Okay, okay...I know it's been almost a month since my last blog, but I'll get back to an "almost daily" posting. They may be short, but they'll be there.
Anyway, I want to praise the Lord for His goodness, for His kindness. Through the up times and down times, He remains faithfully present. I wouldn't trade my relationship to Christ for anything.
DiscipleNow weekend was great. There were some decisions made, but decisions don't tell the whole story. I was impressed by the number of teens that participated. I was equally impressed with the host homes, teachers and food preparers and other helpers. Everyone was really into ministering to these young people. Darin did a great job organizing and facilitating the event.
The "Still Building for Kingdom Growth" campaign is going great. People are getting on board. And giving has already increased -- even before the campaign commitments in April. Revivival and giving have always gone together.
My family is grateful for the many expressions of love and comfort we've received since my father's death in January. The good thing is that it is the only death He will ever have to suffer. From now on it's life forever. We will miss this temporary separation until the Day of the Lord!
Live for Jesus, that's what matters.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
My Thoughts on the Superbowl
Well, New England lost the game. They weren't beaten by the Giants, they just lost it. They didn't bring their game to the stadium.
Now, of course, people around here are gloating over the fact that the team I was rooting for lost. Most of them are Cowboy fans. That's the irony. At least the Patriots made it to the Superbowl. Losing in the Superbowl with a 18-1 record is better than losing TWICE to the Giants that won the game.
It seems to me that both teams in the Superbowl are better than the Cowboys...even the loser.
My point is this: I'm ready to move on. It's a game. I learned about that while I lived in Cleveland during the Cardiac Kids era. I watched the Browns lose in heartbreaking overtime playoff games by a field goal. Now THAT was disappointment. The Patriots loss to the Giants was nothing in comparison.
God bless you all! And God bless the Giants.
Now, of course, people around here are gloating over the fact that the team I was rooting for lost. Most of them are Cowboy fans. That's the irony. At least the Patriots made it to the Superbowl. Losing in the Superbowl with a 18-1 record is better than losing TWICE to the Giants that won the game.
It seems to me that both teams in the Superbowl are better than the Cowboys...even the loser.
My point is this: I'm ready to move on. It's a game. I learned about that while I lived in Cleveland during the Cardiac Kids era. I watched the Browns lose in heartbreaking overtime playoff games by a field goal. Now THAT was disappointment. The Patriots loss to the Giants was nothing in comparison.
God bless you all! And God bless the Giants.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Al Gore is "the man"?
Well, now a group of "christians", Baptists no less, have listened to Al Gore's sermon-like presentation on the inevitable dangers of global warming. One even called him a prophet.
Of course, this group, sponsored by Jimmy Carter, and addressed by other liberal officials, are not embraced by Bible-believing conservatives like me. Let me point out just a couple of things.
First, a prophet of God was a "forthteller" declaring the revealed word of God. It was from God and about God, not about an unproven scientific theory.
Second, I remember in the 1970s and 80s that there was a movement to change the lifestyles and habits of the world population because the planet was going to (not overheat) but return to the ice age!!! I wish these scientists would make up their minds.
Third, Jesus spoke of the end of the world as we know it on numerous ocassions. And His revelation to John speaks about the end of the world in gruesome detail. Global warming is not an issue. Jesus didn't spend one minute warning us about it. Search carefully from cover to cover; read the Bible with careful attention -- it ain't in there!!
Al Gore, if you would only use as much passion and energy trying to rescue men's souls from the real flames of eternity, you might finally do some good.
Of course, this group, sponsored by Jimmy Carter, and addressed by other liberal officials, are not embraced by Bible-believing conservatives like me. Let me point out just a couple of things.
First, a prophet of God was a "forthteller" declaring the revealed word of God. It was from God and about God, not about an unproven scientific theory.
Second, I remember in the 1970s and 80s that there was a movement to change the lifestyles and habits of the world population because the planet was going to (not overheat) but return to the ice age!!! I wish these scientists would make up their minds.
Third, Jesus spoke of the end of the world as we know it on numerous ocassions. And His revelation to John speaks about the end of the world in gruesome detail. Global warming is not an issue. Jesus didn't spend one minute warning us about it. Search carefully from cover to cover; read the Bible with careful attention -- it ain't in there!!
Al Gore, if you would only use as much passion and energy trying to rescue men's souls from the real flames of eternity, you might finally do some good.
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