Category Archives: General
Is the grass greener?
I heard a great quote this past weekend by Pastor Craig Groeschel. He said, “If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, then it is time to start watering your grass.” I am not sure if he coined the phrase, but what a great impact it delivers.
We often think that our victory or success comes from others efforts. We don’t want to take the time to invest in our own work. An easy answer to conflict is to go somewhere else. Run. However, we often don’t like that answer in the long run. The reason: we keep getting conflict in life no matter where we go. That is simply the way life is. The grass may be greener right now on the other side. So what? Work on the yard of your life.
This is a call to all… invest in what God has given you. Stay planted. If you experience conflict, reach out in love and resolve it with others. You become stronger, the enemy is defeated, and you start seeing little green sprigs rising from the dried, brown expanse.
=robin
What if you were wrong
Okay, I am going to say something about this…
I have not heard Jeremiah Wright’s entire sermons, but I am thinking of watching a couple of them. From catching a few clips online and on satellite radio, I have heard some ‘powerful’ and provocative speech.
I hear his supporters saying that he is speaking prophetically. When you study the prophets of the Old Testament, they were not status quo, government supporting preachers. Interesting thoughts to think what an Old Testament prophet would say about America today.
Strange Bird
This is what you call a strange bird. Four years ago, this bird first showed up at our house. We noticed him because he kept flying into our window. Not just once or twice. All day for weeks. The next spring he returned.
Last year, he was missing. This spring he returned and everyday he flies into the window. About 3-4 hours a day.
Why?
Good Friday to You…
I love Fridays as I am sure many of you do to. However, Friday for me is like Tuesday is for you. Friday is the day before the 2 most important days of my week. Go figure how that applies to you…
Anyway, we are doing well here on the 10 acres. We are narrowing in on our final Playground system. The Children’s Ministry is about to remodel several of their rooms. We have a guest worship leader this weekend: Matt Brock (no relation to Steve). I am having the Journey Bible Study professionally produced. It will be made available to other churches and individuals to complete.
We have had some great reports from PromiseGroup this week. I am excited about the Sinor’s group! We are about to organize our PromiseGroup calendar into Trimesters. Three 16 week sessions per year with 2 week breaks in between. Each Trimester will offer our regular groups plus specialty groups as well. These groups will be for men, women, and several other interests. This will allow people to be a little more ‘fluid’ in their participation.
Don’t forget our 5th Birthday Celebration will be June 6,7,8th! Make plans to be here. You won’t want to miss this weekend.
=robin
Robin Steele 