Seth Gatchell
Swim, Bike, Run
Mock Triathlon Saturday: August 30, 7:00 a.m. Where: Seth’s house; 17581 Lebanon Circle, Irvine, 92614 You don’t have to do the WHOLE thing to participate! Some of you are swimmers only, bikers only, and runners only. YOU are invited participate in ONE, two, or all three as YOU desire. For example: Swim starts at 7:30—for…
Read More*** Finding Peace ***
Listen to enough people and your hear them pursuing “peace:” * Inner peace, * Peace with themselves, * Peace as opposed to being a worry-wart, * Peace in difficult relationships, circumstances, or finances, * Peace with difficult kids. Without God, people are left to find peace by their (1) circumstances and (2) own efforts. Think…
Read More*** Kindness and Sterness ***
Our pop culture likes the idea of a “grandfatherly” god (little “g”), and abhors the idea of a “God of judgment.” It sounds so “avant garde” and “grown-up,” that is, until you imagine a four year old saying to his parents, “I like the idea of Disneyland parents, but I don’t want anything to do…
Read MoreVBS Tuesday: Water Slide
Last year, the water slide was a HUGE hit! Have your kids bring a towel and change of clothes. They will get wet!
Read More*** Finances & Cars ***
Sunday, you heard me reference Dave Ramsey’s book on finances. Here is an interesting question he was asked about a car situation and getting out of debt. Unreliable car? Don’t think so! Dear Dave, My husband recently had his commissions cut in half at work. This has reduced our annual income from $100,000 to $50,000.…
Read More***Comparison***
2 Corinthians 10:12 We do NOT dare to classify or COMPARE ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and COMPARE themselves with themselves, they are not wise. I swim at Nova Masters during lunch Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Virtually everyone there “seems” to be a Who’s Who of swimming. I…
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