Quote of the day - Abraham Lincoln
Sunday, February 19th, 2006“I am satisfied that when the Almighty wants me to do or not to do a particular thing, He finds a way of letting me know it.” - Abraham Lincoln
Archive for February, 2006
A serpent cannot be charmed
Sunday, February 19th, 2006Here’s something we all need to be reminded of from time to time:
A serpent cannot be charmed.
(Alternate title: pet sins are dangerous.)
Psalm 58:4-5
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent;
They are like the deaf cobra that stops its ear,
Which will not heed the voice of charmers,
Charming ever so skillfully.
While we may believe that we are charming it (i.e. - sin), in the end, it has charmed us into thinking we are in control…
Proverbs 23:32
At the last it bites like a serpent,
And stings like a viper.
Note when the serpent bites: at the last!
Over my head…
Thursday, February 16th, 2006
‘The wonder of all You’ve made
Foundations Your hands have laid
Bringing me back to my knees, to my knees
I’m lost for the words to say
Lost for another way
Ruined for anything other than Your love
I’m desperate to know You, Lord
Desperate for what’s in store
Finding my hope in only You, in only You
Take me beyond this door
Lead me to something more
Open my heart up for more of You, more of You’
We, as humans, have been given the capacity to question not only the ways in which God chooses to work, but his very existence. God works in mysterious and sometimes seemingly contradictive ways. As a Christian it’s a difficult yet beautiful thing to grasp. I love the tension this song represents, the immensity of God, we his fragile and finite children, the story we find ourselves swept up in… our struggle between doubt and faith, and the resolve to worship despite it all. The depth of who God is, is simply overwhelming, incomprehensible, massive, and so far beyond us that even the small piece we see of God has us guessing. I love that about God and about my place in it all. I love the freedom that comes from throwing myself on that kind of immensity. To throw back my head and stretch out my arms and say “It’s over my head!” hallelujah! - Tim Neufeld, Starfield
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Michael W. Smith - The Second Chance
Wednesday, February 15th, 2006
Michael W. Smith knows all about second chances. Check out this current Family Life Today broadcast where he talks about how some poor choices led him to drugs, depression, and an existence of no joy - spiraling down toward what would have surely been death…
Christian recording artist and three-time Grammy Award winner Michael W. Smith talks about his formative years on today’s broadcast with host Dennis Rainey.
- Transcript - 2/15/2006
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Quote Of The Day - Your playing small doesn’t serve the world.
Wednesday, February 15th, 2006
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we un-consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we feel liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
–Nelson Mandela, 1994 Inaugural Speech, written by Marianne Williamson.
Sara Groves - Add to the Beauty
Tuesday, February 14th, 2006
Sara is one of the most gifted singer/songwriters in music today.
Hear for yourself:
Check out the Sara Groves eCard - with audio samples, stories behind the songs, downloads, and more!
“Sara Groves, why haven’t I heard of you before? With a sweet, profound voice “Add to the Beauty”…. Groves is a refreshing, all- around great artist.” — CDINsight.com
“On her latest album she continues to sing like a wonderful combination of Dar Williams and Dolores O’Riordan, and her songs continue to be a revelatory blend of bell-toned pop guitars, judiciously applied strings, sturdy rock & roll grooves, and hook-laden melodies… this album will give you cause for hope.” - AllMusic.com
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