“You have heard that it was said, ’An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Letting Go of satan
Posted in Abject Poverty, Bible, Jesus, religion, tagged Compassion International, forgiveness, hose water on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What Goes Around (in Jesus’ Name) Comes Around
Posted in Abject Poverty, Bible, Jesus, religion, world news, tagged Bangladesh, Compassion International, jeannie lockerbie, Write the vision on July 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
What Goes Around (in Jesus’ Name) Comes Around
And (Jesus) said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how.” Mark 4:26-27
A couple of Friday’s ago I was [...]
Ten Thousand Lights
Posted in Abject Poverty, Bible, Jesus, religion, world news, tagged Compassion International, hillsong united on July 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Ten Thousand Lights
Hillsong United Australia put together this video for a child sponsorship campaign whereby 10, 000 Compassion children will be sponsored in 10 days. It is 7:48 long—please watch and leave a comment.
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We Can’t Do Everything
For the poor will never cease from the [...]
Advisory: Typhoon Frank and Global Food Crisis Updates
Posted in Abject Poverty, Bible, Compassion International, Jesus, religion, tagged Compassion International, global food crisis, update on July 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
(*Copied from the Compassion International website)
UPDATE: July 16, 2008 – While Typhoon Frank hit the Philippines nearly a month ago, the destruction was extensive, making information gathering difficult. Compassion staff in the Philippines continue to assess the damage to church partners and gather information on the children and families who were affected.
Please pray for all [...]
Blessed To Be
Posted in Abject Poverty, Bible, Compassion International, Jesus, religion, tagged Compassion International, humberto alfaro, ocean grove, teeth on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
And if he knocks out the tooth of his male or female servant, he shall let him go free for the sake of his tooth…Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. Exodus 21:27 + John 8:36
Hmmm? What to Write About
God has been so gracious this week; my mind has been [...]
God Said Wait
Posted in Abject Poverty, Bible, Compassion International, Jesus, religion, tagged Bill Murray, Compassion International, Duffy Robbins, Groundhog Day, ocean grove on July 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths…Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 7:7
One of the very best [...]
‘Always’ Means Always
Posted in Abject Poverty, Bible, Compassion International, Jesus, religion, tagged Compassion International, hope, jersey shore, joy on July 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Rejoice always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16
I am blessed. I live in a beautiful region of New Jersey, a place Jersian’s affectionately refer to as ‘down-the-shore’. Today, the beauty of the ocean, the grassy dunes, and scavenging gulls were all cloaked behind a chunky fog that staggered in across the tide. Yet, despite the fact I could [...]
All We Have is Jesus
Posted in Abject Poverty, Bible, Compassion International, Jesus, religion, travel, tagged Compassion International, humberto alfaro, Jesus, new york theological seminary on July 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me; For I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am holy; You are my God; Save Your servant who trusts in You! Be merciful to me, O Lord, For I cry to You all day long. Rejoice the soul of Your servant, For to You, [...]
I Have a Few Minutes…Will You Pray?
Posted in Abject Poverty, Bible, Jesus, religion, world news, tagged Bridge Fest, Compassion International, Duffy Robbins, Ocean Grove NJ on July 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:7 + 10
So Much To Do
And [...]
Hose Water Theology
Posted in Bible, Compassion International, tagged Compassion International, hose water, theology on July 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Hose Water Theology
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 3:13
The guys who had Jesus arrested and crucified about two months earlier, now had Peter and John arrested for preaching the Good [...]

