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Johnny Cash

I spent a lot of my Christmas break reading! I read The Man Called Cash: The Life, Love, and Faith of an American Legend by Steve Turner. A few highlights from the book: – Johnny Cash was an ordained minister! – Johnny Cash was a man who was hugely shaped by his past. OK, OK,…

I spent a lot of my Christmas break reading! I read The Man Called Cash: The Life, Love, and Faith of an American Legend by Steve Turner.

A few highlights from the book:

– Johnny Cash was an ordained minister!

– Johnny Cash was a man who was hugely shaped by his past. OK, OK, I know that may
not be that big of an insight for some of you, but I’ve recently been wrestling with the
level influence that the family of origin has on the individual. Peter Scazzero in his book,
The Emotionally Healthy Church, writes, “Numerous external forces may shape
us, but the family we have grown up in is the primary and, except in rare
instances, the most powerful system that will shape and influence who we
are.” As I read through Cash’s life this insight was confirmed. What was also confirmed
though was the transforming power of a relationship with Jesus Christ!

3) Old may be the best new! I was amazed at Johnny’s continuing “relevance”! I
continue to be amazed at the cycle that the trends go through. Today, one of my
favorite CDs (besides Relevant Worship) is The Legend of Johnny Cash.

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  1. Aaron

    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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  2. Dawn

    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?

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  3. myderbe

    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.

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  4. PR

    Cool – You read it already! Someone must have had great insight to have given it to you.

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  5. just learning

    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!!

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