If you read my previous post, this will make sense. If not, you should go back and read it!

( My ambitious goals for 2009... )

A little something my Pastor sent out ( Read more... )

A little something to put things in perspective...

After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park , forest rangers
Began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno's damage.

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I didn't write this, I'm just passing it along....  The sad thing is that stuff like this happens every single day, and yet at least half the country sits around scratching their heads wondering how in the world we ended up where we are.  DUH!

( How stupid have we become? )

As school started in late August, my 18 year old cousin Katie was required to submit a short, personal essay for her English Comp 101 class. She chose to write about our cousin Graham, who passed away from Lymphoma this past May. Katie's essay is sweet and poignant and I'm positive that Graham absolutely loved it.

( Read Katie's Essay: Growth & Loss )

God has seen you struggling with something; God says it's over. A blessing is coming your way.

I received that in an email from a friend Thursday afternoon, less than 24 hours after I'd been blessed beyond belief and gifted with the registration to the Hillsong United Conference.

I had desperately wanted to attend the conference, but was unable ( Read more... )

When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go, only 1 of 2 things will happen, either He'll catch you when you fall, or He'll teach you how to fly ( Read more... )

A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the preacher decided to visit him.

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THE FOUR BLESSED LOOKS
 Look back and 'Thank' God.
 Look forward and 'Trust' God.
 Look around and 'Serve' God!.
 Look within and 'Find' God!'  ;

'I asked God, 'How do I get the best out of life?'  God said,  'Face your past without regrets. Handle your present with confidence.  Prepare for the  future ( Read more... )