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Ron and Becca will be Parents by December of 08. Hoping for a girl, maybe twins. We resigned from Uniontown Church and seeking God for direction and wisdom. 3D of VFCC came to visit and we are like best friends now!
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Use Gmail or Hotmail? Matt 5 ::
So I in the middle of a worship service when the Lord put this passage on my heart. It spoke to me in a different way than normal. For those of you dealing with issues, trials, and circumstances. Perhaps you are looking for a job, getting over a death of a loved one, praying for the salvation of a family member, or facing personal battles, God is with you and loves you. He is a Great God and has no limits. You are blessed.
My Life ::
Well, time has passed rather quickly this month. Things have been extremely busy with the youth ministry as God continues to move and touch the hearts of our teens. A praise note would be, our students have been responding to God more in this month than I've ever seen since my arrive 17 months ago. God is awesome like that and I pray that He continues to transform the heart of these students. Becca and I visited our parents just recently. It was very delightful. Pastor was sick on Sunday and missed out on church (very sad), therefore Pastor Lillian filled in for him and she did a remarkable job. Our student made many positive comments during our Sunday Night Meeting, which showed that they gain something from the experience. This comming weekend, we are heading to Chambersburg with the students to see Skillet in Concert - Yahoo. Anyhow, pray for us... Ministry happens and Ministers need the prayer. Above all, pray for the students because they are the ones being Ministered to by the Ministers. Peace Out Check out this crazy picture of me.
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Be the Soup Nazi or be yelled at by the Soup Nazi? Romans 14 ::
There are strong believers with strong faith. And there are weak believers with weak faith. There are probably even believers with no faith. Regardless of the amount of faith you hold or your resume on being a believer, no one should look down on another. In fact, do nothing that gives other people a reason to sin. Earlier this year I picked up the fun game of Texas Hold'em. My whole family is involved in ministry and gambling was never an issue for my family so I was never taught to stay away from gambling. As I grew older and developed my standards and convictions, I always felt that gambling is a no no and a poor stewardship of the money God has provided for. So, I played for fun. Every now and then I played for candy simply because that was all we had. I got tired of those sticky fingers and I got some playing chips. However, due to my role and title... I must re-evaluate what I do in my leasure time that involves what other's might think of me with such a title. And the reality is, it does not matter what is considered gambling or sin or conviciton. What matters most is the influence we have on others as we attempt to lead them to Christ. I can't do anything that will lead other to sin (and) do anything that won't help me lead them to Christ.
My Life::
Soccer season has started and I'm the Assistant Coach for the middle school team. It's taken up a great deal of time. I was reading a blog by another pastor read about this Blog Nazi deal they have... if you don't post so many times in a week, you have to pay for the others lunch. Fortunately I'm not in that group... so I don't got to worry much about lunches. BIG NEWS: I beat Clay in golf (twice). And I beat Mitch (the next Tiger Woods) by 2 strokes. | | |
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Go to Detroit for War Week, or INDY for National Youth Convention? Rom 13, Love ::
Debt is not a good thing to have, unless of course it is the debt of love. Loving others is pleasing to God and fulfulling to the law. Salvation is closer this very moment than it was this morning when you arose. Put away your sins and darkness and put on the "armor of light." The Armor of Light... this was honostly the first time I've heard such term. Easily enough, the passage gives references to Ephesians in regards to the Armor of God.
My Life ::
Well, for the last two weeks, I've actually been out of town and away from my office. I was in Detroit for one whole week with War Week with my mentor Chilly. It was an amazing week of challenge, ministry, and growth. I took one of my students (to whom Chilly called my "key leader"), Brandon and we both loved it. www.warweek.com The very next week, a whole group of us set of for INDY 07 for National Fine Arts and Youth Convention. That was fly... I will have to admit thought - I was totally lovin on War Week way more. Becca and I ran into a million Valley Forgers... I miss college. Anyhow... I'm back and all is well. So what have you been up two in the last 2 weeks. | | |
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Be a guest on the show "Man vs Wild," or "Dirty Jobs?" Love, Rom 13 ::
Love must be authentic and real. Be indignant about evil and hold on to what is good. Be devoted to your friends that hold you up in Christ, zealous about like, and keeping your passion for God. Take joy in hope while remaining patient during trials. Share with those in need as well as being hospitable. Speak blessings on your enemies as you rejoice with the joyful. Don't be an arrogant prick, be humbled enough to accept everyone into your circle. Don't seek revenge, but seek what is righteous because you know that everyone is watching your every move. Be the peace keeper. Be covered by goodness and love. Application:
1) Be real with people.
2) Avoid evil.
3) Be a good friend.
4) Be joyful.
5) Meet needs.
6) Speak kindly at all times.
7) Be humbled.
8) Seek righteousness.
9) Seek peace.
10) Seek love.
My Life ::
Life in the last few days have seemed kind of crappy for me. I've been hot from this hot weather, which I hate. I seem to see nothing right, get nothing right, do nothing right, be anything but right, and not ever feel right. These are natural feelings of life, phases and season we all go through. It's good to go through seasons of [crappy feelingness] because it pushes you to rely on the Lord during your personal grief. It's easy to rely on God when all is well or when all is falling apart. But who seeks God when they feel like crap? | | |
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