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October 25, 2004 ISSUE |
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Opening Thoughts:
There’s a chill in the air here in late
October. But, there is still warmth in our hearts if we strive for it.
Despite differences and disagreements we can unite around the common
solution as revealed from a loving God.
The Red Sox are in the World Series and might even win! All things
are possible. As much as I love my “Beantown Boys” I know
that the most important issues are bigger than baseball.
Thanks for reading our newest issue.
Peace and joy,
Tom Gilbert
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IN THIS ISSUE
Feature Article: A New Coalition
In The Spotlight: Clergy Appreciation
Daily Thoughts: Right
On Time
Prayer & Sharing Requests
Quotable: When Religion is Ours
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A New Coalition
By Tom Gilbert – October 2004
We are at a critical time
in the United States and this approaching election
is being touted as one of the most important
ever. There are many indications to support the
claim. We have many challenging issues in front
of us: fighting terrorism, the war in Iraq, health
care, unemployment, education and the growing
disparity between the “haves” and
the “have-nots”, among them.
It appears to me that many of us can agree on the problems. But there is a great
division on which ones to address and how to approach them. I guess this is nothing
new, but the bickering and divisiveness seems to be more intense than ever.
One of the things our country seemed united on before going to war in Iraq was
the importance of creating a coalition of nations to undertake whatever action
deemed necessary. A true coalition that included a wide number of nations never
materialized, certainly not to the extent hoped for.
What Does it Mean?
I’ve been thinking about what a coalition means and
how it might be applied to our country and the issues we face.
Read the entire article here
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Clergy Appreciation
October
is Clergy Appreciation Month. Pastors, ministers, priests, preachers and
others who devote their lives to church ministry work hard and long. Often
the basic gratitude we should express is missing.
Consider doing something that shows your appreciation during the month of October.
It can be a meal, an encouraging note or letter or giving a resource gift.
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DAILY THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS |
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Right
On Time
Keep this command to the letter, and
don't slack off. Our Master, Jesus Christ, is on his way. He'll show up
right on time, his arrival guaranteed by the Blessed and Undisputed Ruler,
High King, High God. He's the only one death can't touch, his light so bright
no one can get close. He's never been seen by human eyes—human eyes
can't take him in! Honor to him, and eternal rule!
(1 Timothy 6:14-16, the Message)
On of my favorite lines from Lord of the
Rings is at the beginning when Gandalf is coming to the Shire
and Frodo tells him he’s late. “A wizard is never
late! He arrives precisely when he intends to.” The
same goes for the return of our Lord, Savior, and Friend,
Jesus Christ. He will arrive not a moment too soon or too
late, but right on time. It will be precisely when he intends
to, a time only the Father knows for sure. That is why Paul
admonishes Timothy not to “slack off”, to continue
to press on in the faith, because the High King, the Undisputed
(although some “enlightened” earthlings may dispute
it, it is undisputed in Heaven in eternity) Ruler is coming
again to claim His own and establish His kingdom.
So heed Paul’s advice. Don’t let the daily little nicks and jabs
of life, that come from our enemy who is dead set against us and our desire to
live in relationship with God, detract you from your calling. Be who God created
you to be, a glorious living reflection of Himself — showing the world
His love, compassion, creativity, joy of adventure, and living by faith in an
intimate personal love relationship with Him, giving to and serving others as
His son Jesus did. Don’t give up the fight. Yes, it is a fight — a
battle. Remember we were born into a world at war, we will live our days in a
world at war, and we will leave here a world at war. It is a war for your heart
and the hearts of all men and women.
You have been called and you have been chosen so don’t slack off. Our Master
Jesus is on His way.
Live it with Passion
Pete Reinbold
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Quotable: When
Religion is Ours
“Religion is not ours till
we live by it, till it is the Religion of our thoughts,
words, and actions, till it goes with us into every
place, sits uppermost on every occasion, and forms
and governs our hopes and fears, our cares and pleasures.”
— William Law (1686-1761)
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