There were several headlines on the internet today that all basically said the same thing….
“Pauls Abdul gets confused on ‘Idol’”.
News? I think not.
There were several stories online Wednesday suggesting that Ms. Abdul might have been under the influence of controlled substances or some mystical libation. May I go on the record as saying that such a suggestion is an insult to drugs and alcohol.
I am so blessed to know that many disciple-minded people read this blog every day. As a result of that I’d like to begin taking advantage of this wonderful technology and do something meaningful with it.
Please allow folks from around the country to pray for you. It’s a blessing to know that people are praying for you…specifically….with intention.
In the comments section below, please let us know how we can be praying for you (your family, your ministry, etc…). Then really leave these concerns with The Father. Watch Him do what only He can. Give Him complete liberty to deal with the things we bring to Him today. Be blessed.
I’ll start. I have a several personnel / staffing issues at the forefront today. I desperately need God’s perspective.
Your turn….
Did you know that if you re-arrange the letters in the word MOTHER-IN-LAW you get WOMAN HITLER?
I’m not sure who discovered this little gem, but I’d like to shake his hand.
Classic.
Stealing a page right out of the playbook of some of my favorite bloggers, I’m adding a new “catch-all” feature to PTP.
WASSSSSSSUP Friday gives you, the loyal reader, the opportunity to discuss anything you’d like. It could be something to plug on your blog, a current events story, your favorite sports team’s most recent brain-dead moment….anything.
I’ll try give you some topics to begin, but feel free to use your own.
The Carindals were supposed to tank this year and are doing rather well. Discuss.
The NFL draft is upon us. The Chiefs get 6 of the first 82 over all picks in the draft. Discuss.
Gasoline is approaching $4 a gallon. Is this affecting your summer plans? Your daily plans?
The new Ben Stein movie “Expelled” is out. Have you seen it? Impressions?
What’s your pastor preaching on these days? Do tell.
Go!
I know that many of you reading this are not rabid Chiefs fans as I am.
That’s exactly why I want to hear from you…..I’m too close to this to be rational.
The Chiefs give up a DE who is now (thanks to the Vikings) the highest paid defensive player in the NFL. Yeah, he’s that good….and proven, and young.
In the result, they will get 6 of the first 82 picks over all in this weekend’s draft (5th, 17th, 35th, 66th, 73rd, and 82nd).
Are you buying or selling this trade?
My good friend Dr. Barry Kolb sent me information about a wonderful ministry tool at www.sermonplayer.com .
It allows you to post audio files of your church’s worship services on line.
If you’re interested in listening to any of our worship services, please visit our web page at www.annafirst.com and click the link on the left hand side that says “listen to our worship services”. This could be a great ministry tool for your church as well. It’s all free and they walk you through the whole thing….very user friendly. There’s even a file converter that transposes any format you use to a “faster upload” format.
Thanks for the info, Barry!
I’m all for Chad Johnson’s playful antics in the end zone and off the field. Yes, yes….his interviews keep us on the edge of our respective seats in the off-season. But now he threatening to sit out the ‘08 campaign unless he’s traded. And head coach Marv Lewis is telling him to go ahead and sit.
Now this ain’t funny, y’all! Ocho is on my fantasy team and I’m the defending league champ! Yikes!
Classic Clinton. Hilarious. Wonder what candidate Clinton thinks of the former president these days. This is too funny!
Story here.
We had a fantastic day in worship, discipleship, and evangelism yesterday. The worship services were so uplifting to me personally. Our discipleship training program is going very well on Sunday evenings. Our FAITH outreach contacted over 70 homes in just over an hour and we got to present the gospel 4 times. Four people joined our fellowship yesterday morning. It was an awesome day.
Then today as I’m riding this wave of God’s awesome activity among His people, I had a most unfortunate encounter with a very bitter and ignorant person. My first reaction was anger. But that soon melted into pity. How can you get (or remain) angry with a person who is so willfully ignoring all that God is so obviously doing? How can you do anything but pity one who chooses to dwell on some perceived wrong-doing to them personally and totally ignores the majesty of The One for Whom we live and move and have our being?
As long as there are church people who believe that what goes on in the life and ministry of a local fellowship revolves primarily around them and their sense of right and wrong, there are going to be experiences like I had today. But, man, I wish these types of things didn’t have to occur.
Heavenly Father, would you help us all take a deep breath today and finally and firmly come to the realization that church is ever and always about You and never about us? When the joy-stealers who represent the vast minority of the church body show their ugliest sides, don’t allow Your remnant to descend into their bitterness and anger. Move us only to pity. Please enable us to move forward toward Christian maturity and stop acting like spoiled children. May we affirm today that we exist only for Your glory and put our selfishness away once and for all. In Jesus’ Name….
If there is, the Redbirds and the Brewers are in one.
Cardinals draw first blood in a 6-1 win Tuesday.
Anybody “buying” the Cardinals yet? Or is this just a very pleasant dream?
The starting pitching has been an unbelievable surprise, no? And what do you do with Carp and Mulder when they become healthy? Nice problem to have.
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