mickholt
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June 10, 2013
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God's Will
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Faith, free will, God's will, guitar, Hair Bands, Jesus, our will
Doing What We Want to Do
Emmett Brown (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I did not grow up in a “church going” family. I have no recollection of us ever going to a worship service together, even at Christmas. My folks were not anti God we just didn’t go. We celebrated Easter and Christmas but not for the same reasons as Christians.
So I have a different mindset toward the holidays, church attendance and most things that fall under the religion umbrella – including our gifts and talents. I grew up during the era where we were taught that if we believed we could do something – then by golly – you could do it.
mickholt
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June 7, 2013
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confusion, direction, God, God's will, Jesus
CONFUSION
I am not 100% sure of what I want to say. Not right now. Not at this very moment but overall. I am not sure what I want this blog to be about or who I am directing it toward. What its purpose is or will become.
Random thoughts about life and theology? No, not really. Though that seems to be what I do the most. But I don’t wake up every day thinking “OK, I wanna drop some theology on people today.”
Comic thoughts, ideas and musings? Well, I do claim to be a comedian but that does not come out in my writing. So, no, I guess not. Though I would not be unhappy if that didn’t start happening – stay tuned.
All mistakes according to those in the blogging “know”.
mickholt
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June 5, 2013
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God, Jesus, Jon Lovitz, Lies, Satan
Satan’s Not So Greatest Lie
Last year, I wrote a post titled “Satan’s Greatest Lie,” Jeremy Myers, at ‘Till He Comes.org was nice enough to publish it for me.
I mused about how Satan tricks us with the idea that we have more time than we think and how we can always do tomorrow what we should do today. You can read it here.
I have been doing some thinking – dangerous – and a lot of reading and I no longer think that the time issue is his “greatest” lie. I started thinking about all the lies that we are told and shamefully – even Christians – fall for. He is, after all, the Father of lies.
mickholt
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June 3, 2013
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Christianity, Jesus, Memorial Day
Last 
Monday Americans observed Memorial Day. The day we celebrate those that have given their lives in defense of our freedoms as Americans and in support of our way of life. These brave men and women, knowing the potential danger – knowing their lives were at stake signed a piece of paper and in essence said “yes, I am willing to die for my country.” To be fair, this is admission of anyone that joins the military of their respective country – voluntarily or not – so feel free to applaud your men and women too.
mickholt
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May 22, 2013
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Bible, God, HolySpirit, Jesus, Jonah, Satan, temptation
I believe everything the Bible says. I believe you can trust it in its entirety.
Yes, I am a “the Bible says it, I believe it and that settles it” kind of guy.
I try not to portion out what’s easy to believe and turn my eyes away from the really hard stuff, the unpopular stuff; the stuff that’s easy to dismiss as either too antiquated or implausible.
mickholt
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May 16, 2013
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Bible, Boston Red Sox, Faith, forgiveness, God, Jesus, mercy, New York Yankees, same sex marriage
In baseball, well sports in general, most teams have a certain way they approach things. Some teams pay particular attention to hitting, others pitching, most talk about fundamentals and getting the little things or “basics” right. This is usually referred to as the – since I live in the Tampa area I will pay homage to my home team first – “Ray’s” way or the “Buccaneer” way but I have also heard it called the “Steelers” way among others.
mickholt
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May 7, 2013
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When do you know it’s the right time to keep your mouth shut; when something is simply not your business?
When do you linger so close to what may be considered gossip that you find yourself looking for numbers of people you have not spoken to in months, perhaps years because you’re not sure what to do with what you know?
mickholt
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April 22, 2013
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Dear Readers
You guys are why I do what I do. You are why I write. Sure I write for “me” but, and I thik this is true of anyone that puts words to paper – or screen, I want those words to be read. I want my words to be helpful, honest and from time to time humorous – OK, I want that one more often than not. Do I want you love my words and agree with everything I write – well of course I do – but here’s the thing:
I KNOW YOU WON’T and I am OK with that.
Mick Holt 