Donna...

Eerily quiet

A visit to my house... for Jessica

You would see: chaos in any location that I "live".  Really, I'm not a messy person.... I'm just disorganised.  It drives me nuts, but I cope.

I’d probably feed you:  some egg concoction.  I work wonders with eggs.

And offer you this to drink:  OJ, milk, water, ginger ale, maybe some other pop - but not likely to be caffeinated.

I’d undoubtedly ask if you’d read:  Brengle or GK Chesterton.

I'd want to play this music for you:  either downhere or Marked By Love.  Probably both.  Or we'd just leave my iPod playing all the random stuff on there.

I’d want to tell you the latest about:  my present journeys.

I'd probably suggest a game of:  Wii Sports!!!  Head to head tennis or boxing, preferably. :)

I might show off:  my laptop.  I tend to do that.  It's name is Mortimer.

I might get on the computer and show you: the nifty things it can do.  Or just let you check your email, Facebook, Xanga, MyChurch, etc. while you're here.

If it was a long enough visit, we might watch:  WKRP in Cincinnati episodes, assuming I still have my sister's Christmas present. ;)

What would a visit to your house be like?  involving much food and much laughter

Gonna buy me a website

Gold and Silver...

Then mention was made of a Thomas of Aquinas thought that points out the material wealth of the church with all her gold and silver on display. The thought continues… we can no longer say we don’t have gold or silver, and neither can we say “rise up and walk”. This is a bad explanation of an intruiging thought…. I tried to find a satisfying source for an exact quote, but my pitiful paraphrasing of the idea will have to do!

Seriously though, have you ever thought about this? There is very much a “look at what we have” mentality in the modern day church. (Thomas of Aquinas is not a modern day guy, in case you are not familiar with him.) Some churches and religious organisations do say “look at my gold and silver”. Others say “look at our building and our fine facilities”. And yet, where are the healings and the miracles? I would rather hear about the “look what God has done by His Spirit” stories of healing and restoration, and witness the FULL manifestation of spiritual gifts within our churches. It’s available… but we’re blocked. And it sucks. We’re not operating at full capacity. We’re not functioning as intended.

A song based on Matthew 10:8 (KJV) was sung today at the corps… the scripture verse: “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.” If we give, we will see results. If we hoard, we won’t. If we let the Spirit flow through us, we will see change. If we keep Him for ourselves, we won’t.

That’s what I see… what I’m thinking. And where I am wanting to see change in my own life.