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| JULY
2,
2003 ISSUE |
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IN THIS ISSUE
Feature
Article: The Journey of Journaling
In The Spotlight: Africa in Crisis
What's New & Coming Soon
Daily Thoughts & Reflections: No Excuses
Prayer Requests/Results
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| FEATURED
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The
Journey of Journaling
by Tom Gilbert © 2003
“Yesterday, I was gazing up at
the starlit summer sky. It was just about time for bed and
as I prepared for it I again marveled at the great expanse
of the universe and how insignificant my life seems in the
great scheme of it all. Yet, that is how the ego is, constantly
seeking assurance or leaping to the other end of the spectrum
and exaggerating my importance. Either way, it is self centeredness.
I am still too much the taker, not enough the giver.
However, I cannot escape the sense of destiny as I stand
in the darkness and lift my head to the Heavens. God exists
and I can make a place for Him in my heart. This sense
of destiny may simply mean accepting that simple truth.
Maybe it is something more. My mind wants it to be so.
Will I be a bit-player or am I to be inserted into more dramatic scenes?
Life is made up of little moments. There is much of the
ordinary in our days. The dramatic events are the exception,
or so it has been for me. Each moment of every day can
be significant. This is the test of willingness and the
race of perseverance. It’s a long-distance run.”
The above is a recent entry in my personal journal. The
actual writing is part of gaining perspective and clarity
for me. I’ve kept a journal for years. I’m
not faithful to daily writing like I once was. Instead
I do it when I sense the need or the inner prompting.
It still is frequent enough to remain a habit and not
a hindrance.
Read the entire article here
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| IN THE SPOTLIGHT |
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Africa in Crisis
Earlier this year we put the spotlight
on the seriousness of the HIV/AIDS situation in the continent
of Africa. That situation still exists, but that is not
the only challenge facing the millions living in the
countries there. War, famine and persecution are realities.
God's Spirit is moving there despite the great troubles. Many Christians are
praying and helping. President Bush will visit Africa in July. Take a moment
to prayerfully consider if God is asking you to help in any way, from World
Visions to Iris Ministries and
many other good causes.
And, no...there is not someone in Nigeria that will reward you handsomely for
helping transfer large sums of money. See Nigeria
Scams.
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| WHAT'S
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July is here and summer is in full swing (in the Northern
Hemisphere). It’s always a bit weird to
think of the Southern Hemisphere having winter
at this time. What an interesting planet we live
on! Traveling and vacations are big in the summer
months here in the states. I’m researching
those who travel as part of their ministry. If
you have a story to share along those lines please
email me, tom@livingthesolution.com . Keep
up the journal writing so you have a record of
your spiritual growth.
The new God FAQ is a question that you’ve probably
asked:
"What
is God’s will for me?"
Some of the new articles on our site include:
Going One-on-One
Real Men Are...Real
Forgivable Quotes
New reviews on the following:
Some Fruits of
Solitude by William Penn/edited into
today's English by Eric K. Taylor
Fathering
Like the Father by Kenneth O.
Gangel and Jeffery S. Gangel
Things You
Should Know By Now by Jason Boyett
Future Reviews:
“Letters Between a Catholic and an Evangelical” by Fr John R. Waiss and James G. McCarthy
“The Love Languages of God” by Gary Chapman
You can read the various reviews currently on site
at Reviews
New link:
CatholiCity – offers free Catholic audio tapes
and books, plus has email discussion groups, news,
commentaries and other Catholic links
http://catholicity.com/
See more at our links page
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DAILY THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS |
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No Excuses
They all alike began to
make excuses. The first one said to Him, “I have bought a piece of land and
I need to go out and look at it; please consider me
excused."
(Luke 14:18)
It is so tempting to make excuses. When you come in
second, it is tempting to say, “If I had just had my good running shoes, I would have won.” When
you treat someone mean it is tempting to say, “Well,
if he hadn’t yelled at me the other day, I would not have been so mean.”
But God doesn’t want you to live your life in this land of excuses. He wants
you to trust Him, to do your level best at everything you do, and to accept
the results with no excuses. He wants this for you because people who live their lives making excuses
for everything never find out who they really are. They hide their mistakes and brag about their abilities.
But until you know your real strengths and weaknesses, you don’t know yourself. So put on your best
running shoes, get in there, and do the best you can. No excuses!
In His grace
Pete Reinbold
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Daily Thought
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PRAYER REQUESTS & RESULTS |
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Prayer works. It really does. Only those who've never truly tried
it with the proper intentions would say otherwise. We
want to pray for you and your needs. If you have a specific
request let us know at prayer requests.
Of course, we keep you information confidential.
We also like to share testimonies of answered prayers
at prayer results.
You can send us your testimony by email. Use our form
at contact us. If
you do not want your name to be listed simply let us know.
By sharing God's love and how He helps us you encourage
others in a powerful way.
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