apart over time. Well...have you stopped "dating" Jesus? Has your relationship grown stagnant or plateaued? Or are you spending that one on one time to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ? #SetYourMindAbovePodcas

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Episode #39 - Patient & Kind: An Airport Story

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Send us Fan Mail Airports try my patience, as they do with so many other travelers. As a result, I have the tendency to become stressed and snappy as a result. I was taught an important lesson by a little girl waiting patiently to board who turned and shared her toy with my daughter. The act of kindness convicted me, and reminded me to take better control of myself. Well...there is a marriage between patience and kindness - you cannot have one without the other. And just as love is a choice, and kindness is a choice, so patience is a choice in our lives. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #38 - Footprints On The Oregon Coast

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Send us Fan Mail One of our favorite outings on our trip back west was to the Oregon Coast. We found ourselves in Lincoln City as my Dad showed my daughter how to make footprints in the sand. They were clear and defined until the water would come up and wash them away. I followed suit, and though mine were even bigger, the water stilled washed them away. Well...death will come to all, no matter who you are, it is the great equalizer. Our memory on earth will be forgotten & washed away no matter what you've done, but how will your creator remember you in judgment? #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #37 - Are You Hungry?

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Send us Fan Mail We are finally back home! Traveling was a nightmare both there and back. On my flight to Boise, my 4-5 hour tripped turned into nearly a 24 hour trip. Instead of getting in at 11 am, because of mechanical failure I would not get in until well past midnight. Instead of one connection, I would make 3. The worst part, with how it all fell, I couldn't eat. By the end of the day I was starving, and I would have eaten anything. I needed food. Well...do we hunger and thirst for righteousness in the same way? Is Jesus something we need every day, or someone we go without on a regular

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Episode #36 - Time For A Break

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Send us Fan Mail You read the title right - it's time for a break. Due to being out of town because of preaching engagements and vacation, we will be taking a break from the podcast for three weeks until August 3rd. I prayerfully made this decision, but it was the right decision to ensure I could restore some balance to my life. Well...we all struggle with balance sometimes. We know that there is a season & time for everything, but when is that? I believe the closer we draw to God & his wisdom, the better we will learn balance in our lives. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #35 - When God Ran

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Send us Fan Mail Is there anything like seeing your little boy or girl yell your name as they run into your arms? That's exactly what my daughter did today when she came to visit me working at one of the coffeeshops in town. It was precious and needed. We had a rough day yesterday, and such a gesture reaffirmed our love. Well...some of you listening in might think that because of things you've done, God could not possibly want you back. But you're wrong. It doesn't matter what you've done, he wants you to come home. And when you do, he will run to embrace you. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #34 - Cheering You On

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Send us Fan Mail Ronnie and I were back at it on the racquetball court today, but this time was a little different. On our last game together, about 12 kids had their faces pressed against the glass watching us play and cheering us on. It was fun, and gave us renewed energy to play hard because they were behind us! Well...well all need to have someone in our corner, cheering us on in this life. Not only all those who are hero's of faith in the Scripture, but also in our local churches. Let's encourage one another and help each other in this journey of faith! #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #33 - The Little Things Matter

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Send us Fan Mail After some more service work done to the new car (yes, it had to go back) - we finally have it up and running. Today I took it in to get some routine maintenance done, things like the oil change, replacing the air filter, etc. These are little things, but if they are neglected, they can result in big problems. Well...Jesus said in his ministry that being faithful even in the little things is of the upmost importance. It is when we neglect the little things in our marriages, relationships, work, or even spiritual growth that we end up having bigger problems. Be faithful in the

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Episode #32 - Just Throw It Away

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Send us Fan Mail I had a study with a friend today who went through some old DVD's of his and realized many of them were one's he had purchased before he became a Christian. They did not have the kind of content that he knew a Christian should watch, so he asked what he should do with them? Easy - simply throw them away. Well...anything that keeps us from growing closer to Jesus needs to very simply be thrown away. In fact, we ought to think like Paul, and consider those things as good as garbage in comparison to knowing Christ Jesus our Lord. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #31 - Miscommunication & Frustration

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Send us Fan Mail We had an appointment in Lexington for Dane and were going to pick up our new car afterwards. However, we were called and originally led to believe they put us off and never fixed the car, and that I took a day off of work for nothing. I was frustrated and upset, but once we got down to the bottom of things, there was simply a miscommunication. It was ready, and I felt stupid for how I acted. Well...the Proverbs have much to say about the fool and his anger. How we are quick tempered without learning the full story and say or do things we don't mean. I pray that God may help m

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Episode #30 - Where Is Your Name Written?

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Send us Fan Mail We purchased a new vehicle today, and while at the dealer I saw an entire wall dedicated in honor of our service men & women. Those who served in these roles were to write their names on the wall, so that they would not be forgotten. Well...do you realize that God has written your name on the palms of his hands? He has not forgotten you, in fact, if you serve him then your name is even written in the book of life in heaven. Where is your name written? #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #29 - Brother, Pray Like This

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Send us Fan Mail At dinner last night, Dane was not paying much attention during the prayer before we ate. Ava immediately took action, proceeding to walk her younger brother through what he is supposed to do during prayer. It was a sweet and touching moment as our children were teaching each other about talking to God. Well...we are all still learning how to pray. Even the apostles asked Jesus how to pray in their lives. Think about people who have impacted you with their prayers, what lessons have they taught you about what it means to pray? #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #28 - Daddy Daughter Date Gone Wrong

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Send us Fan Mail My daughter finished a whole week of perfect potty training, so I took her out for a daddy daughter date. It went great...until she puked all over me and herself in the bathroom. Yeah, that happened. While I was concerned about the mess, Kylie was more concerned about the underlying issue of why it happened - so we check her blood sugar and it was low. Well...we are all spiritually sick, and sometimes we are guilty of just trying to clean up our mess without addressing the heart of the issue. Things don't just happen, they come from the heart. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #27 - The One About The Bread

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Send us Fan Mail Last night, someone was so kind and left us some homemade bread on top of our car to take home after Bible class. They even told me they had something for me before class started. The problem is, I cannot for the life of me remember who it was! I just want to tell them thankful for their kind & thoughtful gift. Well...all of us have been given the gift of the bread of life, that is the gift of Jesus Christ. Are you grateful for such a gift? Or do we simply take him for granted? Of the ten lepers, only one returned to give Jesus praise...which one are you? #SetYourMindAbovePodc

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A Special Announcement

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Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a special announcement! I need your help, and your feedback. Help to grow the podcast, and feedback on...daily journals! 3 things to take joy in, 3 things to pray for, 3 things to be thankful for (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #26 - Imagine A World With No Color

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Send us Fan Mail My wife took the kids to the park yesterday. As they were swinging, enjoying the sunshine and watching the geese, my daughter looks up at Kylie and says, "Mommy, God must really love me." Out of the mouth of babes, with all the blessings around her, she couldn't help but feel God's love in it all. Well...have you ever wondered why God made the world that he did? Why things are beautiful? Why we can taste and smell what we can? It's because he loves us, and he made a world for us to enjoy. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #25 - I'm Not A Good Person...Neither Are You

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Send us Fan Mail I was at my barbers when he swept the floor and asked how it looked. I told him it looked good, that was until he swept it again with a special broom meant for hair. All kinds of stuff came up off the floor I couldn't see at the surface level. I guess it wasn't so good after all. Well...neither are we. On the surface we might feel like we are a good person, but that's the entire point of the gospel: we are not. We desperately need to be made righteous by the only one who was good - our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #24 - Seriously, Just Call

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Send us Fan Mail I know normally we deal with ordinary events, but I had something extraordinary happen yesterday. I had the chance to have a phone call with one of my favorite musicians of all time, Mat Kearney. I was star struck and stunned, but it was so much fun to chat with him for a few minutes. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Well...we all have the chance not once, but everyday, to talk to someone far greater - the Creator of this world. Through prayer, even if you aren't sure what to say, you can boldly approach the throne of God. In fact, he wants you to...so what are you wai

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Episode #23 - License & Registration, Please

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Send us Fan Mail Sometimes things can slip your mind that you are supposed to do, like renewing the registration for your car for example. At least, that's what slipped my mind this week. I realized it while we were out of town, and set my mind to fix it as soon as possible. I certainly wasn't going to ignore it now that I knew, that would be foolish. Well....there is a big difference between making a mistake & fixing it, or continuing to make the same mistakes with no resolve to change. The first is met with grace, the second is only met with judgement. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #22 - Raising Kids Is Hard

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Send us Fan Mail I did lunch with a wonderful young man this afternoon who has been raised by godly parents to love God & love others. It's taken hard work and dedication to raise their children. But it's not easy. The waitress today visited with me about her daughter, and we shared our challenges we both are facing with our own children together. Well...raising children right is hard, but it's worth it. They are a blessing from God, and while it's a lot of responsibility, it's worth it. So don't give up - we're all going to make mistakes, but get up and get back to work. #SetYourMindAbovePodc

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Episode #21 - Jesus & Grandfather Mountain

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Send us Fan Mail During our weekend getaway to North Carolina, we visited Grandfather Mountain. We started up to go across the swinging bridge when suddenly a storm came through. They closed the bridge which was tossed about in the storm outside, but we were safe in the lodge built on the firm foundation of the mountain. Well...what is your faith like? A faith that hears, but does not obey, is a faith without foundation. When the storms of life come suddenly, you will surely fall. But a faith that obeys is built upon the firm foundation of Christ the Rock, and we find safety and security in hi

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Episode #20 - For Your Good

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Send us Fan Mail My son is all boy. Over the past few days, he has attempted over and over again to eat the dog food that is set out for the dog here in at my in-laws house. We keep stopping him and he's getting frustrated. To him, we're just being mean by not letting him eat what he wants and thinks is food. But what he doesn't realize is we are protecting him, it's for his good. Well...our Father has also established rules & boundaries for us his children. We might not always like them, even foolishly insist on what we think is right in our own eyes, but they are for our good & our protectio

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Episode #19 - We All Want Justice...Sometimes

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Send us Fan Mail On our way to North Carolina today, a car went flying past us doing close to 100 mph! Suddenly, another car went in pursuit of him and flipped on his lights - an undercover police vehicle! My first thought was that sweet justice was served, until the police officer just slowed him down but didn't pull him over. What? How could he give him a break despite the fact he had clearly broken the law? Well...just like this instance, we all have been extended grace despite that fact that we stand condemned in our sin. Are we willing to extend that same grace to others too? Or do we dem

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Episode #18 - "Next Time" Never Comes

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Send us Fan Mail We are prepping for another weekend get away, this time to North Carolina, and I needed to mow our yard before we leave. I had the opportunity to do it Monday, but put it off because I didn't feel like it assuming I would get another chance. But, the weather has prevented that, and now my negligence will cost me. Well...how many times do we know the right thing to do, but because we just don't feel like it we put off doing it? We must be careful, our negligence can come at a great cost. Don't wait until "next time" - it might never come. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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