December 2009
20 posts
“you gave your life to give me life. there’s no reason i shouldn’t...”
– brandon heath (song: trust you)
WatchChristmas, Part 1 at Park. This hit me hard. The weight of the incarnation. We are celebrating. Not just a story. But a God that came and “entered human history” to be like us and to be with us. This was the start of Him redeeming us. Transforming us. Because God became flesh, we can be renewed. This is the point and the power. His promise is kept. Make me in AWE of this. Be...
Piper: on Christ. what matters. →
should i ever be tempted to live the comfortable life, sit me down and make me watch this.
“I hear you breathing in
another day begins
the stars are falling out
my...”
– switchfoot (song: your love is a song, album: hello hurricane). mmmmm - i love this song so much i think i could drink it. and i choose to believe it’s about God. Your love is a symphony. all around me. running through me.
100 Words - Matt Knisely
blainehogan:
Matt Knisely is a multi Emmy® award-winning Photojournalist and Storyteller. He currently is the Director of Communications and Innovation at Lawton First in Lawton Oklahoma. You can view his work and blog at mattknisely.com and connect with him on twitter.
THE POWER OF A MOMENT
A picture is really worth a thousand words, it’s cliche but true. What we see, what the camera...
Video from Matt →
this video doesn’t get old. this is a picture of a man who is changed and able to say “God is enough.”
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reflections on istanbul
(These were some of the teachers and team members: Amy, Rosie, me, Jocelyn and Chrissy)
Thinking about Istanbul, I made a top 10 list of my favorite memories and moments:
Meeting up with the team on Wednesday night in front of Hagias Sophia after we had all split up and done separate things. It was supposed to be our “tourist” day. Instead, every single person met someone, was...
Dear Tim Tebow
So, there’s this Web site I learned about today. It’s called deartimtebow.com. The premise is simple: write a thank you note to our darling Tim Tebow for four great years of him leading our football team (well, one year he was a back-up to an also-awesome Chris Leak, but you get the idea). I sent this out to some people who at least appreciate Tim Tebow - if not love the Gators (I have...
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“Christmas was always simple.
An inn with no room, a manger with a baby, a...”
– this was in Park Community Church’s program last Sunday. an example of why i am so blessed to be a part of it.
3 Truths That Change Your Life →
God is Sovereign. God is Wise. God is Good. Favorite line in this blog post: “God’s goodness is not a mood.”
“I trust his sovereign grace to conquer the greed and fear and vanity of my...”
– john piper (november 7, 1985 at Bethel College Chapel in “The Missionary Challenge of Paul’s Life” full article found at http://ow.ly/JJxf)
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The Risk Of Staying
blainehogan:
A few weeks ago I got a call from a friend of mine asking if I’d consider applying for a creative leadership position at his church. The excitement of the opportunity was quickly overshadowed with a cloud questions. Is this the right thing? Should we leave Chicago? What does my story have to say about all this? I left home at 18 in search of risk and adventure. As such, I spent most...
“is God sovereign over all things? or can we move Him by our prayers? yes.”
– matt chandler. talking about the tension in the Bible that exists around God’s character and His promises.
To God be the glory: note from Matt Chandler →
Matt Chandler is a talented preacher in Dallas. He had brain surgery today, but before he did, this is his blog post on his church’s Web site. His faith takes my breath away.
“we can’t let our religious life ever make us feel like we are better than...”
– my friend stephen who plagiarized c.s. lewis. a gentle reminder and encouragement. sometimes, i am just wowed at how the Holy Spirit speaks through people
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cancer and a banker
i met a banker named wanda today. and she had cancer. but she’s OK now. she told me that cancer wasn’t suffering - it was a good thing because it came from God.
ever since i returned from Turkey, where we were trying to engage with everyone that God put in our path, i have had the best time doing it here in Chicago too…where they actually speak my language! wanda was helping me...
blah means i love you
me: hey pete!
love you
Sent at 4: 24 PM on Tuesday
Peter: blah
Sent at 4: 27 PM on Tuesday
me: why blah?
Sent at 4: 31 PM on Tuesday
Peter: blah means i love you
me: ha
that's awesome
i just tweeted that
may be in my top 10 dialogues of all time : )
Peter: wow you're lame
me: haha
thanks
Knowing we are ultimately not in control gives me... →