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Monday, December 27, 2004
Because I can....
The list of the biggest cheese moments (and their lines) from movies we love:
1. "Titanic": Leonardo DiCaprio's "I'm the king of the world!"
2. "Dirty Dancing": Patrick Swayze's "Nobody puts Baby in the corner."
3. "Four Weddings And A Funeral": Andie McDowell's "Is it still raining? I hadn't noticed."
4. "Ghost": Demi Moore's "Ditto," to Patrick Swayze's "I love you."
5. "Top Gun": Val Kilmer to Tom Cruise: "You can be my wingman anytime"
6. "Notting Hill": Julia Roberts' "I'm just a girl ... standing in front of a boy ... asking him to love her."
7. "Independence Day": Bill Pullman's "Today we celebrate our Independence Day!"
8. "Braveheart": Mel Gibson's "They may take our lives, but they will not take our freedom!"
9. "Jerry Maguire": Renee Zellweger to Tom Cruise: "You had me at hello."
10. "The Postman": A blind woman says to Kevin Costner: "You're a godsend, a savior." He replies: "No, I'm a postman."
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posted by Kevin at 12/27/2004 06:56:09 PM
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Saturday, December 18, 2004
the edge of something great
I'm not sure what I've done to deserve the tremendous blessings of God I'm experiencing. Possibly faithfulness? Endurance? Obedience?
None of those seem to completely explain the full measure of grace I've received as of late.
Yes, Yes. I know, theologically, that the blessings of God are bestowed on all of His children. I understand the finer points of our adoption as His sons and the inheritance in which we thus do share.
Yet I am also painfully aware (as are most people seasoned in their faith) that spiritual blessing cannot always be measured by what the eye can see...
... but sometimes it can.
Christmas is mere days away. The New Year lurks around the next corner. And 2005 promises to be one of the greatest years of my life. If there comes a point in life where everything seems to fall into place, where we 'hit our stride' in Christ, surely this is mine.
And I could not ask for more.
Yet, I am scared.
I'm not worried about my own ability to fulfill God's purpose, nor am I concerned with God's ability to fulfill His purpose in me. I'm terrified of my own humanness... my flesh's way of screwing up a situation. But I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. I must believe these words from Romans 8:28.
And so I press on.
I press on with the everpresent fear of my own humanity. I press on with the knowledge that God has a hope and future planned for me, a path that is unfolding seemingly faster than I can understand. I press on as the pace toward my future picks up steam.
I face the road ahead with fear and trembling, of course, but also with excitement and anticipation.
If, with God, all things truly are possible... then before we get too far down the road ahead we might do well to ensure that we're spiritually, relationally, and communally well-centered.
I sense that I am on the edge of something great. My spirit tells me that the best is yet to come. I sit at home late and night and dream of the next days events. My breathing quickens and my heart beats a wee bit harder.
The past lies in the settling dust of yesterday, the future boasts an open and winding path ahead.
2005...
posted by Kevin at 12/18/2004 03:29:13 PM
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Monday, December 13, 2004
One hour can make a difference - The Church Report
One hour can make a difference - The Church Report
I'm pretty sure that I disagree with this article.
For those of you who know me well, you understand the tension I feel between providing for people's felt needs and filling their actual needs.
I think it's this line that REALLY gets me: "One reason I believe that attendee migration also occurs is because churches do not 'buy one more hour' of attendees’ time. People have discretionary hours that they invest in interests or squander on idle television. Churches must convince attendees to reallocate time to Christian growth by promoting relevant seminars taught by qualified instructors."
I guess, if we are speaking of seekers, then I completely understand and agree. But once a person has become a Christ-follower, I am leaning towards feeling that it's their responsibility to plug-in and give of themselves to the church and others.... move from seeking to sold-out. I have difficulty with Christ-followers who transfer membership regularly because they don't feel the church is providing adequately for their felt-needs.
My 2 cents.
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posted by Kevin at 12/13/2004 10:05:34 AM
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Saturday, December 04, 2004
Just an Update
Well, its been a few and I feel like I need to post a short update on why...
- There is a new someone around, and thank God for that.
- Thanksgiving was spent in Indiana, with snow and family. `
- A weeklong cruise, to Cozumel and Cancun, paid for by our church as a staff retreat... WOW! More about that to come.
posted by Kevin at 12/04/2004 03:52:14 PM
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