Comments for Jon Kalvig http://jonkalvig.com Examining Life, Faith, and Family Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:31:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on Disappointments. by Florida http://jonkalvig.com/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-2608 Florida Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:31:41 +0000 http://jonkalvig.com/?p=455#comment-2608 <strong> Design http://vtradeh54rz06.AWESOMEBABYCLOTHES.INFO/tag/Florida+Design+interior/ : Design...</strong> Florida... Design http://vtradeh54rz06.AWESOMEBABYCLOTHES.INFO/tag/Florida+Design+interior/ : Design…

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]]> Comment on Wedding Roles by Kelly http://jonkalvig.com/?p=465&cpage=1#comment-2580 Kelly Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:53:58 +0000 http://jonkalvig.com/?p=465#comment-2580 Weren't you best man in Luke's wedding? Weren’t you best man in Luke’s wedding?

]]> Comment on Christian by Design by Christina http://jonkalvig.com/?p=462&cpage=1#comment-2464 Christina Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:47:47 +0000 http://jonkalvig.com/?p=462#comment-2464 Jon, can I tell how much of Christian I am with this list? Cause I'm looking at 2/5. And since I may or may not have a tattoo that's NOT EVEN A BIBLE VERSE, maybe even more like 1/5. I should be fired :) Jon, can I tell how much of Christian I am with this list? Cause I’m looking at 2/5. And since I may or may not have a tattoo that’s NOT EVEN A BIBLE VERSE, maybe even more like 1/5.

I should be fired :)

]]> Comment on Christian by Design by Mother of three http://jonkalvig.com/?p=462&cpage=1#comment-2460 Mother of three Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:35:14 +0000 http://jonkalvig.com/?p=462#comment-2460 Jon, thank you for this post. It made my day. I think I need to backtrack since I haven't read your blogs in awhile. Comment: The fish sign has to be facing the correct direction to symbolize "Christian" -- fish head facing left. Otherwise it symbolizes "Darwin", whether it has feet or not. So when I'm bored sitting at the light and ponder, is this person really a Christian? Or are they clueless and just have the fish facing the wrong direction? Or are they even more clueless and really a Darwinist? It's like those bumper stickers that say, "you can't be pro-choice AND Catholic". They should have one that says, "you can't be Christian AND believe in evolution". And the mowing the lawn part .... I always wonder about the SUNDAY morning mower: are they Catholic or members of a church with a Saturday evening service?! Or do I need to invite them this Christmas or Easter? Besides mowers add Sunday morning family bike rides, husband AND wife walking the dog, younger male and female jogging together... hmmmmm..... Jon, thank you for this post. It made my day. I think I need to backtrack since I haven’t read your blogs in awhile.

Comment: The fish sign has to be facing the correct direction to symbolize “Christian” — fish head facing left. Otherwise it symbolizes “Darwin”, whether it has feet or not.

So when I’m bored sitting at the light and ponder, is this person really a Christian? Or are they clueless and just have the fish facing the wrong direction? Or are they even more clueless and really a Darwinist? It’s like those bumper stickers that say, “you can’t be pro-choice AND Catholic”. They should have one that says, “you can’t be Christian AND believe in evolution”.

And the mowing the lawn part …. I always wonder about the SUNDAY morning mower: are they Catholic or members of a church with a Saturday evening service?! Or do I need to invite them this Christmas or Easter? Besides mowers add Sunday morning family bike rides, husband AND wife walking the dog, younger male and female jogging together… hmmmmm…..

]]> Comment on The Other Side of Creativity by Carma http://jonkalvig.com/?p=459&cpage=1#comment-2244 Carma Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:34:40 +0000 http://jonkalvig.com/?p=459#comment-2244 Great post, Jon! I am a huge believer that we are all born with creativity. Too often, especially as we get older, it seemingly disappears. Yet, I believe it's still there...we just may need to 'unbury' it. Living creatively doesn't mean I have to be an artist. Living creatively let's me live life with options, live life unstuck, live life with energy. I love the list of the top 5 qualities. Thanks! Very encouraging post! Great post, Jon! I am a huge believer that we are all born with creativity. Too often, especially as we get older, it seemingly disappears. Yet, I believe it’s still there…we just may need to ‘unbury’ it. Living creatively doesn’t mean I have to be an artist. Living creatively let’s me live life with options, live life unstuck, live life with energy. I love the list of the top 5 qualities. Thanks! Very encouraging post!

]]> Comment on The Other Side of Creativity by Sue http://jonkalvig.com/?p=459&cpage=1#comment-2236 Sue Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:25:32 +0000 http://jonkalvig.com/?p=459#comment-2236 Jon, I like this blog..... I believe the last quality of "risk taking" is where Neil and I are in with our entrepreneur minds these days... HA .....Praying to God to show us where He wants us to be and then believing we can do all things through Him who gives us strength (and creativity!) Thanks for the blog! Sue Jon,

I like this blog….. I believe the last quality of “risk taking” is where Neil and I are in with our entrepreneur minds these days… HA …..Praying to God to show us where He wants us to be and then believing we can do all things through Him who gives us strength (and creativity!) Thanks for the blog! Sue

]]> Comment on Disappointments. by Christina http://jonkalvig.com/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-1403 Christina Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:28:28 +0000 http://jonkalvig.com/?p=455#comment-1403 So sorry about this disappointment, brother. I wondered what happened with the marathon, and I know this isn't what you wanted. So I pray that you will be comforted, encouraged, and loved by your community in this time of disappointment. Oh, and check out this song. I've been listening to it on repeat the last few days in light of searching for what God has for me in the wake of some heart change over the last week or so, and think it also speaks to what you're talking about here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azMPsTfSjEY. Christina So sorry about this disappointment, brother. I wondered what happened with the marathon, and I know this isn’t what you wanted. So I pray that you will be comforted, encouraged, and loved by your community in this time of disappointment. Oh, and check out this song. I’ve been listening to it on repeat the last few days in light of searching for what God has for me in the wake of some heart change over the last week or so, and think it also speaks to what you’re talking about here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azMPsTfSjEY.
Christina

]]> Comment on Disappointments. by PJ Holmertz http://jonkalvig.com/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-1379 PJ Holmertz Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:39:14 +0000 http://jonkalvig.com/?p=455#comment-1379 John I do know what you are talking about here. When you compare death with disappointment I agree and in some cases I think the disappointments (depending on what they are) can be more sever than death. I call it the death of a dream. It comes when you realize that that things you have worked for, hoped for and even prayed for does not and will not come to fruition. Honestly I think that often times that is one aspect of death that is so painful, all the hopes and dreams that you had for that person or that you know the person had. There is a grief process involved with losing a dream, even when it is just for a season. So feel free to hurt emotionally even as you heal physically. I'll be praying for your times next year. Boston will come, one way or another. John I do know what you are talking about here. When you compare death with disappointment I agree and in some cases I think the disappointments (depending on what they are) can be more sever than death. I call it the death of a dream. It comes when you realize that that things you have worked for, hoped for and even prayed for does not and will not come to fruition. Honestly I think that often times that is one aspect of death that is so painful, all the hopes and dreams that you had for that person or that you know the person had. There is a grief process involved with losing a dream, even when it is just for a season. So feel free to hurt emotionally even as you heal physically. I’ll be praying for your times next year. Boston will come, one way or another.

]]> Comment on Disappointments. by Chelsey http://jonkalvig.com/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-1305 Chelsey Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:08:59 +0000 http://jonkalvig.com/?p=455#comment-1305 I can relate to this so well. I'll start with the last paragraph first. "Let us not run from God, or to sinful strongholds. But embrace the grace that will restore a right spirit within." I have been stuck on that thought for a few days now. What great advice. Secondly, I have found that my greatest disappointments in life thus far have led to my greatest victories/pleasures. While at the time of the disappointment, I could never comprehend how it could possibly turn into something good....but it always has. Always. Its weird how months down the road you can look back and lifes events and say "ahhhh, so thats why that happened the way it did." Good luck in your recovery from such a disappointment. :-/ I can relate to this so well. I’ll start with the last paragraph first. “Let us not run from God, or to sinful strongholds. But embrace the grace that will restore a right spirit within.” I have been stuck on that thought for a few days now. What great advice. Secondly, I have found that my greatest disappointments in life thus far have led to my greatest victories/pleasures. While at the time of the disappointment, I could never comprehend how it could possibly turn into something good….but it always has. Always. Its weird how months down the road you can look back and lifes events and say “ahhhh, so thats why that happened the way it did.” Good luck in your recovery from such a disappointment. :-/

]]> Comment on The Best Message Ever Preached by John Piper by Ken http://jonkalvig.com/?p=453&cpage=1#comment-1121 Ken Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:38:15 +0000 http://jonkalvig.com/?p=453#comment-1121 This is a great post that everyone should consider because all of us have fears that limit us in a variety of ways. However, few take the time to understand their fears and even fewer take action to address their fears. Thanks for the post, Jon! This is a great post that everyone should consider because all of us have fears that limit us in a variety of ways. However, few take the time to understand their fears and even fewer take action to address their fears. Thanks for the post, Jon!

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