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My name is Jack Anderson. I'm married to Gayle, the love of my life for 45 years. We have three children: Stacey. Bryce. Cherish. I am also a proud grandfather to 8 amazing boys and 1 little girl. I have served in pastoral ministry for 48 years. I currently serve as Care Pastor at Lees Summit Community Church in Lees Summit, Missouri.
We are known more by what we love than what we do. I love people. Especially my family. I love Farside, The KC Chiefs, the Royals, chocolate covered chocolate and hearing kids call me 'Papa'. I also love God. Imperfectly, but deeply. Because I'm spiritual? No. Because I'm deeply loved. Life is short. And I'm getting older. So I'm trading in my old dreams for a new one. For the rest of my life, I want to give my best to what matters most: my friendship with God. I won't always stay close. I love me too much. But it's OK. I trust His pull a lot more than my push. |
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I keep a journal. I feel closer to God if I write out what's in my heart and what I find in His. I also believe it's time to share some of what I'm learning with others. I pray it helps. May God use it to pull you closer. But my target audience is me and my easily distracted soul. So my focus in this devotional site is my own focus and devotion. My devotion vacillates based on my emotion. Yet I notice it deepens the more I learn of God's devotion to me. I learn as I write. So like Elie Wiesel, 'I write to understand as well as to be understood.' As for focus: Attention matters. What captures my attention can also capture my heart. And affect my friendships. My mind is so easily distracted. I rarely give anyone my total attention. Especially God. Yet He still gives me His! What a friend! So I want to give Him the same gift. My full attention. It's one reason I started 'Riveted'. To stay riveted myself. |
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Blog: In each post, I'll share what I'm learning in my own up and down relationship with God. Some posts focus on the importance of giving attention to our relationships with others. And our own growth. SEE DROP DOWN TABS UNDER 'BLOG' 'Prayers': I don't know how to pray. Praying God's Word helps me pray from the heart. His words not only express His heart. They help me express mine. (See 'Intro to 'Prayers') St. Wannabe: 'Confessions of St. Wannabe' is a humorous column on my futile attempts to be someone I'm not. Someone God never asked me to be. The results can be hilarious. I pray these posts will either redirect your attention to God, help you focus on those you love or prompt you to let the Holy Spirit shine his light on areas in your own life that need attention. |
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