Derek Webb’s new song is getting a lot of talk around the Interwebs these days.
I think the song is great. And I could care less about who his “target audience is.” I think it’s got a great challenging message.
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Tag: love
Happy “unofficial” anniversary to my Life
Three years ago today — I sent a txt message to a beautiful young woman.
The message read, “standby for a knock at your door.”
She didn’t get the message till 4 or 5 hours later and yet she hasn’t stopped getting my txt messages since.
Yup. 3 years ago today I met my wife for the very first time… (in person that is.)
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We get to carry each other
I’m reading the new book “We Get to Carry Each Other: The Gospel according to U2
How different (my) our outlook and lives could be if we saw serving and loving others is actually a privilege – a calling – a purpose in our lives…
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Laundry Love Project :: additional notes
A few additional notes…
After our “surprise” visit to the Glenn Heights Wash and Dry last month, we requested permission from the owner in order to post flyers and such letting people know we would be offering free laundry on the last Saturday of the month.
While we weren’t able to talk with the owner directly, we were told she wasn’t interested via another employee. It was frustrating, but we pushed ahead and decided to go wash our own laundry and then simply offer free laundry for those around us.
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Fill in the blank
Quick… take this well known passage and fill in your name in each of the blanks ::
If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.
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God’s heart for the poor
As noted earlier, God has a huge heart and love for YOU – but he also has a huge heart for EVERYONE ELSE – including the poor, the marginalized, the hurting, the oppressed. And if we’re to be on the side of God – we should be on the side of the poor.
As a refresher, check out this list of Scriptures from the MissionalChurchNetwork: