gdp's Comments

Shooting the Breeze : Was Jesus an interrupter?

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:54:41 +0000

Sure, yes, absolutely! The challenge is discerning whether the interruption is holy or... otherwise.

Michael Hyatt Blog : Your To-Do List as a Personal Command Center

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:48:12 +0000

I started with the DayTimer in 1984, graduated to Franklin Planner (then FranklinCovey) in 1996, and shifted to Outlook/Palm in 2005. That quit working for me about 18 months ago and I've been struggling to get by with Google Apps since then. I've read Getting Things Done (and listed to the audiobook) and will devote 2-3 days to sorting through my junk August 23-25. I'm curious: you mention the daily review, but do you also follow the weekly review as recommended in GTD?

Cole Ruddick : Prevailing Through Perspective

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:18:08 +0000

Hey Cole, thanks for sharing. I have a daughter (17) and a son (14) and am still married to their mother, and know that it's tough to be a married parent. Must be really tough as a single parent. Cudos to you in your voyage of personal discovery, and bon voyage! At this stage in our children's lives, LETTING GO is very important. Last month we sent our son to Mexico to volunteer for a youth agency there. Today we put our daughter on a plane to South Africa to work with AIDS orphans for two weeks. Both kids earned and raised the money they needed for their adventures. They have grown to be very respectful, resourceful people and I am very proud of both of them. Letting go of my daughter feels much more difficult than letting go of my son. Is that a father-daughter thing? I don't know. But I do know that it's essential to good parenting. If we cling too tightly, they'll never experience the joy of becoming who they are meant to be! My recent post When Your Purpose Doesn’t Feel So Good

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : #271. Being afraid to use our gifts.

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:29:01 +0000

Just saw this post via Google Buzz. I'm an affirmation whore myself, and I completely relate to what you write. From what I've learned about myself and God over the last 15 years, it's not possible to be 100% pure in anything I do on this side of eternity. What's cool is that God covers my shortfall! That's why He sings when we use our gifts from a position of humility, trusting the He will use our meager offerings to glorify His name.

Cole Ruddick : The Meaning of Fatherhood

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:46:25 +0000

Being a dad is all about reproducing: not just making a baby, but raising children into responsible, productive citizens. As I write this my 14-year-old son is returning from a week with Youthfront, serving the community of Croc, Mexico (a small village not far from Monterey). He'll be home about midnight tonight. I can't wait to hear about his experience; it will be the best Father's Day gift I can think of. On July 13 my 17-year-old daughter will leave for two weeks in South Africa where she and a handful of her high school classmates will serve AIDS orphans in the Transkei region. They have been planning this trip for two years, working hard and saving money for the trip. I'll get to hear about her experience on July 26. A double-dose, two for one in a single summer! How did I get to this point as a father, to have two teen-aged children who have such big hearts to serve others? If I had tried to do it on my own I'm certain I would have failed. Thankfully, for the last dozen years, my wife and I have been part of a community of like-minded, service-oriented friends. We challenge and encourage each other. We help each other when needs arise. For us, the community is a church; I have a good friend whose community is an Alcoholics Anonymous group. The main thing is, to be seeking out the Creator and asking, What can I do to give glory and honor to You? That's what being a father is to me. All earthly fathers fall short. The best thing we can do is the best we can do, and to be sure to point our children toward the only Perfect Parent, God in heaven.