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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

  • It's funny....sorta

    Funny, just when i get my site to look amazing with all the new stuff, i move to a college where it's blocked.  Just when it looks like i wanted it to all along, i have no readers or ways to write.  Just when it is "perfect" it's worthless to me.  I wrote what i could, when i could, and i thank God that i may have been used, even when it wasn't ideal.

    It's pointless to wait for the ideal situation, the perfect time, everything to be just right.  God doesn't need to work in the "perfect" situation.  If it's perfect, He's already there.  Holding out to do something until everything is perfect is an endeavor that will last literally until the end of time.  While we must be careful to choose good times to act, but we cannot allow small roadblocks to prevent us from taking action.
    When a city is under attack the army does not wait for sunshine to defend it, neither should we in our lives wait for perfect circumstances to do what needs to be done right now.  Often that means taking risks we are afraid to take and make sacrifices we may not have planed on.... often it takes courage we don't know if we possess.  But movement is need nonetheless.
    If leads you to do something, He leads you because the situation isn't ideal...isn't perfect... and He wants to change it through you.  Whether this is in the lives of those around you, or in your personal walk with him, there is no time to delay in doing what He requires.  It is pointless to wait for the ideal, for when it finally comes it will be too late.

    Free- Seek Christ,
    Heath Hansen

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

  • What is it about a fight that's so exciting?  A fight can bring out the best, or worst in us... often it depends which side of it we're on.  To some, like me, if we're not in the fight we lax in our training for that fight... and in a situation where the fight should be ongoing so should the training... so if we let one slip, so does the other.

    Why am i writing this? Because i feel that i have been playing too little a roll in "the fight" lately.  It's no one's fault but my own.  I need to be more active with my faith... James says there is no faith without deeds, and that speaks worlds to me.  More must be done, more must be sacrificed, and the fight must rage on. 
    Mindless babble, maybe, but to me it means something... hopefully you understand.  What's the point of LOOKING like i'm fighting, when in truth that's all i'm doing...looking.  Action, action i hear myself being called to... like a thousand times before.  To arms, to the front lines... that's where you're meant to be.  Sitting back has made me weak... and i can feel it.

    As I said before, it is on no shoulders but mine that i've allowed myself to weaken.  So again, i pray Lord give me stregnth, wisdom, passion and power.  To serve You until my breath runs dry so that when i've breathed my last i can say that even it was for you... because all too many of them haven't been... and it's time for change... renewal. A refocusing of myself... to be taken back to where You have always been calling me to. 
    This is not a re-commitment of the re-commitment of my re-commitment... rather a realization that i have strayed... and a prayer that you will strengthen me once more to do Your will.  Let it be my heart's desire.
    My purpose and my life are Yours... now to live that out.

    Heath

Sunday, December 16, 2007

  • Again, here i sit.

    Thank you to those who commented on my last post.  I appreciate the comments, although all out logical advice was not what was needed.  The blog was meant more to reflect inner thoughts than to plea to be told that to fall is human, i... and we... all know that well enough as it is.

    We had a lesson in Benson the other day that i really enjoyed teaching, and enjoyed being taught by God.  Walking the fine line between approval and disassociation.  Meaning, that when we are trying to be Christ like, we cannot approve of sin, but we cannot completely cut ourselves off from "sinners".  The contrast between Jesus eating with tax collectors, drunks, and prostitutes... and Saul holding the cloths of those who stoned Stephen, was shown to me as the best way to approach the subject.  While Christ came to the people on their level, in love, He never showed approval for the sin in which they lived.  But Saul clearly showed his blessing and approval on those that killed Stephen.
    We must love people where they are at, we must do all we can to reach them for Christ.  (and sometimes this takes a long time, huh?)  But at the same time we cannot show approval of the sin.  Once again, love is what it all comes down to.
    Like i said, i enjoyed being taught that, and passing it on.

    Break has started, i am hoping things go well.  I would appreciate prayer if you are willing.  Thanks for reading.

    Heath

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

  • Song of the Redeemed

    Thanksgiving break time.  I'm away from the school, so I can post.

    Isn't it interesting, isn't it sad, to see when we fall?  I know that a popular quote these days is from Batman "why do we fall? so we can get up" or something like that, but i'd rather not fall at all.  Unrealistic, i know, but shouldn't that be the goal?

    How have you been?

    Heath

Thursday, October 18, 2007

  • Intensive

    Well, we're through one quarter at NCC.

    Still enjoying life.  I've recently started attending Benson Church of Christ, and am acting as a kind of temp. youth minister there.  It's great to see how God is setting up what's going on there and moving through my life and the lives of the people serving Him at the church.  It really seems like it's reviving and getting ready to grow.

    I have yet to remove the content from my site that is not allowed.  My music and such.  I'll have to get on that over Christmas break or something. 

    In case you're wondering why i don't update often, Xanga is blocked at the college.  I'm not a fan of that decision... but i have bigger fish to fry, a little thing like that shouldn't get in the way.

    Aside from that life keeps on rockin'.  I can't wait to see what He's got in store for me next.

    Thanks for reading, I'll leave you with this video if you want to watch.  My mentor has been teaching me about people's stories and how important they are to how we relate to them.  He has not only emphisized to me how important it is to know my story and other's stories, but the importance of how those stories intertwine.  So... to be known is to be loved.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q49BbfgJbto

    Heath

Saturday, September 01, 2007

  • NCC

    I recently moved into Nebraska Christian College.

    I'm there studying to serve Him better with my life, and it's great.  Sure there's the usual college woes of homework and stress, but it's amazing to learn for the soul purpose of serving God with my life. 

    Thinking back, I don't imagine i could ever properly thank all the people God has used in my life to guide me to where i am today.  I won't even start to list them, because I know I would miss someone.  So many have been used to mold me, and I know I know I've been used to mold others.  It's amazing how He works for us, and in us.

    Heath

Friday, July 13, 2007

  • Summer

    Weird, huh?  Summer is already more than half way over.  Just over a month from now I will be at NCC starting my freshman year.

    Thus far it's been great in Logan, i'm getting a ton of practical experience, and learning how to better manage my time. 

    Also, any faithful readers i have left may want to check out Michelle_PT's xanga site.  She does a great job and has some important stuff for us all to think about.

    I'm presently working on a JH/HS event called "Medals and Mettle" Or at least that's the name i'm toying around with, i think it will be pretty cool.  Also some time in the near future i am supposed to preach at my home Church in Sloan.  Both of these should be great opportunities to teach and sort of "rally the troops" for war.

    It's kind of sad, isn't it... that even some "mature Christians" need to be rallied for war.  As the mature in the faith, shouldn't we be paying attention and be ready at all times to be in the fight?  As followers of Christ we have only two places we should ever be, worshiping our Lord and savior... and in the middle of the fray... and those are almost always the same thing.  As my friend Corwin pointed out, all troops and wariors need to be marshaled and rallied, i guess what gets me is how unprepaired so many of us are when the time comes to rise up.


    Free,
    Heath

Friday, June 01, 2007

  • Dive/SNL

    Coming to you Live from Logan Iowa...

    This is my first post from Logan, and i must say i love it here.  It's great working with the Church here, the people are so loving.  My first week here i think i ate three times as much as normal, and it was all fantastic.

    We have two great things already planed this summer, Dive for Elementary, and Saturday Night Live for JH.

    Dive:  This summer we are having an elementary program called Dive, where we're going to dive into God's word and learn about the Fruit of the Spirit. I know many in this age category learned about the fruit of the Spirit last year at Camp Nebowa, and we will be furthering that knowledge by going deeper and applying it to our lives.
    Dive will be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 1:00- 3:00
    Monday: 4th and 5th grades
    Tuesday: Kindergarten and 1st grade
    Wednesday: 2nd and 3rd grades

    Saturday Night Live: 6th grade and JH students are invited to a movie night every Saturday with me.  It will be from 7-11pm every Saturday night (unless you are told otherwise) at the Leonard's house in the basement.  Each week we will have either the boys or girls bring some snacks for us and we will play games and watch a movie.  The first movie, for next Saturday night: Superman Returns.

    Also to any JH and High School guys (and girls) who want to get into weightlifting, i will be in the weight room most mornings this summer so you can get to know me a bit there too.

    In other news:
    • Mac (Phalanx) working wonderfully
    • VBS-Over without mishap (except an incident with string what we don't need to get into now)
    • Debating growth of go-tee, opinions welcome.
    • drinking way too much Livewire
    • Finally watched Citizen Kane, still have to watch documentary.
    • Can't wait to do more
    In Christ,
    Heath

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  • Crusader88
    Someday? that could be forever! lol (wow, there's some double meanings.lolNo rush, just had to tease you.lol
  • Michelle_PT
    Funny Heath. I'll get to it someday...lol.
  • Crusader88
    Well, since i'm the only visitor to my site ( a shame since i used to have some faithful readers) i will just ay that MichellePT should really update.lol She's wonderful don't ya know.
  • Crusader88
    Too bad we can't get that bonny lass of a girlfriend of mine to update.
  • Crusader88
    Hey guys, feel free to write on here and tell me how you like the layout. Forgive me for not posting nearly as often as has sometimes been my habit. NCC has xanga blocked due to some of the bad content on some sites. Heath