5 Apr 2010

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“Though thou with clouds of anger do disguise, Thy face; yet through that maske I know those eyes, Which though they turn away sometimes, They never will despise.”

from “A Hymn to Christ, at the Author’s Last Going into Germany” - John Donne

“For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” Hebrews 12:6

4 Mar 2010

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Footnote* - Trailer

There is an interesting new television program from Back to the Bible and Cooke Pictures called Footnote*, which was promoted at the NRB 2010 conference in Nashville, TN. It’s being marketed as “a new broadcast for a new generation.”

“It’s hard to explain just what Footnote* is without sounding like we’re exaggerating. It’s more than a new television show. It’s more than a new brand of entertainment. No, Footnote* is a long overdue revolution—the next level in media production. It’s a fusion of Bible-based research, social networking and cutting-edge television to create an immersive experience. The Bible is yanked from the shelves and thrust into the grit and mess and pull of the new decade via Footnote’s progressive exploration of modern issues through a biblical lens.”

In a time when 8 out of 10 young people fall away from their Christian faith, Back to the Bible initiated this project to combat Christian impotence and force discussion about the harmful, popular, yet near-taboo issues in culture today (pornography, homeless, transgender, etc).

I like it. It’s gritty. It’s hardened. It’s well-produced. It’s unique. It’s relevant. However, It MUST be filled with Christ and backed up by Scripture to succeed. These episodes walk directly into the Devil’s strongest principalities. He won’t be happy, and will gladly disembowel any Christian who stands up against him. Only Christ can conquer and change lives.

You can watch the first full pilot episode on http://fntv.com. Here’s the trailer:

What are your thoughts? Do you think this is a good way to shine for Christ? Comment below.

1 Mar 2010

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God and the Scientist

God is sitting in Heaven when a scientist says to Him, “Lord, we don’t need you anymore. Science has finally figured out a way to create life out of nothing. In other words, we can now do what you did in the ‘beginning.”

“Oh, is that so?” “Tell me….” replies God. “

Well”, says the scientist, “we can take dirt and form it into the likeness of you and breathe life into it, thus creating man.”

“Well, that’s interesting. Show Me.”

So the scientist bends down to the earth and starts to mold the soil.

“Oh no, no, no…” interrupts God,

“Get your own dirt.”

Story from Blake

27 Feb 2010

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A Lucky Dragonfly - God’s Grace

Lately I’ve been feeling like this dragonfly, just barely escaping destruction…

[totally dependent on God’s amazing grace]

This dragonfly probably doesn’t deserve to live another day…but he got another chance.

[don’t take for granted that you’ve been given one more day]

For those of you who can’t get to YouTube, source file is here.

19 Feb 2010

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Tiger Woods’ Apology - What He’s Missing

Just finished listening/watching Tiger Woods’ apology to the entire world for his adultery. While everyone seems to sympathize for the guy and felt his anguishing pain through the gooping apology, I thought Tiger missed the point on it all.

He looked crushed, wore out, yet filled with Tiger Woods’ pride as he apologized to everyone in the entire universe. He begged that the media leave his family alone, unaware of the impact he has as a person in society. He spoke of reconnecting with his Buddhist past, hopefully finding the moral fortitude to press on and “change.” He is returning to golf sometime in the future: reconnecting with the only thing he can do well. And he’s returning to therapy…whatever that means.

What did Tiger Woods’ miss? He missed out on forgiveness. He apologized with near desperate pleas, casting tear-filled words into a heartless, scrutinizing society. A man does not recover from such sin on their own goodness. Romans 7:18 says, “For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.” So Tiger Woods’ attempt to make this all better will NEVER succeed because “In Him [Christ] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.” Ephesians 1:7…not through anything else.

Tiger Woods is reaching out to Buddha…

…yet Buddha offers no FORGIVENESS or HOPE. Buddha only looks back at you through closed eyes…stone-faced and unloving.