http://www.marvinlwilliams.org/family/promise-worth-keeping/ the soul musings of a man living between two worlds Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:55:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.marvinlwilliams.org/family/promise-worth-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Marvinwilliams Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:48:18 +0000 http://marvinlwilliams.org/?p=936#comment-191 Man, go ahead and have that tea party. It will make Z's day. Thanks for the insight. How do we remain consistent in giving them a healthy view of the perfect Father through our imperfect attempts at fathering? Grace and peace. Man, go ahead and have that tea party. It will make Z's day. Thanks for the insight. How do we remain consistent in giving them a healthy view of the perfect Father through our imperfect attempts at fathering? Grace and peace.

]]> http://www.marvinlwilliams.org/family/promise-worth-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Soul Man Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:00:20 +0000 http://marvinlwilliams.org/?p=936#comment-190 Lol! That will make Z's day. I am convinced that we shape our kids' view of the faithfulness of God. They are more likely to trust him and his word when they and trust us and our word. But, even when we fail, we point them to a perfect Father who keeps all his promises. Mike, thanks for the insight. Grace and peace. Lol! That will make Z’s day. I am convinced that we shape our kids’ view of the faithfulness of God. They are more likely to trust him and his word when they and trust us and our word. But, even when we fail, we point them to a perfect Father who keeps all his promises. Mike, thanks for the insight. Grace and peace.

]]> http://www.marvinlwilliams.org/family/promise-worth-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Michael WIlliams Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:04:56 +0000 http://marvinlwilliams.org/?p=936#comment-189 Great reminder to be the father that portrays "the Father" after all we are the first representative of GOD our children see. Guess I'm having a tea party tomorrow. Great reminder to be the father that portrays "the Father" after all we are the first representative of GOD our children see. Guess I'm having a tea party tomorrow.

]]> http://www.marvinlwilliams.org/family/promise-worth-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Marvinwilliams Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:20:24 +0000 http://marvinlwilliams.org/?p=936#comment-187 I know I thank God for his mercy and grace on this issue. Also, I thank my kids for giving me grace. I believe I have failed more times than I have succeeded, and they give me chance after chance. It seems no matter how many times we fail them in this area, they still see us as their heroes. Let's live up to the hero status by being fully present and parents who keep their promises. Lisa, thanks for posting a very relevant and powerful comment. Grace and peace. I know I thank God for his mercy and grace on this issue. Also, I thank my kids for giving me grace. I believe I have failed more times than I have succeeded, and they give me chance after chance. It seems no matter how many times we fail them in this area, they still see us as their heroes. Let's live up to the hero status by being fully present and parents who keep their promises. Lisa, thanks for posting a very relevant and powerful comment. Grace and peace.

]]> http://www.marvinlwilliams.org/family/promise-worth-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Marvinwilliams Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:14:18 +0000 http://marvinlwilliams.org/?p=936#comment-186 Man, that is so cool. They can care less about money (Except for my Micah. He loves money) and about stuff. I am learning more and more, that they want us - fully present. Man, thanks for sharing that story. Why do you think we find it so easy to not fulfill a promise, especially to the people we love? Again, thanks for a very relevant story about this post. Grace and peace. Man, that is so cool. They can care less about money (Except for my Micah. He loves money) and about stuff. I am learning more and more, that they want us – fully present. Man, thanks for sharing that story. Why do you think we find it so easy to not fulfill a promise, especially to the people we love? Again, thanks for a very relevant story about this post. Grace and peace.

]]> http://www.marvinlwilliams.org/family/promise-worth-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Lisa Norris Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:25:51 +0000 http://marvinlwilliams.org/?p=936#comment-185 Thank u 4 sharing. We sometimes forget how special our time is when we think we don't have enough time or r 2 busy 2 fit the time in. Thank God 4 mercy, grace and favor and 4 children with enough love 4 us that they give us another chance when we forget or don't have that immediate time. Thank u 4 sharing. We sometimes forget how special our time is when we think we don’t have enough time or r 2 busy 2 fit the time in. Thank God 4 mercy, grace and favor and 4 children with enough love 4 us that they give us another chance when we forget or don’t have that immediate time.

]]> http://www.marvinlwilliams.org/family/promise-worth-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Jason Paulateer Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:57:54 +0000 http://marvinlwilliams.org/?p=936#comment-184 Aw man...please stop readin' my mail. I broke a promise for a bike ride, and they (the two older girls) rode me until we rode. I felt terrible and it ate at me until we did it. When we finally did, which was several days later, I think it made their whole summer. Learning to be more present Pastor...I know that God is working on me. I say "it" ate at me, but in reading your post, I know that "it" was the Holy Spirit telling me to get to it. It was late, which made it all the more fun for them, but we got it done...plan to do more of that in the coming days! Thanks for your post Soul Man! Aw man…please stop readin' my mail. I broke a promise for a bike ride, and they (the two older girls) rode me until we rode. I felt terrible and it ate at me until we did it. When we finally did, which was several days later, I think it made their whole summer. Learning to be more present Pastor…I know that God is working on me. I say "it" ate at me, but in reading your post, I know that "it" was the Holy Spirit telling me to get to it. It was late, which made it all the more fun for them, but we got it done…plan to do more of that in the coming days! Thanks for your post Soul Man!

]]> http://www.marvinlwilliams.org/family/promise-worth-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Marvinwilliams Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:51:37 +0000 http://marvinlwilliams.org/?p=936#comment-180 Man, you are spot on. The time get with our kids, especially our boys, is such a short time. I think what they want more than anything is the gift of presence. When we are present, let's be fully present for them. With your crazy and hectic schedule, I really appreciate your example to make every effort to be there for Juice. What do you think keeps us from keeping promises we have made to those we love? Grace and peace! Man, you are spot on. The time get with our kids, especially our boys, is such a short time. I think what they want more than anything is the gift of presence. When we are present, let's be fully present for them. With your crazy and hectic schedule, I really appreciate your example to make every effort to be there for Juice. What do you think keeps us from keeping promises we have made to those we love? Grace and peace!

]]> http://www.marvinlwilliams.org/family/promise-worth-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Soul Man Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:47:15 +0000 http://marvinlwilliams.org/?p=936#comment-182 Thanks, bro. It hit home with me, too. I am more and more convinced that keeping our promises. What do you think keeps us from keeping the promises we have made? Thanks, bro. It hit home with me, too. I am more and more convinced that keeping our promises. What do you think keeps us from keeping the promises we have made?

]]> http://www.marvinlwilliams.org/family/promise-worth-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Minister Slugger Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:23:35 +0000 http://marvinlwilliams.org/?p=936#comment-181 Thanks For Allowing GOD To Use You To Post This. This Really Hit Home!!! Thanks For Allowing GOD To Use You To Post This.
This Really Hit Home!!!

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