Process

Life is a process not an event. Why do we live from event to event? Vacation to Vacation? Friday to Friday? In my opinion its we don't enjoy process. Its in the process that we are stretched, hurt, turned around, question God and are molded. I truly believe that process is more important than outcome. If not, then we would be able to take a quantum leap into our end. So I kinda see it like this. I find my potential, try to learn in the process so that i will be able to handle the peak. In other words I learn to cry then crawl then walk then run only to learn how to cry again. Process, not an event. Just A Thought.....

Walk With Me

Thoughts.... Walk with me God.
Actions.... Walk with me God.
Opps!... Walk with me God.
#$@@#!!!!..... Walk with me God.
Let me try again.... Walk with me God...........

That is what I call "the vicious cycle" We start off with thoughts and then we pray and then it seems at times all of hell breaks loose. We fall and all we can see is the dust from it. We lay there, praying, crying, still, scared. Then we feel something. A touch on the shoulder of our heart. We look up. There he is, smiling with a smile that can only be described by faith. Its Him, Jesus. He wipes the tears, picks us up and says, walk with me..... Just a thought.....

Narrow

Narrow minded cultures make me squirm. You know, people who have lived in their lil corner of the world and think that is it. Especially "religious" people. Yes we all understand that Jesus is THE way. Other than that, its about personal desire and method, isn't it? I mean some people try to put their own convictions into a "doctrinal thesis". Cmon, give me a break! Do we really think that our American apple pie is the best way? Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Lutheran. Who's right? Which description on the "attributes of Jesus" or "list of 7, 16, 22 or 100 statements of faith" are right? Jesus was a radical in every since of the word. He would not conform to narrow minded, one sided and beneficial law. He came and "filled in the blanks" of a non fulfilled law. He set us free, not just from sin, but from narrow minded and ridged doctrine. Narrow is the way, not our minds. Just a thought.....
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Powerful Network

I was told by a great leader a few years ago to "never underestimate the power of a network". That was before all of the popular social networking sites came out. Wow, was he right or what??!! If you know one person you have a network. The question is, who's network are you in? The people around us can use us as dumpsters and diapers or they can help us to learn and lean. Connection is so vital. I only allow a few people to truly speak INTO my life. The rest, well that same leader said "eat the chicken and spit out the bones". I believe one of my callings are to help other leaders. I dream of connecting and downloading useful information into young leaders so that the Gospel of Jesus can be applied and multiplied. I desire to form a network of men, women, students and kids that will be part of a NON COOKIE - CUTTER atmosphere. I wonder what it would be like? I wonder how powerful a positive, proactive and non selfish network could be, if not underestimated? Just a thought.....

DANG I AM GETT'N OLD!!!!!

OK here is the deal. I remember when i used to be able to go from dusk till dawn! Not so any more. I went and did something that my mind said I could do and my body rejected this past Saturday. i challenged my 16 year old son and some of his friends to a basketball game. Oh man, how stupid am I?????? LOL, I got out there on the court and bounced around like I was 0 years old. Then, my lungs started burning, i was grasping for air and then my legs started cramping. Then....... By Monday morning my back was so tight that I would NOT dare try to walk. Yep, I'm old. i used to have a saying that went like this, "never let your mind tell your heart what to do". I will add to that - "Never let your mind tell your out-of shape body what to do!! Ha ha! Just a thought...................