With all the clammer around us - we sometimes need to be reminded that God gives us a firm promise to hold to. You may feel anxious today, this verse will help.
- With all sincerity - TIM
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:6-7
Monday, November 27, 2006
Monday, November 13, 2006
Have you doubted God?
Have you doubted God? Have you doubted His plan? His purpose? Have you asked Him - why did you let them die? Why didn't you heal them? This is a good series that helps answer those questions, at least for me. I hope it speaks to you. Growing in God's Love - Tim
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Great Godly Financial Advice
This is a video from a ministry that I have found to be insiteful and powerful if we apply them to our lives. Hope you enjoy. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
Growing in God's Love - TIM
Growing in God's Love - TIM
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Need Prayer
I've found a great website that allows you to post your prayer requests and the whole world can pray for you. (You also get a confirmation that someone just prayed for you).
Click the link below
www.prayer.la
Growing in God's Love,
TIM
Click the link below
www.prayer.la
Growing in God's Love,
TIM
Monday, August 21, 2006
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Monday, April 17, 2006
Wisdom - More than just a word
James 3:17
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no partiality and is always sincere.
One of my prayers that I pray in most situations (should be all) is: "God, give me wisdom, and understanding in this situation. Help me to make the right decision. May your will be evident."
This verse explains a little more about the spirit of wisdom. Wisdom that comes from heaven (God) is first of all pure - peace loving - gentle - submissive - full of good deeds - does not show favor - and is always sincere.
When making a decision - try to see if it will fit the above description of God's wisdom.
Growing in God's Love - TIM
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Thursday, March 23, 2006
How can you understand your life?
Proverbs 20:24
A man’s steps are of the LORD;
How then can a man understand his own way?
When you don't understand your life - or the path that you are on - TRUST GOD. Your steps are of the Lord - How can you understand them? Be encouraged today.
Here is an updated pic of Hannah and I.
A man’s steps are of the LORD;
How then can a man understand his own way?
When you don't understand your life - or the path that you are on - TRUST GOD. Your steps are of the Lord - How can you understand them? Be encouraged today.
Here is an updated pic of Hannah and I.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Unproductive? Ineffective? - You gotta read this...
Have you ever felt unproductive and ineffective in your life? With your relationship and knowledge of Jesus Christ? I know I have - you feel like you are standing still and treading water. This Bible verse spurs you on to do what is right. To keep pressing on and move forward.
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:5-8
It just helps you not to just stand still - but seek for more in your life. God will be your fullfillment - and you will find that when moving forward with these character builders - everything else in your life will seem fulfilled.
I hope that this helped you today - I know it uplifed my spirit.
Growing in God's Love -
Tim
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:5-8
It just helps you not to just stand still - but seek for more in your life. God will be your fullfillment - and you will find that when moving forward with these character builders - everything else in your life will seem fulfilled.
I hope that this helped you today - I know it uplifed my spirit.
Growing in God's Love -
Tim
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Discovery new to man
Just when you thought that we had it all figured out -- God has a few more surprises. Men will one day learn that we don't know EVERYTHING. We must realize that God is infinite - no limits to God's creation.
Read with intrigue.
Growing in God's Love - TIM
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Lost World of New Species Found in Jungle
Associated Press and Reuters, AOL Wire Services
(Jan. 7) - Scientists said on Tuesday they had found a "Lost World" in an Indonesian mountain jungle, home to dozens of exotic new species of birds, butterflies, frogs and plants.
"It's as close to the Garden of Eden as you're going to find on Earth," said Bruce Beehler, co-leader of the team of 11 U.S., Indonesian, and Australian scientists who made the discoveries during a monthlong expedition.
The team also found wildlife that were remarkably unafraid of humans during its survey, he said. The group visited the Foja Mountains, which have more than 2 million acres of old growth tropical forest located in eastern Indonesia's Papua province.
Indigenous people living near the Foja range, which rises to 7,218 feet, said they did not venture into the trackless area of 1,200 square miles -- roughly the size of Rhode Island.
The team of scientists rode helicopters to boggy clearings in the pristine zone.
"We just scratched the surface," Beehler told Reuters. "Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery."
"We just scratched the surface. Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery."
-- Bruce Beehler, expedition co-leader
The scientists found a new type of honeyeater bird with a bright orange patch on its face, known only to local people and the first new bird species documented on the island in over 60 years. They also found more than 20 new species of frog, four new species of butterfly and plants including five new palms.
And they took the first photographs of "Berlepsch's six-wired bird of paradise," which appears in 19th century collections but whose home had previously been unknown.
The bird is named after six fine feathers about 4 inches long on the head of the male that it can raise and shake in courtship displays.
The scientists said they watched in amazement as, just one day after arriving, a male bird performed a courtship dance for an attending female in their camp, shaking the long feathers on its head.
They also took the first photographs of a golden-fronted bowerbird in front of a bower made of sticks, while he was hanging up blue forest berries to attract females.
The team found a rare tree kangaroo, previously unsighted in Indonesia. Beehler said the naturalists thought there was likely to be a new species of kangaroo living in higher altitudes.
The team visited in the wet season, which limited the numbers of flying insects. "Any expedition visiting in the dry season would probably discover many more butterflies," Beehler said.
Beehler, who works at Conservation International in Washington, said the area was probably the largest pristine tropical forest in Asia.
Animals there were unafraid of humans. Two long-beaked echidnas, a primitive egg-laying mammal, simply allowed scientists to pick them up and bring them back to their camp to be studied, Beehler said.
They watched in amazement as, just one day after arriving, a male bird performed a courtship dance for an attending female in their camp, shaking the long feathers on its head.
"I suspect there are some areas like this in Africa, and am sure that there are similar places in South America," he said.
....
The scientists cut two trails about 2.5 miles long, leaving vast tracts still to be explored.
2/7/2006 05:39:51
Copyright 2006 The Associated Press.
Read with intrigue.
Growing in God's Love - TIM
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Lost World of New Species Found in Jungle
Associated Press and Reuters, AOL Wire Services
(Jan. 7) - Scientists said on Tuesday they had found a "Lost World" in an Indonesian mountain jungle, home to dozens of exotic new species of birds, butterflies, frogs and plants.
"It's as close to the Garden of Eden as you're going to find on Earth," said Bruce Beehler, co-leader of the team of 11 U.S., Indonesian, and Australian scientists who made the discoveries during a monthlong expedition.
The team also found wildlife that were remarkably unafraid of humans during its survey, he said. The group visited the Foja Mountains, which have more than 2 million acres of old growth tropical forest located in eastern Indonesia's Papua province.
Indigenous people living near the Foja range, which rises to 7,218 feet, said they did not venture into the trackless area of 1,200 square miles -- roughly the size of Rhode Island.
The team of scientists rode helicopters to boggy clearings in the pristine zone.
"We just scratched the surface," Beehler told Reuters. "Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery."
"We just scratched the surface. Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery."
-- Bruce Beehler, expedition co-leader
The scientists found a new type of honeyeater bird with a bright orange patch on its face, known only to local people and the first new bird species documented on the island in over 60 years. They also found more than 20 new species of frog, four new species of butterfly and plants including five new palms.
And they took the first photographs of "Berlepsch's six-wired bird of paradise," which appears in 19th century collections but whose home had previously been unknown.
The bird is named after six fine feathers about 4 inches long on the head of the male that it can raise and shake in courtship displays.
The scientists said they watched in amazement as, just one day after arriving, a male bird performed a courtship dance for an attending female in their camp, shaking the long feathers on its head.
They also took the first photographs of a golden-fronted bowerbird in front of a bower made of sticks, while he was hanging up blue forest berries to attract females.
The team found a rare tree kangaroo, previously unsighted in Indonesia. Beehler said the naturalists thought there was likely to be a new species of kangaroo living in higher altitudes.
The team visited in the wet season, which limited the numbers of flying insects. "Any expedition visiting in the dry season would probably discover many more butterflies," Beehler said.
Beehler, who works at Conservation International in Washington, said the area was probably the largest pristine tropical forest in Asia.
Animals there were unafraid of humans. Two long-beaked echidnas, a primitive egg-laying mammal, simply allowed scientists to pick them up and bring them back to their camp to be studied, Beehler said.
They watched in amazement as, just one day after arriving, a male bird performed a courtship dance for an attending female in their camp, shaking the long feathers on its head.
"I suspect there are some areas like this in Africa, and am sure that there are similar places in South America," he said.
....
The scientists cut two trails about 2.5 miles long, leaving vast tracts still to be explored.
2/7/2006 05:39:51
Copyright 2006 The Associated Press.
Monday, January 30, 2006
Pray for President Bush
I feel a need to write tonight and ask all who read this to pray for our president. President George W. Bush will give his annual State of the Union address - which in the media draws close criticism. The media who dramatizes everything - makes small news into a huge event - (ie - what did the president eat for dinner - oh... maybe it was a steak...you better call PETA - he's mistreating that animal...) get my drift? It is good to be accountable - but the media has taking advantage of that liberty.
Tonight - I stand up for our President - He has been appointed by God to be our leader - and we MUST pray for Him. Pray that God gives him divine wisdom in leading our nation - pray that God gives him the words to speak to calm this country from the calamity that is stirring in the hearts of many.
Stand with me and PRAY FOR OUR PRESIDENT.
Growing in God's Love - Tim
Tonight - I stand up for our President - He has been appointed by God to be our leader - and we MUST pray for Him. Pray that God gives him divine wisdom in leading our nation - pray that God gives him the words to speak to calm this country from the calamity that is stirring in the hearts of many.
Stand with me and PRAY FOR OUR PRESIDENT.
Growing in God's Love - Tim
Monday, January 23, 2006
Monday, January 09, 2006
Weight of Prayer
If you have ever doubted your prayers - just read this and know that God knows exactly what we need at the exact moment we need them. May God bless your day! Growing in God's Love - Tim
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'The Grocery List'
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Louise Redden , a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store.
She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.
She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food.
John Longhouse , the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store at once.
Visualizing the family needs, she said: "Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can."
John told her he could not give her credit, since she did not have a charge account at his store.
Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family.
The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, "Do you have a grocery list?"
Louise replied, "Yes sir." " O.K" he said, "put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries."
Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed.
The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down.
The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, "I can't believe it."
The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more.
The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.
It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer, which said:
"Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands."
The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence.
Louise thanked him and left the store.
The other customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said;
"It was worth every penny of it.. Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs."
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'The Grocery List'
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Louise Redden , a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store.
She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.
She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food.
John Longhouse , the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store at once.
Visualizing the family needs, she said: "Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can."
John told her he could not give her credit, since she did not have a charge account at his store.
Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family.
The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, "Do you have a grocery list?"
Louise replied, "Yes sir." " O.K" he said, "put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries."
Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed.
The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down.
The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, "I can't believe it."
The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more.
The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.
It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer, which said:
"Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands."
The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence.
Louise thanked him and left the store.
The other customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said;
"It was worth every penny of it.. Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs."
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