The barracks where Corrie ten Boom and her sister, Betsy, were kept in the Nazi concentration camp, Ravensbruck, were terribly overcrowded and flea-infested.
They had been able to miraculously smuggle a Bible into the camp, and in that Bible they had read that in all things they were to give thanks, and that God can [...]
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Thankful Anyway
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, tagged Bahler Family Doing Life on November 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
You May Be A Rushneck, If?
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, Empowering Leadership, tagged growing church, Empowering Leadership, struggling, Faith, trust, Bahler Family Doing Life, Simplicity and Sustainability on October 3, 2008 | 13 Comments »
I’m in Omaha rushing to catch a plane for home, and like most of you, I’m ready for a quiet weekend. As Jeff Foxworthy (the redneck joke guy) says, “When you get to your third millionth frequent flyer mile, I think something snaps in your brain.” I haven’t snapped just yet, but aren’t we [...]
Be Still And Know…
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, Evolving Culture, tagged Relevant Ministry, Evolving Culture, Bahler Family Doing Life, Be still and know on August 8, 2008 | 4 Comments »
After six days on the road we’ve seen everything from LA to Monterey. Last night the sun was setting over Hwy 1 as we pushed hard to reach San Francisco before dark. We crested a mountain, and unexpectedly a perfect beach appeared several hundred feet below. It was too cold for a walk, but something [...]
Every Once In Awhile You Get Something Right
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, tagged Bahler Family Doing Life on August 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’m a typical boomer. One of those that wish I could have been more connected with my dad. He was a wonderful man who taught me so many life changing values and habits. But, I was not able to have those vulnerable, real life conversations with him.
When my wife, Annette, and I became parents [...]
Is This Authentic & Vintage, Or Graceless Legalism
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, Evolving Culture, tagged Vintage Faith, Authentic, Gen X, Gen Y, Relevant Ministry, legalism, Evolving Culture, emerging church, new ideas, future, steadfast, move with God, virtuous women, Bahler Family Doing Life on July 25, 2008 | 17 Comments »
We’ve been pondering whether we’re stuck in a “survivor rut” with Jesse Jackson, as well as what this “bold stuff with Jesus” and “moving with God where we need to” looks like.
Ben, who is working toward advanced history degrees at Notre Dame, responded with an insightful comment Wednesday:
I agree with what’s been said about the [...]
First Find…Then Always Follow Your Passions
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, Empowering Leadership, tagged Bahler Family Doing Life, community needs, Compelling call, deeper burning yes, Empowering Leadership, group giftedness, leadership passion, strengths finder 2.0 on July 7, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I once read, “Happy is the man who discovers his passions (the deeper burning yes) and talents before it’s too late.” Paul shared with the Corinthians how God created us with a unique set of talents. Have we found ours?
Yes, we each have deep passions (that deeper burning yes) and a unique set of talents. [...]
Forgetting What’s Behind And Pressing Toward Our Dreams
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, tagged Bahler Family Doing Life, dreams, Hope, Spirit's work, vision on June 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Something special happened last night. We’re (11 adults and 4 grand kids) on vacation here in Hilton Head Island, SC. For devotions we were asked to share a significant dream.
The verse we worked from was Phil 3:13 & 14: “But one thing I do: Forgetting those things that are behind and straining toward what is [...]
Father’s Day And Timeless Truths
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, tagged Bahler Family Doing Life, character, Diligence, father, frugality, humility, innovation, kindness, love, Purpose on June 15, 2008 | No Comments »
Well dad, you were 31 when I was born. I was your fourth son and your 6th of 8 kids. It was a different day then it seems. There were no cell phones, jet airliners, air bags, GPS, microwave ovens, interstate highways, internets, text messages, blogs, multi-site churches, small groups, Starbucks, TV preachers, and [...]
Vanity, Vanity, Yet It’s A Wonderful Life
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, Evolving Culture, Three Relevant Ministry Responses, tagged community, Covenant, Family, It's a Wonderful Life, Life, love, Vanity on May 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Socrates said, “The unexamined life isn’t worth living. So maybe it’s OK I’m sitting at my keyboard at 4 am Sunday morning with far too many thoughts to sleep. I’m pondering the graduation yesterday of our fifth of six kids. We were blessed to have a special group of friends stop by. As I sat [...]
Who Can Find A Virtuous Woman
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, tagged Virtuous Woman, Mother on May 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Thanks mom for all you are and all you’ve done.
Thanks for:
tucking me in
sitting in the dark to talk when I went to bed upset
making sure I had my favorite cereal
taking me to football practice
being there through all those knee surgeries
encouraging me when I realized my playing days were cut short
taking me to the dermatologist so [...]
All Religions Are Not Equal, Yes Theology Matters
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, tagged Christianity, Freedom, Grace, India, Religion, Theology, Untouchables on April 29, 2008 | No Comments »
Yes theology matters. As Paul said, faith in Christ can set the captives free. But theology is about more than just our personal freedom. After touring our global competitor, India, the last 2 weeks, I’m beginning to grasp how the right theology has set our country free. And how other theologies appear to have enslaved [...]
“Arranged Marriage” or “Love Marriage”…”Arranged Faith” or “Love Faith”
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, tagged Arranged Faith, Arranged Marriage, India, Love Marriage on April 25, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I have never heard it put that way until our Indian guide asked if our son’s marriage was an“Arranged Marriage”or a “Love Marriage”…..what?
Imagine a country of a billion people who in many parts still practice such a tradition. You may recall my last post had a picture of a 12th century 300′ tower in Dehli. [...]
Boaz, Ruth, The Taj Mahal, And Lessons On Leadership
Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, Empowering Leadership on April 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Wow…leaving Dehli
Tuesday morning we made the 200 kilometer trip to the Taj Mahal. To beat the crowd we left Dehli at 5:00 am and saw at least 200 people sleeping in the streets as we wound our way out of the city. The saddest was a boy that couldn’t have been more than 10. My [...]
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