Not much time to write but must express one thought on the DNC in Boston. Concerning the huge security attention at the convention: Why would any terrorist want to threaten the Democratic convention and 1)weaken their ability to take over the White House ?or 2)actually cause them to have resolve concerning anything outside their political endeavors? If I were a terrorist, I would, along with Michael Moore, send the Kerry campaign a check and try to oust Bush. I was amused that Donald Trump joined in the celebrity Bush bashing party the other day as to why he would say, "You're Fired", to Bush. He stated one of his reasons was that he couldn't catch Ben ladin...note to Trump...put up a 30 million of your own money as a reward for his capture..just a small sacrifice.. and see what happens.
I realize my conservative, Texas influenced, political slant, but have heard nothing of substance out of this convention. Just Bush hatred. Come on, give us something, this is a democracy....
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Babysittin...
I would like to meet the person who came up with the term...babysitting. Rachel is on a much needed two day mini-vacation and I am keeping our children: Madeline age 4, Samuel- 2, and Lee and Tomlyn 16 months. It is 2:15 p.m and this is the first time I have "sat" down in 6 hours. It has been a blast...but definitely tiring. My respect for stay at home moms continues to increase...er excuse me..Domestic engineers. God Bless all you out there raising your kids in the Lord...there is no higher calling.
Sunday, July 11, 2004
Evangelism?!?
Well it is Sunday afternoon and the much needed nap was a great success. Getting over a 15 minute nap with 4 kids four and under is a small miracle so the I feel extremely blessed.
I am preaching through the book of Mark and was in the 3rd chapter were multitudes are trying to get to Jesus because he is healing people. I don't know how his ministry grew so fast without TV's, radios, flying banners behind planes, billboards, or the beloved internet. It seems that when Jesus is moving in people's lives that growth just happens- people are naturally attracted to were life is. He really did mean it when he said to "remain in me and you will bear much fruit." Our lives are filled with a continual fingerprints of God's presence and provision--we just need to open our eyes. Sharing our "faith" has become some fictitious futuristic event whereby someone sits in our office while we explain how God saved us...all the while noding in approval. This seems to me the reason we view evangelism as a bad word either a) because people don't seem to want to make regular appointments to hear our story or b)we don't feel like we can quite explain is like Billy Graham. It seems to me that the RX for such a view is in the realization that "sharing our faith"- which we are called in scripture to repeatedly do- is a sharing of one's complete life as it relates to God...how he is answering daily prayers..the revelation he is giving me from his word about my life.. the 1001 daily miracles he is doing in my life...the profound miracle of how he is changing someone who is full of himself to be full of someone else- Jesus..I am convinced that these little "t"testimonies lead to the "big" testimony "telling people how God saved you." By the time a person has seen the gospel on the canvas of your life...you are a more effective evangelist than anyone else. I must interupt this BLOG to go to our cell group...God bless any who stumble on these ramblings....
I am preaching through the book of Mark and was in the 3rd chapter were multitudes are trying to get to Jesus because he is healing people. I don't know how his ministry grew so fast without TV's, radios, flying banners behind planes, billboards, or the beloved internet. It seems that when Jesus is moving in people's lives that growth just happens- people are naturally attracted to were life is. He really did mean it when he said to "remain in me and you will bear much fruit." Our lives are filled with a continual fingerprints of God's presence and provision--we just need to open our eyes. Sharing our "faith" has become some fictitious futuristic event whereby someone sits in our office while we explain how God saved us...all the while noding in approval. This seems to me the reason we view evangelism as a bad word either a) because people don't seem to want to make regular appointments to hear our story or b)we don't feel like we can quite explain is like Billy Graham. It seems to me that the RX for such a view is in the realization that "sharing our faith"- which we are called in scripture to repeatedly do- is a sharing of one's complete life as it relates to God...how he is answering daily prayers..the revelation he is giving me from his word about my life.. the 1001 daily miracles he is doing in my life...the profound miracle of how he is changing someone who is full of himself to be full of someone else- Jesus..I am convinced that these little "t"testimonies lead to the "big" testimony "telling people how God saved you." By the time a person has seen the gospel on the canvas of your life...you are a more effective evangelist than anyone else. I must interupt this BLOG to go to our cell group...God bless any who stumble on these ramblings....
Friday, July 09, 2004
Let's Blog
I am so nervous. My first BLOG entry. I have been reading others blogs silently(as opposed to out loud), for several months now. It started with finding Mike Cope's by accident one day. He is such a wordsmith. I love a minister that engages culture. Speaking of which, I found an old school mate and friend- rather two of them- Joel Quile' and Grant Boone- sucked into the whole BLOG culture. I suppose all of us love anything that can prolong the start of our term papers. (insided joke to myseslf since I am the only person who will read this)...Anyways- I must get back to my kids- I am supposed to be babysitting...
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