Bob Geldof and Time Magazine did a very positive article on President Bush and his passion for the people of Africa and the AIDS Epidemic. Then, in what I took to be a reference to the supposed Chinese influence over the cynical Khartoum regime, Bush adds, “One thing I will say: Human suffering should preempt commercial [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Compassionate President Bush
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Good News, History, Leadership, Messed Up World, tagged Africa, AIDS, christianity, compassion, Geldof, love, poor, president, President Bush, U.S. on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
God is Our Comfort, Always
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, devotional, Faith, Prayer, Psalms, RELIGION, Self-Help, Stress, tagged anxiety, comfort, depression, fear, God, Jesus, joy, love, peace on February 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Last Sunday I did a Teaching I called, “Where is the Father when I don’t Feel Him?”. The truth the Bible teaches is that God is always present. Our feelings often lie to us, but God’s truth never changes and is always truth. A good example of God’s omnipresence is Psalm 139:7-12. If a Christ-follower can [...]
As Much Spirit as You Want
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Classic, devotional, Faith, Leadership, Prayer, RELIGION, Self-Help, Stress, tagged Bible, blessed, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, the secret on February 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In Tozer’s devotional today He tells us that the Holy Spirit is available to be as strong or full in your life as you want Him to be… God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. Matt 5:6 He writes, “It may be said without qualification that every man [...]
Where is God When I Don’t Feel Him?
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Church, devotional, e-note, Faith, Good News, Leadership, Prayer, RELIGION, Self-Help, Stress, tagged Christ, depression, God, Jesus, joy, love, peace, worry on February 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
e-note to LCC Dear Friends and Family, How is this for a word you don’t hear much? Omnipresent. It means, according to dictionary.com, present everywhere at the same time. Why don’t we ever use the word omnipresent? Its a pretty cool word. Because nothing is omnipresent. Nothing is omnipresent except God. Don’t do a word [...]
Prayer Enhances Intimacy and Makes Marriages Stronger
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Current Events, Entertainment, Faith, Good News, Leadership, Prayer, RELIGION, Self-Help, Stress, tagged Books, counseling, couples who pray, God, Jesus, love, Marriage, valentines day on February 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A Valentine’s Day article in the Fort Worth Star Telegram reports that mutual prayer between a husband and wife improves intimacy and makes a marriage stronger. According to a new book, Couples Who Pray, couples who pray together do more than stay together. The book reports that praying together and baring your souls in front of [...]
LEAP into a Better Church
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Church, e-note, Faith, Family, LCC, Leadership, My Church, RELIGION, Stress, tagged blessed, Easter, God, Jesus, personal growth, retreat, self-esteem, spirituality on February 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
e-note to LCC Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you well. I hope you are being blessed by God. I hope you understand that even the challenges, or hard times you may be having this week are blessings. The apostle James writes to consider the tough times opportunities for joy because your faith [...]
Messed Up World – Italy Court Says 34 year old male and 13 year old female in Love
Posted in Current Events, Messed Up World, tagged abuse on February 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is a pretty messed up world when an adult male molests a 13- year old girl and the court gives him a light sentence because they believe they were in love. Laws are made to protect children because they do not have the ability or the developed mental maturity to make decisions on things like [...]
Be Anxious for Nothing – Blackaby Devotional
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, devotional, Faith, Leadership, Philippians, RELIGION, Self-Help, Stress, tagged anxiety, blackaby, fear, God, Jesus, joy, love, peace, worry on February 8, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Today in Blackaby’s devotional he writes on one of Lisa and my favorite verses. We have had this passage hand written on a piece of paper on our refrigerator forever. Be anxious for nothing and pray “like crazy” for everything. We don’t always do it well but I am reminded of how important prayer [...]
Good News: Baby Thrown 150 yards by Tornado and Lives
Posted in Current Events, Good News, tagged baby, miracle, rescue, tennesee, tornado on February 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From the news today from tornado in Tenn…..CASTALIAN SPRINGS, Tenn. (AP) – At first, rescuers thought it was a doll. Then it moved.In a grassy pasture strewn with toys, splintered lumber and bricks tossed by the tornado’s widespread wrath, 11-month old Kyson Stowell was lying face down in the mud, 150 yards from where his [...]
Almost Won a Million on Fifth Grader
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, History, Messed Up World, tagged american history, smarter than a fifth grader, TV on February 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Almost had their first $1,000,000 winner on “Smarter than a fifth grader” tonight. “Who was the first pilot to break the sound barrier?” is not an American history question. Am I right? The ladies specialty was American history……I think she got ripped….Just my opinion…
Why Muslims Convert to Christ
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events, devotional, Evangelism, Faith, RELIGION, tagged Bible, christianity, God, Islam, Jesus, lifestyle, love, missional, Muslim on February 7, 2008 | 10 Comments »
A survey was done, and reported in Leadership Magazine, in which 750 Muslims who were converted to Christianity gave five predominant reasons why they chose to follow Christ. In the past century Muslims have grown from being 12% of the world’s population to 21%. Islam is growing at a rate of 1.81% as compared to Christianity with a [...]
Loyalty
Posted in Faith, Leadership, Self-Help, Stress, tagged character, friendship, loyalty, trust on February 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
No, I don’t understand my husband’s theory of relativity. But I know my husband, and I know he can be trusted. Elsa Einstein
A Visit to the ER – Do You Like Your Job?
Posted in Christian Living, Faith, Family, Leadership, RELIGION, Self-Help, Stress, tagged calling, christian, courtesy, er, friendly, God, hospital, Jesus, job, nurse, occupation, patience, vocation on February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
e-note to LCC Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you well and you are having a great week. Many of you have asked how mom is doing and have been praying for her. My mom went into the hospital on Monday evening and we had an opportunity to practice patience, (Its on God’s love [...]
A Better Life of Faith 6 – Die to Live Now or Later
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, devotional, Evangelism, Faith, Leadership, RELIGION, Self-Help, tagged Bible, Christ, forgiven, God, heaven, Jesus, kingdom of heaven, life, new, new life, reborn, the secret on February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When we commit our lives to Christ, the Bible teaches us that we are reborn. We become new creatures. It is not just about turning over a new leaf or resolving to live a better life. We are reborn, born anew. The old life has gone and the new life has begun. That is how [...]
