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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Finding Joy in Pain
08/01/2012 
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We search incessantly for the reasons behind the tragedy… we ask “WHY?” This might give joy, might not. Knowing the reason is NOT ‘Finding Joy.’ Joy is not just a fact, it is a person. Phil 4:7 promises the peace that passes understanding … beyond facts, knowledge, and reason!
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01/08/2012 2 Comments
We pick up the story in Ps. 42-43… David is discouraged: struggling emotionally, sinking in the quicksand of discontentment. He is complaining about what he doesn’t have and feels like he needs. He feels distant from God and lacks true perspective of life. Then he begins to preach HOPE to himself… fighting the battle of hopelessness from the inside out, rather than letting the outside overcome him.
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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.
