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Friday, February 2, 2007
Fellowship
We had 6 people at our first fellowship. We prayed over the food and then broke the pizza and poured the soda. I enjoyed seeing faces instead of the just email addresses.
We discussed some ideas during lunch:
-create a space on the website for people to post their testimony
-setting up a way for people to sign up to receive the emails thru the blog
-what will it take to make this site findable through regular search engines. IE MSN, Google, Yahoo.
This website has an open door policy. So if you are looking for a country club type group then you'll need to keep looking. There will be inward and outward growth. The daily Word does exists to edify us. However, it is intended also to spur us toward evangelism. Evangelism is simply a big church word for witnessing to others about Christ.
I am excited!
We discussed some ideas during lunch:
-create a space on the website for people to post their testimony
-setting up a way for people to sign up to receive the emails thru the blog
-what will it take to make this site findable through regular search engines. IE MSN, Google, Yahoo.
This website has an open door policy. So if you are looking for a country club type group then you'll need to keep looking. There will be inward and outward growth. The daily Word does exists to edify us. However, it is intended also to spur us toward evangelism. Evangelism is simply a big church word for witnessing to others about Christ.
I am excited!
Drug Problem
The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a Methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question, "Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?"
I replied, “I had a drug problem when I was young.
I was drug to church on Sunday morning. I was drug to church for weddings and funerals.
I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather.
I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults.
I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me.
I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profane four-letter word.
I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower beds and cockleburs out of dad's fields.
I was drug to the homes of family, friends, and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood; and, if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to
the woodshed.
Those drugs are still in my veins; and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin; and, if today's children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place.”
-author unknown
I replied, “I had a drug problem when I was young.
I was drug to church on Sunday morning. I was drug to church for weddings and funerals.
I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather.
I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults.
I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me.
I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profane four-letter word.
I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower beds and cockleburs out of dad's fields.
I was drug to the homes of family, friends, and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood; and, if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to
the woodshed.
Those drugs are still in my veins; and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin; and, if today's children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place.”
-author unknown
dW 02.02.07
scripture
James 2:15-17
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
lyrics
Cold Cash And Colder Hearts, Thrice
They are sick, they are poor
And they die by the thousands and we look away…
'Cause we don't have the time
Here at the top of the world
Feeling alright
Here at the top of the world…
Different god, darker skin
They are just not a burden that we'd like to bear
They are living in "sin"
There are so many reasons for us not to care…
We've learned that money matters most
So we keep our cards held close
Here at the top of the world…
They are no one
They are nowhere
They are not our problem
Not worth saving
Nonexistent if we keep our hearts cold…
self check
ask yourself, “am I a well wisher or a giver?” do our actions classify us as priests and levites? or as good Samaritans? (Luke 10:25-37)
James 2:15-17
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
lyrics
Cold Cash And Colder Hearts, Thrice
They are sick, they are poor
And they die by the thousands and we look away…
'Cause we don't have the time
Here at the top of the world
Feeling alright
Here at the top of the world…
Different god, darker skin
They are just not a burden that we'd like to bear
They are living in "sin"
There are so many reasons for us not to care…
We've learned that money matters most
So we keep our cards held close
Here at the top of the world…
They are no one
They are nowhere
They are not our problem
Not worth saving
Nonexistent if we keep our hearts cold…
self check
ask yourself, “am I a well wisher or a giver?” do our actions classify us as priests and levites? or as good Samaritans? (Luke 10:25-37)
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Introduction
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The daily Word started around May 6, 2005. God put it on my heart and it began with just a hand full of people. It seems that each month someone asks to be added to the list. My prayer is that you have been and will continue to be blessed, and challenged by the Word of God.
I have chosen to create a blog to broaden this ministry. It seems to be the next step. I'd like to see a place where we can post prayers and praises, have Biblical discussions, and have pages full of Christian resources.
This is another simple beginning. Let's see what God will do with it. Jeremiah 29:13 "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
Grace and peace, Kyle
The daily Word started around May 6, 2005. God put it on my heart and it began with just a hand full of people. It seems that each month someone asks to be added to the list. My prayer is that you have been and will continue to be blessed, and challenged by the Word of God.
I have chosen to create a blog to broaden this ministry. It seems to be the next step. I'd like to see a place where we can post prayers and praises, have Biblical discussions, and have pages full of Christian resources.
This is another simple beginning. Let's see what God will do with it. Jeremiah 29:13 "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
Grace and peace, Kyle
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