Comments on: Johnny Cash http://paulpetersonlive.com/2006/12/29/johnny-cash/ Evolving out loud: thoughts on parenting, spirituality, leadership, & a few other things too Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:51:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: just learning http://paulpetersonlive.com/2006/12/29/johnny-cash/#comment-110 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:58:14 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2006/12/29/johnny-cash/#comment-110 When I first read this, I thought–DUH! of course we are shaped by our past and of course the family would be the primary influence…but have been really thinking beyond the initial thought. And the last part, about the power of Jesus adds even more thought…
-growing up in a Christian home with great supportive family doesn’t guarantee a child on the right path
-growing up in a “less than ideal” family-through economic poverty, abuse, other religious ideas, death, divorce, etc doesn’t mean that all is lost
-what if tragedy strikes? illness? natural disaster?
-what if personalities just don’t mesh between parents and children (e.g.very active, outgoing, risk seeking child with very conservative, keep to themselves, everything in order parents)
-why do some, raised in the same home, with similar circumstances, turn to Jesus and siblings turn away
-the transforming power of Jesus…amazing…does He choose who sees and follows the right path

and I think the most important for me is as a parent–am I doing everything I can do for my kids to know Jesus and live the life He wants for them

thanks for challenging the brain!!

]]> By: PR http://paulpetersonlive.com/2006/12/29/johnny-cash/#comment-104 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:16:37 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2006/12/29/johnny-cash/#comment-104 Cool – You read it already! Someone must have had great insight to have given it to you.

]]> By: myderbe http://paulpetersonlive.com/2006/12/29/johnny-cash/#comment-97 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:02:59 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2006/12/29/johnny-cash/#comment-97 I bought that book for my dad for Christmas. I hope he likes it as much as you did. Maybe I’ll get to borrow it after he reads it.

]]> By: Dawn http://paulpetersonlive.com/2006/12/29/johnny-cash/#comment-87 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 22:28:34 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2006/12/29/johnny-cash/#comment-87 Sounds way to complicated. I am a firm believer that if it isn’t broken then don’t fix it. I don’t believe in trying every new and updated thing that comes down the pike. I need more stability than that. This church grew immensely due to the congregation being equipped (build) to go and “Bring” people in. To Subtract is the same as minus. The removal of what? or who? What are we willing to lose Collectively as a church? The Essence of Traditions are a foundation, such as the Bible, Which are not meant to be changed otherwise people tend to get lost,forgotten, or subtracted. I think that this book sounds rather disturbing and encourages unnecessary changes. John 21:15-17. Why would we need to sacrifice emotional attachments or Traditions? They are very important to me. They bring the warmth to my life in Christ.
Is this topic a prelude to some changes?

]]> By: Aaron http://paulpetersonlive.com/2006/12/29/johnny-cash/#comment-84 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:24:34 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2006/12/29/johnny-cash/#comment-84 Johnny Cash is, hands down, one of the best artists ever. I have several of his cds and never grow tired of them. Brutally honest and open, that’s what made me love this man and his music.

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