Category Archives: Blessings

My New Favorite Picture

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God Has Been Gracious

5 years ago, I had no idea what God was about to do. Sure, I knew we were about to go to the hospital and that we’d be welcoming our youngest child, a son, into the world. But I had … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day 2012

I realize it’s been a LONG time since I’ve made a “real” post on the blog. Between work, family, coaching baseball, moving, grad school, and writing my daily Bible reading thoughts, I have very little time to write “recreationally” anymore. … Continue reading

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Good Habits = Long Term Results

This year has been a year of learning discipline for me. Let me explain. At our church, I started a year-long study of the New Testament called “Mayfair Project 3:45”. The idea is simple: it takes, on average, about three … Continue reading

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 16

It’s been months since I’ve made one of these posts. Tonight Jackson said, “Daddy, I wish I was in the Bible so I could see God.” I love the simple and sincere faith of my children. They bring me nearer … Continue reading

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A Way of Life

I don’t know how you feel about the providence of God. As for me, I’m convinced. When I was 18 years old, I was the epitome of the angry young man. My Mother had just died and I began to … Continue reading

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 15

It’s been a few months since I’ve made one of these posts. Here are a few of the things that I want to remember about where my children are right now: The other morning in church, we sang “Step By … Continue reading

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Just Checking In

So tonight I realized I’ve only made one post this month. Obviously, things have been a bit busy around here. Let me recap some of what’s been going on with the Bybees lately, in bullet form: We rang in the … Continue reading

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For Tara

The prophet Isaiah spoke of one who was “acquainted with grief.” Unfortunately, for some grief is less a mere acquaintance and more an unwelcome associate, an unbidden sojourner that can’t be shaken. My sister Tara is one such individual. Our … Continue reading

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Four

Four years ago, Jackson Cash Bybee entered the world, full of spit and vigor and a head full of dark hair. Although the dark hair didn’t last, the spit and vigor took. It’s amazing what all you tend to forget, … Continue reading

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