This . . .
My pet, Miller wasn't outside my window Friday night. I think he must have heard about that "smush" comment I made. I didn't mean to upset him, I was just being honest.
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That . . .
I went to Wild River Country yesterday with Nathan, Amy, Elijah and Lucy. Here are a few thoughts about that.
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Lucy is really cute, so I noticed a lot of people looking our way while I was holding her. One little guy came up and said, "You have a cute baby". That was fun.
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Eli and I rode down a small chute in a innertube. It was really two tubes put together. The front tube (for the little one) has a bottom in it. The back tube (for the big one) has no bottom except when I put my big one in it.
The ride down was great, but after reaching the bottom (no pun intended) I had problems. It seems that I couldn't get out.
So I called 911 and said,
"Help! My bottoms in a tube and I can't get out!"
Help arrived and my bottom was most ungracefully removed. There were five or six hundred people just standing around pointing, gawking and laughing.
Eli's response? "Let's do it again".
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We were all in the wave pool for awhile. Lucy was so excited and so happy I figured she might just release some massive, overjoyed, flying luminaries at any moment. Never a still moment and nothing but wide mouthed giggles and smiles.
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I spent most of the time there without having my glasses on which left me about half blind. That turned out to be a good thing. With all the different half naked body shapes running around, being mostly blind wasn't so bad. There were alot of bodies no one would ever want to see, and then a bunch of others that would just be better not to see.
It was all a blur to me.
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This is That . . .
I heard parts of two great messages from the IHOP Fascinate Conference this weekend.
That is a new House of Prayer conference for High Schoolers.
Friday night was Allan Hood - Wow.
Saturday night was David Sliker - another Wow.
The subject was about the 1000 year millennial reign of Christ. If you are like me, you don't have much of a grid for things after this present age, ie the millennium and eternity.
Is the Kingdom of God mostly for now, or mostly for then?
The answer - mostly both.
The hope we have for the "future promises" of God gives great encouragement for faith concerning the "present promises" of God.
Now we see thru a mirror dimly, but then face to face.
It's not just about "going to heaven", but about heaven coming down to earth.
More to come.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
My Friend Miller
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This . . .
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There was a moth outside my bedroom window last night.
He was there again tonight.
I think I have a pet moth.
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We used to call moths millers, so that's what I'm going to call him . . . Miller.
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That . . .
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It is good that "Miller" is outside the window.
I have a tendancy to smush moths when they are inside.
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This is That . . .
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I am reading a book called "The Shack". It's about a guy, "Mack" who in the midst of great loss and heartache, struggles with believing that God is good.
In the book, God is a large black woman named "Papa". Jesus is Jesus. Sarayu is the Holy Spirit and Sophia is wisdom.
There is much thought provoking conversation between all the characters.
At one point Mack asks God to forgive him.
God's response, " . . . did that a long time ago. If you don't believe me, ask Jesus. He was there."
Another good quote from Papa on the same page, "My love is a lot bigger than your stupidity."
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This book by William P. Young will likely make quite a run through the body of Christ. It's a good one.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
AGGHHH! I need you.
This . . .
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AGGHHH!
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That . . .
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I need you God.
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This is That . . .
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Right by my side. Right by my side.
I could run away, but you will never leave.
You would always stay - right by my side.
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Could that be true? Even if I don't fully believe it?
I pray so.
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Everything I've ever wanted I've found in you.
I love you. I need you.
Though my world may fall, I will never let you go.
My Saviour, my closest friend,
I will worship you until the very end.
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AGGHHH!
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That . . .
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I need you God.
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This is That . . .
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Right by my side. Right by my side.
I could run away, but you will never leave.
You would always stay - right by my side.
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Could that be true? Even if I don't fully believe it?
I pray so.
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Everything I've ever wanted I've found in you.
I love you. I need you.
Though my world may fall, I will never let you go.
My Saviour, my closest friend,
I will worship you until the very end.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
LaLa Land?
This . . .
Do you remember the quote, "You can do it!"
What movie did that come from?
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One time I was driving home thru my neighborhood, when I saw this girl I knew walking down the street in front of me. I decided it would be fun to slow up, roll down the window and let out a loud "wolf whistle" while she still couldn't see who I was.
So that's what I did. She wasn't the girl I thought she was.
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That . . .
People are being driven from their homes on the west coast by fires.
The temperatures are above 110.
There are floods in Iowa and surrounding areas.
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That's all bad, but get this.
Myanmar Cyclone Disaster - May 2&3, 2008
3 million victims
2-3 million homeless
2 million lack of food
1.5 million in danger of death
0.5 million Children
Over 100,000 confirmed death
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This is That . . .
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Here we are, kind of oblivious in Southeast Arkansas.
Are we just living right? Could be.
Are we just lucky? Maybe.
Are we responding properly? Probably not.
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Sometimes things are good. What meanest thou this?
Sometimes things are not good. What meanest thou this?
If I'm in LaLa Land - I don't wanna be.
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"The Longest Yard"
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Do you remember the quote, "You can do it!"
What movie did that come from?
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One time I was driving home thru my neighborhood, when I saw this girl I knew walking down the street in front of me. I decided it would be fun to slow up, roll down the window and let out a loud "wolf whistle" while she still couldn't see who I was.
So that's what I did. She wasn't the girl I thought she was.
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That . . .
People are being driven from their homes on the west coast by fires.
The temperatures are above 110.
There are floods in Iowa and surrounding areas.
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That's all bad, but get this.
Myanmar Cyclone Disaster - May 2&3, 2008
3 million victims
2-3 million homeless
2 million lack of food
1.5 million in danger of death
0.5 million Children
Over 100,000 confirmed death
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This is That . . .
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Here we are, kind of oblivious in Southeast Arkansas.
Are we just living right? Could be.
Are we just lucky? Maybe.
Are we responding properly? Probably not.
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Sometimes things are good. What meanest thou this?
Sometimes things are not good. What meanest thou this?
If I'm in LaLa Land - I don't wanna be.
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"The Longest Yard"
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Saturday, June 14, 2008
Elliott's Bus Ride
This . . .
My son Elliott rode a Greyhound from KC to Pine Bluff yesterday. Not a great way to travel. He switched buses in Fayettville and when he got on everyone was giving him that "don't sit by me" look.
But a 45 or 50 year old lady finally gave him the nod so he sat down.
The first thing she said to him was "You've go alot of hair, boy!"
She asked him what he did, so he told her a little bit about praying in the night watch at IHOP.
Her response, "I think God made you sit with me."
She went on to tell him that she had just gotten out of prison after twenty six years. She kept saying, "You are so wierd."
Elliott asked her, "How long have you been out of prision?"
She answered, "Since 11:00 this morning".
Elliott shared his story with her a little bit and encouraged her to put her faith in Jesus.
Her response? "Wait til I tell my daughter, the Lord done sat me down next to a man of God!"
That's my son, Elliott - "A Man of God".
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That . . .
I went to the grocery this morning and bought some strawberries and potatoes. The clerk rang it up and then said, "That will be $6.66." I hate when that happens.
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This is That . . .
Sin abounds.
The earth is groaning.
Fires. Tornadoes. Earthquakes. Floods.
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Matthew 24:3-14
3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”
4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you.
5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.
10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.
11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
My son Elliott rode a Greyhound from KC to Pine Bluff yesterday. Not a great way to travel. He switched buses in Fayettville and when he got on everyone was giving him that "don't sit by me" look.
But a 45 or 50 year old lady finally gave him the nod so he sat down.
The first thing she said to him was "You've go alot of hair, boy!"
She asked him what he did, so he told her a little bit about praying in the night watch at IHOP.
Her response, "I think God made you sit with me."
She went on to tell him that she had just gotten out of prison after twenty six years. She kept saying, "You are so wierd."
Elliott asked her, "How long have you been out of prision?"
She answered, "Since 11:00 this morning".
Elliott shared his story with her a little bit and encouraged her to put her faith in Jesus.
Her response? "Wait til I tell my daughter, the Lord done sat me down next to a man of God!"
That's my son, Elliott - "A Man of God".
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That . . .
I went to the grocery this morning and bought some strawberries and potatoes. The clerk rang it up and then said, "That will be $6.66." I hate when that happens.
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This is That . . .
Sin abounds.
The earth is groaning.
Fires. Tornadoes. Earthquakes. Floods.
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Matthew 24:3-14
3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”
4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you.
5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.
10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.
11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
My "Aunt Mae"
This . . .
I have an "Aunt Mae" , my mother's sister, who was a missionary in Mexico for as long as I knew her. I was thinking about her today.
She generally made it back to the states a couple of times a year and we almost always saw her at those times. She would always ask me how my relationship with Jesus was going and talk to me a bit about Kingdom things, and then maybe begin to count my ribs. She never got past three until I was busting out laughing.
Many relatives kind of hated to see her coming . . . I always looked forward to our talks.
The advice I most remember was having her tell me, "Always keep your eyes on Jesus".
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That . . .
Aunt Mae was vistiting us here in Monticello one time. My mom and dad had gone off to work leaving Aunt Mae alone in the house.
It just happened that the "bug man" came to the house that morning. Of course Aunt Mae had no idea who he was. As was his custom, he rang the doorbell, but then just came on in yelling, "BUG MAN, BUG MAN". My aunt didn't know wether to run or hit him with whatever she could find.
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This is That . . .
Aunt Mae started many churches in Mexico, and many orphanages. She lived with some other Missionaries in a rather large house. They would often take people in off the street to live with them for a time, and would put the people to work in various ways to pay their way. Many, many of these came to Jesus as they shared the gospel. And so, as time went on, she developed quite an extended family.
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She always told us that we would be unable to come to her funeral, because in Mexico when people die they don't keep them, they bury them. So when she died, about 15 years ago, none of us could go except another sister, Grace, who immediately got on a plane and arrived just in time for the funeral.
It was a nice service, but Grace couldn't understand why there were so few people. With all the lives Anna Mae had touched it seemed that the church should have been overflowing, but it wasn't.
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And then the answer came. As they made their way to the cemetery quite a distance away, there were people from surounding villages lined up all along the sides of the road on both sides to pay their respects.
And then they all made their way to the cemetery, and after the burial they didn't leave, but stayed singing hymns of praise and worshipping for several hours. I believe the Angels were singing in heaven as well.
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One day I will see my Aunt Mae again. How wonderful it will be to have her tell me all about Jesus and count my ribs again.
I have an "Aunt Mae" , my mother's sister, who was a missionary in Mexico for as long as I knew her. I was thinking about her today.
She generally made it back to the states a couple of times a year and we almost always saw her at those times. She would always ask me how my relationship with Jesus was going and talk to me a bit about Kingdom things, and then maybe begin to count my ribs. She never got past three until I was busting out laughing.
Many relatives kind of hated to see her coming . . . I always looked forward to our talks.
The advice I most remember was having her tell me, "Always keep your eyes on Jesus".
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That . . .
Aunt Mae was vistiting us here in Monticello one time. My mom and dad had gone off to work leaving Aunt Mae alone in the house.
It just happened that the "bug man" came to the house that morning. Of course Aunt Mae had no idea who he was. As was his custom, he rang the doorbell, but then just came on in yelling, "BUG MAN, BUG MAN". My aunt didn't know wether to run or hit him with whatever she could find.
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This is That . . .
Aunt Mae started many churches in Mexico, and many orphanages. She lived with some other Missionaries in a rather large house. They would often take people in off the street to live with them for a time, and would put the people to work in various ways to pay their way. Many, many of these came to Jesus as they shared the gospel. And so, as time went on, she developed quite an extended family.
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She always told us that we would be unable to come to her funeral, because in Mexico when people die they don't keep them, they bury them. So when she died, about 15 years ago, none of us could go except another sister, Grace, who immediately got on a plane and arrived just in time for the funeral.
It was a nice service, but Grace couldn't understand why there were so few people. With all the lives Anna Mae had touched it seemed that the church should have been overflowing, but it wasn't.
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And then the answer came. As they made their way to the cemetery quite a distance away, there were people from surounding villages lined up all along the sides of the road on both sides to pay their respects.
And then they all made their way to the cemetery, and after the burial they didn't leave, but stayed singing hymns of praise and worshipping for several hours. I believe the Angels were singing in heaven as well.
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One day I will see my Aunt Mae again. How wonderful it will be to have her tell me all about Jesus and count my ribs again.
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Allen Hood - The Blood of Jesus
This . . .
is Allen Hood.
He is a teacher at IHOP.
He loves Jesus.
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That . . .
I don't know who put this YouTube video together. The visual is pretty random.
It might be good to just close your eyes and listen.
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This is That . . .
is Allen Hood.
He is a teacher at IHOP.
He loves Jesus.
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That . . .
I don't know who put this YouTube video together. The visual is pretty random.
It might be good to just close your eyes and listen.
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This is That . . .
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