Sat.Nov 03, 2012 - Fri.Nov 09, 2012

Ron Edmondson

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10 Random Post Election Thoughts

Ron Edmondson

I couldn’t get on with my day until I processed a few random thoughts. So many. Many undeveloped. Very random. More to come. I see so many comments through social media. Some of hurt. Some of frustration. Some of anger. Some of rejoicing. (I am glad I have friends on both sides of the political spectrum.). 10 random post election thoughts: God isn’t perplexed today about the state of our country.

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Who Is The Problem?

Ron Edmondson

Cheryl and I were out of town recently and visited a local farmer’s market. I was eying the homemade, organic cookie booth while Cheryl looked for healthier options like tomatoes. I also used the time as a people-watching opportunity. (Almost better than cookies…not chocolate chip mind you, but certainly some cookies.). Anyway, I couldn’t help but pick up on the argument taking place next to me.

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One Key to a Lifetime of Contentment

Ron Edmondson

Learn to enjoy the mundane. The everyday life. The dishes (You like clean dishes, don’t you? And, you’re thankful for clean water, right?). Brushing your teeth (Don’t they feel better when you do?). Mowing your grass (I just love that freshly mowed look). Smelling a rose (They smell best among the flowers…in my opinion). Admiring the clouds.

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7 Ways I Hope to be a Kingdom Builder

Ron Edmondson

I have often said in conversations, “I want to be a Kingdom-minded person” Recently some one asked me, “What do you mean by that?” Great question. What do I mean by that? I thought it might be more helpful if I described how I hope to do that. Here are 7 ways I hope to be Kingdom minded: Care more about a person’s relationship to Jesus than their denominational loyalties.

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What experience does for you…

Ron Edmondson

You are never the same… After a major stretching moment in leadership…in life…you never stretch back the same. Even if its a failure…it will serve a greater purpose. You’ve got experience now. You’ve got a story. You have more wisdom. You’ll be better able to stretch the next time. You may not enjoy the stretching you are currently enduring, but keep in mind…it’s making you someone new.

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5 Ways I Prepare to Preach

Ron Edmondson

People often ask how I prepare to preach on Sunday mornings. Ultimately, it’s all about Jesus, but I realize I have a responsibility as a shepherd to do all I can to be prepared. Ideally I try to be completely finished with my sermon Friday, so I can take Saturday off. Sometimes I’ll spend an hour or so on Saturday doing one final edit. I try to limit my activities and get a good night’s rest Saturday night.

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A Dying Tree

Ron Edmondson

“No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.” Luke 6:43 NIV. We once had this tree. Over the time we owned the house, every year I thought it was one year closer before we would have to cut it down. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the tree. The tree really wasn’t in the way. I could easily mow around it. The tree just didn’t seem to be making it.