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This diary is my way of sharing the things I have discovered in life, which are not meaningless. Much of life is meaningless, and will just pass away from all memory after we are gone. There are things which are eternal, and will never pass away--these are the things I will be sharing about. Contentment, which comes from knowing your true purpose and fulfilling the calling God has planned for you; that is something worth sharing. How to find this type of contentment and purpose, that is what this diary is dedicated to. I hope many will find it a source of inspiration and encouragement, and that it will help you to find that contentment which only comes from being a part of the things in life that are eternal; things that are part of God's kingdom...
commonsensechristianity
by commonsensechristian
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335 Entries
# Entry Date
1 Back to work, and a great weekend.... 06/10/2008 10:46 GMT+4
2 Johnny's "Dennis the Menace" Day.... 29/09/2008 03:17 GMT+4
3 Book-signings and thoughts about writing... 27/09/2008 10:51 GMT+4
4 Lots of random stuff on a nice Friday.... 26/09/2008 08:58 GMT+4
5 Wednesday tidbits..... 24/09/2008 05:16 GMT+4
6 The meeting, and a Dottie update... 23/09/2008 09:24 GMT+4
7 A rough night ahead for our church leadership... 22/09/2008 12:21 GMT+4
8 A thought about my wife... 20/09/2008 12:00 GMT+4
9 Birthdays are all over here today.... 18/09/2008 11:42 GMT+4
10 Yesterday was a very nice day.... 17/09/2008 10:00 GMT+4
11 Back to work; temporarily..... 16/09/2008 10:10 GMT+4
12 New things just keep coming... 13/09/2008 07:00 GMT+4
13 I don't know how to label this entry;rant on 9/11? 11/09/2008 08:04 GMT+4
14 Only four days left........ 10/09/2008 10:37 GMT+4
15 Only fools say stay-at-home Mom's don't work.... 08/09/2008 12:20 GMT+4
16 I played nannygranny today..... 03/09/2008 01:00 GMT+4
17 It takes faith to believe...or not... 02/09/2008 11:14 GMT+4
18 Another nice getaway.... 31/08/2008 08:09 GMT+4
19 Tidbits from last weekend.... 27/08/2008 12:49 GMT+4
20 Day 11 of my 30-day weekend... 26/08/2008 02:09 GMT+4
21 A 30-day weekend!!!!! 15/08/2008 10:33 GMT+4
22 A whole month off.....a honey-do nightmare? 14/08/2008 09:30 GMT+4
23 My grandson; Johnny the J-Man... 13/08/2008 12:46 GMT+4
24 More "good news".... 12/08/2008 10:50 GMT+4
25 Another layoff in my future.... 11/08/2008 12:25 GMT+4
26 Shaping up as another nice weekend.... 08/08/2008 10:32 GMT+4
27 We got a very nice phone call yesterday... 07/08/2008 11:13 GMT+4
28 Some thoughts on reading the Bible; & puppy update 06/08/2008 10:21 GMT+4
29 Puppy-training advice needed... 05/08/2008 12:49 GMT+4
30 Fun tidbits from the weekend... 04/08/2008 12:32 GMT+4
31 Heartache epidemic.... 01/08/2008 12:01 GMT+4
32 A future lesson, thanks to Denise's help... 31/07/2008 12:12 GMT+4
33 A new experience coming soon... 30/07/2008 12:20 GMT+4
34 Need some ideas from my church-going friends... 29/07/2008 12:46 GMT+4
35 Pics of our newest member in our home... 28/07/2008 09:25 GMT+4
36 Life is treating me well today.... 24/07/2008 10:47 GMT+4
37 Outside and play for an hour a day... 23/07/2008 12:29 GMT+4
38 Thanks for being such good friends... 22/07/2008 10:20 GMT+4
39 Life is back to 'routine'; filled with surprises.. 21/07/2008 11:28 GMT+4
40 See little "who's-it" in Wendy's diary.... 17/07/2008 04:08 GMT+4
41 Yes, Wendy had her baby! 16/07/2008 01:10 GMT+4
42 17 days of shutdown; I'll be back on the 21st.... 03/07/2008 07:41 GMT+4
43 Thanks for all of your nice thoughts.... 02/07/2008 09:43 GMT+4
44 Time to say good-bye to our "Pops".... 30/06/2008 09:26 GMT+4
45 Friday once more.....yea! 27/06/2008 12:35 GMT+4
46 This world lost a beautiful lady today... 26/06/2008 01:19 GMT+4
47 Thanks for being "real" friends....... 25/06/2008 01:21 GMT+4
48 One of life's toughest decisions..... 24/06/2008 12:00 GMT+4
49 Weekend tidbits... 23/06/2008 11:28 GMT+4
50 How could you not like Fridays...... 20/06/2008 05:38 GMT+4
51 More sad news at work..... 19/06/2008 10:32 GMT+4
52 Sad news for the MDD picnic... 17/06/2008 08:53 GMT+4
53 A nice Father's Day it was..... 16/06/2008 11:36 GMT+4
54 Friday fun, and a Father's Day reminder... 14/06/2008 06:03 GMT+4
55 A little scare last night..... 13/06/2008 08:59 GMT+4
56 A husband's #1 need; a determined wife.... 12/06/2008 09:05 GMT+4
57 Yesterday was a very nice day.... 11/06/2008 11:52 GMT+4
58 Tuesday tidbits.... 10/06/2008 12:02 GMT+4
59 Something you don't see everyday.... 09/06/2008 09:36 GMT+4
60 The things I'll miss most as an empty-nester... 07/06/2008 09:33 GMT+4
61 #15; The "Septic Tank" story..... 07/06/2008 09:29 GMT+4
62 Another try at empty-nesting coming soon.... 05/06/2008 11:42 GMT+4
63 The simple things are often the best ones... 04/06/2008 08:43 GMT+4
64 Nice weekend bbq and church news.... 02/06/2008 11:21 GMT+4
65 Cutting, ED's, & Addictions; parents and you... 31/05/2008 02:50 GMT+4
66 Seven weeks until MDD friends picnic; sign-up time 29/05/2008 10:26 GMT+4
67 Cold enough for a campfire yesterday... 28/05/2008 09:04 GMT+4
68 Weekend tidbits, and we talked with Kristy... 27/05/2008 09:19 GMT+4
69 "Up North"; It's a state of mind........ 23/05/2008 07:41 GMT+4
70 Life can be so full of tough stuff.... 22/05/2008 12:15 GMT+4
71 Many advisors make for wise decisions.... 21/05/2008 10:02 GMT+4
72 Thank you very much........ 20/05/2008 12:46 GMT+4
73 Looking for sound advice from my friends.... 19/05/2008 09:39 GMT+4
74 Mom's approval is worth everything... 16/05/2008 12:50 GMT+4
75 Honey-do's; they're not just melons.... 15/05/2008 09:42 GMT+4
76 Yes, I know I'm a blessed man... 14/05/2008 11:25 GMT+4
77 Mother's Day was a good day.... 13/05/2008 11:03 GMT+4
78 A fun weekend coming up... 09/05/2008 09:20 GMT+4
79 Coyote attack on a 2-year old.... 08/05/2008 07:24 GMT+4
80 BBQ weather is the BEST! 07/05/2008 09:55 GMT+4
81 Church leadership roles are a real challenge... 06/05/2008 12:04 GMT+4
82 Friday and Saturday were great...Sunday, hmmmm.... 05/05/2008 11:25 GMT+4
83 Friday afternoon; the only time that time crawls.. 02/05/2008 12:54 GMT+4
84 Tidbits from the week so far... 01/05/2008 12:21 GMT+4
85 Update on our MDD friends' picnic... 30/04/2008 11:48 GMT+4
86 One more thought on relationships... 29/04/2008 10:50 GMT+4
87 Relationships.... 28/04/2008 11:16 GMT+4
88 Yesterday was a nice day.... 24/04/2008 10:23 GMT+4
89 Feeling a bit better today.... 23/04/2008 12:06 GMT+4
90 Do women ever whine? 22/04/2008 01:30 GMT+4
91 Wow! What a wonderful week it was.... 21/04/2008 10:14 GMT+4
92 Thanks for being such good friends.... 12/04/2008 10:54 GMT+4
93 I think this is a 'rant'.... 11/04/2008 11:09 GMT+4
94 Our MDD 'family picnic; 3 months away... 10/04/2008 11:57 GMT+4
95 Our "big" day............ 09/04/2008 12:16 GMT+4
96 SURPRISE; Happy 30th from Mom and Me 08/04/2008 00:16 GMT+4
97 The 'secret' to my 30 years of marriage; my wife.. 07/04/2008 11:12 GMT+4
98 My 'punk' years...... 04/04/2008 11:17 GMT+4
99 More memories; the teen years... 03/04/2008 10:01 GMT+4
100 Denise and I; the beginning... 02/04/2008 10:09 GMT+4
101 'B' movie-night... 01/04/2008 10:10 GMT+4
102 Anniversary gifts; Phase I completed.... 31/03/2008 10:21 GMT+4
103 Those 'hints' are getting easier to pick up on.... 29/03/2008 04:35 GMT+4
104 Only 10 more shopping days 'til our 30th... 28/03/2008 10:36 GMT+4
105 Seeking advice in a tough situation... 27/03/2008 02:23 GMT+4
106 Why I don't debate/argue Christianity... 26/03/2008 10:10 GMT+4
107 Was a nice weekend; but tooooooo fast! 25/03/2008 09:59 GMT+4
108 It's the weekend! Happy Easter! 20/03/2008 01:32 GMT+4
109 Just 'stuff', and a picnic reminder... 19/03/2008 12:13 GMT+4
110 Thank you, and an apology to my friends... 18/03/2008 11:10 GMT+4
111 Nice day yesterday, and something else... 17/03/2008 12:18 GMT+4
112 5th Disease.......??? 15/03/2008 09:57 GMT+4
113 Prayer request for Wendy.... 14/03/2008 12:17 GMT+4
114 30th = Pearl? Need help..... 13/03/2008 09:33 GMT+4
115 One more biopsy... 12/03/2008 09:18 GMT+4
116 Doctors & Dentists.....eee-yuck. 11/03/2008 10:53 GMT+4
117 Denise still isn't feeling very well... 10/03/2008 01:08 GMT+4
118 Candy is our friend.... 08/03/2008 10:47 GMT+4
119 Hints in a Zales' catalog..... 07/03/2008 01:00 GMT+4
120 Tidbits from the week so far... 06/03/2008 10:19 GMT+4
121 How to order signed copies of my book... 05/03/2008 08:22 GMT+4
122 Winter retreat; here we come...... 29/02/2008 12:54 GMT+4
123 Yesterday's 'stuff'... 28/02/2008 01:33 GMT+4
124 Denise thinks she's soooooo smart..... 27/02/2008 11:47 GMT+4
125 Papa's aren't the number one choice of 3-year olds 26/02/2008 07:58 GMT+4
126 Monday once more.... 25/02/2008 11:28 GMT+4
127 Friday is here; yeah!!! 22/02/2008 10:54 GMT+4
128 Yesterday was a nice day.... 21/02/2008 10:42 GMT+4
129 Been a busy week... 20/02/2008 11:46 GMT+4
130 My first time as the 'speaker' at camp.... 18/02/2008 11:50 GMT+4
131 Off to camp we go............. 14/02/2008 08:50 GMT+4
132 What an exciting day for Denise and I... 13/02/2008 01:16 GMT+4
133 The marriage seminar was very nice, and book news 12/02/2008 10:32 GMT+4
134 "Date nights"; We're lost without them... 08/02/2008 12:40 GMT+4
135 Some good news, and a question... 07/02/2008 12:08 GMT+4
136 Wendy calls him J-man.... 06/02/2008 09:47 GMT+4
137 A little bit of everything........ 05/02/2008 12:24 GMT+4
138 We said "it's the last time"; is that 'tuff' enuf? 02/02/2008 08:59 GMT+4
139 Thanks to my friends for your words of advice... 01/02/2008 11:32 GMT+4
140 What should 'tough love' look like; need advice... 31/01/2008 09:26 GMT+4
141 Yesterday was a fun day with the grandkids... 30/01/2008 11:03 GMT+4
142 Hotel info for our MDD family gathering.... 29/01/2008 11:11 GMT+4
143 A Believer; I thought I was vs. I know I am... 25/01/2008 01:37 GMT+4
144 MDD "family" picnic hotels; time to choose one... 22/01/2008 11:42 GMT+4
145 Apology on yesterday's entry, and clarification... 19/01/2008 11:33 GMT+4
146 Some of my favs got to me today... 18/01/2008 01:12 GMT+4
147 Lilly's bug got a bite into me..... 17/01/2008 10:06 GMT+4
148 Light at the end of the tunnel is finally showing 15/01/2008 10:47 GMT+4
149 Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; IT'S THE WEEKEND!!!! 11/01/2008 11:08 GMT+4
150 Bits and pieces of the last two days... 10/01/2008 11:05 GMT+4
151 Lilly turned 3 yesterday...and we had fun. 08/01/2008 11:15 GMT+4
152 MDD "family" picnic update, and grandbaby update.. 04/01/2008 01:26 GMT+4
153 Lessons learned over Christmas break... 03/01/2008 08:33 GMT+4
154 A sailor in the future for my family....? 22/12/2007 09:37 GMT+4
155 Memories of Christmas mornings... 21/12/2007 08:31 GMT+4
156 How to avoid the empty-nest syndrome.... 20/12/2007 01:25 GMT+4
157 Bronchitis is no fun...... 19/12/2007 10:30 GMT+4
158 A busy afternoon coming up.... 18/12/2007 10:29 GMT+4
159 A question of etiquette for my friends.... 17/12/2007 11:07 GMT+4
160 That "coaster ride" of life is flying again... 15/12/2007 10:38 GMT+4
161 Do I "celebrate" Christmas....? 13/12/2007 11:46 GMT+4
162 All good news from yesterday... 12/12/2007 08:55 GMT+4
163 Life can be a game of inches, or even 1/2 inches.. 11/12/2007 10:27 GMT+4
164 A very nice weekend it was... 10/12/2007 10:38 GMT+4
165 Have a nice weekend.... 07/12/2007 10:44 GMT+4
166 Good news and a thank you.... 05/12/2007 10:52 GMT+4
167 Child custody question... 04/12/2007 01:15 GMT+4
168 An early Christmas present.... 03/12/2007 11:29 GMT+4
169 Starting a new diary... 01/12/2007 09:21 GMT+4
170 Lilly got bit, and I'm so mad I could scream... 30/11/2007 11:03 GMT+4
171 This week's lesson for class... 29/11/2007 01:53 GMT+4
172 "Tis the season"....for stress and depression? 28/11/2007 01:53 GMT+4
173 Updates on lots of stuff...... 27/11/2007 11:15 GMT+4
174 How I spent my fall vacation.... 26/11/2007 11:26 GMT+4
175 Someone asked what kind of believer am I? 08/11/2007 11:29 GMT+4
176 Just not enough time in the day.... 07/11/2007 12:49 GMT+4
177 Weekend tidbits... 05/11/2007 12:31 GMT+4
178 Here's who's interested in our get together... 03/11/2007 11:08 GMT+4
179 Trick or Treat! 01/11/2007 08:55 GMT+4
180 Sometimes, wouldn't you just like to call timeout? 31/10/2007 10:28 GMT+4
181 The Sad Parent; this week's lesson for class... 30/10/2007 07:28 GMT+4
182 Our MDD "family" get-together update... 25/10/2007 11:01 GMT+4
183 It's worse than a soap opera--it's real... 24/10/2007 10:53 GMT+4
184 The ups and downs in a week's time... 23/10/2007 07:43 GMT+4
185 Those pesky "butterflies".... 17/10/2007 10:40 GMT+4
186 Awwww Mannnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!! 17/10/2007 02:14 GMT+4
187 Wendy's big day....... 15/10/2007 10:26 GMT+4
188 It's going to be a wonderful day..... 13/10/2007 09:20 GMT+4
189 Tammy wants to know how a Bride's Father feels.... 12/10/2007 11:54 GMT+4
190 And then there were two..... 11/10/2007 12:40 GMT+4
191 Another day bites the dust; only three to go... 10/10/2007 04:30 GMT+4
192 Spoiled Papa.... 09/10/2007 08:35 GMT+4
193 A melancholy Monday.... 08/10/2007 11:44 GMT+4
194 This week's lesson for class... 06/10/2007 10:45 GMT+4
195 Our "first" date...I think. 05/10/2007 09:53 GMT+4
196 Ten days and counting.... 03/10/2007 12:30 GMT+4
197 Yesterday was a long day..... 02/10/2007 11:29 GMT+4
198 Our "Story".... 01/10/2007 11:35 GMT+4
199 The overnighter...and memories... 29/09/2007 03:37 GMT+4
200 Scattered thoughts... 28/09/2007 11:04 GMT+4
201 Good news...... 27/09/2007 09:59 GMT+4
202 For the "Dads"...and maybe some Mom's, too... 26/09/2007 11:32 GMT+4
203 My night as the "nannygranny"... 25/09/2007 10:50 GMT+4
204 "I'm Sorry" is not required to forgive.... 24/09/2007 01:30 GMT+4
205 Confrontation is not my strength... 21/09/2007 05:07 GMT+4
206 Busy, Busy, Busy..... 20/09/2007 10:49 GMT+4
207 Five possible identities for the man called Jesus 19/09/2007 10:25 GMT+4
208 Update on Wendy, and a great weekend... 17/09/2007 12:39 GMT+4
209 Update on our diary "family" gathering..... 15/09/2007 10:54 GMT+4
210 I need a timeout..... 13/09/2007 10:46 GMT+4
211 You get what you pay for.....sometimes it's true 12/09/2007 10:30 GMT+4
212 Lilly and the backyard visitors... 11/09/2007 01:05 GMT+4
213 Life really can be stranger than fiction... 10/09/2007 10:22 GMT+4
214 The party was fun, and so were the games... 08/09/2007 04:52 GMT+4
215 This week's lesson for class... 07/09/2007 08:26 GMT+4
216 Tomorrow's Wedding Shower... 07/09/2007 08:12 GMT+4
217 Yesterday's terrible accident.... 06/09/2007 07:49 GMT+4
218 Sometimes all we can do is moan and weep.... 05/09/2007 12:04 GMT+4
219 The good, the bad, and the ugly..that's "life" 04/09/2007 10:13 GMT+4
220 Wendy's new home..... 31/08/2007 09:47 GMT+4
221 Long weekends and a "bullseye!"... 30/08/2007 10:59 GMT+4
222 Therapist asked; How do you define peace? 29/08/2007 10:24 GMT+4
223 Grandbabies first visit to the apple orchard... 28/08/2007 11:24 GMT+4
224 Weekend memories.... 27/08/2007 11:02 GMT+4
225 Things are moving as they should... 25/08/2007 10:26 GMT+4
226 This one's not for the faint of heart... 24/08/2007 11:35 GMT+4
227 I think the nannygranny is jealous of the Papa.... 23/08/2007 09:04 GMT+4
228 Diarist family get-together.... 21/08/2007 11:16 GMT+4
229 The ups and downs of the weekend... 20/08/2007 08:53 GMT+4
230 This week's lesson for class; Prayers that work... 18/08/2007 09:03 GMT+4
231 Updating for Wendy; she's just toooo busy 17/08/2007 01:08 GMT+4
232 "Christian"; don't take the name lightly 16/08/2007 11:42 GMT+4
233 Finally; a tea night on the porch... 15/08/2007 10:51 GMT+4
234 Kids can teach a lot about how to love someone... 14/08/2007 10:57 GMT+4
235 So much fun, and lifelong friendships developed... 13/08/2007 08:44 GMT+4
236 Retreat Weekend! Yeah!!! 09/08/2007 07:04 GMT+4
237 Not depressed, just slightly bummed... 08/08/2007 10:41 GMT+4
238 A heavy heart this morning.... 07/08/2007 10:12 GMT+4
239 Buyers and shoppers; like oil and vinegar... 06/08/2007 12:50 GMT+4
240 All alone on a Sunday afternoon... 05/08/2007 02:03 GMT+4
241 Bitterness; one ugly root..... 04/08/2007 11:48 GMT+4
242 Our Diary Families.... 03/08/2007 10:25 GMT+4
243 Wedding plans, and this week's lesson for class... 02/08/2007 10:44 GMT+4
244 Directions to the "secret" from yesterday... 01/08/2007 11:12 GMT+4
245 Update on the "incident"; plus a teaser 31/07/2007 12:32 GMT+4
246 Denise made me lose membership in the He-Man club! 30/07/2007 06:15 GMT+4
247 This Week's Lesson 27/07/2007 09:10 GMT+4
248 My silly Denise 26/07/2007 10:23 GMT+4
249 Denise's surgery and my book... 25/07/2007 11:22 GMT+4
250 Just stuff on my Tuesday.... 24/07/2007 11:47 GMT+4
251 So much fun on a a short weekend... 23/07/2007 10:47 GMT+4
252 Random thoughts on my mind this Saturday morning.. 21/07/2007 08:33 GMT+4
253 This week's lesson for class... 20/07/2007 08:26 GMT+4
254 So nice to be loved at home.... 19/07/2007 04:05 GMT+4
255 We never graduate from the school of life... 18/07/2007 06:37 GMT+4
256 Too much to update all at once; here's a start... 17/07/2007 06:11 GMT+4
257 Sometimes work really is w-o-r-k... 16/07/2007 01:41 GMT+4
258 Heading north soon.... 04/07/2007 10:56 GMT+4
259 Things are looking better... 03/07/2007 10:33 GMT+4
260 A lesson learned about health... 30/06/2007 08:54 GMT+4
261 Thanks for the many ideas for lessons.... 28/06/2007 01:22 GMT+4
262 Fireflies and toilet paper rolls.... 27/06/2007 10:28 GMT+4
263 July shutdown; coming right up... 26/06/2007 10:32 GMT+4
264 Signs of light at the end of the tunnel... 25/06/2007 09:01 GMT+4
265 Repentance; This week's lesson 23/06/2007 11:22 GMT+4
266 Life really is a roller-coaster ride.... 22/06/2007 10:36 GMT+4
267 Our daughter's first car accident... 21/06/2007 11:54 GMT+4
268 So many good friends.... 21/06/2007 08:05 GMT+4
269 Someone asked what are my what-if's, so... 20/06/2007 12:24 GMT+4
270 The "What If's????" 19/06/2007 09:25 GMT+4
271 It feels like Monday always follows Friday 18/06/2007 11:46 GMT+4
272 Let the weekend begin! 15/06/2007 06:48 GMT+4
273 Just talking makes things so much better... 14/06/2007 08:18 GMT+4
274 Where the name "commonsense" came from... 13/06/2007 12:01 GMT+4
275 Don't Worry Dad, no Embarrasing Shots! 12/06/2007 00:58 GMT+4
276 The healing begins this week... 11/06/2007 01:59 GMT+4
277 Relaxing in the Storms of Life.... 09/06/2007 12:24 GMT+4
278 Peaks and Valleys; We all have them... 08/06/2007 11:10 GMT+4
279 A little down today 07/06/2007 01:02 GMT+4
280 Dinner, and a "Hollywood" Moment... 06/06/2007 07:57 GMT+4
281 My newfound hate for depression... 05/06/2007 11:24 GMT+4
282 Sunday was a very good day... 04/06/2007 11:11 GMT+4
283 Makings of a pretty good day 02/06/2007 11:21 GMT+4
284 Gossip; nothing wholesome about it.... 01/06/2007 01:33 GMT+4
285 Class was sure easier when I just listened.... 31/05/2007 10:23 GMT+4
286 Life can be funny; but its not always haha funny.. 30/05/2007 07:49 GMT+4
287 No such thing as on top of everything... 29/05/2007 04:51 GMT+4
288 How to be a wife-pleaser... 28/05/2007 06:57 GMT+4
289 Why can't it only rain at night..... 26/05/2007 12:19 GMT+4
290 A challenge for atheists and non-believers... 25/05/2007 11:51 GMT+4
291 What does it mean to "shine" for others 25/05/2007 07:48 GMT+4
292 Ladyofthelake was right; big girls do cry... 24/05/2007 10:36 GMT+4
293 Anguish of a Father's Heart 23/05/2007 01:50 GMT+4
294 One last plea.... 22/05/2007 08:35 GMT+4
295 Some advice for the parents of youngsters 22/05/2007 04:39 GMT+4