http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:17:20 +0000 c253@http://www.paulkulp.com hi im 10 your beagle was soooooooooooooooo cute i started to cry from that because my favorite thing is a dog im so sorry!!!!! http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=bangladesh_update_7&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c253 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:50:11 +0000 c250@http://www.paulkulp.com Is your presentation available in text form? http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=internet_ministry_conference&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c250 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:09:16 +0000 c239@http://www.paulkulp.com :( http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=missing_belle&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c239 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:52:33 +0000 c238@http://www.paulkulp.com Wow this is really a touching story, and I'm sorry for your loss. I did lose a dog once and it's just like losing a family member. http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=goodbye&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c238 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:53:13 +0000 c237@http://www.paulkulp.com Grandma Rachel is so proud, Rowan. I think Daddy needs a winged dinosaur. I think Daddy needs a winged dinosaur.]]> http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=warms_a_daddy_s_heart&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c237 Fri, 5 Oct 2007 15:56:34 +0000 c235@http://www.paulkulp.com That's awesome, bro! Congrats to the Kulps... http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=yup_we_re_havin_a_baby&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c235 Wed, 3 Oct 2007 12:51:27 +0000 c234@http://www.paulkulp.com In case you can't tell - the top one is a picture of her head. The bottom one is her foot! http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=yup_we_re_havin_a_baby&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c234 Tue, 2 Oct 2007 21:20:03 +0000 c233@http://www.paulkulp.com Congratulations! http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=yup_we_re_havin_a_baby&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c233 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:24:05 +0000 c232@http://www.paulkulp.com That looks beautiful - very nice job! http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=kitchen_remodel&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c232 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:57:19 +0000 c231@http://www.paulkulp.com me oh my. i have kitchen envy. http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=kitchen_remodel&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c231 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:40:46 +0000 c230@http://www.paulkulp.com well look at that. who knew you had such beautiful walls just waiting to be discovered. you guys did a great job! http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=kitchen_remodel&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c230 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:09:06 +0000 c229@http://www.paulkulp.com :) Just following Jesus' lead (see john 2) http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=kitchen_remodel&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c229 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:01:09 +0000 c228@http://www.paulkulp.com i thot christians didn't drink wine http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=kitchen_remodel&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c228 Fri, 3 Nov 2006 01:46:46 +0000 c224@http://www.paulkulp.com Interesting videos. Good luck sneaking them in there on sunday though, pretty sure that A/V board is guarded pretty carefully ;) Plus, you would need to get there early to do that...that's not so much your style is it? :) Haha. Just kidding...sort of... :) http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=great_church_parodies&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c224 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:48:52 +0000 c223@http://www.paulkulp.com PS: forgot to thank palletjackracer for pointing me to that site in the first place! (sorry) I really like the idea of combining video like that (which people are likely to forward) with the solid text to drive it home. Makes for a pretty effective 5 minute sermon.
I really like the idea of combining video like that (which people are likely to forward) with the solid text to drive it home. Makes for a pretty effective 5 minute sermon.]]> http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=the_church_you_know&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c223 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 02:00:18 +0000 c222@http://www.paulkulp.com Thought both the videos were good, but the worship video was just a little more painful ;) http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=the_church_you_know&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c222 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:21:53 +0000 c221@http://www.paulkulp.com i think the one on worship is better though. :) http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=the_church_you_know&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c221 Tue, 3 Oct 2006 02:47:40 +0000 c220@http://www.paulkulp.com One other comment....one part of the book I mention in the article that really hit home with me was the whole 'what makes you feel like a success' concept....and the importance of making more of your life choices around that, than around what others define as success. Not entirely sure what I see as success...besides feeling content and at peace that I am following where God is leading (that's really the major one), but I know what it isn't...its not the type of materialistic success defined by corporate america. Guess identifying what it isn't is just as helpful as deciding what it is. Helps in the re-focusing process (at least its helpful to me anyways). Ok, enough rambling for me! http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=great_article&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c220 Tue, 3 Oct 2006 02:40:10 +0000 c219@http://www.paulkulp.com Thanks for the encouraging comment, Paul :) I know what you mean about dealing with the whining and the questions, but when God convicts you about a decision, you need to remember that He will be there to help you deal with the whining and the questions that come along as a result :) Guess its mostly just coming to terms with the fact that we can't please everyone, and whenever we try, we usually just end up feeling frustrated and drained. After all, people in your life that can't understand that you need to do what you know is right for you and your family obviously aren't very supportive friends, are they? Of course, for me the issue is usually trying to battle my own sense of responsibility and guilt about changing my schedule around than it is an issue with what others think about it. But God helps me through those issues as well when I sit back and stop being stubborn about it :) As far as the more is always better concept, like you imply, quantity and quality typically have an inverse relationship. Focusing on too many things usually leaves me feeling drained and ultimately resenting all of my activities...rather than just resenting the few irritating culprits that are the real cause of the frustration. Anyways, not saying that making the choices is always easy, because it isn't, but I do believe its worth it in the long run. Actually, when you are following God's will for you, its always worth it, right?
I know what you mean about dealing with the whining and the questions, but when God convicts you about a decision, you need to remember that He will be there to help you deal with the whining and the questions that come along as a result :) Guess its mostly just coming to terms with the fact that we can't please everyone, and whenever we try, we usually just end up feeling frustrated and drained. After all, people in your life that can't understand that you need to do what you know is right for you and your family obviously aren't very supportive friends, are they?

Of course, for me the issue is usually trying to battle my own sense of responsibility and guilt about changing my schedule around than it is an issue with what others think about it. But God helps me through those issues as well when I sit back and stop being stubborn about it :)

As far as the more is always better concept, like you imply, quantity and quality typically have an inverse relationship. Focusing on too many things usually leaves me feeling drained and ultimately resenting all of my activities...rather than just resenting the few irritating culprits that are the real cause of the frustration.

Anyways, not saying that making the choices is always easy, because it isn't, but I do believe its worth it in the long run. Actually, when you are following God's will for you, its always worth it, right?]]> http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=great_article&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c219 Tue, 3 Oct 2006 00:05:00 +0000 c218@http://www.paulkulp.com Somewhere deep in my childhood I was taught the more was always better - when it comes to work and service. But the more I try to do, it seems the more I leave undone. Re-focus seems like a great idea, but I hate the whining and questions from the people who I have to say "no" to. So I tend to build up a whole lot of pain before I'm willing to prune the schedule monster. http://www.paulkulp.com/index.php?title=great_article&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#c218