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Can you Learn too Much?
October 4, 2007
I wander sometimes if it’s just me who doesn’t get it. At least I don’t get it the first time. I feel as though God has to use every aspect of my life to teach me a single lesson. It’s like I hear it once and think “wow, I should totally live like that” but nothing changes. Soon I hear it a second time, then a third until eventually every conversation turns into this theme and I want to scream, “okay, okay I get it” but the Lord knows me better and He knows that it needs to be drilled into my hard head for me to grab a hold of whatever truth He is revealing. But I feel like I’m learning too much. Is that even Possible? To gain so much information without processing it that it could turn negative? I’m reading book after new book, listening to podcast after podcast, sermon after sermon and my question is this, am I changing? Is there transformation? Is my walk becoming stronger and my faith going deeper? Am I loving more? helping more? sharing more? giving more? Or am I just hanging out and learning a lot of cool stuff? I don’t want to be simply a hearer of the Word but I desire to be a doer of what the Word demands of my life. I don’t want to be puffed up with more information and no wisdom or transformation. May we all fall in love with the process and the change that God is walking us through.
Resonate Church has Launched
August 23, 2007
Wow guys, so much has happen these past few months. On top of trying to balance a traveling schedule, I’ve also been trying to figure out what this word “home” means. Since leaving for college I’m not sure if I’ve got to experience such an ideal thing and now I am in this crazy place called Pullman, WA trying my best to accomplish and create just that, a place called home. Sunday, August 19th the church that my friend Josh Martin and I moved to the Northwest to help start, launched. God has completely exceeded our expectations and excitement is running high. When asked what in the world I am doing in Washington I can longer say “starting a church”, the church has started we are now a part of a body. Too much has happen to express it all but we are well on our way to seeing this idea of home become real so keep us in your prayers and check out what’s happening at…
www.experienceresonate.com
My New Friend
July 20, 2007
Thank you Starbucks “The Way I See It #215”, you have inspired me yet again. After placing my order and receiving my usual I head to the doctoring station. Most days it feels a bit awkward for two to share this small table top that contains coffee condiments but today I get the sense it’s okay. I’m side by side with a small, older lady and I quickly notice that she is talking to herself and I strain to overhear the conversation she is having about the flavoring of vanilla and the milk and wooden stir straws. At first, I assumed she was talking to me but her barely audible mumbling and attention toward her coffee convinced me other wise. I am positive that she put at least six or seven sugars in her small coffee and as soon as I saw this I was sure that the two of us could be friends. Being on the road makes having a healthy lifestyle so stinking hard. Not just physically but socially, emotionally and sadly spiritually. A phone helps but one needs personal interaction and my sugar-addicted, elderly friend was a potential conversation with an uplifting word, some encouragement and maybe even some inspiration from the Lord. May this find you in a state of well-balanced health.
Welcome to the New site!
March 8, 2007
It has been long overdue but it is finally here. Sorry for my temporary
world wide web leave of absence. It’s good to be back, I’ve missed you guys, and for those who have asked; no, I am not out of the ministry and yes, I am still alive. Since moving to Washington things have been well, to put it simply, a little busy! Not busy in the good way that you tell your friends and family to impress them, but more so busy in that borderline sinful and unhealthy way. Often I find myself getting caught up in doing so much for the Lord that I don’t take the time to just hang out with Him and be loved by Him. I’m learning that the Creator of the universe is not impressed by my stage performance, my schedule, or my to do list. Rather, He is pleased by my effort towards Him and our relationship, and how that plays out with others. I saw a billboard the other day that read, “Jesus is coming, look busy!” Although comical, this is often quite true in our lives. My hope is that this is not the way by which we choose to live. Let us be different. Different is good.
