Tuesday, November 04, 2003
Lots of stuff to talk about today.......
I returned from the Word of Life singles conference with a renewed spirit, one that will last every day as God reminds me of His mercy. A smaller number of people attended, and there were a lot of new faces. The speaker was Pastor Bruce Moore from Dade City, Florida, and single himself, never married, which provided us with a unique perspective similar to our own on continued singleness (he was never married.) Both funny and serious, his teachings struck many of us in the heart as he patiently explained prayer, persecution, how to break out of denial and begin a new direction, and how hurt people hurt others.
The music was provided by Reflection, a group sent out of Stewart Heights Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Wonderful harmonies, uplifting music, and as I sat near them in their Bible Study on Saturday morning, observing their spirit-filled worship. If they come to a church near you, be sure to be there!
Many friends were seen and friendships strenghthened this weekend, great to see Mike, Tim, Al, Mario, Dave (the balloon man,) Chris, Carla, Dottie, Laurie, Janice, Mary, Annamarie, Vincy and Annette. It was also good to meet some new faces and some who I've not talked with before, including Kathy, Joanne, Dave, Felix, Iilene, Jimmy, Linda, Steve, Harold, Jane, Kevin, Mimi, Robert, Lorraine and Vivian. Cathy from my church and Dawn also came this time.
[rant mode on]
This takes the proverbial cake (at least for today.) A mother, granted a divorce from her out-of-the-closet homosexual husband, is ordered by a Colorado court not to use her (the mother's) religious beliefs to talk against homosexuality to their daughter. Since when does a court interfere with the freedom of religion? I'll be watching this one. And it is interesting that none of the major news sites (CNN or MSNBC) has reported this, but the story has shown up all over both Christian and gay publications (in a search from CNN.)
[rant mode off]
Much progress is being made on the Habitat for Humanity "triple-build" project here in Cranston, Rhode Island. The new house now has its joists and a third of its subfloor installed, the existing house is gutted for lead removal and all new windows installed, and the house to be moved (on November 24) is five feet in the air and ten feet off its foundation, ready to be put on wheels and move to its new foundation. I'm proud to be associated with this organization. More info....
Have a wonderful day!
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I returned from the Word of Life singles conference with a renewed spirit, one that will last every day as God reminds me of His mercy. A smaller number of people attended, and there were a lot of new faces. The speaker was Pastor Bruce Moore from Dade City, Florida, and single himself, never married, which provided us with a unique perspective similar to our own on continued singleness (he was never married.) Both funny and serious, his teachings struck many of us in the heart as he patiently explained prayer, persecution, how to break out of denial and begin a new direction, and how hurt people hurt others.
The music was provided by Reflection, a group sent out of Stewart Heights Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Wonderful harmonies, uplifting music, and as I sat near them in their Bible Study on Saturday morning, observing their spirit-filled worship. If they come to a church near you, be sure to be there!
Many friends were seen and friendships strenghthened this weekend, great to see Mike, Tim, Al, Mario, Dave (the balloon man,) Chris, Carla, Dottie, Laurie, Janice, Mary, Annamarie, Vincy and Annette. It was also good to meet some new faces and some who I've not talked with before, including Kathy, Joanne, Dave, Felix, Iilene, Jimmy, Linda, Steve, Harold, Jane, Kevin, Mimi, Robert, Lorraine and Vivian. Cathy from my church and Dawn also came this time.
[rant mode on]
This takes the proverbial cake (at least for today.) A mother, granted a divorce from her out-of-the-closet homosexual husband, is ordered by a Colorado court not to use her (the mother's) religious beliefs to talk against homosexuality to their daughter. Since when does a court interfere with the freedom of religion? I'll be watching this one. And it is interesting that none of the major news sites (CNN or MSNBC) has reported this, but the story has shown up all over both Christian and gay publications (in a search from CNN.)
[rant mode off]
Much progress is being made on the Habitat for Humanity "triple-build" project here in Cranston, Rhode Island. The new house now has its joists and a third of its subfloor installed, the existing house is gutted for lead removal and all new windows installed, and the house to be moved (on November 24) is five feet in the air and ten feet off its foundation, ready to be put on wheels and move to its new foundation. I'm proud to be associated with this organization. More info....
Have a wonderful day!
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