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October 24 W.A.I.T.T. "WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER" NOV 4th.It seems slightly ironic that as an acronym, that is how it spells out.. After all, it seems like forever ago we started dreaming / thinking / planning and talking about this thing called I-HEART. It was initially clear that we would need to take people on the journey with us, after all, we were on a journey ourselves. So we took the 'George Lucas' approach to story-telling and thought it best to unpack this thing in the form of a trilogy (of sorts) - and so was birthed 'the i-heart revolution'. The first installment launched last year as a CD+DVD; "With Hearts as One" was a cross-cultural snapshot of the scope and diversity that exists within the body of Christ. It captured the sound of our collective worship and our passion toward our Saviour, and at the same time helped reflect the inseparable union that must exist in loving others, seeking justice and making a difference in our world. It was carried by the songs. It was if anything; an introduction; a starting point. A beginning.. To be continued..... Which bring us to the now, and the imminent release of Part 2; "We're All in this Together"- Part apologetic, part documentary, part call to action, the film is a story made up of many stories, told by many voices, no individual voice any more or any less important than any other, yet every voice working together to ultimately tell the ONE story - A story that involves everyONE; that seeks to capture our collective and idiosyncratic purpose in ONE. And so... WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER will officially be launched this November. We're taking it into cinemas for ONE night only - our prayer; that the Church across the earth would rally together and do whatever it takes to see as many people as possible gather at the same time in cinemas everywhere and be stirred and inspired by the message of Christ, to ultimately work closer together in seeing the real needs of humanity collide with a love that can only be found in God who by definition - IS Love. Know someone that might want to read this? W.A.I.T.T. isn't for a second about Hillsong UNITED.. It doesn't serve to document the music and the adventurous nature of travel, nor has it been designed even to quench our thirst to be entertained.. This is a ultimately about YOU - It's about all of us.. And so our hope is that we would ALL get behind it.. We never had a big budget.. No corporate sponsorship or professional help.. It has been pulled together by a small team of incredibly selfless and dedicated people who have tirelessly given of themselves and persevered to make it a reality.. And our prayer is that we all as individuals would play our part and take it upon ourselves to see as many of our friends, youth, churches mobilised to be a part of this event.. It has the potential to be HUGE!! Over the comings days and weeks we will be doing what we can to help you spread the word, we NEED your help.. Screening times and locations will be announced shortly, how to get tickets and how to get it in a cinema near you. As well as pre-release featurettes and exclusives, so keep checkin in to the websites.. Be as creative as you like in getting the word out.. Share your ideas with us.. And let's together see the Church come together as ONE and the name of JESUS made famous. We thank God so much for all our friends around the world who have shared the UNITED journey with us over the last few years. We are living in amazing days, and we're only just getting started. I don't know where this is all headed.. But I'm convinced, that if we all choose to play our part and continue to work together in loving God and loving others with everything, that there is no end to what we can see established for the Kingdom and the glory of God in our lifetime. As for Part 3....?? Wooo!! LOVE. Jth. THIS IS FROM THE I-HEART WEBSITE. What an incredible opportunity for all of God people to be united!! When I got this notification in the mail I had to check it out. The US date is November 4th. Take a look at the site. http://www.theiheartfilm.com/ IN HIS SERVICE, Redeemed October 13 Youthquake 2009What an incredible experience!! Each time I attend one of these events I leave in awe after watching GOD work! It was cold, wet, and muddy, beyond belief, but this was no problem for the ALMIGHTY. The crowd was larger than ever and these kids were on fire! How many times I looked out over this crowd of easily 1000 or more kids and saw hands raised in praise to God I could not tell you. But each time all I could do was thank him over and over for reaching out to each one of them. And each time testimonies were given by these bands and speakers, the more they praised God, the more fired up these kids got! To hear the bands just stop playing because the voices of these young believers, in unison, singing praise to GOD were drowning them out! I am sure the Angels were rejoicing! There were hundreds in attendance that gave their life to Christ Saturday, and I have no doubt that no one left there unaffected by the power of God and the unity of HIS people. As always, AT HIS FEET, Redeemed October 10 Youthquake 2009!!!! Here we come! Well today is the day my daughter waits for! It is the day that we celebrate her birthday by going to the Youthquake Concert in the big city of Cullman, AL. She and her sister are both excited. I will be taking somewhere between 8 and 10 teenagers as I do each year!! The music is loud and rockin', but the best part is watching and being a part of all these kids worshipping God together!! It is awesome! I'll post pics and update after the concert!! Pray that lives are changed today as God moves these young people.
In Faith,
Rockin' Mom September 19 Christ's willingness to empower us should occassionally overwhelm us.This is a statement I read tonight in a devotional by Beth Moore, Jesus the one and only. It is a favorite of mine simply because it makes clear the obvious that sometimes is so simple we, I, overlook it. What I was reading tonight concerned Simon Peter. He knew Jesus! Can you imagine walking in His presence? Talking with Him? To have Him take time with you? What would you do if Jesus showed up in the midst of life, as you know it, right now today? What if He showed up at your job? What if you witnessed Him healing, say..your mother-in-law, like He did for Peter? Would it overwhelm you to have Him so close? I can tell you that I feel like I would be right there next to Peter, on my knees, exclaiming, "Go away from me Lord! I am a sinful man!" Luke 5: 8 Have you ever been under spiritual attack? If you read my last devotional on my recent divine appointment, then you know about how God used me, but let me tell you what happened afterwards. Within the hour of speaking with my lake loving neighbor, I had not even gotten home good, before the Devil began using what he thought would devastate me emotionally. He thought that if he pointed out, yet again, my sinful past that he could undo in me what God had just done. But let me tell you what he did not count on. He did not expect that I would already feel the unworthiness of God's call. You see, anytime you are touched by God's holiness, and He commissions you to what is so clearly His task for you it is a life altering, knock you to your knees, wake up call. Just like it was for Peter. When His holiness meets our unholiness it is truly overwhelming. It is not about what you've done, it was not about what I'd done, but more about how overwhelming the realization, of who I am... and who HE is. This sudden realization of one's own sin, no matter how long ago, is debilitating painful, the shame of how ungrateful I was for the sacrifice made for me mortifies me beyond anything I can explain to you. This was not the Devil's work however, it was the fact that anytime we get that close to God we can not help but get an inside look at ourselves. And when we are honest we realize as Beth Moore so grandly stated ,"..even if I could cease all sinful behavior, I would continue to battle sin throughout my life because I don't just commit sin. Apart from GOD, I am sinful." It is a painful, yet liberating experience seeing your true self. Liberating because in that moment of true honesty, we are closer to God than ever and so we are fueled by our own unworthiness! Isn't it just like God... to use the Devil's attempts to break us, to only make us stronger in our witness and in our desire to be closer to HIM! In Faith, Redeemed September 15 My appointment.Over the last month I have had very little time to post devotionals. It is a challenge for me, as it is for everyone else to spend the time needed in the Word of God. With life throwing things at you at warp speed it makes it difficult. And then there are those times when you are doing your time in His teahings, but He does not for whatever reason, tap you on the shoulder and say.."This needs to be posted." That is where I have been. Somewhere in the midst of both of these scenarios. So, I have been doing all I needed to with illness in my family and with myself and working diligently to get through my daily studies without pulling my hair out until finally I said I need a break. I made a few phone calls, nagged David all day, and then finally, purse on my shoulder, I was headed for a few hours break. Which translates to fishing at night, in the quiet with only God to keep me company. Although David would never let me go alone, for safety reasons, he doesn't care to fish and so he stays in the camper and gives me my needed space. I often refer to these stolen moments as a mental health break, my little joke. I had begun cooking up this plan earlier in the day. My son was much improved and so I was assured that these few hours would not be a problem. But all day I was sitting on ready. I wanted to go. I felt like I never felt...I needed to go. And naturally, it was all about me. So when I arrived it took me only moments to grab my gear and a large cup of coffee and I was out the door and on the dock. For the first hour or so I reflected on all that had transpired in the last month or so. I prayed, I recited verses I had been teaching my youngest daughter and sure enough, I felt myself begin to settle down. That anxiousness subside. Then, our neighbors came home. They are very nice people who are very careful when my children are around to not swear and the like. I had never seen them drink, and had never seen them in this condition. I said hello and the conversation began. Even though her husband and brother in law went inside, J decided to stay outside and talk to me. At first our conversation was the usual, how is work?, and we should all get together and go to dinner., type stuff. Then the conversation lulled and suddenly she says.. "I was raised Southern Baptist, you know." This one, out of place, simple statement almost knocked me out of my chair. Because I then knew where my unusual anxiousness came from. I knew why I was so determined to be there that night. I had a divine appointment. We talked for hours about why she ran from God. What it meant to be a Christian. We talked about what she believed and what it meant to live a life contrary to God's Word. We even talked about her husband and them starting a family. She is determined to put her life right before that happens. I honestly can not tell you if I helped her more or if she helped me more. As stressed out as I thought I was, I went looking only to appease myself, but God showed me, yet again, that in Him I serve a higher calling. At any time of day, anyone, anywhere, you may have a Divine appointment. At midnight, on Logan Martin Lake, with a woman I know only in passing, He had it all set up. All I had to do was be there. Lesson Learned...again. In HIS service, C. September 04 Teacher's beliefs should not effect their ability to teach or...sway them in their judgement toward the work of their students.
I have found myself in an interesting situation with my oldest daughter's new school. It appears that her English Lit. teacher has assigned them a book report. This in and of itself is not the issue. She told the children that no religious text would be allowed. and gave the example of the Bible and koran. Ok.. again... not a problem. FIrstly, because I can not imagine my fourteen year old being able to read the entire Bible in the short time allotted and then being able to sum it up, with all it's content and teachings in a 600 word essay. And secondly, I can imagine what it would be like to try and read, who knows how many, reports on the various religious text in a school as diverse as ASFA. So.. I was ok with this..... UNTIL.... Mackensie tried to do her report on the Left Behind book. Her teacher again said, no. She stated that it was Religious text. Hmm. now I have a problem. Before, the teacher's reasoning behind her request was understandable to me. Now, however, I can not say that. Left Behind, as far a literary work is concerned is considered to be fiction, after all the characters do not exist. Granted it is based on prophesy, but the authors were very creative in spinning it around an imagined group of people and speculated time frames.
As God would have it.....it just so happened that on this particular day I came across, as I was not looking for it, the US Supreme Court and the Dept of Education Guidlines for Freedom of RELIGIOUS expression in public school. They came up with these guidlines, in which the schools must abide, so as not to infringe upon the rights of any student. They are listed below.
READ THESE AND KNOW THE RIGHTS OF YOUR CHILDREN TO DEMONSTRATE AND VOICE THEIR BELIEFS AT SCHOOL!!!
Free Time: If students have free time during which they may engage in non-religious activities - recess, lunch-time, and so forth - then they may also use that time for religious activities such as prayer or Bible reading. Class Assignments: Students may express their religious beliefs in class assignments – written, oral, or art work - without discrimination because the work is religiously oriented. Teachers are to grade assignments based on their academic quality without penalty or reward for religious themes or content. Clubs: Students may form prayer groups or religious clubs "to the same extent that students are permitted to organize other non-curricular student activities groups." According to the Supreme Court in Good News Club v. Milford Central School (2001), that includes access to school facilities. If a school's policy only permits clubs directly related to the curriculum, like history or math groups but not jazz or sailing groups, then it could also prohibit a religious club that is not connected to school curriculum. Advertising: If schools allow non-religious school groups to promote their activities through posters or school newspapers, then religious groups, like Bible or prayer clubs, must also be allowed to promote their activities. Teachers: According to the Supreme Court in Engel v. Vitale (1962) and School Dist. of Abington Twp. v. Schempp,(1963), public school teachers represent the state and may not lead classes in prayer or Bible reading. Teachers also may not compel children to engage in religious activities. Yet, teachers do retain their First Amendment rights in the public schools. While teachers must remain neutral and neither encourage or discourage their students' religious expression, teachers may pray or study the Bible by themselves or with other teachers. Student Speeches: There has been a lot of controversy over how to handle student speeches that contain religious themes. The guidelines offer a position that might surprise a few people. They say:
In Lee v. Weisman (1992), the Supreme Court prohibited schools from specifically choosing somebody to pray at assemblies, and schools cannot pick students to speak because of religious or anti-religious motivation. However, as the Supreme Court explained in Board of Educ. v. Mergens (1990), "The proposition that schools do not endorse everything they fail to censor is not complicated." That applies even to public settings with public audiences. If it dares, a school can offer a neutral disclaimer saying that the content of student speeches is solely their own and not the school's, freeing students to speak about religious or non-religious or anti-religious themes as they choose. And if a school chooses strict pre-approval of all graduation speeches? Families and students may pray and talk about God freely at baccalaureate services. And so.. here we are. Now armed with the knowledge that she has the right infact to use this book if she chooses. Now the question becomes do I drop this now.. or let her assign Mac a book, see what it is and go from there. Either way...odds are good..I am headed into spiritual warfare. Armed with the TRUTH, Cyndi September 03 Time for a break.... or not......Well, the long awaited time has come for a much needed break. A vacation of sorts. To an overworked mother of four this does not necessrily mean a trip, just a break from a stressful office and if you are lucky a day or two with hearing "mommy" a thousand times a day. An opportunity to read more than two lines of anything written, to take a bath, eat a meal or do anything without the interruption of work must do's or arguing children. That may sound awful, but even us Supermom's need a break. Now don't misunderstand, about a day is all I'm good for without my kids before I am missing them and totally lost as to what to do without them. But for that day it's nice to be able to step back and consider all that is going on. To think, plan or ponder. Quiet moments like this for me are not easy to come by. Maybe that is why I am up late each nitght. I might still be doing laundry, checking school work, packing lunches or laying out their clothes, but it is quiet then and that is what each of us need a little of from time to time. So.. as I was saying.. today is the day. My plans were to leave the kids with MawMaw and PawPaw and head to the lake for the day with a good book, a bathing suit, and a fishing pole. It would be easy to throw in an overused quote here about the best laid plans, but I will spare you that. My morning began wih my oldest stressing over not being able to find papers she needed for school. Hmm. Well, when you leave them on the kitchen counter and think that they will be there a month later odds are good you are not going to find them. She needed one she had given to me. Naturally.. In my OCD for organization there could have only been 2 places it would be. In a folder with her name on it on my desk.. or in the trash. Lucky for her it was in the folder. So we are one down, one to go. The other paper I remember asking if she needed and handing back to her a month ago. She can't find it and she has torn the house apart. Ok..now.. in the midst of this treasure hunt, my 8 year old comes out of her room wearing, not the clothes laid out for her her, but a teal blue and white skirt, with a white st patrick's day t-shirt and pink converse. It takes me more than a minute to convince her she looks like a homeless child and to go back into that black hole and put clothes on that match. My 12 year old is meanwhile yelling from the kitchen that Matthew won't eat his breakfast. My son is insistant that he is not hungry and when he gets up out of his chair I notice he looks like he is waiting on a flood. His jeans look like capri pants because his sister, also ignoring the clothes laid out, dresses him in a pair of pants 2 sizes to small for him. So I ask her to change those and that wrestling match begins, just as my oldest says that she is not feeling very well. That sentiment is echoed by my son who has returned to me to seek refuge from his sister. As I respond to her and reach for him I realize that he is burning with fever. So after all that.. it is back in pajamas for the boy and into bed with a SpongeBob movie and large cup of lemonaid. Whle listening to my 8 year old, who has returned dressed in at least the shirt I laid out, whine and my attempting to explain to her that she can not stay out of school just becuse her brother is not going.. him being sick does not mean she is.. at last my Mother arrives and takes my only 2 who are going to school out the door. I watch proudly as they walk out, dressed like children to belong to me.. in matching clothes, with their hair and teeth brushed ( I spared you that morning adventure), backpacks and lunchboxes in tow. My mental list I am checking off.. dressed.check, socks and shoes..check, hair and teeth brushed..check, face and hands washed...check, papers signed...check, lunches and backpacks..check.
Since then I have been dosing my son, and assisting my 14 year old with lessons in organization, Geometry, and how to read a book that is boring for a grade.
Oh well... I guess, just like the last time, and the time before that, and the time before that.... my mental health break, my much looked forward to vacation will have to wait. I will spend the next few days reorganizing their closets and doing yard work. At least I don't have to go into the office.... I"ll be right back... my cell phone is ringing. Hmm... it's the office........................ August 29 Update on My GrandaddyOriginally posted to Christberry on 8/29/08.
Praying expectantly,
~Cyndi
Hello Family! I thought I would give you an update on my Grandaddy's condition. As of last night, with many transfusions, his oxygen levels have come up. He had a bit of his color back and seemed to follow our conversation better than he has in a long time. This is wonderful news, sadly, it is also only a short term solution. He is still not producing red blood cells of his own, so it likely that without the constant transfusion he will again become hypoxic and we will back where we began. He is still unable to return home. He doesn't have the ability any longer to walk and my Grandmother can not lift him. He will be in PT for the next 21 days, though the reason is more geared to buying time for the VA to complete his enrollment in the skilled nursing facility full time. My Grandmother is heartbroken at being without him. She is still independent and so does not qualify to go with him. Her van has recently died and so getting to him each day across town will now be a struggle in and of itself. I am trying to find her something to drive back and forth that is dependable. I know the prayer request here are many, but please take the time to place each one before God. Many times when I was young I would hear my Grandparents pray on behalf of someone else. I have seen them on their knees for hours, crying out to God for the sake of a soul lost or for a need to be met. Sometimes it was only the two of them, but at times someone would show up at their house with a burden on their heart and they would pray and sing, and praise God for His goodness and His grace. I have never seen them turn anyone away no matter the time of day and no matter what the need. I feel certain that my name was among those lifted up before God as it still is now. How blessed am I? Redeemed My GrandfatherThis is a copy of what I posted on Christberry's Prayer Forum earlier this week. Please Pray.
~Cyndi
It has been a rough morning around here. Last night my Grandfather was admitted at the local VA hospital. He has been suffering from Alzheimer's and since that diagnosis has been plagued with multiple other health issues he didn't have before. Diabetes, hypertension, and now colon cancer to name a few. They are now telling us that he has developed something along the lines of leukemia. The doctors are also telling us that he will not be coming home. This is a difficult thing to explain to my children. He has been a pastor for over 50 years. He has lived his life as designed by God and now will soon be going home. Please pray for him, my Grandmother, and the rest of my family. Bracing for his loss is bitter sweet. I have been so blessed to have them as a constant example and stronghold in my life. In HIS service, Redeemed August 18 KEEP THOSE PRAYER LINES BURNIN'..PLEASE!Ok.. we are a week into the School of Fine Arts with Mac. Her first day she was hit with one of her teachers asking each student to answer whether they believed in evolution or creation. You know her answer. That followed with a discussion on sin. She straightened that out ... right down to scripture and verse.
 But still, it does not seem to be letting up. She has one teacher who says he figures if he had to pick he'd be jewish, but that he figures he is going to hell anyway if there is one. GREAT! First on the witness list, that one. She is being challenged daily. On her 3rd day there her Lit. teacher sends home with her 1984 by George Orwell with a warning that it has quite a bit of sexual content. She adds that she is a conservative parent, but feels that this book should be read for the other content in it. Oh, for heaven's sake. Ever heard of cliff notes? Mac brought the book to me to read first and asked that I cover the sections she should not read. I went and bought one for myself and am in the process of censoring it as we speak. I have a feeling this is going to be a very bumpy ride. Please keep praying. I feel that God has placed her here for a reason. But just the same I feel better knowing all of you are lifting her up each day. God bless.
C. August 09 PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE KIDS, INCLUDING MACKENSIE......I FELT THIS PRAYER REQUEST NEEDED TO BE SHARED.
THIS WAS POSTED ON CHRISTBERRY BY SELE.
It will soon be time for school to return and I would like to remind everyone to remember all the students and teachers in our prayers.
My son will be returning to college in just 1 week to start his journey into the ministry and my daughter will begin her college education this year as well. So please remember them and all the others as they begin a new year of learning and teaching. -MY RESPONSE:
I was just thinking this morning that I needed to send out a prayer request for my kids and Sele beat me to it... LOL. The need for prayer is serious though. My children have all been in private Christian school until this year. In this school I have been blessed enough to not have to worry so much about false beliefs and the effect they can have on our young ones. This year however, my oldest is beginning the school of fine arts. Tomorrow in fact. We have spent all afternoon there in orientation. Which I have to admit was pretty impressive, but my concern is that this school is open to all beliefs. Even some, if not most, of the teachers are not believers in God. There she will be faced with all denominational, atheist, and agnostic beliefs, or non beliefs as the case may be. She is strongly founded in her faith, but she is still a teenager. Please pray for her and for her school. Pray God will use her to be a light in the darkness. Pray that she is stronger than the peer pressure she will face there. And please pray that God guide an direct me that I might assist her however she needs me too. Just Friday she called me at work to assist her in helping find scriptures to advise a friend through a crisis. I pray she continues to look to Him for her answers. Thank you all. It is a great comfort to me to know the Saints of God are praying. In HIS service, Redeemed August 07 JOSIAH..THE BEGINNING OF SORROWSTonight I have found myself searching…as I often do, for a word that will help to explain the burden I feel. Lately, it seems that everything I read, hear, or see, just confirms for me that this is the “Beginning of Sorrows” spoken of in Matthew 24: 5-8. Can you read this and honestly say that you do not recognize these events from the daily headlines? The worst part is not that we know the state of the world around us, but that we do nothing. Most people, Christians I know, are doing nothing. I have heard it said, well, what is there to do? What will be, will be. To this, my answer is READ THE BOOK!! There is much to do! And how much time to get it done in? Well, not sure? Guess you’d better hurry. If you know you have a relative stopping in on there way through town, but you do not know when, what do you do? You prepare! You clean your house. You fix what is broken. Basically you rearrange your life. So… by this example…. Why should you do nothing knowing Jesus is coming if you’ll hurry to make whatever changes are necessary just to impress Aunt Bea? You aren’t sure when to expect either of them. (Matthew 24:44) Maybe I am not explaining this correctly…I have a wonderful Bible study, it is called “We Need A Downpour”. In this study it tells the story of Josiah. In 640 B.C., unchecked evil reigned over Judah. God’s people had forgotten him. His anger, provoked by their wickedness, exhausted His patience. He had had enough. And so the countdown to the judgment began. But out of the darkness a boy-king emerged, Josiah. Josiah “did what was right in the eyes of the Lord”. (2 Kings 22:2) This boy king stood in the gap between God and His people. Josiah’s team rebuilt God’s temple after generations of neglect. There they found, buried, God’s book. Josiah was 26 when he read God’s word for the first time. It knocked him to his knees, convicting him to his core. He read for himself God’s promises, His blessings, and His warnings. He said, “Great is the wrath of the Lord that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book.” (2 Kings 22:13) He knew that judgment was closer that he’d realized. So he invited God’s word to change their thinking. He knew he had to clean up. Some things had to go. He repented of how his nation had walked away from God. He and his people returned to the Lord. They left their sin behind them. They wanted what God had for them. What they wanted was to be REVIVED! God saw Josiah’s heart. He could not overlook the evil that had been done, but He held his wrath for this repentant generation. Understand this… Revival begins here with you and me. Like Josiah, we must make some changes, do a little cleaning… repent of our nation… do a lot more cleaning (this could be another entire devotional all of its own)… and prepare for what God has for us! This brings us back to where I began… the beginning of sorrows. It may seem a bit strange that I am speaking of the beginning of sorrows and revival at the same time. I hope I have made this easy to follow. As a body of believers we know what is to come. There is no changing it. God says it is to be. But He has commissioned us with a task that is not to be thwarted by current events. We are called to be Bible preaching, soul winning, warriors for Christ! In what time we have, and like Josiah I feel we are closer to judgment than we realize, we need to be repentant..praying for Revival. But this may mean we have to do a bit of cleaning. Over time we acquire quite a bit of clutter in our lives…sometimes to put it into perspective, in order to see God’s hand in our lives, we need to look at the bigger picture. Do this with me…draw a horizontal line across a piece of paper. A time line. On the far left write your birthday. On the far right, your current age. From you birth date mark the years in five year increments all the way up. Now go back, mark and write in each important event in your life. You know… moving, weddings, divorces, children, baptisms, whatever you feel was an important event and add in the year. Now go back and write in your relationship with God during those times or over spans of time when you were in the midst of mountains or valley in your walk. Can you see God’s hand in your life? Now make a large “X” on the far right representing today. Above it write in BOLD letters … Lord start Revival here. I hope you will pray as I pray with you for Revival to begin today, a downpouring of God’s holiness that will equip and enable us all as a body of believers to stand upon HIS word, the only Truth, and act in His will during this sorrowful time and the times to come. In HIS service, Redeemed August 03 THIS SOUNDS LIKE END TIME PROPHESY TO ME....................-HERE IS THE LINK TO THE STORY IF ANYONE NEEDS VERIFICATION. IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE WE ARE LIVING IN THE END TIMES READ YOUR BIBLE.
Christians Burned to Death in Pakistan After Koran 'Defiled'
Aug 03, 2009 1:35 PM EDT
Paramilitary troops patrolled the streets of a town in eastern Pakistan yesterday after Muslim radicals burned to death eight members of a Christian family, raising fears of violence spreading to other areas. Hundreds of armed supporters of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, an outlawed Islamic militant group, burned dozens of Christian homes in Gojra over the weekend after allegations that a copy of the Koran had been defiled. The mob opened fire indiscriminately, threw gas bombs and looted houses as thousands of frightened Christians ran for safety. "They were shouting anti-Christian slogans and attacked our houses," Rafiq Masih, a resident of the predominantly Christian colony, said. Residents said that police stood aside while the mob went on the rampage. "We kept begging for protection, but police did not take action," Masih said. Police and local officials said that at least eight people, including four women and a child, were killed in the fires. Two others died of gunshot wounds. Residents said that the casualties were much higher; one claimed that the number of dead could be in the dozens as many bodies were still buried under the rubble. Shahbaz Bhatti, the Minister for Minorities, said that 40 Christian homes were torched in rioting. He said there was no truth to allegations that a Koran had been defiled, and accused the police of ignoring his appeal to provide protection to Christians. Tension started mounting last week after Muslims accused three Christian youths of burning a copy of the Koran. They denied the allegations, but clerics called for their death. On Saturday, hundreds of supporters of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, an outlawed Sunni sectarian group, poured into the town from surrounding districts. The group is believed to have close links with Al Qaeda and has been involved in several terrorist attacks targeting security forces in recent years. Television footage showed armed men running through the streets, gunfire, and women and children wailing. Blackened furniture lay outside burning homes, while a group of people rushed a man suffering from burns on a cart through the streets. Rehman Malik, the Interior Minister, said that the paramilitary troops were sent after police and the local administration failed to control the situation. Security forces were also placed on high alert to prevent violence from spreading to other towns of Punjab. July 30 wow.. it's been a while....things around here have been moving and shaking. Nothing to exciting, just work, and getting ready for the kids going back to school, and work, and kids summer trips to friends and relatives added into the mix. You know....life. I have been very blessed to have a little treat each weekend when David and I load up, kids included, and head to the lake. It's nice just to jump in the car, or truck, as the case may be, and hit the water less than 30 minutes later. David is the best! and naturally I am rotten. He bought us a Pontoon boat for my birthday. He says it is for me, but I know he loves it as much as I do. Maybe it was the high speed chases or the fast lane stops when I was younger that have changed me, but I much prefer now a nice leisurely ride on the pontoon to the hair splitting whiplash of the ski boats he has. Don't misunderstand me, I love to ski, but I prefer to relax on the big boat.
July 4th we took it out for a few hours that night and road up the river to see a fire works show they were having. It was great to watch from our boat. I'll have to post some pics for you later. This laptop can't handle the load.
Weekend before last a friend from work came with us and last weekend we had a grown up night. Dinner with friends straight from David's kitchen grill there at the lake, a nice long boat ride, and fishing until the wee hours of the morning, It's a good thing I have a job or I would never come home.. No worries, my laptop works there too. LOL
More later,
Cyndi May 26 God never gives up.God never gives up.
When Joseph was dropped into a pit by his own brothers, God didnt give up. When Moses said, "Here am I, send Aaron," God didn't give up.. When the delivered Israelites wanted Egyptian slavery instead of milk and honey, God didn't give up. When Samsom whispered to Delilah, when Saul roared after David, when David schemed against Uriah, God didn't give up. When Peter worshiped Him at the supper and cursed Him at the fire, He didn't give up. God never gives up. -Six Hours One Friday I read this and thought of all the times that I have fallen short. Of all the times when we lose our way or become disheartened. Do you see how much in common we have with these people, blessed by God, yet flawed by human nature? Prone to become disillusioned by the world around them. God's plan remained in place for each of them. Their choices carried consequences, like all choices do, yet God never gave up on them. The same way He never gives up on us. All that was required by any of them was faith in God and a repentent heart. He has not changed these requirements. He is as steadfast as ever. The same yesterday, today, and forever. I praise Him for it!!
At HIS feet, C. May 06 I'm back.I have had so many different things going on lately I am not quite certain if I can name them all. Between revival, kids (it is closing on the end of their school year so each of the 4 have had banquets, field trips, parties, etc.), work (audit time again..ugh), friends with crisis, and making much needed time for family I have been steady hopping. Like now, my time has been short. I do however have a few things I'd like to touch on.
Firstly, I am pleased to see that so far I have been able to post this. Lately, I have not been able to get blogs, lists, or anything else to accept a new entry. I hope the folks in charge are working on a resolution and this tonight is a good sign.
Secondly, Stadiumfest was awesome. God was moving and there will be pics posted as soon as I can get them posted. At last count there were over 300 new professions of faith, and who knows how many chose to not be counseled, but sealed there fate with Jesus in either a new profession or a rededication that day. Praise God! That many people praising His name was an awesome thing to witness!!
Thirdly, our local park here in Moody, is having a day for God and country. Prayer and praise are top priority on the agenda. Please be in prayer for us on May 7, tomorrow, to see the lost saved, and to get people more involved in both their personal walk and the state of affairs in the world around them.
Pray for me while I am running around trying to do all God has called me to and blessed me with.
In HIS service,
Cyndi April 10 Parental Rights I have just finished reading, again, the article I found last week concerning the appointment of David Ogden. And just like the last time I read it, it made me not a happy mom. What is this trying to accomplish? What good could possibly come of this man sitting in the AG seat? He has no morals that I can find proof of. No parental experience obviously, maybe he is one of those that let the wife deal with everything going on with the kids while he slimed his way up the corporate latter. Or perhaps he was so busy championing the porn industry that he didn't have time for parenting. But something is wrong with this man if he is the flag waver for the CRC. Have a look at what the CRC is about: However, the dangers of this international treaty is that it contains the core principle that the government is primarily responsible for the education and upbringing of children, not the parents. Below are “20 Things You Need To Know About The CRC” which was issued by the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) . Ten things you need to know about the structure of the CRC.
Ten things you need to know about the substance of the CRC.
If you value your right to censor what your children are exposed to. Tell anyone who will listen , NO! If you value your right to discipline your children. Tell them NO! This list could go on forever..... Suffice it to say that if you want to continue to be the parent in your household, TELL THEM NO!!! WE DON'T WANT HIM!!! Write letters, email anyone you get an address for, call, fuss, pray, and pray , and pray... do something... For you and your children... make your feelings known. Here is the full article. http://www.thevoicemagazine.com/politics/495-david-ogden-ag-appointment-threatens-parental-rights.html April 07 It is time to STAND UPOriginally posted on Christberry.com:
As I am sure many of you have heard "TEA" parties are being planned all over the country to demonstrate the many frustrations we, as Americans, have with what is coming down from our government today. Some may say it rings of socialism, and I agree to an extent, but more prominantly it rings of prophesy. But...that is a post for another forum topic. So... Here is some information about the "Tea" parties going on and if you have any additional information please do post it. We were intended to be ONE NATION UNDER GOD. This is one way to demonstrate that we still plan to be that. It is also a way to show them that borrowing from Peter to pay Paul is not an economic solution. Just like expecting our military to pay for their own health insurance is not the answer, these people spend each day defending you. And just like we do not want our children to have to denounce their belief system in order to get a student loan while they "manditorily volunteer" to be part of the Obama Brigade or for that matter that all Americans 18-25 do a stint in his, connected, private militia. We should not stand for our governmental system passing legislature that is in opposition to our constitutional rights. It makes no sense. There is alot going on in the world today. Historical first are daily headlines, but the only celebrating I intend to do will be at the nearest "TEA" party! http://www.thevoicemagazine.com/tea-party.html http://www.thevoicemagazine.com/headline-news/518-americans-see-tax-cuts-as-economic-solution.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14nbWdvktsM&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ethevoicemagazine%2Ecom%2Fheadline%2Dnews%2F514%2Dwe%2Dthe%2Dpeople%2Ehtml&feature=player_embedded You need to see these and search out your local area stations. They are never ending. It is scary. It is real. It is now. Please pray!! Get involved! Be the voice in the darkness! It is time to stand up! At HIS feet, Redeemed April 03 Perservere- pardon the typos. I get excited sometimes......... Recently I have spend numerous hours reading this and that online. I love 'The Voice' magazine and well as Rapturealert.com and in keeping with my passion for information I read alot, and I listen alot. Lately, I been hearing alot about endtime prophesy. I am disturbed by how little people who need to know actually know. I was watching an interview with Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins (thanks for the link, kerri) and the interviewer was asking questions, rediculous questions I might add about Obama being the anti-Christ. I laughed out loud myself when Tim Lahaye laughed and said that Obama was not the anti-Christ and he knew this because he had met the man. The interviewer looked more than a little confused so Mr. Lahaye preceeded to explain that when the anti-Christ comes into power the rapture of the church will have already taken place, so he will not be here to meet him. It occured to me as I'm sure it did Mr. Lahaye that she was lost in more ways than one. Sad, don't you think? That one of the top rated, highly debated, national news anchors, who probably could give you more infomation than you could ever want on what is happening in the world today, does not know her bible? She begins a discussion with is so and so the anti-Christ and did not take the time to research the subject matter?
I, like Tim Lahaye do not believe the anti-Christ has come into power yet, but the stage is being set. Our government now has financial ties to most major industries in our country. Once you own stock you get a say. I heard one of our largest lending banks turned them down stating that they did not want the government having a say in their company. Good for you. Unfortunatly, your choice may be short term. Jump online and see who all is championing the one world currency movement. You'd be surprised at how many names you recognize. And now the new bill on the floor at the House is a revamp of our federal student loan program that calls for acceptees to "manditorily volunteer" to join the Obama Brigade. There are several requirements but the one most disturbing to all of us should be the ban on their constitutional right to religious freedom. The bill reads that these kids, and I call them that because most are, will be required to cease and desist all religious practices for their 3 months in this "Brigade". They will not be allowed to take instruction, give instruction, witness, work or worship for the duration of this time. What? And get this.. most of us heard nothing about this bill until the senate had already passed it! How did this happen? Our government is passing legislature that goes against our constitution?
WAKE UP FOLKS!!! YOU NEED TO CONTACT YOUR STATE REP AND ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY ELSE YOU CAN THINK OF TO GET THEM INVOLVED! 2 Thes 2: 15 states for us to "stand firm and hold to the teachings we (the disciples) passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter." This is my intent!
Now don't misunderstand me, I know this is prophesy fulfilled. I know what is coming. I know what will happen, God help us, and I know that long term I can not change God's plans, nor do I want to, but I intend to "stand firm" none the less. I believe it is my right and my obligation to fight the darkness taking over this world for as long I am destined to live in it! God willing there will be those saved by the TRUTH along the way. In the Bible, the book of Jude to be specific, we are called to perservere. In verses 17-23 it reads," But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. They said to you, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires." These are the men who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. But you , dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. Be merciful to those who doubt, snatch others from the fire and save them, to others show mercy , mixed with fear-hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. "
Romans 16:17-20 is the best encouragement in the times we live in I can think of. It reads:
"I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. At HIS feet, Cyndi |
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