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My name is Jack Anderson. I'm married to Gayle, the love of my life for 37 years. We have three children: Stacey. Bryce. Cherish. I am also a proud grandfather to 4 amazing boys; Miles, Finley, Ethan and Leeland. I have served in pastoral ministry for 40 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, KC Royals, chocolate covered chocolate and being called 'Papa'. I also love God. Imperfectly, but deeply. Because I'm deeply 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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PAGES + DROP DOWN TABS Blog: In each post, I'll share what I'm learning in my own up and down walk with God. Some posts will be more of a devotional focused on God's heart. These posts (formerly on'Glimpses' page) will show up on the blog page. (See 'Intro to Glimpses'). To look for posts by Topics, see side bar on blog page. By Type: Use drop-down tab under 'Home'. '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. KEY THEMES A friendship is only as close as each friend wants it to be. It's only as meaningful as it is mutual. I'll frequent 4 aspects of our role in this friendship. 1. Living each day acutely aware of His presence. 2. Resting in His love for my identity and security. 3. Staying fascinated by staying fixated on our beautiful God. 4. Keeping the conversation going by listening (Word) and talking. (Prayer). I pray each post might direct your attention to the heart of God as seen in His Son Jesus. |
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