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Re: Methodists Embrace Social Media

gjduke — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:17:38 -0000

Beth,

Excellent share. Thank you.

Gary

Re: Do Not Disconnect

gjduke — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:27:21 -0000

Beth,

Being 'disconnected" bothers me also. Having my connections working and current help me relax.

Thanks for expressing it well.

Gary

Re: Repp Ties, Baseball Hats and a Life Well-Lived

gjduke — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:06:34 -0000

Beth,

Well-written and respectful, I imagine that writing the article goes much deeper for you. You describe, as it seems to me, a Christian, a family leader, a professional, and a servant to people.

I would think that he was very proud of you, also.

I can associate in some ways, my Dad passed away in 2003. Thank you for sharing this post.

Re: Is it a Donut or is it Manna?

gjduke — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:37:56 -0000

Beth

We are so blessed. Hopefully, like your volunteering, we can be a blessing to others some of the time.

Gary

Re: Is it a Donut or is it Manna?

gjduke — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:42:21 -0000

You & Jim must have taught her well.

Re: I Was Wrong

gjduke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:09:24 -0000

Beth,

So thought-provoking. There is something that each of us can do (serve, give, share time, offer support).

Gary

Re: Thoughts from Leadership Summit 09

gjduke — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:05:34 -0000

Beth,

Excellent post - you are phenomenal in taking notes and providing summaries. These are so well done.

Re: Sunset or Sunrise?

gjduke — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:26:49 -0000

Beth,

A beautiful image, and insightful post. I think it is a sunrise -- what is in store may be the best!

Re: Fighting for Your Family

gjduke — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:22:44 -0000

Bro. Steve,

The message in your post above is on target. Thank you for helping us understand the best ways to "Fight for Our Family."

Re: Platforms Change, Marketing is the Same

gjduke — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:40:24 -0000

John,

This is a post all business, all marketers, all customers would benefit from watching. It confirms we want to do business with those we "know, like, & trust!"

Thank you for your leadership, your "system" which provides so much value to others, and your time to share items with valuable insight to us.

Re: Feedback Friday

gjduke — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:55:25 -0000

Bob,

Especially the technical issues you post, always seem "leading edge" and of great interest.

I don't understand much of the complexity of your site and some of the methods of managing a site with such professional detail and operation, but I want to, and those like yourself and bgs will continue to be examples for me to follow.

Thank you

Re: Six Figure Blogger Blueprint – Grab Your’s Now

gjduke — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:40:57 -0000

Excellent Report:
- Important Info
- Prioritized
- Summarized at the end...

Thank you.

Re: God’s Windows of Time

gjduke — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:23:18 -0000

Bro. Steve,

Hope your recovery is going well. We miss you.

The story of the events of the past year for your family is so interesting and noteworthy. And the wisdom you share in your post:

"This life is not a dress rehearsal; it’s the only one you get. Please don’t miss these 'windows of time' that pass by so quickly."

This is something many of us need to hear, and then commit to focus on the important things of this life.

Of course that's what you do (share God's wisdom with us in many ways). Merry Christmas to the Gaines Family from a member of the Bellevue Family.

Re: Happy Holidays! (And Facebook Tips)

gjduke — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:17:06 -0000

Dave,

Good tips! It is good to be a minor part in the "chain of inspiration."

Gary

Re: http://exchangedliving.com/post/806729018

Tom1st — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:22:49 -0000

Holy cow, man! Thank you so much for your kind words. I am both honored and humbled. Believe me when I say that the feeling is mutual!

Re: Why I Play with Dolls: A Dad’s Take

Tom1st — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:44:47 -0000

Thanks for the comment, Jay. I'm encouraged by your encouragement for your son to play with your daughters. Such play can be highly formative for both boys and girls.

With that said, you bring up an interesting example. I find it fascinating that boys are, in some evangelical circles, prohibited from playing with dolls, BUT are encouraged to play with guns. I have no ethical problem with guns (this isn't a political statement), but the way boys play with guns is often about imaginatively shooting other people (not hunting...imaginative hunting is boring! :) ). So, in effect, we're encouraging our young men to actively imagine violence against others, BUT WE'RE MORE AFRAID of them actually being caring and gentle. This just seems out of whack to me.

Again, I'm not making a political statement. I'm just making an observation I find fascinating.

Re: Why I Play with Dolls: A Dad’s Take

Tom1st — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:23:20 -0000

Ha! That was editor's choice on the clown dolls, buddy! But you totally just reminded me of why I miss you so much!

Re: This Week in Blogworld 10.06-10.12

Tom1st — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:54:18 -0000

Thanks, buddy.

Re: Eminem’s “Rap God”

Tom1st — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:13:35 -0000

Holy crap, man, I think this is the finest piece you've ever written.

I'm intrigued by Eminem. There are times he seems to grow and mature, and there are other times when he seems to take 8 steps back. For my part, as much as he's grown his talent, I'd really like to see him move beyond some of his more adolescent themes. All true artists not only grow in skill, but in message. I'm not seeing a consistent growth in his message and that kind of annoys me. At some point, sure you're the best, but are you really being all you could be?

Re: Today in Blogworld 11.25.13

Tom1st — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:17:44 -0000

Thank you for linking my piece, buddy.

Re: Ministry Matters™ | Blog | Frozen Feminism, Frozen Love

Tom1st — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 16:41:42 -0000

Thanks, Alexis! Glad you appreciated the article.

Re: Ministry Matters™ | Blog | Frozen Feminism, Frozen Love

Tom1st — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 15:00:25 -0000

Absolutely, Jeremy. It's such a great leap forward for Disney, but even more specifically, for our daughters.

Re: Ministry Matters™ | Blog | Frozen Feminism, Frozen Love

Tom1st — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 15:00:36 -0000

Well said!

Re: Your Church Needs More Newspapers and Fewer Bulletins

Tom1st — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:21:08 -0000

Clearly, I would agree with you. I would merely say that, when the church promotes escapism, it is not truly acting as the church. The true church can never really be escapist.

Re: Ministry Matters™ | Blog | Frozen Feminism, Frozen Love

Tom1st — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:00:41 -0000

Such a great point, Jennifer. In fact, recently, I thought about writing another piece (Frozen with Fear) that handles this aspect, specifically. If I find some time to do it, I may quote you.