Spring time is so refreshing to me....
Everything from the flowers and trees to the wild weather patterns. Spring is truly one of my favorite times of the year. There is just something very special about the renewing of things and the freshness of new life.
Sometimes in our lives it is important to not get stagnate. We are designed to keep moving... forward in particular. I recently have felt stagnate in my life. Now I just need to get myself out of this rut. The rut of work, eat, sleep, repeat. There is so much more to be a part of and to experience so my recent goal has been to try something new everyday. Should be interesting. New food, new experiences, new trips, new LIFE.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Where have I been????????
Here's the deal.... I originally started a blog at wordpress.com but no one ever really read it so I am coming back to Blogger. If you didn't ever go to my other blog then here is what you missed since about November of last year!
it’s my birthday February 15th, 2010
so today when i got home crystal had cleaned the house in its entirety. she is an amazing wife. i also came to find a magnificent Starbucks mug for my birthday gift… it is awesome. it will go to great use.
tomorrow i turn 25… i will be a quarter of a century old. i have accomplished much in the first 25 years… lets see how much more we can do in the second 25 years.
thank you to my entire family and friends for your love and support. you all make me the man i am today.
blessings to you all,
from a friend, a brother, a husband, a son and prayerfully a father some day. – Tim
The Oregon Coast February 8th, 2010
It’s a bone chilling 35 degrees at the coast this morning… We’re not there yet. We just saw the temps via the web.. All I’ve got to say is you have to be a true Oregonian to want to go to the Oregon Coast when it’s bloomin cold out. But hey it’s gunna be awesome!
Today… February 2nd, 2010
So things are better, I guess I just needed a day off. I enjoyed a lovely salmon dinner with my family today and I got my taxes done which is a huge sigh of relief… All in all things are good. Thank you for your prayers.
Alright I Get It! January 31st, 2010
Today has sucked so bad… Today has got bad from worse. One dumb customer after another. When will the tides change. Is God trying to teach me something???? If so then I Get It!
Winnie the Pooh January 5th, 2010
Last night I had this epiphany of Winnie the Pooh and you, if you’ve been tagged in this note.
Let me just share with you my conversation that I had last night with Travis Fink. For most of you that know me rather well know that in my bathroom above my toilet lies a picture of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger and a sign that says “poohs thotful spot”… i am an avid fan of the old winnie the pooh. My brothers and I used to watch it many times growing up.
So my thought was “which character are you in my winnie the pooh world?”
Lets start with who I am. I am Winnie the Pooh. I don’t think an explanation is required…
Sam, you are Tigger. Always bouncy and really hardcore. He is always in an electrifying & exuberant mood and loves to bounce, bounce and bounce.
Aaron, you are Piglet. Sensible, calm and always there for Pooh when he needs you. Piglet is a very brave animal as supposed to his diminutive size and frame of a timid pink pig.
Levi “Travis” Fink, you are Eeyore. This explains you from our conversation last night. ‘I would have initially made you Owl.’ He is an intelligent animal but tends to keep to himself. Eeyore is a extremely gloomy donkey and has a very bad habit of losing his tail! Mostly, he tends to depend on his friends to find his lost tail for him and thereafter Christopher Robin fixes his tail using a drawing pin. What he simply adores is that his friends remember him on his birthday Jewish Holidays and celebrates it with him. He often says “Thanks for noticin’ me” and “Oh, well”.
Crystal, you are Rabbit… which almost doesn’t make sense b/c Rabbit is a dude in the cartoon but here is my explanation… Since Rabbit is a real animal it is considered that he has brains and the same goes for Owl. He actually makes this clear in a conversation with Owl where he says “You and I have brains. The others have fluff”. He is pushy and takes his own decisions… most important his Garden is sacred to him. This is why I chose you for Rabbit.
Heather, you are Kanga… though you and Aaron don’t have a little “roo” yet you are still the mother in the group. Kanga & Roo are 2 fictional characters that belong to Winnie the Pooh. Kanga is the sole female character in Winnie-the-Pooh and she is 30 inches tall. She is the mother of a young joey (baby kangaroo) named Roo, who is nearly 10 inches tall. Kanga carries her family in her pocket and is the fastest amongst all animals in the forest. She takes utmost care of Roo and shall often warn Roo of possible dangers involved in the activities that Roo undertakes.
Chauncey, you are Owl! He is the wisest amongst all the animals living in the 100 Acre Wood. Along with Rabbit he is considered to be an animal with brains. His intelligence is often called upon to aid a certain bear of very little brain.
Desiree, you are Gopher… always building and seeing things change… you are subtle character in the story of Winnie the Pooh but one that I will always remember for his Voice.
Dad, ‘curtis’, you are Christopher Robin. Everyones best friend and there for everyone who is in need. You are the glue to this story and without you it just wouldn’t be the same. Love you!
This is my winnie the pooh world. I hope this has made you smile
It’s time.. December 7th, 2009
I think it is time to prepare for the Christmas time. When I was a kid Christmas time was my favorite time of the year. I remember my mom and dad making the house so festive. They always made Christmas time so magical.
They taught us about the birth of Christ, and of course the play of Santa and his elves. It was all just so much fun. Now it is magical in a different way. Now I spend the holidays as a grown up with my most amazing wife Crystal. We try to focus the holiday on times spent with family and friends.
Someday I am confident that we will have children of our own to share this time with. Til then we spend it together enjoying just presence of each other and now my dear friend Trav… He is our new roomate from Israel. I have known home for about 6 years but for the last 4 of them he has spent over there. Now he is part of our family and he is going to share Hanukkah with us, and we will share Christmas with him.
So back to my opening line… Tuesday we will be setting up our tree and other types of decorations for both holidays. I look forward to good food, good times, and new traditions.
Peace and happy holidays!
Vision… December 2nd, 2009
So yesterday I read the book of Colossians. There is a lot in this book but one verse really stood out… see recently my struggle has been for “vision.” I have not lost hope for the Calling that is on my life but I have slipped into that “waiting for God’s 5 year plan for my life” rut.
The problem with that is that God doesn’t work like that normally. He has a tendency to work “step-by-step.” We see this threaded throughout all of the bible starting from the book of Genesis all through til Revelation. My favorite story of this is the conversion of Saul… who had his name changed to Paul later in the story but this story is in the book of Acts in chapter 9, if you want to read it… You see this step by step layout for Paul/Saul who later becomes one of the greatest authors of the new testament of all time and one of the most well-known followers of Christ!
Paul writes this verse in Colossians 2.. it reads “ 2 My goal is that they(the church) may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
This verse has so much to it, but it hit home for me because I share this same vision… I am not sure yet how God will use this vision for me for His Kingdom but now that I have this piece of the puzzle I will meditate on it and see how the next piece comes into play.
My new career! November 19th 2009
So last month I decided to search for a job. I was getting tired of selling cars, the dealership seemed to be going in the different direction than what I wanted to go.. Time for change, which I had complete support from my amazing wife … and truth be known it was actually mostly her idea.
So now I am part of the extremely large AT&T family. I work for there “mobility” division which in our area is mostly wireless. Pretty cool stuff I am learning and my store that I am working at is really great. I am still training for the rest of this week than starting Monday I will be at my store. I truly am excited for this next chapter of our life. I am so blessed to have a new job and most importantly I have the love and support of my wife in it!
it’s my birthday February 15th, 2010
so today when i got home crystal had cleaned the house in its entirety. she is an amazing wife. i also came to find a magnificent Starbucks mug for my birthday gift… it is awesome. it will go to great use.
tomorrow i turn 25… i will be a quarter of a century old. i have accomplished much in the first 25 years… lets see how much more we can do in the second 25 years.
thank you to my entire family and friends for your love and support. you all make me the man i am today.
blessings to you all,
from a friend, a brother, a husband, a son and prayerfully a father some day. – Tim
The Oregon Coast February 8th, 2010
It’s a bone chilling 35 degrees at the coast this morning… We’re not there yet. We just saw the temps via the web.. All I’ve got to say is you have to be a true Oregonian to want to go to the Oregon Coast when it’s bloomin cold out. But hey it’s gunna be awesome!
Today… February 2nd, 2010
So things are better, I guess I just needed a day off. I enjoyed a lovely salmon dinner with my family today and I got my taxes done which is a huge sigh of relief… All in all things are good. Thank you for your prayers.
Alright I Get It! January 31st, 2010
Today has sucked so bad… Today has got bad from worse. One dumb customer after another. When will the tides change. Is God trying to teach me something???? If so then I Get It!
Winnie the Pooh January 5th, 2010
Last night I had this epiphany of Winnie the Pooh and you, if you’ve been tagged in this note.
Let me just share with you my conversation that I had last night with Travis Fink. For most of you that know me rather well know that in my bathroom above my toilet lies a picture of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger and a sign that says “poohs thotful spot”… i am an avid fan of the old winnie the pooh. My brothers and I used to watch it many times growing up.
So my thought was “which character are you in my winnie the pooh world?”
Lets start with who I am. I am Winnie the Pooh. I don’t think an explanation is required…
Sam, you are Tigger. Always bouncy and really hardcore. He is always in an electrifying & exuberant mood and loves to bounce, bounce and bounce.
Aaron, you are Piglet. Sensible, calm and always there for Pooh when he needs you. Piglet is a very brave animal as supposed to his diminutive size and frame of a timid pink pig.
Levi “Travis” Fink, you are Eeyore. This explains you from our conversation last night. ‘I would have initially made you Owl.’ He is an intelligent animal but tends to keep to himself. Eeyore is a extremely gloomy donkey and has a very bad habit of losing his tail! Mostly, he tends to depend on his friends to find his lost tail for him and thereafter Christopher Robin fixes his tail using a drawing pin. What he simply adores is that his friends remember him on his birthday Jewish Holidays and celebrates it with him. He often says “Thanks for noticin’ me” and “Oh, well”.
Crystal, you are Rabbit… which almost doesn’t make sense b/c Rabbit is a dude in the cartoon but here is my explanation… Since Rabbit is a real animal it is considered that he has brains and the same goes for Owl. He actually makes this clear in a conversation with Owl where he says “You and I have brains. The others have fluff”. He is pushy and takes his own decisions… most important his Garden is sacred to him. This is why I chose you for Rabbit.
Heather, you are Kanga… though you and Aaron don’t have a little “roo” yet you are still the mother in the group. Kanga & Roo are 2 fictional characters that belong to Winnie the Pooh. Kanga is the sole female character in Winnie-the-Pooh and she is 30 inches tall. She is the mother of a young joey (baby kangaroo) named Roo, who is nearly 10 inches tall. Kanga carries her family in her pocket and is the fastest amongst all animals in the forest. She takes utmost care of Roo and shall often warn Roo of possible dangers involved in the activities that Roo undertakes.
Chauncey, you are Owl! He is the wisest amongst all the animals living in the 100 Acre Wood. Along with Rabbit he is considered to be an animal with brains. His intelligence is often called upon to aid a certain bear of very little brain.
Desiree, you are Gopher… always building and seeing things change… you are subtle character in the story of Winnie the Pooh but one that I will always remember for his Voice.
Dad, ‘curtis’, you are Christopher Robin. Everyones best friend and there for everyone who is in need. You are the glue to this story and without you it just wouldn’t be the same. Love you!
This is my winnie the pooh world. I hope this has made you smile
It’s time.. December 7th, 2009
I think it is time to prepare for the Christmas time. When I was a kid Christmas time was my favorite time of the year. I remember my mom and dad making the house so festive. They always made Christmas time so magical.
They taught us about the birth of Christ, and of course the play of Santa and his elves. It was all just so much fun. Now it is magical in a different way. Now I spend the holidays as a grown up with my most amazing wife Crystal. We try to focus the holiday on times spent with family and friends.
Someday I am confident that we will have children of our own to share this time with. Til then we spend it together enjoying just presence of each other and now my dear friend Trav… He is our new roomate from Israel. I have known home for about 6 years but for the last 4 of them he has spent over there. Now he is part of our family and he is going to share Hanukkah with us, and we will share Christmas with him.
So back to my opening line… Tuesday we will be setting up our tree and other types of decorations for both holidays. I look forward to good food, good times, and new traditions.
Peace and happy holidays!
Vision… December 2nd, 2009
So yesterday I read the book of Colossians. There is a lot in this book but one verse really stood out… see recently my struggle has been for “vision.” I have not lost hope for the Calling that is on my life but I have slipped into that “waiting for God’s 5 year plan for my life” rut.
The problem with that is that God doesn’t work like that normally. He has a tendency to work “step-by-step.” We see this threaded throughout all of the bible starting from the book of Genesis all through til Revelation. My favorite story of this is the conversion of Saul… who had his name changed to Paul later in the story but this story is in the book of Acts in chapter 9, if you want to read it… You see this step by step layout for Paul/Saul who later becomes one of the greatest authors of the new testament of all time and one of the most well-known followers of Christ!
Paul writes this verse in Colossians 2.. it reads “ 2 My goal is that they(the church) may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
This verse has so much to it, but it hit home for me because I share this same vision… I am not sure yet how God will use this vision for me for His Kingdom but now that I have this piece of the puzzle I will meditate on it and see how the next piece comes into play.
My new career! November 19th 2009
So last month I decided to search for a job. I was getting tired of selling cars, the dealership seemed to be going in the different direction than what I wanted to go.. Time for change, which I had complete support from my amazing wife … and truth be known it was actually mostly her idea.
So now I am part of the extremely large AT&T family. I work for there “mobility” division which in our area is mostly wireless. Pretty cool stuff I am learning and my store that I am working at is really great. I am still training for the rest of this week than starting Monday I will be at my store. I truly am excited for this next chapter of our life. I am so blessed to have a new job and most importantly I have the love and support of my wife in it!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
new blog
Hello World!
I have news!!!!
I have a new blog website that I wish you will please follow. I hope the future blogs on this new website will bless you all and I pray will give you insight to the crazy and fun world of Timothy Reed... enjoy!
timothyreed.wordpress.com
I have news!!!!
I have a new blog website that I wish you will please follow. I hope the future blogs on this new website will bless you all and I pray will give you insight to the crazy and fun world of Timothy Reed... enjoy!
timothyreed.wordpress.com
Saturday, July 11, 2009
life
Isn't it strange how sometimes in life you just STOP and realize, or notice things in your life that you have never noticed before. They have always been there and we just don't ever really appreciate it until we have one of these moments.
Or maybe we stop and realize just how fragile life is?! All it takes is one moment to change a life... your's or somebody else. Recently on facebook my grandma reminded me of a saying that I haven't heard in a while that really makes you stop and think about things.
She said "remember, 'today is the first day of the rest of this life'."
No matter how screwed up things are, or how perfect life is.... just remember that it could change at any moment and we should learn to appreciate and cherish every aspect of our life.
I find comfort in knowing that at the end of this life something is greater and better lying there for us for eternity!
-Tim
Or maybe we stop and realize just how fragile life is?! All it takes is one moment to change a life... your's or somebody else. Recently on facebook my grandma reminded me of a saying that I haven't heard in a while that really makes you stop and think about things.
She said "remember, 'today is the first day of the rest of this life'."
No matter how screwed up things are, or how perfect life is.... just remember that it could change at any moment and we should learn to appreciate and cherish every aspect of our life.
I find comfort in knowing that at the end of this life something is greater and better lying there for us for eternity!
-Tim
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tribute to all in my life!
Hi everyone!
It has been a long time since I've blogged.. let me share with you my readers some of my thoughts that have been strolling through my mind in the last few weeks.
First off let me just thank you Aaron and Heather for being the most wonderful neighbors and family one could ever ask for. You watched our house for us while we were gone, and you always let our dogs out when we ask, you are awesome, Thank You!
We went on vacation to the coast end of may, beginning of june for Crys' and mines 5 year anniversary!!! It is almost surreal how fast time has just flown by. It has been the best 5 years of my life. Today I sit after a long day at work just thinking about life, about what has been, what is, and what exciting things are about to come.
Crystal if you read this, I just want to say how much I am still so in love with you. You truly are my best friend for now and always. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you. We have so much yet to see and do and I am so blessed to have you as my wife. May I always be a blessing to you too.
5 years has come and gone, we have done many things that we said we wanted to do when we got married. We bought a house and have a couple of beautiful dogs. We have really the best family, crazy at times, but honestly the best family a person could ask for. Ones that will always be there for us in the good times and the bad.
Thank you to all of our friends who have blessed and supported us through the years! It has been awesome to know so many cool people. You are all truly part of the family.
I have a feeling that as we all continue in life things will get much better and fulfilling. Life is such a gift and it should not be measured by the number of breaths that we take, but rather what we do with the ones that we are given that take our breath away.
Thank you all for your love, support and comfort.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Mark 10 46-52
Read Mark 10: 46-52 it's the story of blind Bartimaeus and how all he wanted was for Jesus to hear his cry for mercy and heal his blindness. A great story that really speaks clearly about how to get through tough times.
The end result of my bible study led me to these two questions.
#1 What is it that you need to cast aside (i.e. the cloak) that is between you and Jesus?
#2 What if Jesus asked you right now "What do you need me to do for you?" , how would you respond to that?
The end result of my bible study led me to these two questions.
#1 What is it that you need to cast aside (i.e. the cloak) that is between you and Jesus?
#2 What if Jesus asked you right now "What do you need me to do for you?" , how would you respond to that?
Monday, May 4, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
We went on a hike!
So any of you who know me know that I am trying to lose a few pounds... ok maybe more than a few, but in anycase I have decided that every weekend that it is nice out that we are going to go on a hike! This last weekend we went to Horsetail falls. Here is a few pics and a video blog of my time!Oh and by the way I am sooooo sore! I should have totally stretched. oops.
Horestail Falls Blog from gresham campus on Vimeo.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Big BBQ!
big BBQ at our house tomorrow!!! Call me if you want to come, should be a heck of a good time! starts at 7:30pm.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Above All
Isn't amazing how quickly things can change, at home, at work, or school? Forest Gump's mom said "life is a box of chocolates you ain't ever gunna know what you get." It's kinda cheesy but life can truly be that way right? Sometimes for the good, and sometimes for the bad.
So what do you do when life gets really good? You celebrate right?!
What about when life gets a little sketchy? most of us go into a slum and get down...
Tonight I talked with one of my friends who didn't have time to go into what is going on in her life, but from what she said I knew that for her she is going through the "life is getting a little sketchy" time.
but you know what, there is Hope, for her, for me, for everyone! There is a realization that I had a few months ago and that I'd like to share just briefly with you.
Read Matthew 19:26 - It reads; "Jesus looked at them and said, With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (NIV)
If we try to make it all better on our own we WILL fail. But if we ask for help from the Creator He will help as He sees best fit. I know it can be hard when we don't know what God's 5 yr plan is for our life, but in a sense it is kind of a cool thing. It seems like every week I tell some that "life is all about perspective!" If we can pause and look at our lives with God's eyes then maybe things aren't so bad.
I can plainly look back at my life and see times in this roller coaster life and see where I was an inch tall and times where I felt on top of the World. Life is just that, a roller coaster. There will be ups and downs, but one thing is consistent and that is Jesus. (Hebrews 13:8) He is all powerful and more importantly He is above all! He has the power to change our lives if we just allow HIM in!
Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:25-34 exactly what we need to hear. He is the best psychiatrist I know and the best part is He doesn't charge a thing! Read Matthew 6:24-34 and take it to heart, it is instruction, not a suggestion.
So what do you do when life gets really good? You celebrate right?!
What about when life gets a little sketchy? most of us go into a slum and get down...
Tonight I talked with one of my friends who didn't have time to go into what is going on in her life, but from what she said I knew that for her she is going through the "life is getting a little sketchy" time.
but you know what, there is Hope, for her, for me, for everyone! There is a realization that I had a few months ago and that I'd like to share just briefly with you.
Read Matthew 19:26 - It reads; "Jesus looked at them and said, With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (NIV)
If we try to make it all better on our own we WILL fail. But if we ask for help from the Creator He will help as He sees best fit. I know it can be hard when we don't know what God's 5 yr plan is for our life, but in a sense it is kind of a cool thing. It seems like every week I tell some that "life is all about perspective!" If we can pause and look at our lives with God's eyes then maybe things aren't so bad.
I can plainly look back at my life and see times in this roller coaster life and see where I was an inch tall and times where I felt on top of the World. Life is just that, a roller coaster. There will be ups and downs, but one thing is consistent and that is Jesus. (Hebrews 13:8) He is all powerful and more importantly He is above all! He has the power to change our lives if we just allow HIM in!
Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:25-34 exactly what we need to hear. He is the best psychiatrist I know and the best part is He doesn't charge a thing! Read Matthew 6:24-34 and take it to heart, it is instruction, not a suggestion.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
My Easter Weekend!
So much has happend over the course of this weekend. I would like to share everything but that would make for a boring and long blog. Instead, let me share with you the Highlights!
>Side note, how many of you read "highlights" the kid magazine when you were younger? I did and I loved it.
So this weekend was Easter, I hope everyone had a really good one! My Easter weekend started with an amazing service and Living Hope Church in the morning at the new Fishers Landing Campus. What amazing renovation job that they have done! I was really impressed with the layout and the location. AWESOME! I got a chance to help with the baptisms this year which was awesome. FL campus at the 9am campus had I think a dozen or so spontaneously baptized. It was so cool! ONLY GOD. At all of the campus' the last # I heard was that 10,000 in total attendance at all campus' and services and over 400 were baptized! Only God could have made that happen.
After the morning Easter service, Crys and I went up to her Grandma's house in Stevenson and hung out with the family and ate good food and played a good game of cards, which BTW I normally win, and I tied! With Bree; my br0-in-law's fiance' . Good grief I couldn't believe it, TIED. After our night of crazy's we made our trip back to Gresham, which in itself was an adventure b/c of the storm passing through. hail, lots of rain, and the worst of these was 'standing water'.
Got home safe and went to bed... Monday was just relaxing aside from me doing the dishes, which were kinda gross. but all in all what an amazing weekend!
>Side note, how many of you read "highlights" the kid magazine when you were younger? I did and I loved it.
So this weekend was Easter, I hope everyone had a really good one! My Easter weekend started with an amazing service and Living Hope Church in the morning at the new Fishers Landing Campus. What amazing renovation job that they have done! I was really impressed with the layout and the location. AWESOME! I got a chance to help with the baptisms this year which was awesome. FL campus at the 9am campus had I think a dozen or so spontaneously baptized. It was so cool! ONLY GOD. At all of the campus' the last # I heard was that 10,000 in total attendance at all campus' and services and over 400 were baptized! Only God could have made that happen.
After the morning Easter service, Crys and I went up to her Grandma's house in Stevenson and hung out with the family and ate good food and played a good game of cards, which BTW I normally win, and I tied! With Bree; my br0-in-law's fiance' . Good grief I couldn't believe it, TIED. After our night of crazy's we made our trip back to Gresham, which in itself was an adventure b/c of the storm passing through. hail, lots of rain, and the worst of these was 'standing water'.
Got home safe and went to bed... Monday was just relaxing aside from me doing the dishes, which were kinda gross. but all in all what an amazing weekend!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
i am second
It is sometimes to easy to feel alone when you are going through the tough crap that this world put in our lives but I have a website that my friend Seth put on his blog some time ago and to this day it still blesses me to watch the videos of these people that go through similar stuff and knowing that you are not the only one... check it out at http://iamsecond.com
Friday, March 27, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
my first impressions were to laugh hysterically
do you want a good laugh? Here ya go... sings "fat guy in a little car, fat guy in a little car"
I will be honest... I really was not impressed at all with the SmartforTwo by Smart Car, but after driving it I couldn't help but laugh hysterically!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
the prayer wall
Hello everyone...
Here is a link to our prayer wall.
The idea is that this will be a place where we as believers in Christ bring our prayer requests so that we might be able to pray for one another as instructed in numerous places throughout the bible.
My name is Tim Reed, I help lead and pastor a group in Gresham, Oregon. Every week, a team and myself will add to this list of prayer requests that I receive in person or emailed to me at greshamcampuslhc@gmail.com .
If you would like prayer, send us an email right now and we will get it up within 24hrs. You may put a name on it if you'd like or we can keep it anonymous.We pray that this will bless and minister to all who read it and pray. I will also post praises and answered prayer requests as well. I can't wait to see what God will do with this part of our ministry
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Gravity
Why is it that whenever things get tough in life we turn around ask ourselves "where is God when I need him???" Have you ever asked this question?
It seems like every time we take 3 steps forward we can tend to take 2 steps back. It is so easy to get discouraged and be pulled down like 'Gravity' .
I know that I don't want to fall away from God but some times that gravity just feels so strong. This is why we need our brothers and sisters to help to encourage us. So many people have the misconception that the church is a country club when in fact it is more like a hospital. To me there is nothing worse then taking life's challenges alone. Jesus put the church in place so that we might have each other, broken and humbled... so that we would can grow and do life together.
Just recently we had one of our managers let go at work and I the way I see it is that he is a friend to me not just my manager. With one being let go, one comes in to replace. In my case I feel that this new manager and I don't really see things the same and in turn it makes for a really stressful environment at work.
Maybe you have had a similar type of situation happen at your work, or maybe something at school?? This situation is trying me hard. I am having a hard time with it all, just being honest here... I am writing this blog that you might pray for me, but also that you might feel encouraged to tell someone your stuff that's going on so you can get some prayer and encouragement...
God does not make it easy, but what He does do is make a person stronger in his/her faith. Trial and tribulations shouldn't make us depressed or stressed but rather we should consider it pure Joy as James says in 'James chapter 1:2'... it is a time to grow and a time to spiritually mature. So take Joy in times of crap, it just means we are closer to glorification. And remember the story of the footprints in the sand...
It seems like every time we take 3 steps forward we can tend to take 2 steps back. It is so easy to get discouraged and be pulled down like 'Gravity' .
I know that I don't want to fall away from God but some times that gravity just feels so strong. This is why we need our brothers and sisters to help to encourage us. So many people have the misconception that the church is a country club when in fact it is more like a hospital. To me there is nothing worse then taking life's challenges alone. Jesus put the church in place so that we might have each other, broken and humbled... so that we would can grow and do life together.
Just recently we had one of our managers let go at work and I the way I see it is that he is a friend to me not just my manager. With one being let go, one comes in to replace. In my case I feel that this new manager and I don't really see things the same and in turn it makes for a really stressful environment at work.
Maybe you have had a similar type of situation happen at your work, or maybe something at school?? This situation is trying me hard. I am having a hard time with it all, just being honest here... I am writing this blog that you might pray for me, but also that you might feel encouraged to tell someone your stuff that's going on so you can get some prayer and encouragement...
God does not make it easy, but what He does do is make a person stronger in his/her faith. Trial and tribulations shouldn't make us depressed or stressed but rather we should consider it pure Joy as James says in 'James chapter 1:2'... it is a time to grow and a time to spiritually mature. So take Joy in times of crap, it just means we are closer to glorification. And remember the story of the footprints in the sand...
Monday, March 16, 2009
Beloved
I got to tell ya, recently our new bible studies have just been awesome. We have been talking about different types of prayers that have traditional Christian history behind them, but what we are doing is taking them a step further. Going from boring tradition/religion and taking them to a relationship. To not just expressing how we feel and how we are doing but also communing with Jesus. Learning to hear His voice even with all the noise of the world around us. We talked about the prayer of Examin last week which looks like this;
Taking a look at the last 24-hrs of your life and #1 expressing gratitude for everything and everybody in your life. Then you reflect on how God's presence has been or might have been made tangible in that time (24-hr). Then finally #3 confessing failure; this is the time to grow and to realize that we are human and we make mistakes but it is also a time to allow Jesus in and allow Him to shape and mold our lives so that we can be who He wants us to be.
This week we talked about the prayer "Lectio Divina" which is Latin for "Devine Reading." I know this sounds like a typical bible study versus a prayer but it isn't... it is a time where you sit by yourself with God and read a scripture that pertains to a life instance, and what it is designed by God to do (Isaiah 55: 10-11) is to take Gods Word and make it REAL in your life by listening to the quiet Voice of God. Then after reading and reflecting then it is time to RESPOND to what God is telling you, or showing you. Rest in it, or as I told my friends- "marinate" in it (God's Presence)... the idea is that you take the time to listen, which takes patience and willingness to let go of our own agendas and open ourselves to God's shaping. Once we have heard from God we are naturally drawn to prayer and that brings us closer to Him, and His will for our lives.
I know that this is a lot to take in but try it and see if it doesn't make Jesus Christ way more evident in your life.
Oh and one more thing, I have been listening to this song called "Beloved" a song written and performed by Tenth Avenue North... I love, love, love this song. I have the lyrics below. Go download it on your itunes or something, it is well worth it and it will minister to your life.
Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
Give me your life
The Lust and the lies
The past you're afraid I might see
You've been running away from me
You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
and It binds you to me
It's a mystery
Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
I am the giver of life
I'll clothe you in white
My immaculate bride you will be
Oh come running home to me
You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
and It binds you to me
Well you've been a mistress, my wife
You Chasing lovers it won't satisfy
Won't you let me make you my bride
You will drink of my lips
And you'll taste new life
Cause you're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
and it binds you to me
You're my beloved
Forever we'll be
Our love it unites us
And it binds you to me
It's a mystery
Taking a look at the last 24-hrs of your life and #1 expressing gratitude for everything and everybody in your life. Then you reflect on how God's presence has been or might have been made tangible in that time (24-hr). Then finally #3 confessing failure; this is the time to grow and to realize that we are human and we make mistakes but it is also a time to allow Jesus in and allow Him to shape and mold our lives so that we can be who He wants us to be.
This week we talked about the prayer "Lectio Divina" which is Latin for "Devine Reading." I know this sounds like a typical bible study versus a prayer but it isn't... it is a time where you sit by yourself with God and read a scripture that pertains to a life instance, and what it is designed by God to do (Isaiah 55: 10-11) is to take Gods Word and make it REAL in your life by listening to the quiet Voice of God. Then after reading and reflecting then it is time to RESPOND to what God is telling you, or showing you. Rest in it, or as I told my friends- "marinate" in it (God's Presence)... the idea is that you take the time to listen, which takes patience and willingness to let go of our own agendas and open ourselves to God's shaping. Once we have heard from God we are naturally drawn to prayer and that brings us closer to Him, and His will for our lives.
I know that this is a lot to take in but try it and see if it doesn't make Jesus Christ way more evident in your life.
Oh and one more thing, I have been listening to this song called "Beloved" a song written and performed by Tenth Avenue North... I love, love, love this song. I have the lyrics below. Go download it on your itunes or something, it is well worth it and it will minister to your life.
Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
Give me your life
The Lust and the lies
The past you're afraid I might see
You've been running away from me
You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
and It binds you to me
It's a mystery
Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
I am the giver of life
I'll clothe you in white
My immaculate bride you will be
Oh come running home to me
You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
and It binds you to me
Well you've been a mistress, my wife
You Chasing lovers it won't satisfy
Won't you let me make you my bride
You will drink of my lips
And you'll taste new life
Cause you're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
and it binds you to me
You're my beloved
Forever we'll be
Our love it unites us
And it binds you to me
It's a mystery
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