Comments on: Life Is A Series of Problems http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/08/29/life-is-a-series-of-problems/ The Art of Living Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:02:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Some Perspective : the BEST LIFE http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/08/29/life-is-a-series-of-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-12540 Some Perspective : the BEST LIFE Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:40:47 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=753#comment-12540 [...] Brad Ruggles just posted a great quote that helps put it into perspective (and was posted in really crazy creepy timing by the way)… [...] [...] Brad Ruggles just posted a great quote that helps put it into perspective (and was posted in really crazy creepy timing by the way)… [...]

]]> By: Crystal Renaud http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/08/29/life-is-a-series-of-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-3065 Crystal Renaud Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:44:31 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=753#comment-3065 my thoughts: i didn't realize my old pastor copied that quote verbatim in a message a couple years ago. more and more is coming out of the wash, i swear. Crystal Renauds last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/pinkhairedgirl2/~3/380487121/" rel="nofollow">Something to Consider Doing…</a> my thoughts: i didn’t realize my old pastor copied that quote verbatim in a message a couple years ago. more and more is coming out of the wash, i swear.

Crystal Renauds last blog post..Something to Consider Doing…

]]> By: Oops, I Don’t Have Terminal Cancer (part 5) - betterthanblank http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/08/29/life-is-a-series-of-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-3025 Oops, I Don’t Have Terminal Cancer (part 5) - betterthanblank Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:54:30 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=753#comment-3025 [...] interesting that God has a way of working in people’s lives. I just read a cool quote over at Brad’s blog from Rick Warren (pastor of Saddleback Church). It goes like this: “God is more interested [...] [...] interesting that God has a way of working in people’s lives. I just read a cool quote over at Brad’s blog from Rick Warren (pastor of Saddleback Church). It goes like this: “God is more interested [...]

]]> By: spatulahandle http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/08/29/life-is-a-series-of-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-3021 spatulahandle Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:15:35 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=753#comment-3021 I am going to show this post to my husband... he had to file bankruptcy a month ago and has been to busy trying to work for that extra dollar to get caught up, at the same time I have accepted a job teaching art, and have had an extra 10 hours added to my other job to make a full time employee. I keep telling him we will be ok, but for some reason he won't listen to me. He seems to be blind to the blessings that we have been given. When my dad was diagnosed with cancer and then died six months later my family was devastated. Then we found out my cousins l0 year old girl had bone cancer. I made sure she knew I was available for whatever she needed. I believe we experience these problems so that we can help others through similar situations. spatulahandles last blog post..<a href="http://spatulahandle.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/photo-friday-8/" rel="nofollow">Photo Friday</a> I am going to show this post to my husband… he had to file bankruptcy a month ago and has been to busy trying to work for that extra dollar to get caught up, at the same time I have accepted a job teaching art, and have had an extra 10 hours added to my other job to make a full time employee. I keep telling him we will be ok, but for some reason he won’t listen to me. He seems to be blind to the blessings that we have been given.
When my dad was diagnosed with cancer and then died six months later my family was devastated. Then we found out my cousins l0 year old girl had bone cancer. I made sure she knew I was available for whatever she needed. I believe we experience these problems so that we can help others through similar situations.

spatulahandles last blog post..Photo Friday

]]> By: Pete Wilson http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/08/29/life-is-a-series-of-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-3018 Pete Wilson Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:05:50 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=753#comment-3018 I love the quote. On a side note I had a crazy dream about Rick Warren last night and your post just reminded me. Pete Wilsons last blog post..<a href="http://withoutwax.tv/2008/08/30/behind-the-video/" rel="nofollow">Behind The Video</a> I love the quote. On a side note I had a crazy dream about Rick Warren last night and your post just reminded me.

Pete Wilsons last blog post..Behind The Video

]]> By: tam http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/08/29/life-is-a-series-of-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-3017 tam Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:51:54 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=753#comment-3017 absolutely agree. i often have to remind myself if the character over comfort statement/truth. as painful and uncomfy as life can be - He is worth it. i HAVE to trust Him for all things....as hard as that can be too! but it's what i have surrendered to...trusting Him. tams last blog post..<a href="http://kassota.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/if-you-were-president/" rel="nofollow">if you were president…</a> absolutely agree. i often have to remind myself if the character over comfort statement/truth.

as painful and uncomfy as life can be – He is worth it. i HAVE to trust Him for all things….as hard as that can be too! but it’s what i have surrendered to…trusting Him.

tams last blog post..if you were president…

]]> By: Brad Ruggles http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/08/29/life-is-a-series-of-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-3014 Brad Ruggles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:23:54 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=753#comment-3014 @Laura - you bring up a good point. Our perspective is everything. Going through life from one problem to the next would sure suck. However, realizing that the problems we experience in life are there for a purpose helps us take our focus off of the problems. I think the people Rick Warren was speaking to in this quote are the ones who think that as Christians we should always be happy and never experience any difficulties, and we both know that isn't true. Jesus himself said, "In this world you will have trouble, but I have OVERCOME the world." In the end, we just need a healthy, balanced perspective about what we're going through. @Laura – you bring up a good point. Our perspective is everything. Going through life from one problem to the next would sure suck. However, realizing that the problems we experience in life are there for a purpose helps us take our focus off of the problems.

I think the people Rick Warren was speaking to in this quote are the ones who think that as Christians we should always be happy and never experience any difficulties, and we both know that isn’t true. Jesus himself said, “In this world you will have trouble, but I have OVERCOME the world.”

In the end, we just need a healthy, balanced perspective about what we’re going through.

]]> By: Linny Best http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/08/29/life-is-a-series-of-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-3013 Linny Best Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:18:58 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=753#comment-3013 I'm loving this conversation. I need to trust in God not trust in plans. I am a planner, and that is so hard. But I am learning and I think I will get there. Linny Bests last blog post..<a href="http://daleandlinny.blogspot.com/2008/08/its-thursday.html" rel="nofollow">It's Thursday!</a> I’m loving this conversation.

I need to trust in God not trust in plans. I am a planner, and that is so hard. But I am learning and I think I will get there.

Linny Bests last blog post..It’s Thursday!

]]> By: Laura Carney http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/08/29/life-is-a-series-of-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-3012 Laura Carney Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:13:49 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=753#comment-3012 I agree, and I know that the challenges develop our character, but I don't believe we are to live our lives saying "oh, I'm being persecuted, oh, life is so hard." I know God wants our growth and character, but also to be childlike and full of gratitude for the simple, boundless, beautiful graces of every day. To be able to be content and joyful for whatever solaces we have during the hard times and keenly thankful for the times when all is right. I couldn't get through a day, let alone my life, if I consented to the idealogy that life is one big string of problems. Laura Carneys last blog post..<a href="http://butterflieswithears.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-almost-dont-want-to-post-this.html" rel="nofollow">I Almost Don't Want To Post This...</a> I agree, and I know that the challenges develop our character, but I don’t believe we are to live our lives saying “oh, I’m being persecuted, oh, life is so hard.” I know God wants our growth and character, but also to be childlike and full of gratitude for the simple, boundless, beautiful graces of every day. To be able to be content and joyful for whatever solaces we have during the hard times and keenly thankful for the times when all is right. I couldn’t get through a day, let alone my life, if I consented to the idealogy that life is one big string of problems.

Laura Carneys last blog post..I Almost Don’t Want To Post This…

]]> By: Brad Gross http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/08/29/life-is-a-series-of-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-3011 Brad Gross Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:04:55 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=753#comment-3011 With a painful sigh, I couldn't agree more. It hurts. It hurts bad. Brad Grosss last blog post..<a href="http://www.iheartbrad.com/?p=99" rel="nofollow">It’s An Election Year, Part 2</a> With a painful sigh, I couldn’t agree more. It hurts. It hurts bad.

Brad Grosss last blog post..It’s An Election Year, Part 2

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