Saturday, July 17, 2010

HE bless community.

When I hit rock bottom, losing purpose, faith, and confidence in my calling as a journalist. Nathan stepped in and sweated it out with me. For a moment he reached down and put me on his back and carried me. He was right there with me. What a beautiful picture of G grace and C mission, reaching down and picking us up when we can’t carry on. What a picture of community, when we bind each other when we are hurting and broken. We comfort each other, when we instill courage in each other. Community creates healthy believers who can run the race.

Community pushes us towards love, godliness, and good deeds.

With that I say thank G that he doesn't leave us to ourselves.

The keys to overcoming crisis:

Clarity

Control

Confidence

It's community, and the memories they inspire, that get us through tough economic times, angry arguments, and sad events.

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Sincere- Without Wax

Paul wanted to say- be workers who have a passion and who are blameless. Someone who doesn’t short change himself.

Those who aren’t lazy or selfish

He pairs the relationship- Husband wife, parent child, slave master. These are all in the home. The work relationship affects the family itself. Paul wants to create a spirit filled family dynamics.

Col 3:23

Eph Not with eye service or men pleasers. When our bos isn’t around we act goofy. We act with a passion weather we are there or not.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

That's why trees point up

How can I sum up the past month? So many conversations, new friends, new house, no car, city life, strange languages, good food, green, and finding community.
All my expectations were blown away, this city is incredible. Full of beauty and rich in culture.
Yet, underneath there is a darkness that chokes out The Hope. Many people walk in a haze.

Me and a new friend were chatting one afternoon. He mentioned how many people here consider themselves "spiritual", in that they find wholeness in themselves through yoga, hiking, or nature. I thought it was funny how people yearn to connect with creation, but miss the creator. These are just a reflection of a true relationship with HIM. I guess that's why trees point up.