Wednesday, November 11, 2009
todays thought
today's thought is not so much about God as it is about people. people are so good at messin up what God has so freely givin us. the bible, see it tells us all these wonderful stories and detailed instructions on how to live out our lives with one another. yet people just cant do it. i know i cant!! but there is no shortage of those who "think" they can. now there in lays the rub, because i don't think God ever meant for us to be able to live life to the letter of his word (only maybe to shoot for it), but if that is true then why are there so many "strong, or mature Christians" willing to point the finger at others as the so called "lost" when they them selves are in a mess of sin, and self deception. and if these Christians so called are yet off the mark..... is there any hope for u and me? i think so, and may God help us to find it.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
4th
so i tried to send a fourth of July post from my phone after i had set up mobile blogging and if u saw the post u know it did not work. i took it down because it was all jumbled nonsense. the just of the post was how we need to remember our root's. i know that like most other holidays the fourth has become more about the parties, the fireworks, and bbq's then it is about the day it's self and what it really stands for. i happen to love the United States of America. i love our history of great men fighting for freedom, and fighting against all that is wrong in world. i hate the idea that we might be the generation that is remembered for losing what so many men died for. we have already turned so far from their ideals. i believe we can take our country back and hand down to our children what was given to us, but only by the grace of God.
Monday, March 30, 2009
a poem for the times
this is not the post i am working on, but thought this poem was worth sharing...
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
not for sale
not for sale is a book by David Batstone. here is a brief run down of the book. "Award-winning journalist David Batstone reveals the story of a new generation of 21st century abolitionists and their heroic 
campaign to put an end to human bondage. In his accessible and inspiring book, Batstone carefully weaves the narratives of activists and those in bondage in a way that not only raises awareness of the modern-day slave trade, but also serves as a call to action." (provided by Christian audio). i highly recommend you listen to this book. though i must warn that it is not for those who are easily upset. i spend the last two days listening to it and though it has been very hard to hear (there is very graphic depictions of the acts committed to children and women as well as grown men) i have learned so much about a topic i have never even thought about. it has changed the way i think about prostitution and the sex business in general.
you can download the entire book for free this month only at christian audio just click this link to go right to the page. enter FEB2009 as when it asks for your promotion code.
be warned! this is not a fun read. you will learn a lot about very very disturbing facts and personal testimony of the modern day slave trade.
campaign to put an end to human bondage. In his accessible and inspiring book, Batstone carefully weaves the narratives of activists and those in bondage in a way that not only raises awareness of the modern-day slave trade, but also serves as a call to action." (provided by Christian audio). i highly recommend you listen to this book. though i must warn that it is not for those who are easily upset. i spend the last two days listening to it and though it has been very hard to hear (there is very graphic depictions of the acts committed to children and women as well as grown men) i have learned so much about a topic i have never even thought about. it has changed the way i think about prostitution and the sex business in general.you can download the entire book for free this month only at christian audio just click this link to go right to the page. enter FEB2009 as when it asks for your promotion code.
be warned! this is not a fun read. you will learn a lot about very very disturbing facts and personal testimony of the modern day slave trade.
Monday, February 2, 2009
ten bullet points for colossians 3
you have been raised with Christ!
therefor:
1. seek the things above
2. always think on those things
3. put to death your earthy nature
____a. sexual immorality
____b. impurity
____c. shameful passions
____d. evil desires
____e. greed,which is idolatry
4. put off such things as
____a. anger
____b. rage
____c. malice
____d. slander
____e. abusive talking w/ your mouth
5. do not lye, for you are a new man after the image of Christ.
6. as the elect of God, holy and dearly beloved - clothe yourself w/ a heart of:
____a. mercy
____b. kindness
____c. humility - (humbleness of mind)
____d. gentleness
____e. long suffering
____f. bearing with and forgiving one another
7. to all this add love/ it's the perfect bond
8. let the peace of God dwell in your heart
9. let the word of God dwell in you richly
10. whatever you do, wither in word of deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ - giving thanks to God the father through Him.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
we dream
We Dream!
So.. what’s so great about people anyway? Well to sum it up in two words... we dream.
I am not talking about dreaming at night as we sleep because I think even dogs do that, though no one can know for sure. I am talking about fantasies, dreams of what your future may hold, hopes and aspirations. As far as I know people are the only creators on earth that do this. And you can tell a lot about someone by what kind of dreams they have. I think we can agree that if you have dreams of riches, you are probably poor and most likely greedy. If your dreams are shallow, you’re shallow. If they are about nothing but sex, you’re a pig. If you dream of power, you are probably weak and a major jerk. But I think most of us have hopes and aspirations for something good. We hope to make a difference in the world, for our lives to make an impact on others in a positive way. These dreams, these fantasies, they are part of what set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. Otherwise we would be nothing more then over grown germs living off and at odds with our environment. We would not even be very good ones. Take that dog I was talking about for an example. He can live in harmony with the world he lives in. He can walk around naked in the cold and not die; we would freeze to death the first winter. He can eat just about anything and hunt and kill with his own body. We have nothing in which to hunt with, no teeth to rip and tear an animal as a potential meal. A dog does no damage to the world in which he lives. But he will also never do anything to change that world for good, other then to make a person happy or serve mankind. And so there we see a great conundrum. We are special in that we dream, love, and have the power to think and comprehend. Yet as animals... we suck. Thank God we are more then just animals.
So.. what’s so great about people anyway? Well to sum it up in two words... we dream.
I am not talking about dreaming at night as we sleep because I think even dogs do that, though no one can know for sure. I am talking about fantasies, dreams of what your future may hold, hopes and aspirations. As far as I know people are the only creators on earth that do this. And you can tell a lot about someone by what kind of dreams they have. I think we can agree that if you have dreams of riches, you are probably poor and most likely greedy. If your dreams are shallow, you’re shallow. If they are about nothing but sex, you’re a pig. If you dream of power, you are probably weak and a major jerk. But I think most of us have hopes and aspirations for something good. We hope to make a difference in the world, for our lives to make an impact on others in a positive way. These dreams, these fantasies, they are part of what set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. Otherwise we would be nothing more then over grown germs living off and at odds with our environment. We would not even be very good ones. Take that dog I was talking about for an example. He can live in harmony with the world he lives in. He can walk around naked in the cold and not die; we would freeze to death the first winter. He can eat just about anything and hunt and kill with his own body. We have nothing in which to hunt with, no teeth to rip and tear an animal as a potential meal. A dog does no damage to the world in which he lives. But he will also never do anything to change that world for good, other then to make a person happy or serve mankind. And so there we see a great conundrum. We are special in that we dream, love, and have the power to think and comprehend. Yet as animals... we suck. Thank God we are more then just animals.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
back to it
so, i was away for a bit for the holiday. but i am back and have been working on a few new posts, i will get them up asap. i hope and trust that all who may read this blog had a blessed Christmas and new year!
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