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Thursday, May 9, 2013
WE are part of God's Story
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> "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." - 2 Timothy 4:7 - Paul is older, Timothy is the younger student of Christ. One is sort of passing on to the other. There is something continuous in this communication. Speaks to me of the relationship we have with one another from age to age, generation to generation. As Paul reflects on his own life he is remembering his own journey, he has not always succeeded in his endeavors, he has not lived a perfect life, but at the point he has reached he can say he has kept his faith centered in God's work in Christ and in himself. One of the blessings of my present place in the race of life is realizing the continuousness of my own experience as I observe my children and grandchildren as well as younger preachers i have worked with in the past. There is meaning and richness in the sense that we are part of the story God is telling and it spans eternity. Every stage is important, every person is valuable and we keep the faith no matter how faltering it may sometimes be.
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> "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." - 2 Timothy 4:7 - Paul is older, Timothy is the younger student of Christ. One is sort of passing on to the other. There is something continuous in this communication. Speaks to me of the relationship we have with one another from age to age, generation to generation. As Paul reflects on his own life he is remembering his own journey, he has not always succeeded in his endeavors, he has not lived a perfect life, but at the point he has reached he can say he has kept his faith centered in God's work in Christ and in himself. One of the blessings of my present place in the race of life is realizing the continuousness of my own experience as I observe my children and grandchildren as well as younger preachers i have worked with in the past. There is meaning and richness in the sense that we are part of the story God is telling and it spans eternity. Every stage is important, every person is valuable and we keep the faith no matter how faltering it may sometimes be.
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life is unfinished
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> THE "MEANINGFUL" IN LIFE IS NEVER NEATLY TIED UP AND FINISHED LIKE THE "MEANINGLESS" OFTEN IS.THERE IS ALWAYS MORE TO BE DONE.( Paul Wood, President/CEO, Georgia Electric Membership Corporation) - my mind keeps coming back to this statement. There is part of a person that wants things neatly finished and under control. Reality is this doesn't really happen. Rough edges, dropped sentences, unfinished projects, dreams yet to be fulfilled, bad habits to be changed. Herein is opportunity to engage our and hearts in unfinished business today and experience the satisfaction of participating in God's unfinished work in the world and in each person. In the beginning Spirit said, "let us create..." and creating is happening, unfinished.
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> THE "MEANINGFUL" IN LIFE IS NEVER NEATLY TIED UP AND FINISHED LIKE THE "MEANINGLESS" OFTEN IS.THERE IS ALWAYS MORE TO BE DONE.( Paul Wood, President/CEO, Georgia Electric Membership Corporation) - my mind keeps coming back to this statement. There is part of a person that wants things neatly finished and under control. Reality is this doesn't really happen. Rough edges, dropped sentences, unfinished projects, dreams yet to be fulfilled, bad habits to be changed. Herein is opportunity to engage our and hearts in unfinished business today and experience the satisfaction of participating in God's unfinished work in the world and in each person. In the beginning Spirit said, "let us create..." and creating is happening, unfinished.
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
Fwd: thought
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From: "Bill Edwards" <revwge@me.com>
Subject: thought
Date: Sun, May 5, 2013 9:10 AM
From: "Bill Edwards" <revwge@me.com>
Subject: thought
Date: Sun, May 5, 2013 9:10 AM
It is a good practice to listen to the news every night before going to sleep. You need to keep informed and stay on top of things. However that news you listen to should be news that matters in the long run of life, the Good News. Jesus advises his followers that while it is important to plan and to work and to provide all this is daily stuff and goes away. He says to keep focused on God's work in the world. The Bible describes that work and is relevant to every generation. The last news to listen to before turning out the light is if God takes care of the birds of the air surely he is going to take care of you and yours, but he is going to do it his way and in his time.That is Good News, sleep in peace. (Matthew 6: 30-34) BTW this is the best news to start the day too.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
We need thinkers
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> IN EVERY CULTURE WE NEED THINKERS WHO QUESTION AND CHALLENGE OUR CURRENT WAYS OF LIVING...WHO DARE TO SUGGEST THERE IS ANOTHER WAY TO LOOK AT THE SITUATION. AFTER ALL THE HUMAN LEARNING CURVE IS ON GOING FROM PERSON TO PERSON AND GENERATION TO GENERATION.
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> IN EVERY CULTURE WE NEED THINKERS WHO QUESTION AND CHALLENGE OUR CURRENT WAYS OF LIVING...WHO DARE TO SUGGEST THERE IS ANOTHER WAY TO LOOK AT THE SITUATION. AFTER ALL THE HUMAN LEARNING CURVE IS ON GOING FROM PERSON TO PERSON AND GENERATION TO GENERATION.
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God's Will for us
"God's will for us is not only that we should be the persons He means us to be, but that we should share in His work of creation and help Him to make us into persons He means us to be. Always and in all things, God's will for me is that I should shape my own destiny work out my own salvation, forge my own eternal happiness, in the way He has planned it for me." (Thomas Merton/Trappist monk) - This is not a escapist theology. This is not a mindless religion. This fits the creation story of being created in the image of God and given responsibility to work and participate with God's dream and vision for all creation. And this happens in the place where you work and play and rest.
We never outgrow our need to Trust God
NO MATTER HOW FAR WE ADVANCE IN KNOWLEDGE, WE NEVER OUTGROW OUR NEED TO TRUST GOD/COMFORTER/COUNSELOR.D
Look for Character
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> "Don't be impressed with charisma; look for character." (Matt. 7:13-20) -- things are no different today than when Jesus spoke these words. Every day we are exposed to persons out to sell and get your most valuable assets and not care a hoot for you. It remains ever true there is nothing you want that is worth selling your character.
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> "Don't be impressed with charisma; look for character." (Matt. 7:13-20) -- things are no different today than when Jesus spoke these words. Every day we are exposed to persons out to sell and get your most valuable assets and not care a hoot for you. It remains ever true there is nothing you want that is worth selling your character.
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This is the day the Lord has made...
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> "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalms 118: 24) - A affirmation of faith and a confession of confidence in Providence. A sense of security in any moment of the journey. Words i love to ponder ...
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> "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalms 118: 24) - A affirmation of faith and a confession of confidence in Providence. A sense of security in any moment of the journey. Words i love to ponder ...
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