A wonderful Reformed Christian friend of mine has recently been separated from her husband because of his unfaithfulness. She is now trying to support four children without any support from him and very little from her family. I'm desperate to help her. Please help support with whatever you can. Please email me for more details.
Showing posts with label Personal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Personal. Show all posts
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
6 weeks plus
It's been six weeks since I've heard from a certain friend who is going through some serious personal issues. Six weeks since I was sure of their safety and comfort. I understand that they're probably uncomfortable airing their problems to the world, but I need to know they're ok, I need to be assured that they're breathing... I can't stumble around the net looking for answers.
Don't abandon us, don't abandon me, and don't abandon God. You taught me so much and gave me a place to learn and grow, I owe you. I know you may feel alone and the desire to crawl into a different shell is ever present, especially given the circumstances, but there are people who truly love you and worry about you and yours.
UPDATE - thanks, missed you... need you around. I cannot tell you how much you mean to me and others. You're not alone.
Don't abandon us, don't abandon me, and don't abandon God. You taught me so much and gave me a place to learn and grow, I owe you. I know you may feel alone and the desire to crawl into a different shell is ever present, especially given the circumstances, but there are people who truly love you and worry about you and yours.
UPDATE - thanks, missed you... need you around. I cannot tell you how much you mean to me and others. You're not alone.
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
3 Years
I love my wife.
My wife and I met at a church singles group. I was just recovering from a tragic experience and relationship. While we really didn't have much interest in each other, we both started attending a bible study together and generally hanging out together. Our attraction toward each other grew as time progressed. We married on May 19, 2001.
Thursday, April 29, 2004
RTWFC
Stuff
I may be taking over the administration of Reaching the World for Christ... my good friend and blessed sister in the Lord, Julie, is stepping down from administrating it for various reasons. My wife has expressed some misgivings about it, concerned about my already tight schedule and desire to play endless video games in the evening.
I believe the RTWFC has been a wonderful outlet for ministry and my interest in things spiritual. The ongoing debate regarding Total Depravity has caused me to seriously study what I believe and why I believe it. I'm very thankful for that opportunity, and hope that site can continue in the future to do the same for others.
... More stuff ...
I'm meeting with a pastor of our church on saturday. (We have 4 pastors, being an independent baptist church.) This was the pastor who I had words a few months back regarding a member's presentation to presidents of bible study classes (a position of which I'd been asked to temporarily fill) and this member's claim that "we don't need more Bible facts, we need to apply those we've already learned, less Bible facts and more application." I, improperly, dressed the fellow down regarding that statement and I've apologized for that.
There is however there is no way of teaching Bible application without teaching the facts therein as well. The problem in the church today is not that there is too much Bible teaching going on! It is a denial of the power of God's Word and perhaps a miscatagorization of all of Scripture to a status of basic law.)
That said, I'm meeting with the pastor on Saturday, we're going to study some Scripture together... our communication has changed a lot since that tense standoff weeks ago. I hope to truly get to know him and together perhaps grow in knowledge of the Lord. I gave him some tickets to a baseball game, I got them as a result of my employment, and we got to talk a bit when he picked them up.
Please pray that our study on Saturday is fruitfull and that I have clear guidance in what to do regarding RTWFC.
... last stuff ...
I wrote an opus against paedobaptism last week and my browser crashed when I attempted to post it. (A sign? ;)) I hope to recreate it and post it later.
UPDATE: RTWFC is closed.
I may be taking over the administration of Reaching the World for Christ... my good friend and blessed sister in the Lord, Julie, is stepping down from administrating it for various reasons. My wife has expressed some misgivings about it, concerned about my already tight schedule and desire to play endless video games in the evening.
I believe the RTWFC has been a wonderful outlet for ministry and my interest in things spiritual. The ongoing debate regarding Total Depravity has caused me to seriously study what I believe and why I believe it. I'm very thankful for that opportunity, and hope that site can continue in the future to do the same for others.
... More stuff ...
I'm meeting with a pastor of our church on saturday. (We have 4 pastors, being an independent baptist church.) This was the pastor who I had words a few months back regarding a member's presentation to presidents of bible study classes (a position of which I'd been asked to temporarily fill) and this member's claim that "we don't need more Bible facts, we need to apply those we've already learned, less Bible facts and more application." I, improperly, dressed the fellow down regarding that statement and I've apologized for that.
There is however there is no way of teaching Bible application without teaching the facts therein as well. The problem in the church today is not that there is too much Bible teaching going on! It is a denial of the power of God's Word and perhaps a miscatagorization of all of Scripture to a status of basic law.)
That said, I'm meeting with the pastor on Saturday, we're going to study some Scripture together... our communication has changed a lot since that tense standoff weeks ago. I hope to truly get to know him and together perhaps grow in knowledge of the Lord. I gave him some tickets to a baseball game, I got them as a result of my employment, and we got to talk a bit when he picked them up.
Please pray that our study on Saturday is fruitfull and that I have clear guidance in what to do regarding RTWFC.
... last stuff ...
I wrote an opus against paedobaptism last week and my browser crashed when I attempted to post it. (A sign? ;)) I hope to recreate it and post it later.
UPDATE: RTWFC is closed.
Thursday, April 1, 2004
So yesterday something was said about me (while I wasn't around) and then the details sent to me privately. What was said could easily be taken as a joke, or seriously... but either way it had the effect of humbling me and reminding me that I truly am nothing apart from Christ. (Photo is of Max, our pup.)
MB
Wolfie and I bought a new car, 2004 Volkswagon Jetta 1.8 Turbo, platinum grey. You can see a photo of a similar vehicle
here...
Driving home last night in the new car, I decided to take a different route. I headed down Greenville Rd, rather than toward the freeway. Ended up in a county east of here, (not what I intended) but saw a most beautiful sunset. With horses playing in the fields, dusk was dramatic over looking Livermore.
So, while I went about 15+ miles out of the way, it was well worth it. I wish I'd gotten home sooner, (I had to turn around), but the trip reiterated my belief that I need a new camera to capture such moments.
There are two new cameras on the market I'm considering. The Nikon D70 or the Digital Rebel.
I'm not a pro photographer, I certainly enjoy taking pictures, however. And would like a high-end digital. I'm hoping that such a unit would also enable me to take astrophotos (photos through a telescope of astronomical stuff.)
Well, back to work. I've got to enlarge an ad that we've changed the dimensions on. I've got a debate post due at RTWFC tomorrow on Total Depravity. Look for it.
MB
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