Comments on: Your Life in Six Words

By: Julee

Julee — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:47:19 +0000

It might be cheating but I have plenty of six-word memoirs.

Still want to change the world

Left it all on the blog.

When I grow up … too late!

It is well with my soul.

Raised hands on rollercoaster, in church.

Family is my pride and joy.

Hate housework, love being a mom.

By: Ed Bahler

Ed Bahler — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:15:38 +0000

Lex,

Thanks…I’m sorry I wasn’t tracking the best there…appreciate your follow up.

By: Ed Bahler

Ed Bahler — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:13:37 +0000

Lisa,

I appreciate your positive spirit and the encouragement to focus on who we were created to be.

By: Lex

Lex — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:19:43 +0000

Ed,

The things of God!

Matt 11:12 “And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers (as in allows/permits) violence, and the violent take it by force.”

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:33:38 +0000

Yes, the good and the bad. For me it also relates to identity. My experience has been that the more we know of Him, the more we can see who we are created to be. Conversely, when we move away, we become very insecure/ unfocused in who we really are.

By: Ed Bahler

Ed Bahler — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:27:29 +0000

Dan,

Thanks for your comments today. I’ve always liked that Micah verse. And, I’ve always felt a passion in your heart to live it as well.

By: Ed Bahler

Ed Bahler — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:26:14 +0000

Lisa,

Now that is thought provoking. We find the good and bad in us, right?

Thanks

By: Ed Bahler

Ed Bahler — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:24:57 +0000

Lex,

Is this your story? Hummm…what you taking it by force?

By: Dan Catlin

Dan Catlin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:58:37 +0000

"Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly."

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:13:10 +0000
Knowing God more, I find me.

By: Lex

Lex — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:26:20 +0000
"The violent take it by force." (Matt 11:12)

By: Ed Bahler

Ed Bahler — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:01:28 +0000

Bryce,

Ah…so true. Another story that reaches deep. Thanks so much for sharing!

For those of you who are following here and haven’t shared yet, please do. How the spirit is stirring and molding your heart enriches us all.

Warmly,

Ed

By: Bryce

Bryce — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:11:57 +0000
In the end, only love remains.

By: Ed Bahler

Ed Bahler — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:16:43 +0000

Here’s another six word summary a new blog friend emailed me. These six word summaries are remarkable in how they so uniquely reflect the lives of the authors…wow!

I’d encourage you to write one. It will provoke some real thinking. And, it will help those you care about better understand how God’s wired you. As I think about it, I’m interested in what my wife would write as well…and those I work with. What if a pastor knew everyone’s, would he better connect with them? Do we as parents really know our own children?

My wife and I teared up reading our daughter Ann’s above.

Here’s the emailed one…it makes you think:

Try to avoid woulda, shoulda, coulda!

By: Ed Bahler

Ed Bahler — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:13:18 +0000

Ann,

That’s a special summary full of anticipation. It reflects the trusting and hopeful spirit that has made you so special. Now I see it blooming in your kids. Life is so special even with the thorns.

You continue to make our life so rich Ann.

Love you