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| i really have nothing to complain about whatsoever. i was in the
springfield airport yesterday with some friends long enough to see one
of those visions that should change your outlook on life. i was
watching cnn in the lounge when picture of kids eating cockroaches came
into view. they were not eating them by chance-the nation of
malawi has had such a drought that it's residents are forced to dine on
cooked cockroaches and bamboo shoot mush. that information should
change something in my life-if not in the least my attitude.
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| i'd like to take this time to plug the new johnny cash movie, "walk the
line". its the best movie in which God's redemptive work is
clearly seen that i have seen in a long time. plus there is a lot
of good music in it-enjoy.
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| last night there was a biting wind. the kind of mix of cold and
wind that it hit to my bones. after a beautiful morning preceeded
by a glorious thunderstorm the night before, the air turmed toward
winter. i'm longing for spring already.
i've been learning what it means to live in this "winter" of life.
everything around me is dead or dieing...yet my heart has hope.
it hopes for life and redemption-the opposite of what happens
naturally. hope and redemption are supernatural occurances.
God is an intimate God-He is involved directly with His creation.
because of Him people have hope and there is redemption in general but
i cannot imagine living without that personal hope and
redemption. i forget that life is hopeless to those w/o
christ. there is no point to life-all is meaningless. but
in christ, there is hope for the finite and destitute. death is
not something to fear and failures do not determine my value.
as a christian (or little christ) i should be pointing toward the hope
and redemption that i have in christ. as i look foward to the
spring of next year, i should set my heart on pointing on toward the
hope of spring of this life. God is redeeming and giving life now
and will completely in the future. the winter is tough and
hopefully it makes my heart hope for what i am made for.
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| i'd highly reccomend getting away. i sort of had the oppurtunity
this past weekend in alpena, ar-sort of. i was speaking at a
church's youth retreat at a ranch and was little frustrated that i
scheduled this before the busiest weekend of the year. i was
unsure of what to expect from this youth group and have never done a
"series" of talks before over a weekend. i'm not sure what i was
bringing to the table to speak to this group of kids, but definitely
glad i did it. it was a lot of work but definitely worth it-
hearing the kids' discussion on spiritual disciplines. yes, 8-12
graders talking about their prayer life, loving god by reading His Word
and forgiveness-it was awesome.
this ranch by the way is in the middle of nowhere just west of
alpena. not a city light in site-just a huge, bright moon
saturday night illuminating a huge pasture with fire-red trees and warm
breezes. it was one of those moments where God reminds me that He
is there and He is creator and He is good. it's good to get away.
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| ok, i stink, i promised to give blood two weeks ago and it has not
happened. wednesday is the day...please remind me.
you want a good reminder of why to help out the less fortunate?-go to
www.bloodwatermission.com-please pray as i decide how to incorporate
this organization with k-life.
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