Posted by Bart on July 14, 2008
I was shopping at Good Willl Sunday afternoon. When I say shopping I mean watching my girls play in the toy area while my wife shopped. As I watched the kids playing with the other kids I realized they did not care if the other kids were dirty or sloppily dressed. There was even one boy who had on a pair of jeans that were way too large and no underwear and to make matters worse he had them on backward. The kids just played together. The only time there was trouble was when one would not share or grabbed a toy from another. There was no notice of social status.
Later that night I was watching the show where Tye demolishes a needy families house and rebuilds it to fit their particular needs. The son was being interviewed. He was blind and in a wheel chair, but a talented musician with a great outlook on life. He said that he saw blindness as an ability and sight as a disability. He explained that sight hinders seeing people as they really are on the inside.
Sometimes I think someone is trying to get my attention.
bart
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Posted by Bart on April 19, 2008
I read Mathew 4.
I have been thinking about the disconect between what I talk about believing and what I actually DO. If a tree is known by it’s fruits then I am small shrub with a plaque on the front that says giant redwood. I want the courage to act on what I say I believe. Help me Lord. Through your power.
Lord, Thank you for Kevin’s new baby. Please bless his family. http://deeplycommitted.wordpress.com
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Posted by Bart on April 15, 2008
THE CROSS, 1 John 3:16
How do I build a heart of love?
First I must empty the heart I have.
Anger and hate must yield to forgiveness,
but where do I find forgiveness?
JESUS
Next I must find love to fill this empty heart.
I can not produce love as it is not of man,
so where do I find love?
JESUS
Now my heart is full of love.
What do I do this feeling is new,
I seek an example what do I find?
JESUS
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Posted by Bart on February 29, 2008
Today I read Psalms 44-45 aloud and an excerpt from “The Imitation of Christ”.
“Join me to Thyself by an inseparable bond of love; for Thou alone canst satisfy the lover, and without the all other things are frivolous.” (Four things which Bring Much Peace, Book 3 Chapter 23)
Lord, may we all be consumed by Christ.
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