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Come Holy Spirit

http://relevantmagazine.com/basicholyspirit
a must watch video
Live like you believe it
Pray like you Believe it
Come Holy Spirit, empower your people

Southeast Easter pageant

I accompanied our Middle School Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) to the Easter Pageant last night and it was a moving experience from the time the camels delivered the Kings to the manger, the angels ascending or the ascension of Jesus himself. It was a fabulous performance enjoyed by 44 kids and the adult chaperones.

The most touching parts (for me) was the depiction of the Temptation of Jesus and the fears of the Apostles as the gathered in the upper room before the resurrection.

satan (I refuse to capitalize this name) tempts Jesus but recoils each and every time Jesus invoke scripture as His response. What a wonderful depiction of how powerful the Scriptures are and our need to memorize them to use them in our personal struggles.

I, like the apostles, occasionally have questions and doubts and can relate to the fear and desperation the followers must have felt while they waited for Jesus' return. We know the end of the story and I often fail to consider the bleakness of the 3 days they had to wait, not knowing what I do...

I'm asking God to keep my heart and mind focused on the celebration of his Coming again...Hurry Lord Jesus!

Earthquake-Tsunami hit Japan

The news coming out of Japan is sobering, the pictures are horrifying and the talk of a nuclear meltdown is frightening. The expanse of devastation has left me feeling helpless. So, I pray for the people of Japan and our world and rely on this verse
Psalm 20:7
Some trust in Chariots and some in Horses but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

Amen?

11 things to do in 2011

1) Be less judgmental about one thing (bad drivers, rude salesclerks, procrastinating husbands) and focus your attention on being more accepting.

2) DECIDE to Let go of the small things. It really is a choice!

3) Offer more praise than criticism to your teenager

4) Give generously of something (money, time, listening)

5) Commit to reading a chapter of the bible daily
5b) Journal what is revealed to you
5c) Keep a prayer Journal

6) Eliminate swearing, gossip or some other bad speech pattern from your vocabulary

7) PRAY boldly (when someone tells you of a situation, offer to pray with them right then and there--don't wait!)

8) Take up one good habit

9) Forgive someone (even if they don't deserve it)

10) Memorize 12 bible verses this year

11) Show someone you care by sending them a card or letter (no e-mails). Do this one per month in 2011