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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Peace & Joy in the Family - Part I

For your encouragement, here is a note from my dad,

along with Part I of a compilation of short quotes

he received from various believers around the world

regarding "peace and joy in the family."

I'll post additional parts as he sends them out. I

found them very pithy and helpful. If you're

interested, more of his writings can be found at

http://www.graceforgodliness.org/search.php?string=
and http://www.graceforgodliness.org/books.php.
 -benj

-----------------------------------

Dear friends:

Re: Peace and Joy in the family

The attached one-page quotes are Part One of the compilation of what I
received in response to the request I sent out a few days ago (see
below). I will continue to compile the rest of the responses too, and send
out one page at a time. Please share with friends and ask if they want to
share their experience in a few words...

The family life is under attack all over the world. May God help us to do
our little part.

[Of the attached notes, the first quote is from a husband who was married
Dec. 31, 1959.]

Thankful for your help,
Your brother in the Lord, Joseph

--------------------------------

Peace and Joy in the Family – Part One

(Here are words of understanding from couples for couples to consider.)

 

“Always try to do things together especially in the kitchen and almost all things at home. Try to read the Bible together following a schedule to complete the whole Bible in one or two years.”  husband, USA

 

"Always communicate"  husband, Australia

 

“Always be kind and gentle to your spouse.”  wife, USA

 

“One thing that we have found very helpful is to always pray together before we go to sleep.  It is hard to come to the Throne of Grace if there is something going on between husband and wife.  God Bless!” husband, USA

 

“For both spouses:  Increase your appreciations and decrease your expectations.  Plan couple-time without the kids.  Weekly if possible.  Hold hands whenever possible. Husbands: Treasure and cherish your wife.  Never, ever, ever raise your voice in anger.  Walk away if you have to, but do not yell at your wife. Be quick to ask for forgiveness when you have offended her in any way. Listen and affirm her feelings.  Do not try to fix her.  Help with the chores & kids.  Especially the kids. Share with your wife not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually too.  Especially spiritually.” husband, USA

 

“ I often am a complete failure as a wife. I struggle more in this area than any other. The Lord is helping me but I really think I would be lying if I said I had a peaceful or joyful home most of the time. Not despairing but speaking honestly that the Lord is working in me and my husband. One day I will I'm sure have a testimony on this matter.” wife, USA

 

“My grandma would always say never go to bed angry at one another. Respect each other.”  wife, USA

 

“Choose your battles carefully. Serve as you were serving the Lord.” wife, USA

 

“Be patient and tender in all things...if you don't give your spouse the benefit of the doubt, then who will?” husband, USA

 

“RESPECT.. "In showing honor to one another take the lead." (Romans 12:10) CARE.."keeping an eye, not in personal interest  but also what interest your spouse". (Phil. 2:4) husband, USA

 

“Husbands : love unconditionally, wives: respect unconditionally.” wife, USA

 

"Believe God that you can still find joy in home situations that are not to your liking." husband, USA

 

“AFTER GOD, GIVE YOUR SPOUSE FIRST PLACE IN YOUR LIFE.  LOOK FOR  WHAT YOU NEED, INSIDE  YOUR HOME AND FAMILY.  LOVE THEM, FORGIVE THEM,  PRAISE THEM, ENCOURAGE THEM,  AND BLESS THEM.   WORK AS HARD  TO PLEASE EACH OTHER AS YOU DO TO PLEASE OTHERS.  BE AS "NICE" AT HOME, WITH YOUR FAMILY, AS YOU ARE OUTSIDE OF THE HOME.” wife, USA

 

“I have found that it pays to be sensitive to the voice of the Spirit.  Especially after an argument, I often feel the gentle prod of the Spirit to make things right and apologize to my wife.  I often do so right away, and find that it immediately restores harmony. Sometimes my wife also indulges in unexpected humor, which not only makes me laugh but eases the tensions immediately.” husband, India

 

“Be humble, forgiving, and listen to your spouse when she/he talks. Make her/his desires a priority ahead of yours.”  husband, USA 

 

“Don't think you have to talk to your spouse about everything. There are many things, better left unsaid.  Be thankful for  each other and to each other.” Wife, USA

 

“Bless, bless, bless  your spouse all your days; blessings will follow you all your days.”  husband, USA

 

Please share these quotes.  www.graceforgodliness.org.


Monday, November 16, 2009

The Valley of Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14

"The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; [1] it was full of bones. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. And he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath [2] to enter you, and you shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord.”

So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I prophesied, there was a sound, and behold, a rattling, [3] and the bones came together, bone to its bone. And I looked, and behold, there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them. But there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.” 10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army.

11 Then he said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off.’ 12 Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will open your graves and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will bring you into the land of Israel. 13 And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people. 14 And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it, declares the Lord.”"


Friday, October 09, 2009

Your Life.

Paul David Tripp:  "Your life is much bigger than a good job, an understanding spouse, and non-delinquent kids.  It is bigger than beautiful gardens, nice vacations, and fashionable clothes.  In reality, you are part of something immense, something that began before you were born and will continue after you die.  God is rescuing fallen humanity, transporting them into his kingdom, and progressively shaping them into his likeness - and he wants you to a be part of it." 


Thursday, September 03, 2009

Mike Huckabee, "I am second."

Gov Mike Huckabee, "I am second.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFWOQzfXqf4.



Monday, August 31, 2009

Looking forward...

.... to this coming weekend !



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