Posted by Jonathan on Thursday, December 22, 2011,
The Cross. How can we, who are imperfect and deserving of eternal damnation, ever look to God and ask, "why?" when something doesn't go right. We plan things according to our road map, He plans according to His birds-eye view. What are you more willing to trust? We see twists and turns and unpleasant situations, but Christ sees from start to finish. What's even more amazing is that that Christ died for you! He came to die for selfish, pigheaded, sinful, me. What kind of love is that? What lo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Sunday, October 9, 2011,
"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and loose his own soul?"
The importance of our stature and accomplishments here on earth become minuscule when compared to the grandeur of our God. Think about it, how big is our God? How BIG is your God?? Compare that to the size of our world and the "treasures" it offers, and we can begin understand what it means to "gain the whole world". You can have this world, and everything it has to offer, but if you haven't Jesus,... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Sunday, June 12, 2011,
Once upon a time, Christians believed their God could do anything. Christians did what their God commanded regardless of what people thought. Christians were world changers, God was BIG. Christians never backed down from the defense of Truth...and now? Christians watch as our nation crumbles and people categorize our God with the rest of the powerless gods. Christian's agendas have trumped God's commands. Never before have Christians resolved to blend in with the world and dub it "Christian"... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Tuesday, May 31, 2011,
Last week, I found myself sitting at the front row of a conference that topped 500 people. The session started in the usual manner, but I was told that tonight was going to be the best night of my life. When the speaker was announced, I was pleasantly surprised to hear the name. Taking out my notebook, I began to scratch away, desperately trying to keep up with his message. He started out by saying something along the lines of, "You have heard from many speakers, all of them powerful, but e... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Saturday, March 26, 2011,
With all the things that are going on in the world today, sometimes you just have to take time to have a good laugh. This has been re-posted from a friends blog who took it from the blog of David Thorne. Apparently, David irritates people like that's his job.
Enjoy!
****IF YOU LOVE CATS, DO NOT READ THIS. If you don't, read on.****
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.15am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Poster
Hi
I opened the screen door yesterday and my cat got out and has been missing since... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Tuesday, March 8, 2011,
Abortion-the deliberate murdering of an innocent baby. How disturbing and sinful is that?
These are the thoughts that I have had lately. But I began to think of how many people here on earth throw their lives away into a proverbial trash can. Of course there is no parallel to the life a baby could have lived and the life of a person, but the fact that we forget one and give our full attention to the other is not right. We see on a daily basis people that have thrown their lives away and w... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Wednesday, February 23, 2011,
2011, has been quite eventful thus far. Protests, rumours of war, and despicable laws and debates are all a part of what this year has turned out to be. All of these events seem to point to the end times. Of course, no one knows the exact day the world will end, but regardless of when it ends, one fact that remains true is that every day brings us closer to it.
Watching all this happen is exciting some of the time, and scary most of the time. When our president makes such rash decisions, it... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Thursday, December 16, 2010,
"What do you want for Christmas?" It is the question that millions of Americans ask their children. Christmas is almost here and people are crowding the mall trying their best to fulfill all their children's wishes. Others are busying themselves planning events for the holiday week. In all this chaos, we forget the true meaning of Christmas. Let's take a moment to try to see beyond the lights and decorations and remember what Christmas really is...
Christmas is the time we take to celebra... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Saturday, December 11, 2010,
Hi all,
I have been reading through some history lately and have come to a realization. Every person in that history book is there because they have altered the course of history. Every person in history has impacted the world around them. Simple thought right? But what if you ever did something worth being written in history? What if someday you stood up and did something grand that would define you as a person forever?
But what if our actions would not be considered grand enough to ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Thursday, October 14, 2010,
In everyone’s life, there comes a time of change. Either good or bad, this change will always cause you to rethink your life.
I recently said goodbye to my best friends as they ship off to Oklahoma. I would have never known how much they molded my life or how many people they influenced during their time here if it were not for this time of change. Although I may look at this situation as my best friends leaving, others in Oklahoma don’t know what is coming their way. During times lik... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Tuesday, August 24, 2010,
Hi all, As usual it has been a long time since I posted, but I have still been chewing things over in my head. As I grow older and see more of the "outside world" there are things that still shock me like, where has everyone's integrity gone? Why aren't people polite and honest anymore, because when Mom and Dad were growing up, America was full of people of intergrity, so what happened? How did this administration get elected and why is everyone just standing by watching our nation crumble? P... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Friday, May 28, 2010,
Hi all,
A lot has happened since my last post. Many things have changed not only in my life, but in the life of most Americans. The President has made many changes to this so called "Christian" nation but God is still on the throne and no matter what happens in this earth, He is and always will be in control. But while on this earth, we tend to forget who is the Author of everything and we look to people to solve our problems. I have been reading the Uncle Eric series and in "Whatever Happ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Thursday, December 3, 2009,
I just finished reading the Light and the Glory series. The whole series is the about the birth of America, and the trials that it has gone through. As I posted before, throughout history, America has seen huge revivals. And usually before those revivals America is going through some tough times. The authors' note in the series sums up everything. I quote:
"At the close of Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe made an impassioned appeal: If the reader was moved by what he or she had read... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Wednesday, June 24, 2009,
Hi all, We had a benefit concert two weeks ago, and I have been meaning to post about it but have just been too busy! It was amazing to see how God worked in all of us! We had a dress rehearsal the day before, and we were all a little stressed out about how it was all going to work. When the performance came, we all had such peace, the peace that is past understanding. The concert went very well, but if I were to stop there, I would be missing a huge part of it. Allot prayer went into this an... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Thursday, June 4, 2009,
Hi all, I just came back from the Teen Pact National Convention. While I was there I heard from allot of different speakers on different subjects. What stood out to me the most was the amazing people that were there and their goal of serving God. I was surrounded by kids my age and was amazed at the attitude of many of them. It was an attitude of revival! There where some 400 people there all striving to get closer to God! Something I will never forget is how we broke up to pray the last day.... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jonathan on Wednesday, April 1, 2009,
I have been reading the Light and the Glory series by David Manuel and Peter Marshall. The book is about the founding of America from a Christian standpoint. Throughout the book, they trace God's hand in the making of our country. Starting with Christopher Columbus through to the beginning of the Civil War, things happened that could only be done by God. Take the first and second Great Awakening, He used one person, willing to do God's will to start a huge revival that spread throughout the... Continue reading ...
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