tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24562903339956049692011-11-27T18:18:53.832-06:00To empty ourselves and allow Christ to fill us-with HimselfArWeAtHeRGuY(Zdad)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01672291427022793672noreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456290333995604969.post-56567646894776769242010-05-20T16:01:00.001-05:002010-05-20T16:04:06.996-05:00

A new road. An open door. A window of opportunity.  No matter what it's called, it is a new chapter in The Greatest Pursuit. Sometimes the Lord uses circumstances in our lives to point us in new directions and to new horizons.  And as difficult as it is not to "look back" (spiritually speaking), it is not prudent.  Still, I find myself inquiring. Were we just "at ease in Zion"? Just marking time

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..."I flirt with the world-it steals my love for You,My fear grips my faith and I am left unmoved...""Did I hear that right?" I ask myself as traveled down the highway to another office. I hit the button to start the song over again and sure enough-my ears did not deceive me.The most recent release of Matt Maher's "Alive Again" CD was an instant hit with my son Zach , who loves singing the title

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As we take time today to reflect on the events of 9/11, one cannot but think about the terrible loss of life that occurred that day. Almost 3000 lives lost on that terrible day back in 2001. And as terrible as that event was-even more tragic than that, by conservative estimates, since 9/11/2001 America has aborted nearly 8.7 million babies. Which is more tragic? We have a "9/11 event" every

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{Since I have discovered this thing called facebook (what was that other thing called-uhhhhhhh MYPLACE? lol), I thought I would repost something that I first posted in June and link back to it. Enjoy! }"The Case of the Runaway Grocery Cart"One day, I was coming back from the bank and was about to turn the corner at McCloy and Hyatt when the glimmer of something shiny in the Sav-A-Lot parking lot

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One day, I was coming back from the bank and was about to turn the corner at McCloy and Hyatt when the glimmer of something shiny in the Sav-A-Lot parking lot caught my eye. It was a grocery cart. Apparently, someone did not park it where they were suppose to and it was rolling quickly down the hill.As I turned the corner it was apparent that nothing was going to stop this cart-not even the

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“Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there is any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.” (Psalms 139:23-24 NASB)Host unreachable- two words you do not want to see flashing on your computer screen when you arrive at work! For us, it usually means long lines of impatient customers, us doing some of the work twice (once on an offline

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Romans 13:1-14 (New American Standard Bible)Romans 13Be Subject to Government 1Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. 3For rulers are not a

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There's a story often told in the Old Union community of a father who was losing his penned up chickens to some owls. That same man had a son who, at the time, liked to hunt crows.Now, one of the things his son used to attract crows was an inflatable polyurethane owl.Unknown to the father, one afternoon the son had "set up" his inflatable owl just beyond the chicken pen and was trying to call-up

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Yes, I totally agree with you . It has been too long since I've posted here. Excuses abound. None of which I will elaborate on. I guess since spring training is underway, I could use a baseball analogy and say that I have been on I.R. list and now I am day to day . Hopefully, with a good attitude and the proper training, I will work my way back into the rotation!

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If you're a Child of God, you are more than likely familiar with brokenness; for it is one of God's choice tools. But brokenness is probably one the most misunderstood principles in God's Word. Many times Christians mistakenly identify or equate the brokenness of one of their brothers and sisters "in Christ" with sin and falsely conclude that the person is "getting what is due them", you know-

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As we stop and think about what Christmas is really about, my thoughts take me to the Manger where Love is carefully wrapped in strips of cloth. What is Love but God fully expressing Himself in and thru Christ. Many people thru the ages have expressed their own thoughts on love or what love is- here are just a few:"Love and a cough cannot be hid." - George Herbert"Love is appealing, but it's

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I have been too busy lately. I miss sharing my thoughts and what God is doing in my life and the life of those around me.A few years ago when we were without a pastor, a guest speaker preached a sermon-that's not surprising, right? But that someone would find what the guest speaker said important enough to write down- that's another issue. Anyway, the week following this sermon I meditated on

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As we rapidly approach the Thanksgiving Holidays, I thought this would be a great time for us to contemplate and share, what we are thankful for this Thanksgiving. In Ephesians 5: 20a, we are encouraged to have an attitude of thanksgiving. We are exhorted in 1st Thessalonians 5:18(a) "in everything give thanks". Not because "it's all good" in our "neck of the woods", but as Christians we are

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Perhaps you are familiar with the John Stallings hymn, "Learning to Lean". It goes like this: "I’m learning to lean, learning to lean,Learning to lean on Jesus. Finding more power than I’d ever dreamed,I’m learning to lean on Jesus.The joy I can’t explain fills my heart,Since the day I made Jesus my King;His blessed Holy Spirit is leading my way,He’s teaching and I’m learning to lean. Chorus:I’m

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The other evening just after sunset, I sent Zach on a errand to his Papaw and Mamaw's house( we live adjacent to my Dad & Mom- within walking distance and the area is well-lit with 1 night-watchman light and a security light). Zach was excited to go on this errand until he realized how dark it had gotten. As we walked toward the corner of our house(flashlight in his hand), I encouraged him, "

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What a week it has been....A broken out window in my truck, the humongous buck who had been hanging out behind my house and which I was looking forward to hunting gets run over(intentionally I think), and then the rabid rumour of $5 a gallon gas. Whew!Thankfully, Miss Marilyn brings some levity to the situation with this statement: "If we were spreading the news about Jesus the way we were the

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Maybe I had it all wrong. After years of reading the King James Version of Proverbs 29:18 which states, "Where there is no vision , the people perish!" I have come to the conclusion that that perhaps the NIV nails it down even better: " Where there is no revelation (emphasis mine), the people cast off restraint" (NIV). If we all have a different vision for what God wants to do through His Church

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Here is a link to a new weblog that some of you may find useful!Thanks Bro Doug!Ask a Pastor!: Parenting Perceptions

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At Zach's bedtime the other night, he was having a difficult time going to sleep. He said, "I keep having bad thoughts." I prayed with him, as is the norm but he continued to be tormented by those "bad thoughts" . As I talked to him, I tried to get him to quote a scripture passage such as "fear not; for I am with thee..." (Gen.26:24), and talked to him about "grabbing hold" of a scripture- just

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In his book "A God Centered Church-Experiencing God Together", Henry T. Blackaby comments that the challenge for pastors and churches alike "is faithfully and thoroughly to develop and sustain the intimate love relationship with Christ. Out of THAT (emphasis mine) love relationship will flow all the other relationships in our lives."As we begin a new week, may we each take the time to nourish and

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VBS 08

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If you would like to see more photos from this year's VBS and from the "VBS kickoff party" that was held on a Wednesday night prior to VBS, drop back by- I am working on a slide show for you.

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I have been hearing a song on K-LOVE lately called "Empty Me" by Chris Sligh- are you familiar with it?? That song has quite a "hook"(you know, the chorus of the song or that part of the song that you wake up singing in the morning) :"empty me of the selfishness inside,every vain ambition and the poison of my pride,and any foolish thing my heart holds to,Lord empty me of me so I can be... filled

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Flipsy2008-2008 Well, the "awful, awful" as Ronald Reagan so eloquently put it (referring to his assassination attempt) occurred Sunday. There were no shots fired across our grassy knoll; no chivalry on parade by an army of Secret Service agents. Just the sounds of a child mourning the loss of a pet that he had already adopted into his family- and which he loved dearly.Flipsy the Cat had not yet

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Uh! The dog days of summer are in full swing! And although you may not be able to notice it, the days are getting shorter. It is during this time of year when the heat is so oppressive, that I began to yearn for the refreshing days of autumn. Two years ago in the month of September, I was awakened and prompted to write the following, what I call "responsive writing" .Men, I hope you are

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