It was late in the third quarter, we’d lost our momentum, and we were down by 4 after having a good lead at the half. That’s when I heard it… the school band! They had been playing the whole game, but that’s when I realized how important they really were. At that moment I enjoyed them, but I also felt sorry for them.
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MOVIE: Parental Guidance
01/07/2013 
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Joy and I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Enjoyed is an understatement – we laughed our heads off. But this wasn’t the kind of comedy you would feel guilty about later. It was family-friendly for sure. It’s emphasis on marriage and family made it a hit in our home. Couldn’t hurt that it had a hilarious […]
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Nix Family Update
12/07/2012 7 Comments
Dear Friends, This has been a doozy of a year and a lot has changed, so we wanted to give you an update and bring you up to speed on what’s been happening with us lately. As many of you know, my Dad went to Heaven on July 9 – and we miss him everyday […]
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What’s Important to Me May Not Be What’s Important to You
11/12/2012 3 Comments
We all have priorities. Some people right them down and identify them, while others just live governed by their unwritten urges to do what’s important to them. Either way – we all have priorities. I’ve written down what’s important to me now and some ways my priorities need to change…
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Would You Come to My Funeral?
11/09/2012 4 Comments
Recently, I was challenged to attend my own funeral… It’s not a new idea – but it’s a great one. Will you come with me and hear what everyone has to say? Please keep in mind that this is my ‘ideal’ funeral. As I read this again, I realize how much distance there is between this and reality – and I’m terrible humbled. These words are some things that I would hope to hear in my wildest dreams and something that helps me set my life-goals.
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Tug of War
10/24/2012 0 Comments
Your identity is not what you do, but will help you find what you should do! Who you are is not defined by your role in life, but it will help determine your role in life! Your beliefs [about yourself, about God, about life] affect your behavior. Your identity is who you are when nobody is around, when you are reduced to nothing. Even after you die, your identity will still be intact.
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Patrick Nix
I love making people think, especially about the big stuff: grace, joy, & hope. I love asking questions and getting questions back. I love sitting down over a good meal and building kingdom-relationships. My passions: teaching, preaching, and writing. My life in one word: the gospel (wait, that's two!). My gifts: teamwork & creativity. My calling: the local church. My joy: family. My favorites: Mexican food, iced Chai, and dark chocolate. My hobbies: tech, basketball & the outdoors.
