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Random Thoughts & Musings 5

The more I watch Browns games, the more I wonder I think I suffer from self-abuse
I have 30 books sitting in a pile, recently purchased, and currently unread
With the way my year has been going, I have forgotten what it felt like to smile and laugh
India on my mind; My mind on India
Looking back, India was well worth the trip
Ever notice there is almost always a break-up between The Bachelor or Bachelorette and the winner of that TV contest? Hard to believe that doesn't work out.
Best new TV shows this past year was The Flash and Blackish
Anything really good ever happen between the hours of two to four AM?
God does show up in the most unexpected of places
Other times, it can be hard to see where God is
When did we become a society of parrots rather than deep thinkers?
Three things I would love to do: Have my own sports talk show on radio or podcast; own a comic book store; and host a horror movie show on TV
I want to be the kind of Christian that makes the devil work hard
Cancer still really sucks
Can we get back to agreeing to disagree rather than treating a person with a different opinion as the enemy?
What do you stand for?
I do enjoy long car trips with my wife. It gives us a chance to talk without much distractions
Unless we're in a snowstorm or rainstorm, not much talking then
Thinking of Paris for a ten year wedding anniversary
I like Electric Light Orchestra. I think their songs would be hits today if they came out now. Totally underrated.
Ever wake up at 3 AM fully awake and ready to go, roll over to go back to sleep, then wake up at 6 AM fully tired? What's up with that?
God changes people's hearts - not us
When we treat other people trivially or disregard their needs, don't be surprised if others treat our Christianity trivially
Susan recently told me that she can tell when I'm thinking of what next to say rather than listening to the other person. Hope no one else has noticed that
Our intent should not be to force Jesus upon others, but to reveal Him with our words and actions.
Complex issues are never solved with pithy remarks or sound bites
We can be our own worst enemies a lot of times
What brand of evangelism are we using today?
There is a dance to the song "Jesus loves me, This I know" and I know all the dance moves
My wife loves the Fourth of July, I love Christmas
There is something to be said about persevering in prayer on the same thing without knowing the ultimate outcome
Sometimes, it's OK if our prayer doesn't get answered exactly as we hope that it would
There is true solidarity in suffering. People bond stronger with others going through the same kind of suffering. I think even more than common love or support for a cause
Would explain the rabid Cleveland Browns support still
When you don't know the words to a song, just dance to the rhythm
If you make your goal each morning to bless or be a blessing to others, things seem to go well
Sometimes, there are miracles
Death is not the end, never the end
Hope still abounds
At the end of the day, if I am remembered by others as a good man -  that will be enough
I know what my biggest wish is right now

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