Ok, so now I’m kinda mad that Hollie put the link to Bring the Rain on her site. I just happened to go back and see Angie was saying. I found that the family had suffered another loss, 7 weeks after losing Audrey. Todd’s sister, Nicole(Sponberg), lost her infant son, Luke, to what appears to be SIDS. The testimony this family has displayed makes me want to go crawl in a hole until I can live like that. It’s just amazing to see how God is touching their lives in his own unique way.
So, now I go back and see an older post about breaking pottery. Dang it, if I didn’t feel like breaking this big flowery pitcher Beth has. I’m guessing she may beat me to it. Just go check it out, and wish you could have faith like this woman as I wish I did.
I haven’t posted much as of late, simply because I’ve had no motivation. Beth and I have had a very rough last couple of months, and my blog was not on my list of things to do. While I was absent, I hit 10,000 visits to my site. Just thought I’d share it with you.
This is an encouraging post from Abraham Piper, son of John Piper. He and his wife lost their baby 6 months ago. The way he, his wife, and their entire family responded in faith to God’s promise of hope should encourage us to rethink how faithful we are to God in the trying times.
One of the big stories in church news the last couple of years is the emerging church. People hear this and right away group every church that would be considered an “emerging church” in one lump group. Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, WA, spoke not too terribly long ago at what was called the convergence conference in South Carolina. His talk was amazing and really spells this stuff out. Click here for the audio and listen to one of the best speakers I’ve ever heard on the subject.
I found Connersvine by clicking a bunch of links on itunes. These guys are amazing. The message of their songs is raw and personal. The title of this post is funny because of who the lead singer is. Connersvine is composed of Hunter Smith and Chris Wilson. Hunter, the lead singer, is also the punter for the Indianapolis Colts. There are a lot of Christian players on that team really following God and making an impact. The song I’ve been listening to is “A Time To Die”. Beth heard the title and immediately didn’t like it, but I explained the lyrics to her, and she seemed to change her mind. While trying to minister to a couple of lost friends who are on the verge of trusting in Christ, I came across this song and realized how much I needed to hear the words myself. The second verse is what I really like. He’s in his knees before God surrendering everything to Him. He then asks God to raise him from his knees and give him the strength to stand. So many times we give it all over to him, but then we try to stand on our own strength—–not good. This song is awesome. You need to go to itunes and download it.
The video is of another one of their songs called “Lay Down” so you can hear their sound.
A Time to Die
Here I am alone again
The rise and fall against the wind
Alive I’ll be the last to carry on
I see the writing on the wall
For every dream to crash and fall
And tremble like the darkness at the dawn
This is the time to die
This is the time to separate
This is the time to celebrate
Leaving this world behind
The time to die
The waters have risen high again
And all of my idols tremble in
The wake of your love divine
So raise me from my bended knees
Who bow to things that cannot see
And lift me to a place where I stand
Replace my heart and all I lack
And place the wood upon my back
The cross of my dear lover, savior, friend
So take my dreams and take my wealth
And all betrayal You have felt
Take them as a tool for sacrifice
To work to kill or even still
Your kingdom dreams to fulfill
Today this altar is my stage for life
Your dominant hues are red and blue. You’re confident and like showing people new ideas. You play well with others and can be very influential if you want to be.
Your saturation level is lower than average - You don’t stress out over things and don’t understand people who do. Finishing projects may sometimes be a challenge, but you schedule time as you see fit and the important things all happen in the end, even if not everyone sees your grand master plan.
Your outlook on life is bright. You see good things in situations where others may not be able to, and it frustrates you to see them get down on everything.
Monday, November 5, is the one-year mark of when Beth and I lost our little girl a couple weeks after conception. We miss her today still, but we know she’s in good hands. These are two songs that help me when I think of her. I know Beth loved “Glory Baby” before we were married. I remember her telling me how sad it made her to think of the loss the couple who wrote the song had. “I hope that never happens to me.” There’s one line in the song that gets me each time. When I think of our loss and the pain it brought. This line reminds me it’s ok. “Heaven is your home, and it’s all you’l ever know…” My daughter will never experience hurt, sadness, disappointment, and the list goes on. All she will ever know is the perfect life intended for her at Christ’s feet.
“Without my wife I would not, and could not, be who I am. I’m nowhere near the man I should be, but who God wants me to be cannot exist apart from the help of my wife.”
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