this past weekend, I had the privilege of attending and serving full time at the NEXT conference in Baltimore MD. I had a great time and came back completely exhausted yet so incredibly refreshed…
Looking back, here are a few of the top highlights … (I’m sure I’ll be delving into more of the details at some point [...]
Archive for May, 2009
28 May
NEXT recap
20 May
i heard this song at lunch today and though i’ve heard it before, it struck a new chord in light of what’s been going on at work this week (and many other thoughts that have been swarming in my mind). it was just a comforting reminder that no matter what happens, [...]
19 May
the clouds you dread
You fearful saints, new courage take,
The clouds which you now dread
Are big with mercy, and will break
In blessings on your head.
William Cowper has continually been such an encouragement to me. He suffered during his life from extreme depression and despair and wrote much poetry describing that feeling, such as…
I hear, but seem to hear in vain,
Insensible [...]
16 May
stay always by my side
Thus says your Beloved “I am your salvation” your peace and your life. Stay always by my side and you will find peace. Cast away all the goods of time and seek those of eternity. For what are these passing things but snares for your soul? And how far could all created beings serve you, [...]
14 May
my brain has stopped working
you know how if you’re running 15 different programs on one computer that after a while it just stops working due to an overload? yup, that’s where my head is at. there have been so many things happen in the past week that have been so encouragaing, challenging, etc that I don’t even know how [...]
11 May
i sure hope…
… that i’m not getting sick.
i missed work today due to a migraine that i’ve had since yesterday morning. i’m running a slight fever and have been really nautious. i’m not yet sure if the fever / upset stomach is due to the migraine or if its all due to something else.
i’m praying that i’ll [...]
9 May
grace… and your deepest darkest secret…
so last night at care group i was freshly reminded of grace… God’s grace to me, an undeserving sinner.
During worship, it seemed each song was a reminder of how faithful God is in the midst of our failures. I had talked with my care group leader, Matt, a while ago about sharing a specific area [...]
5 May
unattractive paper
Dear friend, God may send you some valuable gifts wrapped in unattractive paper. But do not worry about the wrappings, for you can be sure that inside He has hidden treasures of love, kindness, and wisdom. If we will simply take what He sends and trust Him for the blessings inside, we will learn the [...]
4 May
the last 18 months… and a very faithful God
I just want to take a second and look back to remember what God has done, specifically over the last 15 months of my life. All too often, I get discouraged by an apparent lack of growth or what I perceive as changing too slowly. But God in His faithfulness is training me and keeping [...]
4 May
i’m grateful for…
… the care that my care group showed me last night…
i was exhausted last night and feeling really sick yesterday. i didn’t want to go to care group but i knew that my soul needed it. i can’t even begin to describe how encouraged i was when i left. during worship, as I was sitting [...]
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