Can’t figure out if this is one of the blessings or curses of being on staff at a church…?
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A weekend extra: If I don’t get an iPhone or iPad soon I might die.
I don’t know which of these three songs is the most creative, so maybe you should just watch the whole vid.
Why don’t we camp out for God?
Saw this on twitter earlier this week, and I couldn’t help but wonder why we (myself included, btw) don’t exhibit the same sort of expectation and excitement for attending worship on any given Sunday morning?
Be careful what you say about a man’s wife…
We all know better.
We know better than to criticize a man’s wife. We know better than to speak ill of her in public. Around him. Around others.
We know that if we do, we may provoke him. He has every right to defend her. In fact, he SHOULD defend her. By love and by devotion and by the marriage vow, he has a responsibility to take care of his bride. Take care of her image. Her reputation. Protect her from those who may harm her, intentionally or unintentionally.
Whether our statement is true or not doesn’t matter. We just don’t say it.
She is his love. She is his heart. She is his truest companion. He is willing to give his life for her sake.
When we insult a man’s wife, we insult HIM.
But, why do we so quickly forget this when we speak of the Bride of Christ? When we talk about other churches? Our own church? Other Christians?
We should know better.
It’s Better than the Alternative…
The Watoto Children’s Choir just visited our church.
They are orphans from Africa who have been given a second family through the Watoto Child Care Ministry.
These 22 kids, ranging in age from 7 to 13, travel the States for 6 months, performing, raising awareness, sharing their stories, and raising funds for the program. They have about 10 adult Chaperones, and stay in host homes – sometimes 4 or 5 different places each week.
They usually have a Saturday night concert, late night, then up before dawn to prep for Sunday morning, which could be one two or three services. whew.
I was worn slap out from just observing.
So I started thinking about their schedule. About the strangers’ homes. And about their safety.
I asked Drew and our Children’s Minister about it, and they both said: “Well, these kids were abandoned, homeless, child soldiers, or worse. Spending 6 months traveling and singing in the United States is much better than the alternative.”
At some point, in the middle of one of my mid-sleep morning revelations, I thought to myself: Yes, my reality can be difficult at times. But I am to focus on the fact that God gave His son for me. Isn’t that good enough? Isn’t that love enough? Going through all this with hope of Heaven to come is much better than the alternative. Right?
So today I’m searching for a hint of gratitude, reminding myself that things really are better than the alternative.
What are you thankful for today?
