tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183631482024-03-07T08:58:00.556-07:00A non-quotidian existenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger393125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-61546088252940830232010-03-15T13:50:00.004-07:002010-03-15T13:58:19.535-07:00The rulesIf you know Yuma, Arizona at all you know it's home to thousands of retiree's (snowbirds) during the winter months. Including my Mom.<br /><br />We're visiting her for a few days in her 55 and older retirement park. Here's the sign that greeted us on the way to the pool.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUb998WFAZm2OXRshvByqjit4E3rdxBSnFSPTZldTuRVjShBZvhs4VGbtwm_t5Ph3QM86ko5l_soziICBc1wCvYhQhSXHqO37OPGwitcE3Afq7OyzoBc8HNxyhlfbS7t-CjOGLg/s1600-h/IMG_2206.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUb998WFAZm2OXRshvByqjit4E3rdxBSnFSPTZldTuRVjShBZvhs4VGbtwm_t5Ph3QM86ko5l_soziICBc1wCvYhQhSXHqO37OPGwitcE3Afq7OyzoBc8HNxyhlfbS7t-CjOGLg/s400/IMG_2206.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448966990030985266" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-59684059674887543812010-03-02T13:16:00.002-07:002010-03-02T13:18:01.449-07:00Singer/Songwriter Jenna<object width="300" height="169"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9860574&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9860574&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="500" height="281"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-80622944720466175172010-02-24T07:42:00.001-07:002010-02-24T07:42:50.042-07:00Another Rhett and Link Video<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M8CYXMTpJ-4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M8CYXMTpJ-4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-45384806684254669722010-02-11T09:50:00.001-07:002010-02-11T09:50:27.368-07:00The Man Your Man Could Smell Like<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/owGykVbfgUE' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/owGykVbfgUE'/></object></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-34620380213857557152010-02-05T09:53:00.002-07:002010-02-05T10:04:42.257-07:00Imaginary Jesus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO9icRQV7Hsuqrs3Qc6n89mGGdxOB50ynaf8Fuecx2EXnW2PDGgxHYHuByY1VlVuqpUr1K73K31lRB_l8jfyp1oNdawIKqJIDw2GTlSrsb3PIQt_hEMVJoKR2BvREb_uSfzTvQQ/s1600-h/51oDe6WgDIL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO9icRQV7Hsuqrs3Qc6n89mGGdxOB50ynaf8Fuecx2EXnW2PDGgxHYHuByY1VlVuqpUr1K73K31lRB_l8jfyp1oNdawIKqJIDw2GTlSrsb3PIQt_hEMVJoKR2BvREb_uSfzTvQQ/s320/51oDe6WgDIL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434806182014577730" /></a><br />Thanks to my good friend Matt Mikalatos and the people at Tyndale publishing I got my grubby little hands on an unedited version of Matt's new book called <a href="http://imaginaryjesus.com">Imaginary Jesus</a>. There's now easy way to say it, so I'll just say it....I liked it :)<br /><br />It's a partially true story of the Matt's interaction with his imaginary Jesus's as they race across Portland Oregon and through time. There's a talking donkey and the rugged apostle Peter to keep him company in his quest to find the real Jesus.<br /><br />I know Matt fairly well, so I know that he's wicked smart and slightly crazy, thus my expectations were set for a ruckus of a good time. Imaginary Jesus did not disappoint. Hilarious at times and deeply moving at times, I found my own wrong perceptions of Jesus challenged. This book taught me theology in way that helped it stick. I heartily <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Imaginary-Jesus-Matt-Mikalatos/dp/1414335636">recommend this book when it releases this spring</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-17021978429511763122010-01-24T13:11:00.002-07:002010-01-24T13:14:32.407-07:00PressureI'm getting all this pressure to update this blog...and be funny. <br /><br />I can't handle it. Aaaahhhhhh!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-58520733230463928282010-01-05T14:24:00.004-07:002010-01-05T15:58:55.689-07:00The Sweet By and By by Sara Evans with Rachel Hauck<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7o1Aj5X99VVf25Rj743IaNqvtOtd16XvU4GfffYhRPVsDxvmpBcY9fvGmo4WENwVaw00NxToTqJ4rnxdRxBBBXRGov1RGXjzRvYxfIe3x0O05yUl9necd7DLMM9DIlaoTbkkKWQ/s1600-h/518-2GvEBBL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7o1Aj5X99VVf25Rj743IaNqvtOtd16XvU4GfffYhRPVsDxvmpBcY9fvGmo4WENwVaw00NxToTqJ4rnxdRxBBBXRGov1RGXjzRvYxfIe3x0O05yUl9necd7DLMM9DIlaoTbkkKWQ/s320/518-2GvEBBL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423393721770917122" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595544895/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0061579521&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0JWJ5VRN5PW9MCWPYYVW">The Sweet By and By</a></span> is the story of Jade’s life. She’s a young woman who has a one-eyed, faithful dog, owns a Vintage shop called the Blue Umbrella, has a broken family which has left many scars in her life and soul and is engaged to a wonderful man named Max. Jade and Max decided to leave the past in the past and only move forward into the future together. As the wedding day approaches the past and all the wounds that have been there begin to come to light. In the midst of it all God meets Jade and it begins a new story of redemption and freedom. <br /><br />Overall I enjoyed this novel and plan on loaning it to others to read. Although I can’t imagine my husband picking it up to read. I found at times that I related so much to Jade and some of her past experiences, fears and desire to leave the past in the past. As a result of working with college students even if I didn’t relate I felt like I have met many people who could. It did a great job of developing the story of Jade’s life, her relationship or lack thereof with her family and the past relationship that broke her heart. It was sweet to see how God pursued Jade throughout her life even though Jade was not willing to see it until the end of the story. The ending seemed a little “too good to be true” but overall I enjoyed the story, how bringing her past to light and inviting God into her life brought healing, freedom and the ability to truly walk ahead into the future.<span style="font-style:italic;"></span><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Please note: This review was written by Jody McComas</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-15236210251959905432009-12-15T07:46:00.000-07:002009-12-15T07:47:05.917-07:00The Necky -hahahahaha!!!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9VqcE1xMJGU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9VqcE1xMJGU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-74345327547962757302009-12-13T09:19:00.001-07:002009-12-13T09:19:13.115-07:00Santa Sighting<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32884441@N04/4181210991/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4181210991_b3ea0e7cc7_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32884441@N04/4181210991/">Santa Sighting</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/32884441@N04/">mmccomas01</a></span></div>We got a new camera yesterday. Here's my favorite photo so far.<br clear="all" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-5046584773692779522009-11-23T08:25:00.001-07:002009-11-23T08:25:12.068-07:00one chance in life<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/43L1IR5qHIU' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/43L1IR5qHIU'/></object></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-58332868494556526452009-11-16T22:25:00.001-07:002009-11-16T22:25:30.603-07:00Face-Off With a Deadly Predator<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/Zxa6P73Awcg' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/Zxa6P73Awcg'/></object></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-62270946872554169692009-11-09T16:50:00.004-07:002009-11-09T18:02:11.720-07:00The Hole in the Gospel - Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLhLj4WqBwFDaqzvnYcsmdh8CfB4gMEsvxz-1xw-vTehHhSv4Kfs8-Bh1C2_1AF884FmF_BTfpXhK9ScjbVzRCUXWM59WutGdsc1mlYS5WUVepJ1IOPOGa05OzdtvFWWs1ugy2A/s1600-h/51HoPUjqPEL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLhLj4WqBwFDaqzvnYcsmdh8CfB4gMEsvxz-1xw-vTehHhSv4Kfs8-Bh1C2_1AF884FmF_BTfpXhK9ScjbVzRCUXWM59WutGdsc1mlYS5WUVepJ1IOPOGa05OzdtvFWWs1ugy2A/s320/51HoPUjqPEL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402273936656985778" /></a><br />Join the bigger story of the whole Gospel! It's waiting for you.<br /><br />Richard Stearn's book The Hole in the Gospel is a convicting, intense look at the state of the western church. Stearns gives a powerful argument that ought to revamp our understanding of what it means to follow Christ and represent Him to a broken world. <br /><br />Backing his thoughts with some powerful statistics like the fact that if you make more than 25K a year you're richer than 90% of the worlds population, Stearns makes it well known his belief that the world will not hear our message of Jesus Christ if we don't balance proclamation with demonstration.<br /><br />This book is a bit long, challenging, intense, and almost overwhelming. At times I wanted to set it down and give up because of how bad everything seems. Other times I was moved to tears and torn up inside about my priorities in life. I believe that the themes in this book must be dealt with, not just in the American church, but in my own life. This book has changed my perspective of what I'm calling people to as I ask them to follow Christ<br /><br />Bottomline...I recommend it. It's a tad bit long and it could've been about 3 different books, but it's a great place to start the conversation on these themes. If you want to understand the brokennes of the world and how we as followers of Christ can have a part in fixing it, this book is for you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-28514892170913458422009-09-30T05:39:00.003-07:002009-09-30T05:55:03.108-07:00A Million Mile in a Thousand Years - Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37BV4-ceeAGI-nQbOvpj9uMwyHcEAtwu_cAPePJ9DF-nifzKnnHNno_ce99BNZ9QcFpkzfZ0vmcvhVhT1fLcWH2c9aGx79dWhqCnuGQTffRXE5UI73NvySF8hZA779KAxFgdaQQ/s1600-h/51frH7R79DL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37BV4-ceeAGI-nQbOvpj9uMwyHcEAtwu_cAPePJ9DF-nifzKnnHNno_ce99BNZ9QcFpkzfZ0vmcvhVhT1fLcWH2c9aGx79dWhqCnuGQTffRXE5UI73NvySF8hZA779KAxFgdaQQ/s320/51frH7R79DL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387241346712554642" /></a><br />This book is good! <br /><br />A Million Miles in a Thousand Years is the best book by Donald Miller since Blue Like Jazz. This book is an easy read and I caught myself laughing out loud multiple times and then reading sections to my wife. I can still picture his roommate Jordan getting pulled around the snowy streets of Portland, Oregon in a kayak and running into a tree. <br /><br />In this book Donald Miller is awakened from a slump in his life by the chance to edit his own life for a movie. The process leads him into a greater understanding of what makes a life great and worth living. We follow Donald on his adventures hiking Machu Picchu as well as meeting his Dad, who he hasn't seen since childhood. Through these events Donald is forced into greater appreciation of how God wants to shape his story into something great.<br /><br />This book challenges the current status of life. It’s honest, challenging, thought provoking, hilarious, inspiring and moving. I loved it. You’ll want to go out and ride your bike across America or dig wells for clean water in Africa after reading this. Donald Miller has grown up and I recommend reading this book.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-23167618780668018472009-09-12T18:34:00.001-07:002009-09-12T18:36:50.357-07:00This is a where we're moving this spring!Apparently in this video it never rains in Portland. Oh well, it looks nice. Wanna join us in Portland next year!<br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hCkjF0_ihDQ&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hCkjF0_ihDQ&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-22902056934133962542009-08-23T19:52:00.004-07:002009-08-23T19:56:12.912-07:00Pure awesomeLook how awesome my wife is. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWSYYN3VFj1A8VUaT7AiOKhet0tiB66P4Y2fAOuSrcAhLO-WLP_W6iK9WB-tTIqs8luvkX9JdCm4x3IQFcRHISrZIkkkSKIIVYPwKIR_IVXwW6ZCq-b0trByaKRhSie0ULaHZMw/s1600-h/Untitled-1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWSYYN3VFj1A8VUaT7AiOKhet0tiB66P4Y2fAOuSrcAhLO-WLP_W6iK9WB-tTIqs8luvkX9JdCm4x3IQFcRHISrZIkkkSKIIVYPwKIR_IVXwW6ZCq-b0trByaKRhSie0ULaHZMw/s400/Untitled-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373358665296951650" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-34208998013791775762009-08-16T12:47:00.001-07:002009-08-16T12:47:47.127-07:00MAtrix Ping Pong<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/-dcmDscwEcI' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/-dcmDscwEcI'/></object></p><p>Use this for a metaphor on working as a team.</p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-74152090242722782242009-08-16T11:42:00.003-07:002009-08-16T11:44:12.755-07:00Ridge RunThe crazies were out running the 20+ mile Bridger Ridge Run yesterday. We have some of the most hardcore people in the world living in this town.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcthxhZ5pbRfQPHuYg6Q-DncJ3qk6glyQ8nVwNwEETl27SJpKSY48rnkjWLdiNSFrEq-Q_41q0yx9SKCDzWpzCT1ekfll0qQghCLpLN3V5UXVkwmD00pg2BpxKfE2hKmATKF9XLA/s1600-h/000ridge.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcthxhZ5pbRfQPHuYg6Q-DncJ3qk6glyQ8nVwNwEETl27SJpKSY48rnkjWLdiNSFrEq-Q_41q0yx9SKCDzWpzCT1ekfll0qQghCLpLN3V5UXVkwmD00pg2BpxKfE2hKmATKF9XLA/s400/000ridge.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370634151048408850" /></a> Photo by Erik Peterson of the Bozeman Chronicle.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-69523579332975112852009-08-15T11:57:00.003-07:002009-08-15T11:59:58.886-07:00Another thing for me to do on the interwebI started another blog <a href="http://mattmccomas.wordpress.com">over here</a>. It's exactly what it says it is. I'll be posting specific leadership thoughts I'm digesting and insight into leveraging technology to help fulfill the Great Commission.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-17525907945634452452009-08-02T07:12:00.001-07:002009-08-02T07:12:39.450-07:00Flutter: The New Twitter<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/BeLZCy-_m3s' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/BeLZCy-_m3s'/></object></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-52111601689268517282009-07-31T13:17:00.002-07:002009-07-31T13:24:49.156-07:00Christianity and the CultureSome crazy stuff is going on as the Church interacts with the city of Portland. Read the article in the <a href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/07/evangelism-20-.html">USA today</a> from a few weeks ago.<br /><br />And then watch this clip from a Portland city council meeting.<br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/iST6ohGJlW4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="500" height="405" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-34482373118760624482009-07-25T09:48:00.001-07:002009-07-25T09:48:25.344-07:00How Technology is changing the world<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c_iN_QubRs0&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c_iN_QubRs0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-6142847213281054082009-07-24T13:13:00.002-07:002009-07-24T13:28:42.378-07:00The voice of God<a href="http://vimeo.com/3764850">I saw this</a> in person today at our National staff conference. Except the voice over was live from Tim McKenzie without notes...all memorized.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-81099735096731722752009-07-23T10:54:00.000-07:002009-07-23T10:55:53.471-07:00Challenge your thinkingRobert Murray McCheyne on giving and the poor<br /><br /><blockquote>Now, dear Christians, some of you pray night and day to be branches of the true vine; you pray to be made all over in the image of Christ. If so, you must be like him in giving. A branch bears the same kind of fruit as the tree…An old divine says well: “what would have become of us if Christ has been as saving of his blood as some men are of their money?”<br /><br />Objection 1. “My money is my own” Answer: Christ might have said, “my blood is my own, my life is my own”…than were should we have been?<br /><br />Objection 2. “The poor are undeserving.” Answer: Christ might have said the same thing. “They are wicked rebels against my father’s law: shall I lay down my life for these? I will give to the good angels.” But no, He left the ninety-nine, and came after the lost. He gave His blood for the undeserving.<br /><br />Objection 3. “The poor may abuse it.” Answer: Christ might have said the same; yea, with far greater truth. Christ knew that thousands would trample His blood under their feet; that most would despise it…yet He gave His own blood.<br /><br />Oh, my dear Christians! If you would be like Christ, give much, give often, give freely, to the vile and the poor, the thankless and the undeserving. Christ is glorious and happy and so will you be. It is not your money I want, but your happiness. Remember His own word: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”</blockquote><br /><br />Robert Murray McCheyne (1813-1843) Sermon 82.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-91350991343855332572009-06-29T15:13:00.002-07:002009-06-29T15:17:50.927-07:00Priority List<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eavq5thhoxfTlPzGHrArqMMtO-lyn7I21lH9OnnJ1hmIzbQCd5qVNf4nLbAhpQU0sY3Z8E5RTfpBqXqpFtVBnYlKKI-qerWVRqsEeengyu5Wamj1S21JIpGk8CKXEBSkoB2g2Q/s1600-h/sign.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eavq5thhoxfTlPzGHrArqMMtO-lyn7I21lH9OnnJ1hmIzbQCd5qVNf4nLbAhpQU0sY3Z8E5RTfpBqXqpFtVBnYlKKI-qerWVRqsEeengyu5Wamj1S21JIpGk8CKXEBSkoB2g2Q/s400/sign.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352876777774707026" /></a><br /><br />Hilarity!!! <br /><br />Please note the typo in priority #3<br /><br />Read more here in <a href="http://deadspin.com/5302898/">deadspin</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18363148.post-80830347582129812782009-06-11T13:55:00.006-07:002009-06-16T11:30:09.340-07:00Love is an Orientation - Book Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt78kbYmZcmFULNUstMYD65VE6t-Q8U1UyxeqVTRkc1RuTp4b3k0lqyc-I_-cinKAO96HPMXyKF0rmdHd2xDkLdNfypCeW1ziSUWfjTwDwxENoCf63bzYqWayhk_6rTrDVbBosHA/s1600-h/LIAO+Cover.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt78kbYmZcmFULNUstMYD65VE6t-Q8U1UyxeqVTRkc1RuTp4b3k0lqyc-I_-cinKAO96HPMXyKF0rmdHd2xDkLdNfypCeW1ziSUWfjTwDwxENoCf63bzYqWayhk_6rTrDVbBosHA/s320/LIAO+Cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346177624386975746" /></a><br /> “Every stereotype can be broken with a face, and every face has a story. Even leaders in both the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GBLT) and the Christian community tell me they know that something needs to change -- but nothing is changing because we’ve all been conditioned to dig in and fight. So where are we to go from here?”<br /> -Andrew Marin Love is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community<br /><br />In his book Love is an Orientation, Andrew Marin takes us along with him on his immersion into the gay neighborhood “Boystown” in Chicago. Examining the current reality of the relationship (or lack thereof) between the Christian community and the GBLT community Marin seeks to build bridges between the two camps. Marin teaches from his experiences in the gay community in a way that is both thought provoking and entertaining. If you’re looking to find scientific answers to the “gay-gene” question, you’re gonna be out of luck here. But if you’re looking for helpful insight into the lives of gay men and women, along practical tools to authentically reflect the love of Christ to those you encounter (even in church..surprise!) this is a great place to start. Be warned this book will challenge your thinking and force yourself to question how you view people. Do you really love people as God does them? Remember God made them.<br /><br />Although sometimes a bit theologically messy and seemingly unorganized, Love is an Orientation did a great job of resourcing me in my ability to relate to, understand and overcome the issues surrounding the Gay/Faith culture wars. The ultimate goal being that my interaction with gays men and women would be a “wonderful opportunity to prove my faith by reclaiming the word <span style="font-style:italic;">love</span> as I tangibly live out all I believe in Christ.”<br /><br /><a href="http://love-is-an-orientation.blogspot.com/">Andrew Marin's blog</a><br /><a href="http://www.themarinfoundation.org/">The Marin Foundation</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0