Category Archives: Blessings

Mother’s Day 2012

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

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

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

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

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

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

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

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

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

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

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

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

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

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

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

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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The Song Remembers When: Sunny

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

I’ve always had this memory association thing with music. I don’t claim to have the best memory in the world, but I can remember certain events / periods in my life based on the music I was listening to at … Continue reading →

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For Lane

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

I’m constantly made aware of the blessing of community. God has surrounded me with some pretty incredible people over the years, men and women who have helped to shape the course of my life in dramatic ways. One of those … Continue reading →

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