hammers and strings...

"14Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe" --Philippians 2:14-15

I've observed lately in myself and others.. we complain about everything, and we forget we are so unbelievably blessed. This is something I am working at : stopping complaining.

There are times when I find myself arguing with myself about doctrine. What's right, whats wrong.. and I have decided.. I'm done with doctrine! I just want to follow Jesus' footsteps. I don't need to make following him any more diffult than it is.

I found a body of believers that I enjoy here in the city. Of course, the Sunday I find it is my last one here. Blah. It's difficult sometimes. I plan on getting involved back in shawnee at this church called "Heritage". Although alot of people from OBU go there... I will try to like it. I want to get involved in the youth group and such... because there is nothing like being in ministry again.

This is just a little update, I guess. It's icy here.

Making History.

I woke up sick today, and my body told me at 6:15 am it was time to start my day. Although I objected, my eyes would not re-close. So, I turned on the TV - and I saw the Today show.. and I thought, "YES! I never get to watch this"... so I turned it on. Apparantly, it's inauguration day for the 44th President of the United States. I have been shocked all day [and yes, ALL day describes that I have been watching this from 7-7, plusthe parties going on right now]. By shocked, I mean, I have never seen a president so idolatrized. I have never seen over 1,000,000 people on National Television put hope in a president. Someone JUST like them.

I don't think having the first African - American president means that for the first time Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream is coming true. 'I have a dream that one day my children will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character'. His dream included equality for ALL people. As far as I am concerned... that has happened. Every race in America has equality. And though an individual may treat another indiviual differently doesn't mean that either of them has less or more rights or privelages. If you don't want the title... don't act the title.

I am reminded today of od's love for us - he didn't make me to love this country (PRAISE GOD!).
...I am the LORD your God, who has set you apart from the nations. - Leviticus 20:24

In Matthew 16, Jesus tells us to be aware of the Sadducees and Pharisees. These were two large political groups. Sound familiar?

Lastly... my allegiance goes to a King in a kingdom, because we'll never have a savior on Capitol Hill - Derek Webb.

you could look inside to see what's on my mind...

God is so very, very good.

I see freedom.
I see us - the Body of the GREAT I Am - circled around a fountain.
This fountain of changing colors.
It's dancing for us, don't you see?
Just as this water just is,
so is I AM.
We are circled with many instruments.
Including books we took from the library.
A coffee cup instead of throwing it away.
We sing.
We are free.
Our soul longs after The Water.
It's our hearts desire.
We find freedom in our Father for the first time.



and He is in fact glorified.