On my errands

I was running my errands today and something happened to me that got me thinking. Daily I make a trip downtown for work to the local post office and bank. Today there was no need to go to the bank, but I found myself making the subconscious decision to go there anyways. I made the same right turn I would have made any other day, followed by another right turn, and had just put my blinker on for the left turn when I realized what I was doing. I guess you could say I am a creature of habit.

Have you been there? Too often I find myself living my life short of the focus I long for; passing up opportunities, living unintentionally, falling into ruts, and zoning out. I want to be more mindful of heavenly things and my heavenly calling (Col. 3).

New Website

Let me direct you to the new Hope For Life website.

Hope For Life:

"HopeForLife.org is based in Abilene, Texas. We are part of a larger nonprofit organization called Herald of Truth. Our goal, and the goal of the larger organization of which we are part, is to use the best means of the times (whether that be radio, television, or—in our case—the Internet) to reach the most people with everlasting hope."

There are several powerful video testimonies that can be seen by clicking on the "Profiles" link. Select the video in the list that interests you. Then view the continuations of these testimonies by clicking on the "more information" options under the video.

Enjoy!

-Wes

The Arts

I want to invite you to check out this powerful video of a group of young people who combine music, role-play, and song to portray spiritual truths. Praise God for the different avenues He has given us to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Please, check it out.

Wes

Does the church experience coups?

Have you seen someone be ousted from a position of service in the church because of differing perspectives that exist in the body?

Maybe a youth minister got on the bad side of one too many parents? Or at least the wrong sets of parents?

Maybe a worship minster who lifts his hands to high or gets long winded sharing how a song touches them personally?

Maybe a preacher who calls the body to too high of a standard or spends too much time out of the office?

There are presumably many reasons someone, lets just be literal, just plain and simple, there are many reasons ministers get fired. Some, likely more appropriate than others. I am biting my tongue (restraining my typing hands) from expressing how frustrated I am with particular coups in the church that I have witnessed and others that seem to be underway. Of which, there seems to me to be a better way.

In your experience, has this type of occurrence been justly handled? Or was there a better way?

Lima, Conce, and Becks

This morning I learned of the earthquake that hit Peru last night. My heart hurts for my brothers and sisters, in and out of Christ, whom have been affected by this tragedy. Only days ago some of my closest friends were in Peru not far from the epicenter of this seven-point-niner. I know that they particularly must be burnedened for those affected.

To read about the hundreds in churches in that region whom's bodies lay covered by the rubel of the church building that they gathered in last night, my heart grieves. However, for their faithfulness I am encouraged and prayerful that their souls will now find rest from life's troubles. For their families that are left behind I remain prayerful that they will receive comfort and assistance so that their spirits will be lifted.

God, please, work good out of this tragedy.
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Yesterday was a great day for our developing plans to live and work in South America. Concepcion, Chile is the city that we have selected, unless God turns us another direction. Yesterday we heard news of others interested in joining our team. I am so thankful for the way God is affirming our direction and the decisions we are prayerfully making.
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Yesterday, David Beckham finally was healthy enough for his first start, his first goal, his first assist, and his first yellow card in the Galaxy's game versus D.C. United.

Pretty cool!