Eldredge, John (2001) Wild At Heart. Thomas Nelson Inc.
Nashville.
Christopher Fry
Life is a hypocrite if I can't live the way it moves me. (Fry pg11)
Life needs a man to be fierce-and fiercely devoted.
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Monday, 9 February 2009
Ephesians 5:2 - Are you neglecting your loved ones?
Live a life of love.
2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice.
The great scottish essayist and historian Thomas Carlyle married his secretary, Jane Welsh. She continued to work for him but when she got ill, Carlyle, who was deeply devoted to his work, didn't seem to notice, so he allowed her to keep working. But she had cancer and eventually she was confirmed to bed. Although Carlyle truely loved her, he found that he didn't have enough time to stay with her or much attention to give her. Then she died. After the funeral Carlyle went up to Jane's room, noticed her diary lying on the table, picked it up and began to read. On one entire page she'd written a single line:"Yesterday he spent an hour with me and it was like heaven: I love him so much." A reality he had somehow been too blind to see now revealed itself with crushing clarity. He'd been too busy to notice how much he meant to Jane. He thought of all the times he'd been preoccupied with his work and simply failed to notice her. He hadn't seen her suffering. He hadn't seen her love. Turning to the next page, he read words he'd never forget:"I've listened all day to hear his steps in the hall, but now it's late and I guess he won't come today." He put her diary back on the table and ran out of the house. Friends found him at the side of her grave, covered with mud. His eyes were red from weeping; tears were rolling down his face."If only I'd known, if only I'd known," he cried. After Jane's death, Carlyle made little attempt to write again. Are you neglecting your loved ones?
2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice.
The great scottish essayist and historian Thomas Carlyle married his secretary, Jane Welsh. She continued to work for him but when she got ill, Carlyle, who was deeply devoted to his work, didn't seem to notice, so he allowed her to keep working. But she had cancer and eventually she was confirmed to bed. Although Carlyle truely loved her, he found that he didn't have enough time to stay with her or much attention to give her. Then she died. After the funeral Carlyle went up to Jane's room, noticed her diary lying on the table, picked it up and began to read. On one entire page she'd written a single line:"Yesterday he spent an hour with me and it was like heaven: I love him so much." A reality he had somehow been too blind to see now revealed itself with crushing clarity. He'd been too busy to notice how much he meant to Jane. He thought of all the times he'd been preoccupied with his work and simply failed to notice her. He hadn't seen her suffering. He hadn't seen her love. Turning to the next page, he read words he'd never forget:"I've listened all day to hear his steps in the hall, but now it's late and I guess he won't come today." He put her diary back on the table and ran out of the house. Friends found him at the side of her grave, covered with mud. His eyes were red from weeping; tears were rolling down his face."If only I'd known, if only I'd known," he cried. After Jane's death, Carlyle made little attempt to write again. Are you neglecting your loved ones?
Sunday, 8 February 2009
The Ten Commendments
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
You shall have no other god's before me or besides me.
You shall not make for yourself an idol.
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord.
Observe the Sabbath day, keeping it holy.
Honor your father and mother.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not give false testimony.
You shall not covet your neighbours wife.
You shall have no other god's before me or besides me.
You shall not make for yourself an idol.
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord.
Observe the Sabbath day, keeping it holy.
Honor your father and mother.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not give false testimony.
You shall not covet your neighbours wife.
The Edge Youth Center - Core Values
To promote an uncompromised Christian Faith.
Exercise Integrity.
Demonstrate unconditional Acceptance.
Offer hope through Participation and Empowerment.
Build Relationships - investing heart and mind.
Serve by putting others first.
Be Real - radically significant to needs.
Strive for Unity.
Exercise Integrity.
Demonstrate unconditional Acceptance.
Offer hope through Participation and Empowerment.
Build Relationships - investing heart and mind.
Serve by putting others first.
Be Real - radically significant to needs.
Strive for Unity.
Friday, 6 February 2009
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
The Word For Today
The greatest challenge in your life is getting to the place where you focus on "no one except Jesus". The most important relationship you have is with him. The only plan that will work out right is the one He gives you. And the power needed to fulfill that plan comes from him alone.
Oh Lord I pray this in Jesus Christs name.
Amen.
The greatest challenge in your life is getting to the place where you focus on "no one except Jesus". The most important relationship you have is with him. The only plan that will work out right is the one He gives you. And the power needed to fulfill that plan comes from him alone.
Oh Lord I pray this in Jesus Christs name.
Amen.
Monday, 2 February 2009
Dear Lord,
What is your will for my life in terms of a relationship with a woman? I know it's not good for a man to be alone, but I think I'm happy this way, should I remain a single unmarried man?
What about Hazel father?
If I am to get married Lord, I pray for a definate and sure mind that I am to marry her.
I ask these things in Jesus precious name, Amen.
What is your will for my life in terms of a relationship with a woman? I know it's not good for a man to be alone, but I think I'm happy this way, should I remain a single unmarried man?
What about Hazel father?
If I am to get married Lord, I pray for a definate and sure mind that I am to marry her.
I ask these things in Jesus precious name, Amen.
Dear Lord,
Thank you for the leaders in Ballynahinch Baptist Church. I thank you for Gordon McDade> Thank you for his leadership and inspiration through preaching your word.
Thank you for Susanne and Desie Johnston, David Taylor, Rosanne Donnelly, Wesley Greeson, Derek Trimble, Crawford Bell and Gloria Kearney. I want to thank you for the support and encouragment that I have recieved from these people and for the inspiration that they have shown to me.
Thank you for Karen and Andy Hewitt, and for the rebuke that Karen gave to me, thank you father for whipping me into determined action.
Amen.
Thank you for the leaders in Ballynahinch Baptist Church. I thank you for Gordon McDade> Thank you for his leadership and inspiration through preaching your word.
Thank you for Susanne and Desie Johnston, David Taylor, Rosanne Donnelly, Wesley Greeson, Derek Trimble, Crawford Bell and Gloria Kearney. I want to thank you for the support and encouragment that I have recieved from these people and for the inspiration that they have shown to me.
Thank you for Karen and Andy Hewitt, and for the rebuke that Karen gave to me, thank you father for whipping me into determined action.
Amen.
Dear Lord,
I plead forgiveness of my sins. I have coveted other mens wives and longed to be with them. I have had thoughts of longing to be with them. thoughts of jealousy towards those men, and wished I had their wives. Oh Lord please help me to be strong and resist such thoughts from developing into jealousy and inappropriate actions. I commit this to you in Jesus Christs name, Amen.
I plead forgiveness of my sins. I have coveted other mens wives and longed to be with them. I have had thoughts of longing to be with them. thoughts of jealousy towards those men, and wished I had their wives. Oh Lord please help me to be strong and resist such thoughts from developing into jealousy and inappropriate actions. I commit this to you in Jesus Christs name, Amen.
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