“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; and this is smaller than all other seeds, but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its [...]
Entries from April 2008
April 25, 2008
the bible… together
have you seen lifechurch.tv’s YouVersion online bible? it’s pitched as “a revolutionary online bible that enables community and collaboration like never before.” it’s true!!! you can read the bible in one window, make personal notes in another, and read what other people are saying about the same passage in yet another window. and they’re still adding [...]
April 24, 2008
idealism
the fact of the matter is, i’m an idealist. you’d never know it if you read my mess of a biography, but i am. i’m off the charts… probably pathological. it’s frustrating.
the funky crazy thing though is that even though i have not lived up to my ideals, i still believe. i haven’t given up. [...]
April 23, 2008
glasses
i’ve had my eyes open for some new sunglasses lately. today, while i was perusing the multitude of options on the rack at sam’s, it occured to me: it’s amazing how we all see the world around us (and even within us) via the glasses we wear. the lenses influence.
some people, like the guy on [...]
April 22, 2008
First This, Then This
Before we can pray, “Thy kingdom come,” we have to be able to pray, “My kingdom go.”
And thus sets in the separation anxiety…
April 22, 2008
Internet Church
I went to church this evening… without leaving the dinner table.
www.lifechurch.tv
I went to the live service at the Internet Campus.
When you click in, you can pick which worship leader/service you want to attend.
Then, other people sit on your pew/row/whatever… and talk to you… via chat.
The notes for the message are right there… and you can [...]
April 21, 2008
Ra ra ra rant
If my life is so interesting to you…
So much so that you just yo gabba gabba about it all the day long… with any set of ears that will listen… and there are apparently many…
Then let’s just switch.
You can have my life and I will take yours.
You can have all the struggle and pain that [...]
April 21, 2008
More on 2 Timothy 2:15
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15, NASB).
So there you are in that passage standing before God. He is looking you over, inspecting you, your heart, and your ability to handle His message. It seems [...]
April 21, 2008
2 Timothy 2:15
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15, NASB).
So, okay, God says through Paul to Timothy and the rest of us to be diligent. In absolute context, the command to be diligent is directed towards those [...]
April 20, 2008
A Verse and Definition
A verse:
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15, NASB).
A definition:
Diligent: constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything; done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking.
The application to your life:
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