Alright, I forgot my password and my url address. After revealing my inadequacies to my blog savvy wife, she helped me with what I was doing wrong. And now I'm back. Oh and by the way I have a little rap for you.
I roll with ladybot
Ghetto from the start
you can not hope to stop
ladybot ladybot.
sometimes while I draw characters I sing them a theme song.
So today I met a young Indian man from Hyderabad. I shared with him that I had been to his city and really enjoyed the people there. He asked why I had gone, so I told him it was a missionary trip. He asked me what kind......I said Christian. Oh, he said rather excitedly. Now believing him to be a Christian I started to tell him of the villages and how much I loved the people. He asked me a few more questions about my experience. I didn't get to tell about any of the miracles or anything like that. I told him how my awesome wife was going back to India this summer. Then he said something I did not expect.....
"Man, Christians are always doing good things like that everywhere and those people need it". Then he looked at himself and rather bashfully said "Muslims........they don't do anything like that." A little stunned I sputtered out........aw that's not true..... They have a pretty good banking system in Nigeria. I completely left out the part about having to join mos( I'll correct the spelling later) in order to bank with them. Still on the clock I offered him my name and a handshake. Then told him I'd see him later. His name was Balai and he was one of the nicest young men I've met in a long time.
Oh and he also asked where my church was, very cool.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
I'm Back!!!!
Posted by The Academy Against Apathy at 9:18 AM
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You should invite Balai to the Power Team.
yeah Maybe
and I for one and glad you're back. i had a conversation with a couple of women (mother and daughter) from india at bianca's garage sale last week. they were THRILLED when i told them my husband travels in india and asked if he has a business there. when i explained that he's a pastor and goes to do Christian meetings they were...mmm...not so thrilled. :) but oh well! they ended the conversation (and their shopping expedition) rather shortly after that.
I am always interested in what your thoughts and interpretations are on well... just about everything
i just found you... and now you are gone :(
you and your wife need to come back.
soon.
miss you guys,
bianca
I did comment on your blog!
And here I am doing it again... :)
Are you guys getting excited for your Tennessee trip?
You will be *this* close to South Carolina! You should just take the kids hostage and come down here!
Who needs jobs, anyway?
:)
b
Who indeed. No No we'd just sell the kids for hard labor and buy a place right on the beach by you.
Yeah i'm excited about the call. There is no schedule at all. Just repentance and worship on behalf of our nation. It's going to be intense. There is already expected like 100,000 people or something.
I'm going to get wrecked there I just know it. I'm a little scared honestly.
Ok, I won't tell their parents, if you don't! Connor, who? It's been so long since I've to CITW, I can't recall who you are talking about. *sorry* ;)
There is something about repenting for people who won't repent that I have to admit, I've never understood. I mean, yea! you guys for doing it, but how can we talk to God on behalf of others that don't apologize themselves? I have always prayed mercy for people I know who aren't saved, but repent for them? Tell me about that. Honestly, I kinda don't get it.
I'm excited for your getting wrecked! I get the distinct impression it's ahead for me, too. Thank God! I don't want to stay where I am, anyway!
Let real discipline, repentence, love and deeper faith fill our hearts and souls!
Check out the "discussions" we are having on the Seacoast Vineyard forums... Jeff isn't impressed, but I think we might be able to get along with the pastor after all... what do you think?
I am 'Bianca', Jeff is 'KnowYourGod'. Isn't that so... us?
;)
I look forward to hearing from Lex via blog again!
Soon?
b
Ok let me rephase that. You cannot repent for other people. But I Timothy can repent myself to the benefit of my nation and those around me. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (New Living Translation)
14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
Notice it's MY PEOPLE. Not those who have no knowledge of God or those who claim to be His yet refuse to do His will. Hope this helps. You all are missed.
I'll study it more and give you a better answer soon. As of now that's my understanding which could be wrong. At any rate I felt the unction to go to particapate in this. I think something amazing is going to happen.
There is also forgiving others their trespasses, and "Father forgive them for they know not what they do" I think we effect more then we are aware.
wow.
true story.
I am glad you reminded me of these verses. I know Moses influenced God's decision to deal with the Israelites harshly. I don't know if that is mostly due to the fact that they were His people... I wonder if there is a recorded instance where God's wrath on a sinful, non-covenant nation was spared due to a holy nation's prayers?
I am already being impacted and changed for God on my trip. I know God will meet your expectation and bless your obedience for going on yours.
Give Lex a hug for me!
Peace out.
I am excited for you. You are going to grow sooo much. And see what some real spiritual warfare is. Remember to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.And that your weapons are MIGHTY In God for the pulling down of strong holds and every high thought/argument/philosphy/circumstance that exaults it's self against the knowledge of God. Rember that you do not war against flesh and blood and to regard no one acording to the flesh.
also in regards to your questio Ninevah was not a God fearing covenant nation and god sent Jonah to tell them to repent. And He spared them.
I Cant. Even. Begin. To. Tell. You.
God things are happening on this trip, and deep heart change is occuring. So sweet is His love.
Thought (please do NOT read debate: Ninevah needed to repent, God merely sent a messenger. Who is the messenger of our time, to our nation?
Maybe your prayers will send him forth.
Maybe you are part of the movement making repentance known in this nation.... through prayer that is softening the nation for the word of the prophet that will share the word: Repent.
Maybe...
Also:
maybe the longest running blog comments?
:)
b
that have nothing to do with the blog..........yes. Good call on Ninevah.
You need to blog more often Timothy; you have so many good thoughts about well, everything. I have always found you a good sparing partner both mentally and spiritually and physically :) but seriously God has given you an ability to think outside the box of "normal" human understanding. Much I believe like Paul was given, though not really given but rather desired and attained. I am rambling but I miss you and wish you were here to take me snake hunting :)
oh, the joy that snake hunting with you would bring me!!!! You, in your "I aint Scar-ed sandals" your a savage brute. Now here's a thought....If your feet give off that much heat........your head must be some sort of reactor core. huh was that a metaphor?
I have so many tiles paragraphs in my drafts section but everything just explodes out of me when I try and compose it. I really need to focus and try and keep to theme. You've seen me preach i'm a mess when it comes to writing notes. Developing thoughts at only one or two angles is no small accomplishment for me. I continually go back and revise everything. I think I changed that poem (first blog attempt like 5 times after posting)
I'm just going to keep confessing that ima see you guys real soon...Lex and I that is. YOU ARE A Blessing Who is being blessed.
I'm with you, Timothy. I go in ALL different directions when I'm writing a blog (or sermon notes, etc.). But we, your friends, are quite forgiving and we just want the goods!!! :) So go for it. PLEASE.
Are you really back?
yeah........pffft.
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