James Morrison - Nothing Ever Hurt Like You
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
You Smell like a Monkey!!!
Today is a very special day that everyone should know about!!! It's not a national holiday or even known to most of the world's population... though it's about to be, (at least the part that reads this).
IT IS MY SISTER's BIRTHDAY!!!!
So I am taking this moment to celebrate her by reflecting on our lives together!!
I figured since I wasn't sure if I'd have another chance to call her today, I'd at least say,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEG-PEG!!!!!
so everyone else could hear.
Love ya tons, hope you enjoyed it.
IT IS MY SISTER's BIRTHDAY!!!!
So I am taking this moment to celebrate her by reflecting on our lives together!!
I figured since I wasn't sure if I'd have another chance to call her today, I'd at least say,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEG-PEG!!!!!
so everyone else could hear.
Love ya tons, hope you enjoyed it.
Monday, June 13, 2011
A Journey of Faith
So, I started reading this book. It is a very "me" book to be reading... though my mom is telling me not to be getting any ideas.
I will assure the rest of you that I had "ideas" much prior to having been introduced to this incredible story!!!
It's all about Faith. I mean REAL Faith. Mike Yankoski and a friend, Sam Purvis, became as Mike puts it "travelers through this underworld of need-privileged visitors." In other words, in the time of 5 months the pair visited 5 cities undercover as homeless vagabonds!!!
I encourage you all to read it. It challenges you as Mike was challenged, how much faith you really have in God... and how much you might have if you didn't "have" so much of everything else.
What would you do if you lost everything today?
Would you still trust God?
I will assure the rest of you that I had "ideas" much prior to having been introduced to this incredible story!!!
It's all about Faith. I mean REAL Faith. Mike Yankoski and a friend, Sam Purvis, became as Mike puts it "travelers through this underworld of need-privileged visitors." In other words, in the time of 5 months the pair visited 5 cities undercover as homeless vagabonds!!!
I encourage you all to read it. It challenges you as Mike was challenged, how much faith you really have in God... and how much you might have if you didn't "have" so much of everything else.
What would you do if you lost everything today?
Would you still trust God?
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
The Man Who Can't Be Moved
Summer has come and life keeps going 'round.
Love "The Script".. so many good songs that don't have anything sketch; just wholesome, beautiful music.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Reflections of a "Hebrews" Life
Where to begin. I know the last time I posted seems like ages ago and so much has happened since. For starters, I’m back up at my new home (again) in the North East with family, though living with friends that might as well be my blood anyway. I am now the proud Uncle of a BIG BOY.. 9lb!! I don’t know how my sister carried that kid. Praise the Lord for bringing the little(ish) one into the world. I have a job at a furniture manufacturing company… pretty exciting.
Let’s see… after having packed my parents up for Africa over Spring Break, they headed up all over the place to visit different supporters and churches. They’re still on the road and probably will be until their departure in June sometime. For sure and pray that things come together financially, but more so that the Lord would grant them peace about moving forward in Faith… believing God for what He said would happen, not basing belief off of what the present circumstance is telling them.
That’s been the theme of my life this past semester: FAITH
I’m realizing how short sighted and caught up in the here and now I really am. God has truly been growing my faith seemingly exponentially. More so, He’s been allowing me to endure rather heavy times, which in turn allows me opportunity to look to Him and live the life I actually have: secure.
I was challenged by a message on the radio speaking of hard times and wondering if God really was caring at all while “the every-day sinner” was doing just fine; cruising down easy street. But refiners fire came back to mind, “You’ve asked Me for a lot, do you want it or not?”
Going through the book of Hebrews was super encouraging, looking at the lives of what we call the ‘Heroes of Faith’ showing us as a cloud of witnesses; this life is doable. Not only is it doable, but crazy amazing if only we allow the Lord to work. Patient endurance is the key.
Let’s see… after having packed my parents up for Africa over Spring Break, they headed up all over the place to visit different supporters and churches. They’re still on the road and probably will be until their departure in June sometime. For sure and pray that things come together financially, but more so that the Lord would grant them peace about moving forward in Faith… believing God for what He said would happen, not basing belief off of what the present circumstance is telling them.
That’s been the theme of my life this past semester: FAITH
I’m realizing how short sighted and caught up in the here and now I really am. God has truly been growing my faith seemingly exponentially. More so, He’s been allowing me to endure rather heavy times, which in turn allows me opportunity to look to Him and live the life I actually have: secure.
I was challenged by a message on the radio speaking of hard times and wondering if God really was caring at all while “the every-day sinner” was doing just fine; cruising down easy street. But refiners fire came back to mind, “You’ve asked Me for a lot, do you want it or not?”
Going through the book of Hebrews was super encouraging, looking at the lives of what we call the ‘Heroes of Faith’ showing us as a cloud of witnesses; this life is doable. Not only is it doable, but crazy amazing if only we allow the Lord to work. Patient endurance is the key.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
From my Starbucks Hideout
I have a post that I started back in the middle of February, but never had time to finish.. work and all at the time. It was called "Faith, Hope, and Love".. describing all that the Lord had/has done for me at that time in the scope of growing my Faith, giving me Hope in the coming spring, and it just so happened to be around Valentines Day.. hence the Love.
Since then, "work and all" has taken its very cold and ever cycling tole on my soul. I actually feel guilty right now taking the time right now to even post this little blurp of blogging. I miss the sweet time I once called my own, but life goes on and you either get on board or get left in the dust with nothing less than fatigue and overwhelmingness... (no that's not a real word.. but you catch my drift). Funny how both of those are the very things that accompany the pursuit of keeping up with it all.
I wrote in my journal tonight for the Lord to carry me through this next week. Though there isn't much homework and I'm working almost every evening till Friday, which is crowned with a school Masquerade, I still feel hopeless to go on my own. I have this terrible tendency to rely on my own strength to "deal with it" when life gets rough because I also have this terrible tendency to not ask for help. I LOVE to help people and to serve them in any way I can, but when it comes down to my well-being, I always feel that I am just being a bother or an inconvenience to whomever might ask about it.
In complete truth, what I want the most is to Not be where I am right now. I need a break, I need some air that doesn't smell like six guys in a room, I need a care-free moment to just do what I want and not worry about the regret of "wasted time," I need time to repose my heart and mind in the Word instead of cramming it of Holy knowledge. I need sleep!!! I need sweet fellowship that isn't overshadowed by homework we all have to get done. God, I need a Spiritual renewal from YOU!
Sorry for the melancholy outlook... granted I'm tired and ready to have a break from all this Life that is going on around me. Truth always wins though. I'm being held in the arms of my Creator; an embrace that carries me through. His grace is sufficient for me... somehow. I'm not sure when, where, or how I'll be looking back at this time and tracing His Hand through it all, but I will. That is for certain.
Since then, "work and all" has taken its very cold and ever cycling tole on my soul. I actually feel guilty right now taking the time right now to even post this little blurp of blogging. I miss the sweet time I once called my own, but life goes on and you either get on board or get left in the dust with nothing less than fatigue and overwhelmingness... (no that's not a real word.. but you catch my drift). Funny how both of those are the very things that accompany the pursuit of keeping up with it all.
I wrote in my journal tonight for the Lord to carry me through this next week. Though there isn't much homework and I'm working almost every evening till Friday, which is crowned with a school Masquerade, I still feel hopeless to go on my own. I have this terrible tendency to rely on my own strength to "deal with it" when life gets rough because I also have this terrible tendency to not ask for help. I LOVE to help people and to serve them in any way I can, but when it comes down to my well-being, I always feel that I am just being a bother or an inconvenience to whomever might ask about it.
In complete truth, what I want the most is to Not be where I am right now. I need a break, I need some air that doesn't smell like six guys in a room, I need a care-free moment to just do what I want and not worry about the regret of "wasted time," I need time to repose my heart and mind in the Word instead of cramming it of Holy knowledge. I need sleep!!! I need sweet fellowship that isn't overshadowed by homework we all have to get done. God, I need a Spiritual renewal from YOU!
Sorry for the melancholy outlook... granted I'm tired and ready to have a break from all this Life that is going on around me. Truth always wins though. I'm being held in the arms of my Creator; an embrace that carries me through. His grace is sufficient for me... somehow. I'm not sure when, where, or how I'll be looking back at this time and tracing His Hand through it all, but I will. That is for certain.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Give the Gift of technology
Hey I know it's been over a month since the last time I sent anything out, but now is not the time to tell you about my life. Instead, check out what my class is doing for the furtherment of the Gosple!!
Can you imagine 53 people crowding around one MP3 player after a sermon to review what the pastor said?
At the end of the first week of chronolgical Bible teaching among the Mwinika people in Mozambique, that's exactly what happened!
Our class has voluntarily committed to praying for and encouraging the missionaries involved in this work.
As we were praying for them, the Lord moved in our hearts that we might be able to be an answer to prayer through action.
We decided to pool our resources to buy a few more MP3 players ($30 a piece) to send to Mozambique.
They have 17 MP3 players
right now, to share between a people group of 200,000!
Contact me through a private Facebook message or email if you would like to participate in this opportunity by contributing financially.
The deadline is Friday, April 8th!
Check the link below to read more info about how effective these MP3 players are in reaching this people group.
ministry tool mp3 players/
Can you imagine 53 people crowding around one MP3 player after a sermon to review what the pastor said?
At the end of the first week of chronolgical Bible teaching among the Mwinika people in Mozambique, that's exactly what happened!
Our class has voluntarily committed to praying for and encouraging the missionaries involved in this work.
As we were praying for them, the Lord moved in our hearts that we might be able to be an answer to prayer through action.
We decided to pool our resources to buy a few more MP3 players ($30 a piece) to send to Mozambique.
They have 17 MP3 players
 |
| ntm.org |
right now, to share between a people group of 200,000!
Contact me through a private Facebook message or email if you would like to participate in this opportunity by contributing financially.
The deadline is Friday, April 8th!
Check the link below to read more info about how effective these MP3 players are in reaching this people group.
ministry tool mp3 players/
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