Ephesians is so rich in words from Chapter One verse four and five
that all praise is to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and that
IN LOVE he predestined us to be adopted as SONS through Jesus Christ.
This is in accordance with His will and pleasure to the praise of His glorious
grace.
By His rich grace, receiving something we do not deserve we have this
redemption. What a beautiful story unfolding for little John, our seven month
old baby.
His mom terminated her rights so that we can adopt him into our family and what
a glorious praise to His grace in our lives. What a redemption story and to share the
love of Jesus with John and his mom!
We praise God and verse 8 for the riches of His grace that he lavishes on us will all wisdom
and understanding.
In the moments of life we sometimes don't understand, but He makes this great mystery known
to us through His Son Jesus and our hearts awaken full of joy to feel His warm embrace in the arms of a little baby boy named John......
We continue to journey in this adoption as sons, fully trusting Jesus as the only author and
perfecter of our faith.
Praise Jesus name whether He gives or takes away.....He is our Savior!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Slow Fade of Snow Melt Compassion
We hurry up and wait in line and then wonder why our impatience
might have a tendancy to ignite into anger. Notice the word might.....
Yes, I await the service call for my phone and another line and I ponder faith and compassion. The snow is melting outside now and it seems as
the TV coverage also fades from Haiti so does our retention of compassion.
How can we keep what is out of sight back into the mind?
We so often venture out and do the Africa thing or wherever it may be
more blessed by experience than the compassion permanence to consistently hear and know the needs of the saints as they suffer throughout the world.
An African once quipped I am born again on Sunday and unemployed on Monday....unable to feed his family. Lets declare God's Word and truth but also begin to search for those sustainment solutions that keep the grass greener on the other side..............
peace and love for Jesus Kingdom
might have a tendancy to ignite into anger. Notice the word might.....
Yes, I await the service call for my phone and another line and I ponder faith and compassion. The snow is melting outside now and it seems as
the TV coverage also fades from Haiti so does our retention of compassion.
How can we keep what is out of sight back into the mind?
We so often venture out and do the Africa thing or wherever it may be
more blessed by experience than the compassion permanence to consistently hear and know the needs of the saints as they suffer throughout the world.
An African once quipped I am born again on Sunday and unemployed on Monday....unable to feed his family. Lets declare God's Word and truth but also begin to search for those sustainment solutions that keep the grass greener on the other side..............
peace and love for Jesus Kingdom
Friday, February 12, 2010
Rebuild Bob's Church
Followers of the Way:
We drove through the eight foot high gate entrance only to see an entire church lying on the ground. Thirty or Forty youth were watching TV outdoors powered by a generator. We will have video soon for you to hear Bob's story of looking out over his church and witnessing its collapse.
That morning Bob was suppose to have had a Bible study and for some reason it was cancelled and not one life was taken from the earthquake. Bob has been a faithful missionary for 34 years in Haiti and we learned that he has no real church support or groups coming out to help him.
As we return to the comfort of our faith in the United States may our hearts truly be broken by the things that break the heart of God. Our time to stand for those that are brokenhearted is before the church and yes there are needs everywhere, but we also have the ability now to act, as Richard Foster writes in his book, Prayer
we can make a difference, if we will...........
Pray about helping online at www.neighborhoodengagement.org or traveling to Haiti to refresh the hearts of the saints as heard in Philemon.
for Jesus Kingdom
We drove through the eight foot high gate entrance only to see an entire church lying on the ground. Thirty or Forty youth were watching TV outdoors powered by a generator. We will have video soon for you to hear Bob's story of looking out over his church and witnessing its collapse.
That morning Bob was suppose to have had a Bible study and for some reason it was cancelled and not one life was taken from the earthquake. Bob has been a faithful missionary for 34 years in Haiti and we learned that he has no real church support or groups coming out to help him.
As we return to the comfort of our faith in the United States may our hearts truly be broken by the things that break the heart of God. Our time to stand for those that are brokenhearted is before the church and yes there are needs everywhere, but we also have the ability now to act, as Richard Foster writes in his book, Prayer
we can make a difference, if we will...........
Pray about helping online at www.neighborhoodengagement.org or traveling to Haiti to refresh the hearts of the saints as heard in Philemon.
for Jesus Kingdom
Thursday, February 4, 2010
A Journey Home
Oh Sure.......there will be C130's out every hour taking passengers home with our military, up to 100 people a flight.
Wrong!! The journey began watching many flights arrive and leave with no passengers. An ironic twist has occurred with US Citizens now waiting in a makeshift 'tent city' to fly home.
Yes, Donald leaves for lunch and wandered like Jonah, but God is Faithful and he found the Embassy.
The next day we board an 8 passenger charter flight only to get bumped from the airstrip by another party. The helicopter flight was an exciting option to the DR and on to Miami, but their plane arrived, and we are finally on our way.
We land in the DR and I am talking to Heather on the phone to book us through to Miami and then home. (See bridge pic). Know your Spanish! We caught the last flight from the DR and landed in San Juan, Puerto Rico (now back in the USA) and dealt with customs.
Bacon double cheeseburger, $12.95 and $3.50 coke! Worth every penny and for the air-conditioning.
Superbowl week, $120 room in Miami, but five minutes from the airport and a hot shower!
We are now at home and the post-stress and aftershock ensues. Tears fell on five layer burritos from Taco Bell as we pondered our next trip March 6th.
Stay tuned as I will be writing and filming some passionate videos of our experiences in Haiti in the next few weeks.
For Jesus Kingdom may we continue to run the race....
One girl noted Sunday at the outdoor worship service ...'At least Jesus rose from the tomb and was not trapped by the rubble'
(Ironic, see Matthew 28:2, there was a violent earthquake...........
May the world see Jesus risen in our lives!
Wrong!! The journey began watching many flights arrive and leave with no passengers. An ironic twist has occurred with US Citizens now waiting in a makeshift 'tent city' to fly home.
Yes, Donald leaves for lunch and wandered like Jonah, but God is Faithful and he found the Embassy.
The next day we board an 8 passenger charter flight only to get bumped from the airstrip by another party. The helicopter flight was an exciting option to the DR and on to Miami, but their plane arrived, and we are finally on our way.
We land in the DR and I am talking to Heather on the phone to book us through to Miami and then home. (See bridge pic). Know your Spanish! We caught the last flight from the DR and landed in San Juan, Puerto Rico (now back in the USA) and dealt with customs.
Bacon double cheeseburger, $12.95 and $3.50 coke! Worth every penny and for the air-conditioning.
Superbowl week, $120 room in Miami, but five minutes from the airport and a hot shower!
We are now at home and the post-stress and aftershock ensues. Tears fell on five layer burritos from Taco Bell as we pondered our next trip March 6th.
Stay tuned as I will be writing and filming some passionate videos of our experiences in Haiti in the next few weeks.
For Jesus Kingdom may we continue to run the race....
One girl noted Sunday at the outdoor worship service ...'At least Jesus rose from the tomb and was not trapped by the rubble'
(Ironic, see Matthew 28:2, there was a violent earthquake...........
May the world see Jesus risen in our lives!
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