Shai Linne - Greatest Story Ever Told (with lyrics)

once and done?

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just give things or people once to the Lord and be done with it?

But often, I find, I have to keep giving things to him over and over again.

Fortunately, he delights in us, his children and never tires of us bringing the same concerns.

It’s part of what helps us to walk by faith and not by sight---and reminders that we are finite to keep us humble..

That’s why it’s so deadly and scary for someone to have much pride which is unchecked!

~ Deep thoughts with Doug

“cast your cares on the Lord

For he cares for you…”

1 Peter 5:7

My Sister

It's her birthday!

HNY

Happy New Year's though I doubt seriously anyone will see this.
For the New Year, I will be going off the Facebook grid for the time being.

Shalom

Verbal Abuse

here is the correct link which should work
http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/verbalabuse.html:

experimentation

Since I'm in a season of vocational transition, I thought I would try some experiemtal blogging in addition to the great effort I need to exert in my ongoing quest to find a new viable place of employment.  So, I'm trying to save the template and I made a name change...here's towards a new beginning.
It's never too late or so I've been told...

St. Barnabas Day

I was looking at an online liturgy site and realized that today is the day the Church commemorates St. Barnabas.  I thought of my dear friend, who is a Barnabas to me.
So, I sent him an email with this collect in memory of the saint:

Grant, O God, that we may follow the example of your faithful servant Barnabas, who, seeking not his own renown but the well­being of your Church, gave generously of his life and substance for the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

those who trust in the Lord (a psalm of ascents)

125:1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,


which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

so the Lord surrounds his people,

from this time forth and forevermore.

3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest

on the land allotted to the righteous,

lest the righteous stretch out

their hands to do wrong.

4 Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,

and to those who are upright in their hearts!

5 But those who turn aside to their crooked ways

the Lord will lead away with evildoers!

Peace be upon Israel!

Happy Cuatro de Mayo

Doo Doo Charlie
now, there, I've said it
Deal with it!

hello

anyone there?
any body ever view this stuff?
i wonder.
i think there's too much info overload these days.

the shallows syndrome as one writer calls it.

The Black Keys "Just Got To Be"

Fiction Family - When She's Near

a recommended devotional plan

This one is from Pastor J.R. Vassar, who blogged last year on the importance of having an intentional devotional life:  http://jrvassar.posterous.com/planning-an-intentional-devotional-life-for-2

The Silence which is the source of sound

Twentieth-century Quaker Thomas Kelly wrote, “Over the margins of life comes a whisper, a faint call, a premonition of richer living which we know we are passing by. We have hints that there is a way of life vastly richer and deeper than all this hurried existence, a life of unhurried serenity and peace and power. If only we could slip over into that Center! If only we could find the Silence which is the source of sound!”

How to fight loneliness

How to fight loneliness? Smile all the time Shine you teeth 'til meaningless And sharpen them with lies And whatever's going down Will follow you around That's how you fight loneliness You laugh at every joke Drag your blanket blindly And fill your heart with smoke And the first thing that you want Will be the last thing you ever need That's how you fight it Just smile all the time Just smile all the time Just smile all the time Just smile all the time

found on: Summerteeth words: Jeff Tweedy

Jesusfreakhideout.com: Switchfoot The Best Yet Lonely Nation lyrics

Jesusfreakhideout.com: Switchfoot The Best Yet Lonely Nation lyrics

Email etiquette rules for effective email replies

I found this helpful link today on the subject.

Good reads

God With Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Christmas by Gregory Wolfe




wonderful book filled with profound meditations and gorgeous illustrations!



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