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Bono talks with Focus on the Family

Bono talked with Focus on the Family this week about his life, his wife of 30 years, his family and more. Listen to the interview.

A few stand out quotes:

“The job of love – and maybe job is the wrong word – is to realize the potential of others. So if you’re doing that equally in a relationship and both of you are fixed on realizing each other’s potential then you’ll probably get places.”

“You have to be very careful that grace and politeness do not merge into a banality of behavior where we’re just nice – sort of death by cupcake…”

“And I believe that Jesus was, you know, the Son of God. I understand that for some people and we need to… if I could be so bold, need to be really, really respectful to people who find that ridiculous…”

“It’s very annoying following this person of Christ around, because he’s very demanding of your life. You don’t have to go to university and do a Ph.D. to understand this stuff. You just go to the person of Christ.”

Focus on the Family prays for a blessing on Obama

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Church Marketing Sucks reports that the political arm of Focus on the Family, Focus on the Family Action (a registered 501-C4), is asking folks to pray for rain during Obama’s acceptance speech in Denver.

While rain sounds like a horrible way to kick off a campaign, a co-worker suggests that she’s always heard that rain is a blessing. After a dry spell here in North Texas – I can definitely say that today’s rain is a blessing.

When you think about it, how often do we sing songs and read Scripture where folks praying for God’s blessings to flow like rain?

Even the Hebrew Talmud says, “The day when rain falls is as great as the day on which heaven and earth were created.”

Perhaps Focus on the Family is praying for something they may not really want.

Of course – I’ve found that true in my life as well so many other times :-).

What other ways/times have you found rain to be a blessing?

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Church Marketing Sucks :: Praying for Rain on Obama & Saying No to Money
KOAA.com :: man prays for rain
Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family Action
My Jewish Learning :: Rain as a Blessing