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ALMOST OVER!!!!!

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:37:51 GMT

Praise GOD, the semester is almost over. There has not been a week that I have not had 2 major items to take care of whether it be two major tests, a test and a project, or a test and a report. By the grace of God alone I have managed to maintain an A in all my classes up to this point, but I'm not sure how I will come out of my finals this time.

It has been a really long time since I posted to this blog, but nothing much other than school has been going on. Therefor, there hasn't been and still is no news to share. Maybe something cool will happen this summer that I can post....

On a side note, for all the old school MGC BSUers, Eric Lane, BSU President 97-98, is getting married on 5-6-06, guess he didn't want to get married on 06-06-06......

Blessings to all......

Friday, January 20, 2006

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:16:59 GMT

Just to give an update....

Classes are going great....learning some fairly cool stuff. I am beginning to see how I will use the stuff I am learning about accounting, business, and marketing in both a work setting and to help ministries later on. Amazing how God will put you right where he wants you to teach you something. I am also having a blast at church, FLM, and the MGC BSU. Speaking of the MGC BSU, I will be speaking there this Monday for MNL!! I will probably start working, doing taxes, in February to make some money--trying to save up for a tabletPC for school, work, and ministry--and yes a tabletPC will work better for that than a notebook due to some really cool features available only on tablets.

OK, that's not much of an update, but I don't have much to share unless you want me to talk about some boring business, accounting, or marketing stuff. I do think that everyone who goes into the ministry should be required to take the core classes for business majors....but have someone tell them how it is applied to ministry.

Anywayz, here is my inspirational quote for the day...from my sister in Christ:
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You know, so often we hear of Christians going overseas and dedicating their lives to the 'mission field' - and I am thankful for that. But how often do we look out our back door - in our neighborhoods, our communities, our states - and reach out to those in our own land? Sometimes reaching the world isn't found in day-long plane flights or trips across the borders, but in reaching those right here that can spread the Word as well. Just like there are forgotten generations, there are forgotten peoples. Forgotten nations. Forgotten lands. The poverty and anguish that we see on the tv on the nights we're up at 3am aren't only in Africa or Indonesia. They're in Montana, South Dakota, Arizona. They're right here, at our fingertips, but they are forgotten.

There is burning deep within me to do something. Make a difference. Change a nation. Give hope to the people who have never known it. And I know that if God is calling me to that, making it my heart's desire, it will be done.

--Tulip in GA....aka "Kel"
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Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:14:40 GMT

No real news to post right now....just wanted to share this with you:

To see lonely, selfish, empty individuals transformed slowly but surely 
into warm, loving, wholesome, and happy people is to become aware of 
why Paul describes Christ as "unsearchable riches."

Ray C. Stedman

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 06:47:35 GMT

Waking up....

I just read some of the most terrible (terrifying and amazing at the same time) information ever. It is amazing how God answers prayer in His timing, for His Glory, and how it profoundly changes us--shaking us to the core. I have prayed that God would judge me quite some time ago....that prayer has been answered this day.

Woe is me, for I am exposed before an awesome, holy, and righteous God in judgement of my character flaws, and wrong thinking.

I had been excited about starting a discipleship ministry in Cochran at MGC, and it has promises of expanding into Hawkinsville even before it has really started. All of which is done by the grace and glory of God alone. How arrogant and prideful I have been to call this my ministry. I am but the vessel that God has chosen (not because I am worthy, but because He is full of gace and mercy) to do His ministry--and I am now terrified at the responsibility. For if I lose the ministry it is nothing, but if the souls of those entrusted to me are lost to hell, then I have lost everything.

I now ask that you pray against pride in my life. Pray that I walk in His Grace cloaked in the mantle of Humility. Pray that I am ever before Him in Grace and Judgement through the medium of the Holy Spirit. Pray that we all learn that it is more blessed to give than receive that we may overcome the lusts of this world, and that we do everything for His Glory alone.

I am nothing, He is everything. Do not look to me, look to Him--I am nothing. I am not wise that you should seek my counsel, I am not a leader that you should follow me, I am a great sinner that deserves hell, but I have found salvation through His Grace and Mercy on the Cross--seek Him and follow Him.

Blessings to you all.....

saved by Grace alone

Monday, January 09, 2006

Mon, 09 Jan 2006 12:06:20 GMT

Some days you feel like a nut.....some days you are one....

So, I thought my classes were at 8 am this morning...got up at 6 am to ensure that I had plenty of time to shower, eat breakfast, get gas in my truck, etc....I get to the college and suddenly realize my classes are not until 9:30 am--doh!! Oh well, I should probably try to get used to getting up early to get a parking space anyway. At least I'm not the only one--I was scheduled to speak at the BSU on the 16th...which is a holiday. So, I may be speaking on the 23rd instead--either way I am ready. It's going to be a wonderful year!!!

More to come later when I have regained my senses....

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If you haven't got problems perhaps you should get on your knees and 
ask, "Lord, don't you trust me?

Les Nixon

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Sunday, January 08, 2006

Sun, 08 Jan 2006 07:14:09 GMT

Wow, it's been a really long time since I posted something here.....guess I should update.

Thanksgiving was great--I ate way too much food for about 2 weeks. Then Christmas came, and I ate way too much for another 2 weeks. Christmas was a real blessing....getting together with the family and watching my nephews open their toys was the best gift I got.

January 2nd was the next major event. I went to First Love Ministries in Perry to an impartation service--a service where people in a particular ministry pray over you if you feel called to the same ministry. I had people pray for me in the areas of shepherding/pastoring and teaching, since I am going to be heading up a discipleship ministry at the MGC BSU.

January 16th will be the next major event--I will be speaking at the MGC BSU for MNL. If you can make it, please come.....I definitely got a word from God...was up all night studying and preparing for it last night, and I'm still chewing on it so to speak.

Well, that's a pretty lengthy update...school starts tomorrow!!!

Blessings to you all....

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In all moods and in all seasons pour out the soul in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, and if the Spirit groans in intercession do not be afraid of the agony of prayer. There are blessings of the Kingdom that are only yielded to the violence of the vehement soul.

Bruce Wilkinson********

Sunday, November 20, 2005

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 03:07:23 GMT

Hey everyone, the semester is almost over!!! I can't wait to have some free time. I strongly suggest that everyone read Pearson's list of how he takes care of himself and come up with a similar game plan. I seem to do similar things...take timeout for me and buy things that I want--within a reasonable amount. I have been crazy busy lately....living off of TV dinners....I still don't have any real news to post. Hope to post some after the semester ends.

Blessings to all

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:02:31 GMT

I've been super busy lately....semester is winding down....year is going to end soon....etc, etc, etc...

Recently I purchased a pretty cool computer game--Guild Wars. It has free online playing!! and it is great. Not much news on my end....I'll post more when I have something.

A father and his young daughter were great friends and much in each 
other's company. Then the father noted a change in his daughter. If he 
went for a walk, she excused herself from going. He grieved about it, but 
could not understand. When his birthday came, she presented him with a 
pair of exquisitely worked slippers, saying, I have made them for you."
Then he understood what had been the matter for the past three months, 
and he said. "My darling, I like these slippers very much, but next time 
forget the slippers and let me have you all the days. I would rather 
have my child than anything she can make for me." Some of us are so busy 
for the Lord that He cannot get much of us. To us He would say, "I know 
your works, your labor, your patience, but I miss the first Love."

G. Campbell Morgan

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Tue, 08 Nov 2005 22:44:18 GMT

Well, I just launched my discipleship program at the MGC BSU and hope to launch it soon at First Love Ministries in Perry. Today I was building a computer--go figure--and cut the mess out of my finger on a sharp piece of case metal. Sorry for the tangent.....thanks to everyone for their encouragement in the process of trying to start up the discipleship program. If anyone wants to know more or wants to get involved, please feel free to contact me.

Here's a good thought to leave you with:

A wise bird knows that a scarecrow is simply an advertisement. It 
announces that some very juicy and delicious fruit is to be had for the 
picking. There are scarecrows in all the best gardens... If I am wise, I 
too shall treat the scarecrow as though it were an invitation. Every 
giant in the way which makes me feel like a grasshopper is only a scarecrow 
beckoning me to God's richest blessings. Faith is a bird which loves to 
perch on scarecrows. All our fears are groundless.

Anonymous

Blessings.....

Monday, October 31, 2005

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 02:41:49 GMT

I just had a very encouraging weekend. The prayer I received at First Love Ministries was great, I had some encouragement at Evergreen Baptist this morning. I received some encouragement chatting with friends online. I also had a great time in prayer for about an hour with my wife from 8 to 9pm--we are both finding ourselves becomming more disciplined in our walk with Christ. It's been another amazing day!! I can't wait to see what God has in store tomorrow.

I leave you with this:

A marble cutter, with chisel and hammer, was changing a stone into a 
statue. A preacher looking on said: "I wish I could deal such changing 
blows on stony hearts." The workman answered: "Maybe you could, if you 
worked like me, upon your knees."

Arthur Tappan (A . T ) Pierson

Blessings and Love to all,