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Verse of the Day:
“Now glory be to God by his mighty power within us. He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.”
~ Eph 3:20 (I woke up to this paraphrased verse in a text message from one the people I hold most dear. It’s amazing to me when the people that love me know what I need before I do.)
Video of the Day:
Straight inspiration. I will let you guess my reaction to this.
Lyrics of the Day:
“I’ve been in stuck in a storm before
Felt the wind raging at my door
Couldn’t move, couldn’t breathe, couldn’t find a way out
Somehow my clouds disappeared
Somehow I made it here
Maybe just so you could hear me say
The sun will rise”
~”The Sun Will Rise” by Kelly Clarkson
Currently reading to “American Assassin” by Vince Flynn
Verse of the Day:
“But those who wish to boast
should boast in this alone:
that they truly know me and understand that I am the LORD
who demonstrates unfailing love ”
~Jer. 9:24
Quote of the Day:
“A friend will joyfully sing with you when you are on the mountain top, and silently walk beside you through the valley.”
~Anonymous
Video of the Day:
Currently reading to “The Tender Bar” by J.R. Hoehringer
Verse of the Day:
“By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions, quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight.”
~Heb 11:33-34
Quote of the Day:
“Not too many people know what it‟s like to stand in goal and have that pressure. Hope thrives on it. She‟s not afraid. You have to make a split decision. You can‟t second-guess yourself. It‟s all or nothing. I think she‟s one of the few who‟s not afraid to go for it all.”
~“The Look of Sport – Hope Solo”
Lyrics of the Day:
“And the heart is hard to translate
It has a language of its own
It talks and turns and courts sighs and present proclamations
In the grand days of great men and the smallest of gestures
And short shallow gasps ”
~“All This and Heaven Too” by Florence + The Machine
Currently reading to “True Confections” by Katharine Weber
Verse of the Day:
“He forgives your sins—every one.
He heals your diseases—every one.
He redeems you from hell—saves your life!
He crowns you with love and mercy—a paradise crown.
He wraps you in goodness—beauty eternal.
He renews your youth—you’re always young in his presence. ”
~Ps 103:3-5
Quote of the Day:
“In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer.”
~Albert Camus
Photo of the Day:
Crystal Angel by h.wilson
Currently reading to “The Tehran Initiative” by Joel C. Rosenberg
Verse of the Day:
“For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this. ”
~Is 9:6-7
Quote of the Day:
“We all hope. It’s what keeps us alive.”
~David Mamet
Lyrics of the Day:
“When I’m worried and I can’t sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my blessings”
~“Count Your Blessings” sung by Rosemary Clooney & Bing Crosby.
Currently reading to “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
Like this:
Verse of the Day:
“Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ ”
~Phil 3:8
Quote of the Day:
“Worship is why we are born and why we are born again.”
~AW Tozer
Video of the Day:
Fav Line : “It’s always darkest before the dawn”
This has been on repeat for far too long! and I don’t regret a moment.
Currently reading to “The Great Modern Poets” by Various Authors
Verse of the Day:
“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.”
~Col 3:23-24
Quote of the Day:
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.”
~ Oscar Wilde
Video of the Day:
Encore video? Why Sure:
visually kinda sucks, but 1:18-2:10ish is pure gold vocally!
currently reading to “Wide Awake” by Erwin McManus
Over the next couple of days I will be featuring some highlights from my experience at The Global Leadership Summit in Chicago. So amazing!
Verse of the Day:
“You are glorious and more majestic
than the everlasting mountains.”
~Ps 76:4
Quotes from session 8 – Erwin McManus (Innovator and Cultural Achitect of Mosaic Church):
Chasing Daylight
“There are moments in our lives where we are inspired to act.”
“When Solomon says that ‘Nothing is new under the sun’ I know deep down that he is wrong.”
“The body of Christ (the church) has accepted Solomon’s words as a truth and the result is an apathy that is dangerous”
“Isaiah 43 tells us to pay attention to the new thing. He is all about the new: Creating the universe – that was new, talking to Moses as a bush on fire – that was new, a virgin giving birth – that was new, redeeming the world by death on a cross – that was new. His mercies are new every morning, You became a new creation.”
“If you live your life outside of God you are destined to the monotonous repetition but when we step into the light of the Son we are in the presence of the God of the extravagantly new.”
“When we live our lives connected to the Creator of the Universe, we become God’s instruments for creating the future”
“We have lost the distinction between being a part of the the created order (past tense, a product) and creative order (active tense, playing a part in the creating. Because we were made in the Creators image with the creators character within us) ”
“We have been entrusted with this stewardship: to redeem the image of God in every human being and living our lives in a way that reflects the image and character of God.”
In order to create the future God has in mind we need to:
- Cultivate Human Creative Talent – there has never been an ordinary being born but most of us die painfully and tragically ordinary. We should be the EPICENTER of creativity. What is spiritual leadership if we do not set the human spirit free?
- Be the Narrators of the Human Story - We used to tell our story with authenticity and transparency. There is no book that explains the human condition better than the Scriptures. We need to reclaim the truth-telling power of the narrative of Christ. Whoever tells a great story, shapes the culture. It’s not that hard to bring people to Jesus when you tell them a story they find themselves in.
“We are a mosaic… broken and fragmented pieces brought together by the masterful hand of an extraordinary Creator.”
Video of the Day:
currently reading to “Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan
Verse of the Day:
“So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ.”
~2 Thes 2:11-12
Quote of the Day:
“I have learned to love the darkness of sorrow, for it is there I see the brightness of God’s face.”
~Madame Guyon
Video of the Day:
just finished reading “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett – Great book!
Verse of the Day:
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
~Ex 14:14
Video of the Day:
Quite possibly the best World Cup game in history (men’s or women’s) – playing a player down for 54 min. Tieing the game in the 2 min. of stoppage time in OVERTIME to send it to a Shoot Out. EPIC!
(AND 12 years to the day of the ’99 World Cup Championship Shoot Out game)
Lyrics of the Day:
“And if I were fearless
Then I’d speak my truth
And the world would hear this
That’s what I wish I’d do, yeah
If my hands could hold them you’d see
I’d take all these secrets in me
And I’d move and mold them to be
Something I’d set free
I want to darken in the skies
Open the floodgates up
I want to change my mind
I want to be enough
I want the water in my eyes
I want to cry until the end of time
I want to let the rain come down
Make a brand new ground
Let the rain come down”
~ “Let the Rain” by Sara Bareilles (the story behind the song)
currently reading “Extreme Measures” by Vince Flynn
