Psalm 55:22 HCSB
"Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken."
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Jeff Fuson
The Life Purpose Guy -- helping Entrepreneurial Christ Followers Bring Good Things to Life
Friday, July 27, 2012
Theodore Roosevelt: The Strong Man & The Critic
"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
"Citizenship in a Republic,"
Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910
Theodore Roosevelt
Thursday, July 26, 2012
John Wayne on Stupid
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John Wayne on Stupid |
Found this at Zaxbys Restaurant in Louisville
Sunday, July 22, 2012
The Inner Game -- Gettting Stronger in both your Inner & Outer Games….
This morning at Phos Community I talked about the importance of the 'inner game' in life. Specifically I spoke about how Paul's Inner Game grew stronger even while his Outer Game languished in prison cell. In 2 Corinthians 4 he gives us the secret of having our eyes fixed on the 'inner game' and of zeroing on the eternal unseen versus the temporary seen. Good stuff to study and let sink in.
Just wanted to add a little spice to this line of thinking for my friends who are growing in all areas of life. But, this word is especially for those who are pushing the limits to grow in your abilities. Anytime you try to grow there will be suffering involved of some sort. To get better we must challenge our existing preconceived notions of where our 'limits' really are. We have to have an attitude of 'Mind Over Matter' as in, "If you don't mind, it don't matter!"
I just read an article in Bicycling Magazine called 'The Science of Suffering' in the August 2012 Issue. I'd highly recommend that you get that article and devour it if you're aiming to take your Inner and Outer Game to a higher level in the season ahead.
peace,
Friday, June 1, 2012
Is Pathological Video Gaming A Failed Solution Or An Addiction? - Forbes
Researching some 'stuff' for Sunday's message at Phos and ran across this. Parents you may wanna read this if you're worried about the 'gamer' in your life.
Interesting stuff. We'll be offering hope for all who have addictions at Phos this Sunday at 9 & 10:30 over at 4200 Centerfield Drive -- the Outpost for Phos Community Church.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2012/05/31/is-pathological-video-gaming-a-failed-solution-or-an-addiction/?feed=rss_home Saturday, May 26, 2012
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Friday, April 27, 2012
The Flight From Conversation - NYTimes.com
This is important news. Those of us in the Body of Christ and jump into the conversation with those we love and with the world around us and fill a huge void and make a world of difference. Maybe the best way to be a missionary is by having more real life conversations..... a rare commodity it seems.... http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/opinion/sunday/the-flight-from-conversation... Thanks Laura Cochran for sending this over to me. Jeff
Thursday, April 26, 2012
OCHS JV LaCrosse Team Wins in Sudden Death Overtime Vs. Male Last Night
The OCHS JV team played their finest game of the year last night. It was intense and the score was back and forth all evening in a light rain. Our guys played with more fight and energy than they have all season and they simply believed that should win. To a man our team played with heart and hustle and every man who stepped on the field contributed to the victory.
Right at the end of regulation play with the score, Male 9 / OHCS 8, Will Persky threw a side armed feed to Chad Szczublewski who fired on the cage in a seamless sidearm shot and tied the game. Both those guys had their best games of the season in my opinion. As did several others like Carson Axtell and Josh DiSantis. So we ended regulation tied and heading into a Sudden Death overtime where the first one to score wins.
After a quick briefing from the head coach, Marcus Lane, on what 'Sudden Death' means our team took the field. As they were heading out I noticed that Trevor Horn, one of our Attack men, came over to Joshua Fuson and said something and then they hugged and I heard Joshua say as he took the field, 'I've got this. I'll take care of it." So, Trevor subbed himself out so that Joshua would be on the field in the Sudden Death situation. Trevor knew something of Joshua's 'sniper' ability from lots of time in practice and games this season. Still, it was the most unselfish, team-oriented move I've ever seen a player make. In my opinion, the game hinged on Trevor's unselfishness in that moment.
We lost the face-off as Sudden Death play started. Our defense held and we brought the ball into our offensive end of the field. We fired two errant shots that didn't hit the mark but we maintained possession. Then you could see it take shape. Josh was playing at top crease when Chad had the ball up top center. Chad moved to his left while Joshua arced into position and called for the ball and Chad delivered a spot-on pass that allowed Joshua to fire a high velocity zinger over his defender and past the goalie into the cage for the game winning shot! It was a perfect feed and a perfect shot. They had practiced this many times in the freezing cold wind and on days that would fry your brain. Practice pays off.
One lesson that David DiSantis, who coached the squad last evening, reminded the crew at the end was 'This is why we run extra sprints at the end of practice.' True. We must always prepare in advance so we'll be ready when our chance comes and especially if that chance comes in the form of a 'Sudden Death' situation.
One other lesson that isn't lost on me is that I've seen Joshua shoot that same shot dozens of times during the off season in our side yard playing wall ball -- preparing. So, it wasn't his first time shooting that shot -- it was just the first time the fans got to see him shoot it! Joshua, your practice paid off. Private practice leads to public victories.
Last lesson, unselfishness and sacrifice for the good of the team wins games. Way to go guys.
Obviously, I'm pumped and fired up and stoked and energized and everything a dad should be after his son has an experience like that. But, it's not just for Joshua, I'm pumped for an entire team that showed what they are made of and what they can and will do in the future. These guys are gonna be quite an exciting crew to watch!
To the team: I'm so proud of you and so glad that your hours of sweat and sacrifice paid off big last night!
Way to go Colonels!
Coach Jeff Fuson
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Joyfully Exhausted!
Just had the privilege of leading a young man to Christ! Nothing is more thrilling to me. I am exhausted but so glad that God cut me in on this deal.
His eternity and life are. Sing radically changed by God! JeffFuson.com
His eternity and life are. Sing radically changed by God! JeffFuson.com
Monday, April 16, 2012
How NOT to Minister to the Hurting!
My sister sent me this and it's awesome advice for any of us who try to console other people!
Begin forwarded message:
From: Kelda TaylorHow Not to Minister to the Hurting
http://m.crosswalk.com/church/pastors-or-leadership/how-not-to-minister-to-the-hurting.html?utm_source=Crosswalk_Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=04/16/2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
New Proposed Cell Phone Policy for Phos Community Church
Maybe this should go into at Phos Community Church? What do you think?
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Watch this please! Kentucky Farm Bureau Presents Bluegrass & Backroads: Robbie Mueller
This video features a great friend who does some amazing art! I'm biased and I think he's truly gifted. But, hey, shouldn't friends champion one another? Robbie, great work!!! Hope this great video propels you forward even more! Of course, I love the auger cross piece with it being Holy Week and all! Check out this video on YouTube:
Jeff Fuson
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Bonnie Arvin's Obituary and Funeral Arrangements
Please visit this site and post a comment for Mike, Bob, and Bobby Jr to read ....
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/louisville/obituary.aspx?n=bonnie-sue-puckett-arvin&pid=156071311
And, for clarity sake all funeral arrangements are at Phos Community Church in Centerfield Kentucky. Visit PhosChurch.com for directions.
thanks,
Jeff Fuson
Lead Pastor
Phos Community Church
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Funeral Arrangments for Bonnie Arvin
Bonnie Arvin's Funeral Arrangements are as follows:
Visitation is from 2:30 to 5 PM on Sunday, February 26 at Phos Community Church located at 4200 Centerfield Drive, Crestwood, KY 40014
Funeral is 10:30 AM on Monday, February 27 at Phos Community Church located at 4200 Centerfield Drive, Crestwood, KY 40014
Go to PhosChurch.com for Directions
Also, watch for more information coming out soon related to a Care Calendar and how you can support the Arvins.
Jeff Fuson
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Bonnie Arvin Died Wednesday evening February 22 around 8 PM at Baptist Hospital Northeast in LaGrange
Bonnie died peacefully this evening in LaGrange. We'll post more news as we know it.
The basic outline for funeral services are as follows:
Sunday afternoon Visitation at Phos Community Church located at 4200 Centerfield Drive in Crestwood, KY 40014 (GPS will get you lost for sure!)
-Go to phoschurch.com for directions
Monday morning Bonnie's funeral will be held at Phos Community Church located at 4200 Centerfield Drive in Crestwood, KY 40014
Pray for Bob, Mike & Lisa and their children and Bob Jr and his family.
For the Phos family that would like to help in some way please stay up to date as Meredith will be posting a Care calendar soon along with other needs to support the Arvins as they say goodbye to Bonnie.
We'll update you with more information later.
peace,
Jeff Fuson
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Surgery Update from Tony Batton
Surgey is @ 7am tomorrow at UK Med Center in Lexington, all should be good, keep me in thought and prayer. Jeff
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
More on Marriage from John Starke of the Gospel Coalition … interesting blog post….
This is fully from John Starke at the Gospel Coalition Blog that you can find here: http://thegospelcoalition.org/book-reviews/interview/meaning_of_marriage
Marriage has lost its luster for many. It no longer carries the weight as being "soceity's ideal." But as Tim amd Kathy Keller write in their new book, The Meaning of Marriage, our society's break from a traditional understanding of marriage comes from hopes and desires that will never be met outside of God's design. The remedy, though, does not come from making a happy or successful marriage our ultimate hope. We need something more subversive.
I corresponded with Tim Keller about their new book and asked about a number of issues, including how the Enlightenment has affected the Western view of marriage and how sex and fun relate to companionship and a duty to spur our spouses toward holiness.
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You observed that during the Enlightenment, social attitudes began to shift: “The meaning of life came to be seen as the fruit of the freedom of the individual to choose the life that most fulfills him or her personally.” How has this affected the Western view of marriage?
The older Western view was grounded in both Catholic and Protestant views that marriage was instituted by God for the common good. It was therefore a public trust. How you conducted your marriage affected everyone. Marriage was seen as the union of a man and a woman who make a permanent and exclusive commitment of each other. It was in the public interest that marriages would last, that divorce would be rare, that adultery would be punished. But the Enlightenment view—that marriage was for the fulfillment and happiness of individuals—essentially "privatized" marriage. It gave rise to the belief that married couples should be able to define and conduct marriage in any way that they found satisfying, and that if they found their marriage unsatisfying it should be easy for them to dissolve it.
In order to put your spouse’s happiness in front of your own, you argue that we need to have good “love economics.” What do you mean?
It’s a metaphor. Philanthropy means investing money in a charity that does not pay you any dividends—you get no profit out of it. You give money and get no money back. So economically, you can’t be philanthropic—you can’t give away a lot of money—unless you have a good income from somewhere else.
In the same way, I argue that you can’t do a good job of loving your spouse unconditionally unless you have a strong love relationship with God through Christ. Loving your spouse unconditionally means that, for a season that may be short or long, you love your spouse when you aren’t getting much or any love in response. Your spouse may be deeply discouraged or have become ill or troubled in some way. At a time like that you must serve and love your spouse without expecting much affection, service, or love in return. That is love "philanthropy." In any long-term marriage there will be times that require this. You will be giving a lot more love than you are getting. But if your spouse is the main or only source of love in your life, it will hurt too much to love without getting any love back. You won’t be able to do it. You will just blow up and attack your spouse or look elsewhere for love. God and his love must be a spiritual reality in your life if you are going to be able to love your spouse steadily over the long haul.
What’s wrong with merely looking for compatibility in a wife or husband?
It’s not wrong if you define compatibility first as a common commitment to Christ and similar ideas of how to live out the Christian faith and minister in the world. Second, it is right to look for many common areas of delight—including books and art, landscapes, avocations, and so on. In the book, however, I resist the idea that dominates the contemporary notion of "compatibility"—namely that if you find a compatible partner, neither of you will ask the other to change at all, that each will completely accept the other as is. If there are conflicts and fights, or if there are calls to change, many people today just walk away complaining of incompatibility. The Christian view is that both spouses are sinners and, as such, have the deep incompatibility that any two self-centered human beings must share. The Christian understanding takes this fundamental incompatibility as a given, and even holds that, if addressed with the gospel, it becomes the occasion for revolutionary Christian growth in humility, self-knowledge, love, and grace in the marital partners over the years.
It’s popular today in books, blogs, or sermons on marriage to focus on a strong sex life for the endurance of a marriage. On the contrary, your book emphasizes companionship, duty, and laboring for the other's holiness, while sex and fun (dating your wife) are all by-products. How did you arrive at these conclusions?
Experience! And study of the Bible.
You summarized it well. We discovered that in the long run good sex and fun are the result of companionship, duty, and laboring for the other’s holiness, not the other way around. Sexual joy, romance, and plain fun happen when you are with someone who you admire enormously. When someone you admire tremendously loves you, it’s just thrilling. “The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards.” In the beginning of a relationship it’s not hard to think that another person is very cool and great. A person is seen as cool and great because of brains, looks, resume, talent, connections, personality, and so on. And when this cool-and-great person shows interest in me it’s very heady.
But when you actually begin to live with someone, the person’s flaws become evident to you, and yours become obvious to your partner. No matter how brilliant, gorgeous, and talented he or she is, you will see the "feet of clay"—and find it very disillusioning. The only way to maintain respect is if you see the other person admit the flaws, work on them, and see your spouse love and serve you even when you’ve blown it. In the long run, the more superficial things that made a person sexually attractive will move to the background, and matters of character, humility, grace, courage, faithfulness, and love will come to the foreground. So companionship, duty, and mutual sacrifice are, in the end, the sexiest things of all.
The cover story of the November 2011 edition of The Atlantic says this:
Recent years have seen an explosion of male joblessness and a steep decline in men’s life prospects that have disrupted the “romantic market” in ways that narrow a marriage-minded woman’s options: increasingly, her choice is between deadbeats (whose numbers are rising) and playboys (whose power is growing). But this strange state of affairs also presents an opportunity: as the economy evolves, it’s time to embrace new ideas about romance and family—and to acknowledge the end of “traditional” marriage as society’s highest ideal.
What would you want readers of this article to consider?
It sounds like the author is assuming that “traditional marriage” meant, mainly, a husband who worked and a wife who stayed at home to raise children. But that is not the essence of traditional marriage. For centuries, husbands and wives labored together on the family farm, or in the family craft. Before the industrial revolution neither the husband nor the wife had to leave the home to make a living. Since then, they have, but it is wrong to identify the essence of marriage with one particular form of human economy. The essence of traditional marriage is one man and one woman uniting the entirety of their lives in a covenant relationship that is permanent and exclusive. Of course, this view of marriage is found in the Bible, and for Christians that is what matters, not cultural trends. But empirical studies (some of which I point out in our book) continue to amass evidence that traditional marriage is enormously beneficial to everyone—men, women, children, society—in multiple ways—economically, psychologically, sociologically.
Fantastic Marriage Resource....
In preparing for this Sunday's Second Sermon on Marriage I'm reading through a book that I heard about last night that is fantastic so far. Tim Keller, pastor at Redeemer Church, in New York City does and amazing job of discussing marriage. I'm only about 30 pages in but so far he and his wife are throwing strikes. I'm thinking that this may become required reading for any people that ask me to perform a wedding. So, if you're interested in marriage or building a stronger marriage please check it out here: http://timothykeller.com/books/the_meaning_of_marriage/
Let me know if actually read it. If you happen to be a note taker then send me your 'cliff notes' on 'The Meaning of Marriage' as I may want to use them in a marriage message someday!
Have a great Valentine's Day!
Peace,
Jeff
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