The truth

You are not alive until you have it and you had better not die without it!

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In the words of Satan

Since I got no response on FB maybe you will respond and give your reaction here where you can do it anonymously. This video really opened my eyes to a few things, what about you?

Time, It's not on your side

Been a while since I blew off a little steam, so here goes. Why is it that so many people are consumed by time? Everyone has enough time for what they want to do but little time to invest in others. I find this especially true in a church setting. They will sit all day for their own particular ministry but any other ministry had better end on time! Of all the places I have traveled and worshiped the only place that there are "clock watchers" are in the American church. It is because we care so little for the Word or is it because we care too much for ourselves or maybe we have lost the art of relational time. I have come to like the places in the world where spending time together are more important than what a person has to do next. It comes off to me as people are so consumed with self that they really are not listening to what is being said but simply marking time until their next engagement. In Acts 20 Paul preaches until dawn and the people stayed and listened. Not because they didn't have anything else to do but because there was true hunger and thirst for the Word. There wasn't someone in the back of the room waving their hands pointing at the clock or pretending to sleep trying to make Paul wrap it up. They didn't leave that morning after listening all night complaining that Paul had gone long. And the guy who did fall asleep died, yes Paul brought him back to life but take from that lesson what you will on the dangers of not paying attention. The other reason people are so ready for it to be over is that they have not come to worship but to receive. They either have never been taught or have forgotten that church isn't about us, it is about God. We go to church not to "fill up" but to pour out. Pour out ourselves in worship only then can we "leave full". Our problem is that we go in full of self, expect to get more for ourselves, and then leave "on time" so that we can get to whatever we have to do next. Rant complete.

Some Spurgeon

I never could believe in the Jesus Christ of some people, for the Christ in whom they believe is simply full of affectionateness and gentleness, whereas I believe there never was a more splendid specimen of manhood, even it's sternness, than the Savior; and the very lips which declared that He would not break a bruised reed uttered the most terrible anathemas upon the Pharisees- Charles H Spurgeon

Good stuff!

Been gone a while

Well the first trip to Bulgaria is over. We had a great trip. Went back on Facebook mainly to keep family updated on the trip while gone. To be honest I think I'll drop back off until the next mission trip. Finding it a little annoying. A think there is a whole lot of fake and self righteousness going on their. Why do people act that way? Why can't we just be real with each other? Oooo, look at me, I'm more holy than you! Makes me sick to see people jockey for comments to the affirmative for their thoughts and the instant demonization of those with an opinion different than their own. I find it funny too that I can post something about a total waste of time and get 900 comments in response. Post something that will cause them to face themselves and their sin and get silence. The reason is if they were to be real then the facade would could down and all would see us as we truly are. Comments?

Seven days!

Next Wednesday the team and I will be getting on a plane and heading back to Bulgaria. This is the first of three trips this year. Looking for lots of prayer as we begin to build relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Looking for God to use us in a mighty way.

House...cont.

Ok, half of the kitchen has been torn out and replaced. Whew! I am beat.

Spring break workathon!

Melissa and I have been wiring from morning to night and beyond on the kitchen. Photos to come soon. We are about beat!

Spring Break

Well Melissa and the kids start spring break and they will be home for a week. We are gonna try and get half of the kitchen torn out and the new fridge and stove installed.