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Jan 5th, 2009Starting Off With A Bang
My first official act of 2009 was grabbing my sheets and throwing the in the washing machine. Unfortunately I didn’t realize my cell phone was in the bed. In case you are wondering … never should an cell phone and washing machine meet. They do not revive themselves after a complete drowning.
I should admit that I might have a little addiction. After a whole day of being email-free, text-free, phone-free, Facebook-free,Twitter -free, and internet-free … I was a little jittery.
But I was shocked to discover, as you probably already know, that the world did continue to turn and life did go on.
A little forced unplugging was probably very good for me. And I am really hoping the first 30 minutes of 2009 won’t be indicative of the rest of the year.
I'm assuming that if you are part of an internet community, you might spend quite a bit of your time on-line as well. So, I'm wondering, how addicted to the internet are you? How much time do you spend online?
Lori
Dec 28th, 2008New Year's Resolutions
I'm not big on New Year's Resolutions. In fact, I haven't made them in years. But this year, I did make a few. In light of a 2009 of training, not trying: 1. I need to lose a few pounds. I am dangerously close to needing to move up a size. Ok, I'm not really close, probably there already, but I refuse to go buy the next size up. So, I'm going to drop a few pounds. I hear that diet and exercise have something to do with that, which is unfortunate since I am not a fan of either. But I like them more than shopping for bigger clothes. 2. I'm going to restart Beth Moore's Jesus: 90 Days with the One and Only. I started it, made it about 14 of those 90 days, and stopped. This time I'm getting some accountability. My best friend, Tiff, and I will be doing this together and meeting for coffee one night a week to talk about it. This is good because I need a little kick start in my personal study. 3. I'm going to start the Bible in a Year on YouVersion on my iPhone. I'm going to read it in the Message, I think. My goal is to read it before I ever get out of bed. If my feet hit the floor, I might not get it done. What about you? Do you make New Year's Resolutions? What are your resolutions for 2009?
Dec 25th, 2008Merry Christmas
Dec 22nd, 2008By the Door
A few weeks ago, Jud and I went to a UNLV football game. Great game … but the best part was the great conversation. We sat next to a leader in the Muslim community here in Vegas. We loved him. He has a sweet spirit about him, a big heart, and gives tons back to our community. He said something that really stuck with me: “Some people are so Heaven bound that they are no Earthly good."
I agree. In fact, it reminds me of a favorite poem of ours, "I Stand by the Door" by Sam Shoemaker.
I stand by the door. I admire the people who go way in.
I neither go too far in, nor stay too far out,
The door is the most important door in the world-
It is the door through which people walk when they find God.
There’s no use my going way inside, and staying there,
When so many are still outside and they, as much as I,
Crave to know where the door is.
And all that so many ever find
Is only the wall where a door ought to be.
They creep along the wall like blind people,
With outstretched, groping hands.
Feeling for a door, knowing there must be a door,
Yet they never find it …
So I stand by the door.. . . . . .
But I wish they would not forget how it was
Before they got in. Then they would be able to help
The people who have not, yet even found the door,
Or the people who want to run away again from God,
You can go in too deeply, and stay in too long,
And forget the people outside the door.
As for me, I shall take my old accustomed place,
Near enough to God to hear Him, and know He is there,
But not so far from people as not to hear them,
And remember they are there, too.
Where? Outside the door–
Thousands of them, millions of them.
But–more important for me–
One of them, two of them, ten of them,
Whose hands I am intended to put on the latch.
So I shall stand by the door and wait
For those who seek it.
“I had rather be a door-keeper …”
So I stand by the door.
And during this season where we celebrate Jesus' birth, we have great opportunities to help people find the latch. Send out a few virtual invites to friends and family, and join them here for one of our Christmas services. Reach out. Take your place by the door.
Thoughts?
Lori
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