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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Summer Update From New Mexico
Heyall!
So it's been a while, but Abbey and myself have been pretty darn busy at the Glorietta Conference Center in New Mexico!
She's been out here all summer and i just got here about 2 weeks ago, but it's a pretty amazing place.
All sorts of crazy things have been happening, Addison Ruge and Charlie Hall were here leading worship, and some of the speakers have been absolutely amazing! But the funniest part has been the staff--there are some hilarious people out here, and they all love to serve God in a unique way that is totally awesome!
God's really been opening my mind and heart to hear his every word and command--or at least try to and do better than i have been in recent months--It's amazing what happens when you simply listen and do what he says--no questions asked.
One such example is our friend Christopher--He's homeless and lives in Santa Fe in front of the Smith's Grocery store--1 of my favorite nights here so far was spent eating pizza with him, leafing through the bible and swapping incoherant stories about life--truly an amazing experience that would not have happened had we not simply obeyed the slight nudge of the Holy Spirit.
One day the speaker was speaking about Moses, when he was called at the burning bush--and something lept out at me--God wanted to include Moses in his divine and awesome plans--and Moses made excuse after excuse-- i think we all as Christians do like Moses did more than we should...
The Divine, All Powerful, Creator of the Universe and every life you have ever come in contact with WANTS to use YOU in the plans for his kingdom--why on earth would we want an excuse out of that?
So it's been a while, but Abbey and myself have been pretty darn busy at the Glorietta Conference Center in New Mexico!
She's been out here all summer and i just got here about 2 weeks ago, but it's a pretty amazing place.
All sorts of crazy things have been happening, Addison Ruge and Charlie Hall were here leading worship, and some of the speakers have been absolutely amazing! But the funniest part has been the staff--there are some hilarious people out here, and they all love to serve God in a unique way that is totally awesome!
God's really been opening my mind and heart to hear his every word and command--or at least try to and do better than i have been in recent months--It's amazing what happens when you simply listen and do what he says--no questions asked.
One such example is our friend Christopher--He's homeless and lives in Santa Fe in front of the Smith's Grocery store--1 of my favorite nights here so far was spent eating pizza with him, leafing through the bible and swapping incoherant stories about life--truly an amazing experience that would not have happened had we not simply obeyed the slight nudge of the Holy Spirit.
One day the speaker was speaking about Moses, when he was called at the burning bush--and something lept out at me--God wanted to include Moses in his divine and awesome plans--and Moses made excuse after excuse-- i think we all as Christians do like Moses did more than we should...
The Divine, All Powerful, Creator of the Universe and every life you have ever come in contact with WANTS to use YOU in the plans for his kingdom--why on earth would we want an excuse out of that?
Saturday, June 21, 2008
what i'm wanting
In this broken world there is much to see,tearing eyes and wounded heart on bended kneewashed in the blood flowing from your side,these hands and feet are yours to guide//
And what about the children,think about the world we're leaving,stains to clean and wounds to seal,show them that there's something to heal//
Whatever happened to good old yesterday?when people all joined in to say,"be kind to one-another-and always love your brother,grace and peace, joy and humility,and the love, which binds us all in unity"//
So always smile and never turn down a child's hug,these simple acts are touches from above,maybe its time to up and take the lead,follow that old command to "stand and follow me"//
Love is pouring, Grace is flowing, and to the world its going,Heads are turning, and hearts are yerning, looking for you,In this overflowits an overflow, i want an overflow...
..of you
And what about the children,think about the world we're leaving,stains to clean and wounds to seal,show them that there's something to heal//
Whatever happened to good old yesterday?when people all joined in to say,"be kind to one-another-and always love your brother,grace and peace, joy and humility,and the love, which binds us all in unity"//
So always smile and never turn down a child's hug,these simple acts are touches from above,maybe its time to up and take the lead,follow that old command to "stand and follow me"//
Love is pouring, Grace is flowing, and to the world its going,Heads are turning, and hearts are yerning, looking for you,In this overflowits an overflow, i want an overflow...
..of you
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
How do you dress?
So Colossians 3 has been blowing my mind as of late--just soo much to chew on--and i love how it gives you directions to live:
Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Metaphorically speaking, i don't know how you clothe yourself on a daily basis--but that right there is one heck fighting wardrobe. Compassion that sees other needs and desires to meet them, kindness to brighten someone's day, humility to keep others above ourselves (very rare this season), gentleness to approach others in a non abrasive way, and patience to exist with everyone else no matter what they happen to be wearing (metaphorically speaking)-
Then, Love--like the belt that binds it all together, or just that added accent to your life that shows others that you really didn't dress yourself this morning-someone else did with a purpose that goes beyond just what they're seeing, but based on what they are seeing they're wanting more--
I guess i'm tired of the outfits i put on everyday, i'd much rather let my father pick out my clothes--
Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Metaphorically speaking, i don't know how you clothe yourself on a daily basis--but that right there is one heck fighting wardrobe. Compassion that sees other needs and desires to meet them, kindness to brighten someone's day, humility to keep others above ourselves (very rare this season), gentleness to approach others in a non abrasive way, and patience to exist with everyone else no matter what they happen to be wearing (metaphorically speaking)-
Then, Love--like the belt that binds it all together, or just that added accent to your life that shows others that you really didn't dress yourself this morning-someone else did with a purpose that goes beyond just what they're seeing, but based on what they are seeing they're wanting more--
I guess i'm tired of the outfits i put on everyday, i'd much rather let my father pick out my clothes--
Sunday, May 25, 2008
So, it's been another month since i've updated, and i was thinking--
ever wonder why we wonder?
ever wonder why we don't?
yesterday a grandma brought her 15 month old grandson into our family business, which is just full of fun things to do. It was adorable--he toddles in, then freezes just in the door, eyes wide, taking in all of his options. He just didn't know what to do with himself--so he just kinda wobbled there in utter awe of what was before him.
Typically, a kid in his position would run rampant and do everything in the gym as quickly as possible until utterly spent and worn out...But this little boy opened my eyes up to a new way to do things. He just waited until myself and his grandma took him around and showed him the amazing stuff to do
Room=Life
People giving the tour=God
why don't we sit in wonderment at what God has planned and for us to do? why don't we give him time to show us? why don't we ask him to show us?
Monday, April 28, 2008
between the elipsis of my facebook status
So it's been about a month since one of us has posted on here, and out of the silence of web print, and the noise of the MVNU SGA office--here comes the thoughts from who knows where, the status of my lately, the DL, the scoop, this is wassup, and this is whats between the elipsis of my facebook status!
Been thinking a ton lately about challenges and the things we go through--what are they buidling us toward--and why is it that we soo often refuse to really talk about what is truly truly going on. Do you think everything in our life is building towards something? I wonder, cause after everything that's happened this year in my life and the lives of some of my friends--i would think that one of us would be arriving and saying--oh, this is what all of that was for! but instead, things just keep building, forever in challenging situations that have me running towards the light at the end of the tunnel only to find myself at the bottom of a hill and needing to climb--never finished, a work in progress, a piece of pottery that always needs a lil more right there and just one more spin around the wheel.
And why don't we tell everyone what's going on? i really don't know--but i think it's time we stopped speaking in indefinite pronouns, elaborated to those who deserve it, and at the end of the day-be at peace with who we are in that moment and with hope of who we'll be tomorrow.
fe paz y amor
Been thinking a ton lately about challenges and the things we go through--what are they buidling us toward--and why is it that we soo often refuse to really talk about what is truly truly going on. Do you think everything in our life is building towards something? I wonder, cause after everything that's happened this year in my life and the lives of some of my friends--i would think that one of us would be arriving and saying--oh, this is what all of that was for! but instead, things just keep building, forever in challenging situations that have me running towards the light at the end of the tunnel only to find myself at the bottom of a hill and needing to climb--never finished, a work in progress, a piece of pottery that always needs a lil more right there and just one more spin around the wheel.
And why don't we tell everyone what's going on? i really don't know--but i think it's time we stopped speaking in indefinite pronouns, elaborated to those who deserve it, and at the end of the day-be at peace with who we are in that moment and with hope of who we'll be tomorrow.
fe paz y amor
Monday, March 10, 2008
Sound track to my life
So take me as you find me, all my fears and failures, fill my life again. I give my life to follow God above and the world in motion, God above all my hopes and fears, and I don't care what the world throws at me now, I'm gonna be alright cause Mercy is falling like the sweet spring rain, and mercy is falling all over me,
True love exists yes i know this, my heart was waiting you, and when we met i felt my chest pound fast, watiing for the chance to know you, to hold you, to open up and show you the way it feels when you know
that you are the everlasting God, the EVERLASTING GOD, you do not faint, you don't grow weary, You are my supply and my breath of life, You're my coming king, you are everything, and How can i keep from singing your praise, how can i ever say enough? how amazing is your love? how can i keep from shouting your name? I know i am loved by a king, and it makes my heart want to Breath because you have allowed me, I breathe only to tell of your mercy, I breathe, though i'm not deserving, and i will love you when the sun's shining down on me, and the worlds all as it should be, and the road's marked with suffereing, and there's pain in the offering it awakes my heart to sing, how marvelous how wonderful you are! Oh beautiful one i love, and beutiful one i adore, beatiful one my soul must sing Lord i'm amazed by You, Lord i'm AMAZED by YOU, Lord i'm amazed by you, and how your arms are open wide, you're name is Jesus, you understand, you are the answer i am looking for, so i'll come home running out of darkness and out of shame, through the cross you are the truth you are the life you are the way.
This is my desire, to honor you, Lord with all my heart, I worship you, all i have with in me, I give you praise, ll that i adore is in you Jesus-take me into your heart, into your heart, cause Lord my sould delights, when i know you hear my prayers, so take me deeper Lord. Take me Deeper Lord.
do i have ADD? maybe
is the Lord Jesus Christ amazing? absolutely
fe paz y amor
True love exists yes i know this, my heart was waiting you, and when we met i felt my chest pound fast, watiing for the chance to know you, to hold you, to open up and show you the way it feels when you know
that you are the everlasting God, the EVERLASTING GOD, you do not faint, you don't grow weary, You are my supply and my breath of life, You're my coming king, you are everything, and How can i keep from singing your praise, how can i ever say enough? how amazing is your love? how can i keep from shouting your name? I know i am loved by a king, and it makes my heart want to Breath because you have allowed me, I breathe only to tell of your mercy, I breathe, though i'm not deserving, and i will love you when the sun's shining down on me, and the worlds all as it should be, and the road's marked with suffereing, and there's pain in the offering it awakes my heart to sing, how marvelous how wonderful you are! Oh beautiful one i love, and beutiful one i adore, beatiful one my soul must sing Lord i'm amazed by You, Lord i'm AMAZED by YOU, Lord i'm amazed by you, and how your arms are open wide, you're name is Jesus, you understand, you are the answer i am looking for, so i'll come home running out of darkness and out of shame, through the cross you are the truth you are the life you are the way.
This is my desire, to honor you, Lord with all my heart, I worship you, all i have with in me, I give you praise, ll that i adore is in you Jesus-take me into your heart, into your heart, cause Lord my sould delights, when i know you hear my prayers, so take me deeper Lord. Take me Deeper Lord.
do i have ADD? maybe
is the Lord Jesus Christ amazing? absolutely
fe paz y amor
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