December 31, 2008
Personal year end note:
A couple of weeks ago we caught a vision for how we could finish the year really well: it would be a night of giving – of hosting a wonderful evening of love and joy to whomever the Lord would bring.
And in this particular New Year’s evening we would be able to entertain – yes – but far more we would be able to bless people with a beautiful message of love, grace and mercy even laced with some humor amidst some serious stuff as well.
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December 30, 2008
“… If you follow Christ, you shall have all the dogs of the world yelping at your heels. If you would live so as to stand the test of the last tribunal, depend upon it the world will not speak well of you. He who has the friendship of the world is an enemy to God; but if you are true and faithful to the Most High, men will resent your unflinching fidelity, since it is a testimony against their iniquities. Fearless of all consequences, you must do the right. …”
C.H. Spurgeon
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December 29, 2008
Personal note:
We are acknowledging, just like most if not all Christian ministries, a significant financial shortfall. Gary Bauer’s email alert (Campaign for Working Families) is indicating that Christian ministries are noting about a 30% fall off in giving at this date.
Our giving shortfall would be similar. We are stretched and stressed at varieties of levels yet the call goes out to “preach the word – in season out of seaon”. We have a tool to do just that at such a time as this.
*** Looking ahead to New Year’s Eve
We are taking advantage of the opportunity to publically show the movie “Fireproof” this Wednesday evening right here at our headquarters – New Year’s Eve.
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