tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:13:46 +0000communicationconflict resolutionmarriageCounselingEphesiansmarriage tip#BruceWilkinson#Jabez#faith #sabbath#fear#grateful #prayer #answeredprayer#marriage #counseling #marriagetip #communication #analogy #talk #marriagehelp#prayer#prayerofjabez#sufferingAccessibilityBurdensFollowerRelationshipsSabbathSocial MediaTVattitudeauthoritycontentcorporateemotionsfamilylifelessonlovedmotivationparentingpracticumpsychologyriskscripturethingworldwritinghttp://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)Blogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-4975783521642875796Sat, 10 Oct 2015 14:29:00 +00002015-10-10T10:29:04.808-04:00emotionsfamilyparentingTVI wonder what would come to your mind if I were to ask you to describe Hollywood's progression of the caricature of men on the comedy and sitcom screen over the last thirty years (providing you watch this TV genre). The images and caricatures that come to mind for me range from Homer Simpson, to the Big Bang Theory, and finally to Family Guy. I realize the examples which came to mind are not a http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2015/10/quality-tv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-3222223224349213816Sat, 03 Oct 2015 03:48:00 +00002015-10-02T23:49:54.701-04:00CounselingEphesianslovedI recently had the privilege of speaking at a conference in NH to an audience of roughly fifty people. As I was preparing to speak I had multiple themes, ideas, and questions running through my mind. "What would be most relevant? What has God been teaching me recently that I could share about? What does the Holy Spirit want me to share on?" were some of those questions. I was struck by the notionhttp://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2015/10/i-am-loved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-264903590978199499Sat, 03 Oct 2015 02:09:00 +00002015-10-02T22:09:22.368-04:00contentmotivationwritingPhew! It's been a while since I've tickled the keys of my keyboard to compose a post. A lot of life has happened since May. Some of which I may share and some of which I won't. I return to writing with a new perspective on the content I have to offer. I find myself consistently asking myself the question, "Why am I generating any type of content?" My updated answer is childishly simple really, http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2015/10/why-i-write.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0Drumore, PA 17518, USA39.791770199999988 -76.26495690000001615.224849199999987 -117.57355090000001 64.358691199999981 -34.956362900000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-1231431464280174790Tue, 19 May 2015 00:36:00 +00002015-05-18T20:36:43.252-04:00communicationconflict resolutionmarriagemarriage tip"Of course marriage is hard. For heaven's sake, bring together a man and a woman--two creatures who think, act, and feel so differently you would think they'd come from separate solar systems--and ask them to get along for the rest of their lives under the same roof. That is like taking Cinderella and Huck Finn, tossing them in a submarine, and closing the hatch. What did you think would happen?"http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2015/05/expectation-cup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-902983174779541012Sat, 09 May 2015 15:59:00 +00002015-05-09T11:59:32.664-04:00communicationconflict resolutionmarriagerisk "Every time we choose to love, we take a step closer to God; it is like he is right there. Every time we choose something else, we take a step away. I want God, so I choose love." (Love &amp; War by John and Stasi Eldredge p. 207). No one said marriage would be easy. On the other hand, no one said marriage would be this discouragingly hard either. Somehow the movies, books, and fads of society http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2015/05/safe-marriage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-4450682708487149592Tue, 28 Apr 2015 00:03:00 +00002015-04-27T20:03:12.864-04:00communicationconflict resolutionEphesiansmarriagemarriage tipscriptureTechnically the term zeigarnik&nbsp;is not a verb, but for the purposes of this post it is, and it very well should be. As some know, misusing, butchering, or coining words is one of my specialties. Hang with me on this new usage. I first stumbled upon this word while reading a textbook by Dr. John Gottman for the Marriage Counseling graduate course I was enrolled in, and I was enthralled by http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2015/04/zeigarnik-your-marriage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-3383388200085571131Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:38:00 +00002015-04-26T08:31:48.002-04:00#faith #sabbath#fear Hi Friends, I’d like to give you the take-away from this post right up front. Ready? Fear steals memory but memory steals fear. Let me say that again, fear steals memory but memory steals fear. &nbsp;So if you don’t remember anything else from this email remember, fear steals memory but memory steals fear. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2015/02/an-antidote-to-fear.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-7516396609755728022Thu, 02 Oct 2014 02:28:00 +00002014-10-01T22:28:59.816-04:00Currently, I'm mesmerized by the concept of creativity. So much so, that this post and the last both have the word in their title. The fact remains, creativity is bursting around us! Sunrise anybody? How about that sunset? Fall foliage, people? People? The creativity is endless and I'm soaking&nbsp;it all in. Naturally, one must have the ability to notice creativity erstwhile you may pass it http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/10/eternal-creativity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-8485659507520975804Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:40:00 +00002014-09-18T22:40:25.315-04:00Hi Friends, My recent trip to England has left a profound impact on me. So much so that, I've intentionally not done a whole lot with Facebook recently. I still may post things to FB which may leave the impression that I'm on there, but I rarely log-in (so how is it that this post shows up on fb? Another site which automatically publishes my posts to the platforms you select it to). In the wordshttp://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/09/instagram-creativity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-3628793173599038708Wed, 23 Jul 2014 03:05:00 +00002014-07-23T21:51:18.621-04:00#BruceWilkinson#Jabez#prayer#prayerofjabez#suffering Google's search engine, when using the phrase "the prayer of Jabez" returns 289,000 results in a brief .42 seconds. A lot has been discussed, debated, and argued over this small prayer from 1 Chronicles 10:4. No doubt some also question the credibility of the concept surrounding the book entitled by the same name written by Bruce Wilkinson. When reading the prayer from my own personal http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-prayer-of-jabez-debunked.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-4383172139792055769Sat, 19 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +00002014-07-19T09:00:03.769-04:00#marriage #counseling #marriagetip #communication #analogy #talk #marriagehelpI'm so grateful to be married. I can't get over how blessed I am to walk through life with my best friend. Life is definitely better with the right someone (sidenote: if the right person hasn't come into your life yet, hang in there, and you can still benefit from reading further. I've been where you are, had lots of talks with God, and know what you're going through. I just wanted to say I'm nothttp://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/07/marriage-tip-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-774409960937305739Fri, 18 Jul 2014 22:48:00 +00002014-07-18T18:48:32.976-04:00#grateful #prayer #answeredprayerWhoever said blog posts need to be long and tedious? I must admit this belief has played a large role in why I have not been more active in writing recently. "I don't have anything 'worth' sharing" or "writing can be so tedious and hardly anybody even reads my offerings anyway" have also been factors. The truth is, I have no idea who reads the content I publish, but I'm inclined to think more http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/07/rained-blessings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-2379538266111056101Sat, 05 Jul 2014 01:00:00 +00002014-07-04T21:00:01.568-04:00AccessibilityBurdensRelationshipsSabbath Happy Sabbath Dear Friends, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This past Sunday at Harvest View Chapel we examined Galatians 6:2 which says, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” As we continued to unpack this verse we see there are two roles implied: the role of the “giver” and the role of the “receiver.” Paul, http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/07/accessibility-to-relationships.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-1395861946500912548Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:30:00 +00002014-06-14T09:30:01.404-04:00FollowerSocial MediaIf you have been hiding under a rock for the last ten years then permit me to briefly catch you up to speed on how fast our world is communicating. Back in 2004 if one wanted to speak with another human being then one might pick up an ancient and trustworthy device called the telephone and give someone a call. In current day 2014 however, if one would like to talk with someone else then you most http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/06/i-will-follow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-3478066729393262334Sat, 05 Apr 2014 13:30:00 +00002014-04-05T07:36:22.100-04:00I find the following verse to be very applicable in my current life. I've been meditating yet again on this verse recently. This time I've been focusing on the ways in which I can "know" God is God. I think the verse also provides some insight. We can see he is God in the nations and in the earth. I take the "earth" to be synonymous with creation. What are some other ways you can know Him as God?http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2010/11/pause.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-2248281633765502231Sat, 29 Mar 2014 13:34:00 +00002014-03-29T09:34:40.149-04:00Counselinglifelessonpracticumpsychology Working on my M.A. in Marriage &amp; Family Counseling has been very rewarding. While in the field I learn lessons a textbook can never fully teach. One of the most beneficial lessons so far is blatantly obvious, yet somehow I and others miss it; counselors are humans too. In counseling circles one of the most heinous counseling infractions within a session occurs when what is called "http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/03/counselors-are-humans-too.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-3431541922613060183Fri, 28 Mar 2014 12:30:00 +00002014-03-28T08:30:01.778-04:00attitudeauthoritycorporateworld Authority. The word conjures up a myriad of images in my mind some of which are positive and some of which are not. If I'm honest with myself, I've never really relished having someone over me in authority, until now.&nbsp; If you thought home-life was stressful and busy then you've never been introduced to the corporate world. I myself am still relatively new to this arena and it certainlyhttp://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/03/authority-as-protection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-7173015111966926291Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:00:00 +00002014-03-22T10:46:29.219-04:00 It has been four years since I last prowled the side-line of a basketball court as a coach. I miss pacing the sidelines, especially in March when basketball is king. While focusing on other areas of life I do want to return to coaching at some point, and I'm confident the additional life-experience I've been getting will stand me in good stead for when I have the opportunity to return to the http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/03/new-balance-in-coaching-basketball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-447193215779503494Sat, 15 Mar 2014 13:00:00 +00002014-03-15T09:00:04.023-04:00Alright, enough of these intellectual and spiritual posts for a week. This week I want to share with you what I love about being a father (so far). Who knows, perhaps even one or two of these favorites may surprise you. They are in no particular order of significance: 1. Clear Eyes--I love looking into my daughters eyes and seeing nothing but innocence. I know, I know, she won't always remain http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-i-love-about-being-dad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-1637030759788119124Fri, 14 Mar 2014 04:23:00 +00002014-03-14T06:51:58.869-04:00Sitting here I realize I'm doing the very thing I encourage others not to do, and that is react and write something from emotion. I've just spent some time skimming through the Recovering Grace website regarding some of the recent vitriol they are spewing regarding Bill Gothard (to read for yourself visit&nbsp;http://bit.ly/1gvelK3). &nbsp;Now, my point in reacting is not to defend or condone http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/03/reaction-to-visit-to-recovering-grace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-4535966384133911785Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:00:00 +00002014-03-08T09:00:02.187-05:00 "When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat." Psa. 32:3-4 (NLT) Confession seems to be a lost art in the evangelical world. Quite honestly I hear that word and it conjures up images of a Catholic confession box from the movies with a priest http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/03/confession-renewed-confession.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-6791808991523135611Sat, 01 Mar 2014 14:00:00 +00002014-03-01T09:00:06.635-05:00There simply is no way of getting around it; Pennsylvania has been hammered by storms this winter. This is not to state that other places have not been getting hammered, because I'm sure they have, but it has been an unexpected amount for the winter season. From powdery snow to bone-clenching ice storms I've had a front row seat to the elements as they've howled around my little trailer. Most http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/03/life-storms-analogy-stayclosetojesus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-8764761129857152510Sat, 22 Feb 2014 14:30:00 +00002014-02-22T09:30:07.877-05:00 A life without balance is headed for the cliff of disaster. Sounds as if one of the greats made that comment about a simple piece of equipment in a children's playground. I mean who would have ever thought such deep life lessons could be gleaned from such a simple contraption? None of the greats did make that statement as I made it up. I believe the sentiment to be true. Without ever http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/02/balance-lifelesson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-5640033934383100725Sat, 15 Feb 2014 14:30:00 +00002014-02-15T09:30:00.951-05:00 I'm enjoying fatherhood immensely. Then again, when I say immensely I'm referring to the lessons God continues to reveal to me about Himself through being a father to Gwyneth.&nbsp; This evening as we put Gwyneth to bed she really was not interested in settling down on our time-table. She fussed and cried enough after being in bed for a while to warrant some additional attention. Being the http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/02/everlasting-arms-valentinesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298990661086397064.post-2250377014540128064Sat, 08 Feb 2014 14:30:00 +00002014-02-08T09:30:00.349-05:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://ronsardsjourney.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-good-god.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ronsard28)0