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LJo's posterous http://ljo.posterous.com {bamboosong} posterous.com Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:48:26 -0700 I'm moving!!! http://ljo.posterous.com/im-moving-12 http://ljo.posterous.com/im-moving-12

Blogs that is. Time to say goodbye to bamboosong...

I am moving to Lorijo.wordpress.com

So, please get ready update your blog feed reader or links :]

When I first started blogging, it wasn't available and I just checked randomly today and it was!

I am ready for a fresh start, a new "place" and needed to change something, since I can't actually move into a new place, or start a new school...this is my way of changing things up a bit! It'll be a little slow transitioning old stuff, and organizing new categories, but I've got a new blog home! Now to just pack up and move the stuff that needs to come along!

One thing that is changing is I will be joining a new small group in a few weeks! I'm hoping to be in RD this year. {Relational Development}

LJ

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:33:36 -0700 Faith & Risk http://ljo.posterous.com/faith-and-risk http://ljo.posterous.com/faith-and-risk

Neil Anderson's Daily in Christ

Hebrews 11:33, 34
. . . Who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong

Is faith a risk? Of course. But failing to step out in faith is to risk missing real life. I have been challenged by the following thought from an unknown author.
Risk
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To place our ideas, our dreams, before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk despair.
To try is to risk failure.
Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love . . . live. Chained by his certitudes, he is a slave; he has forfeited freedom.
What a privilege for us to be able to walk by faith in God Himself, armed with all the promises of His Word. I suppose we all desire the security of the solid tree trunk, but the fruit is out on the limb. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The timid soul asks, "What do I stand to lose if I do it?" The fruit-bearing Christians asks, "What do I stand to lose if I don't do it?" Real life is lived on the cutting edge.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me stand up for what is right, to reach out and love others, and to dare to believe.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:15:42 -0700 quotes - today http://ljo.posterous.com/quotes-today http://ljo.posterous.com/quotes-today Great quotes of the day:

From Erwin Lutzer's How to Have a Whole Heart in a Broken World:

Lutzer, Quoting C.S. Lewis: "The ultimate purpose of God in all His work is to increase joy." C.S. Lewis

"Joy is the ointment that can heal a fractured heart. Christ gives it to those who draw their spiritual strength from Him."

"But the better we are friends with Christ, the easier it will be to love God's difficult children."

"If our Lord seems distant, it's not because He is trying to play hide-and-seek. He's waiting for us to make some hard choices that will make friendship with Him a priority."

"We will never spend quality time with Christ unless we resist the other voices that call to us, begging for attention and involvement."

Lutzer, after a lengthy quote from Hudson Taylor: "Rest in the sufficient Saviour" Instead of trying so hard, just rest in him.

To abide = To dwell in Christ

"In the manner that Christ did nothing apart from the strength of His Father, so we can do NOTHING apart from Him. The same dependece, faith and humility that characterized Christ must be ours as well."

...That your joy may be full...John 15:11

You make known to me the path of life;in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11

ESV Study Bible says:
Ps. 16:11 path of life. A master metaphor of the Bible: the covenant provides a “path” by which one walks to life in all its fullness (Prov. 5:6; 6:23; 10:17; 12:28; 15:24; Matt. 7:14); this is what the Lord makes known to his followers. To enjoy God's presence, or his face, is the fruition of the covenant (cf. Ex. 33:14–15; Num. 6:24–26). The word pleasures is related to “pleasant places” (Ps. 16:6); the pleasure that he has begun in this life will continue into its fullness in the world to come

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:58:51 -0700 We The Redeemed - Jill McCloughry - Hillsong http://ljo.posterous.com/we-the-redeemed-jill-mccloughry-hillsong http://ljo.posterous.com/we-the-redeemed-jill-mccloughry-hillsong

Verse 1:

There is nothing like Your love

No exchange for all You gave

To be welcomed into life

So I can know the love it takes

Verse 2:

Now forever to be loved

To walk with You for all my days

There’s no greater love than this

You are the Author and the Way

Pre-Chorus:

This is the sound of the redeemed

Rising up to praise the King

Our hope is in You

This is the sound of the redeemed

Rising up to praise the King

Chorus:

Singing glorious, glorious One You have saved us

Honor and Power and Praise to the Savior.

You are the Answer, You are the Answer

Verse 3:

You come with power come with fire

As we lift Your name on high

And join with all the saints to sing

In bringing Honor to the King.

Bridge:

We the redeemed

Hear us singing

You are Holy

You are Holy

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:52:53 -0700 Trust. Am I secure in my identity in Christ? http://ljo.posterous.com/trust-am-i-secure-in-my-identity-in-christ http://ljo.posterous.com/trust-am-i-secure-in-my-identity-in-christ

Trying to Control Others

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

When a person's self-worth or success hinges on the achievement of a goal which can be blocked or which is uncertain or impossible, how will he respond to those who frustrate his goals? Often he will attempt to control or manipulate the people or circumstances who stand between him and his success.
For example, a pastor's goal is to have the finest youth ministry in the community. But one of his board members blocks his goal by insisting that a music ministry is more important. Every attempt by the pastor to hire a youth pastor is vetoed by the influential board member who wants to hire a music director first. The pastor wrongly perceives that his sense of worth and success in ministry is on the line. So he shifts into a power mode to push the stumbling block out of the way. He looks for a way to change the opposition's mind or remove him from the board because he believes that his success in ministry is dependent on reaching his goal of a great youth ministry.
A mother believes that her self-worth is dependent on her children behaving in a certain way. Her goal is to raise perfect little Christians who will become pastors or missionaries. But as the children reach their teen years and begin to express their independence, their behavior doesn't always match their mother's ideal. So instead of helping them grow through adolescence and releasing them into adulthood, she tries to control them.
It is not hard to understand why people try to control others. They believe that their worth is dependent on other people and circumstances. This is a false belief as evidenced by the fact that the most insecure people you will ever meet are manipulators and controllers of others. But people who are secure in their identity in Christ don't need to control others. Their goal is to be the leader, spouse, parent or employee that God wants them to be because nothing can keep them from being what God wants them to be but themselves.
Prayer:
Lord, I affirm that my worth is based on my relationship with You and that I am free to become the person You want me to be.

From Neil Anderson - Daily in Christ

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:55:46 -0700 "Your Name is glorious because..." http://ljo.posterous.com/your-name-is-glorious-because http://ljo.posterous.com/your-name-is-glorious-because last night in between the corporate worship sets, we met in our small groups and then come back to worship corporately before we leave. I usually have a pretty good idea of the flow and transitions of the songs etc. like this:

1. Glory to God Forever - Beeching & Fee

2. Holy is the Lord - Tomlin

3. You'll Come - Fraser

message

4. Tear Down the Walls [Your Name is glorious + For all your sons and daughters..]

challenge+prayer

5. How great thou art[Then sings my soul]/how great is our God

That was the plan. Not much changed in the structure, but rather it was added upon. read Psalm 93 at the beginning, pray here, etc.

I try to be listening as I plan, to see where God wants us to go, and to keep that as the priority and focus. Sometimes it's easier than other times. This week I didn't have any troubles planning the music as I had sat in on the rehearsal and had a pretty good idea of the focus-theme.

We had a full band, and it was fun to rejoice with all the instruments, and to not be behind the keyboard, as I had been the past 3 weeks. I was really pleased with the first part of our corporate worship time. In our small groups we talked about worship, and what we had learned and experienced on Sunday at church. Besides getting really excited about our conversation...which as you can see from my last post 'faster' worship excites me, i am super super passionate about it!! Towards the end of our conversation my heart started pounding and I felt like God prompted me, impressed on my heart and put the thought into my mind, to ask the college group to stand up and speak 'Your name is glorious because...' or "God is glorious because_____" Totally out of nowhere. It was really cool, several people stood up and gave glory to God and then together we sang "Your name is glorious, glorious, your love is changing us, calling us to worship in spirit and in truth..." That was a really powerful moment; a great reminder why we do this, any of this.

All for God's glory and honor and praise.

Soli Deo Gloria.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:19:23 -0700 faster http://ljo.posterous.com/faster http://ljo.posterous.com/faster my heart beats faster
my speech gets faster
my heart is full
overwhelmed
with the beauty
the complex simplicity of
the subject of the worship of our God

worshiping in spirit and in truth
holy, holy, holy is the lamb, who sits on the throne
trust and obedience
love and obedience
[love with all our hearts, souls and minds and strength]
praise
delight
surrender
sacrifice
deny self
new life
hope

worship is more than music
music is just ONE way that we come to worship. praise softens our hearts, making us open
I believe God speaks through music but is not the only way.
{I kinda have a crush on music...but it's not the end all}
worship in community, with fellow believers is powerful
worship in solitude, with our Creator, is powerful
worship is: 'where your treasure is, there your heart will be also'

to be continued... <3
Sandals Church audio right here:

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Check out the Sandals Vimeo to see the video's from Sunday: http://vimeo.com/sandalschurch (the last 4 are are from this past Sunday)

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:27:29 -0700 Worship is - 2 quotes http://ljo.posterous.com/worship-is-2-quotes http://ljo.posterous.com/worship-is-2-quotes

Worship is powerful because God's presence comes to dwell in our midst when we praise Him, and in His presence we find healing, transformation, and direction for our lives. In fact, the more time we spend praising the Lord, the more we will see ourselves and our circumstances grow in wholeness and completeness. That's because praise softens our hearts and makes them pliable. It also covers us protectively. The more pliability and covering are maintained, the more quickly our hearts can be molded and healed. - Stormie Omartian, from Praying God's Will for Your Life

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"Worship is an act of obedience of the heart. It is a response that requires the very core of who you are to love the Lord for who He is, not just for what He does." Darlene Zschech (I think it's from one of her books, I have it written down, but don't recall the source.)

Two of my favorite quotes on what worship is.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:28:54 -0700 waiting for the bus http://ljo.posterous.com/waiting-for-the-bus-10 http://ljo.posterous.com/waiting-for-the-bus-10

this is just for felicity!

school days in Australia...

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:31:13 -0700 What I'm thinking about tonight http://ljo.posterous.com/what-im-thinking-about-tonight-0 http://ljo.posterous.com/what-im-thinking-about-tonight-0

Reflecting on some quotes from the portions of saddleback worship conference that I was able to watch online; journaling as I review the notes I took on Twitter and have printed out.

Buddy Owens:
"be faithful to His general instructions while you wait for more specific instructions"

"it's actually the little things that matter most. God is not impressed by our talents and accomplishments. He is impressed by our character-how we become more like him - it's an ongoing daily process."
Wonder what aspects of my character need work ...

'God: "are you sure you wanted me to use you? Or did you just want to use Me?"'

"be faithful in the little things that God asks us to do in Scripture, in living out his will"
Back to the basics. Faithful with the people, relationships, treasures, talents and gifts you've been given, and obedient to the things we know we are to be obedient in. I think obedience is huge and often overlooked these days. Back in college in my freshmen Bible class, Exodus-Deuteronomy, I learned that there were some treasures hidden in Deuteronomy. I better understood the relationship between obedience and love, and how obedience is one of God's love languages- that God desires our obedience and that is one way we can show Him we love Him. Makes sense right? Check this out: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Deut 6:5, nlt I won't go into other verses and exegesis. I just wanted to share the connection I found.

"don't miss what is right in front of you"

"the question of significance has nothing to do with you. The question of faithfulness has everything to do with you."

James 4:17

"God's will happens one day at a time - and usually in hindsight."

"don't be frozen by the specifics - the destination could change - the path, the way is what it's all about."

"we tend to think of God's call as locations and activities, because we want to approve it first. Make your mind up to do what God wants you to do even before you know what it includes. Say yes now instead of later."

"be a worshiper, be in the word and let Him change the way you think - then you will know His will" his good pleasing and perfect will - Romans 12

This last part is comforting to me. So much of the words above are hard for me to fully accept. I can pass them on as inspiring and convicting, but it is not easy to live out a life of obedience, it's not easy to let God lead us, it's not easy when God asks us to wait. It's frustrating and confusing when all we have is trust and little things. Why do we crave significance, why are our occupations and careers and the pursuit of said careers so primary to us? Why does God plant dreams in our hearts when we have to wait...for a really long time...why is it so easy to think about tomorrow when we are still in the middle of today, with plenty of God's will in one day..? Why do we get discouraged? Why do we wrestle with the same things over and over again...? I shared with a friend last weekend that there are things I don't talk about, like my future hopes and dreams, because I've been made to feel like they shouldn't be pursued. This has left me confused and all I want to do is serve the Lord, and find myself with ideas and I know that Gods dreams are bigger and better than mine, but I also believe firmly that my dreams are from God, or at least a variation of them. I know God wants us to use the gifts and talents he has given us, that we shouldn't keep those to ourselves. I have been very conflicted regarding this over the past year.

It's also hard to trust that God's will happens everyday. Why are we so easily bored with the mundane...? The tedious tasks at work, the uncertainty of future...

Scary. But I know He's in charge, Sovereign, and patiently listens to my questions, my cries and my prayers. Slowly revealing insights and truths through His word and time with the Lord.

Continuing to lean on Him - I wouldn't be able to get up in the morning without Him. The joy of the Lord is my strength.

-Lori jo

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:41:17 -0700 What I'm thinking about tonight http://ljo.posterous.com/what-im-thinking-about-tonight http://ljo.posterous.com/what-im-thinking-about-tonight Reflecting on some quotes from sthe portions of saddleback worship conference that I was able to watch online; reviewing the notes I took on Twitter...that I had printed out to have:

Buddy Owens:
"be faithful to His general instructions while you wait for more specific instructions"

"it's actually the little things that matter most. God is not impressed by our talents and accomplishments. He is impressed by our character-how we become more like him - it's an ongoing daily process."

'God: "are you sure you wanted me to use you? Or did you just want to use Me?"'

"be faithful in the little things that God asks us to do in Scripture, in living out his will"
Back to the basics. Faithful with the people, relationships, treasures, talents and gifts you've been given, and obedient to the things we know we are to be obedient in. I think obedience is huge and often overlooked these days. Back in college my freshmen Bible class, exodus-deuteronomy I learned that gok d

"don't miss what is right in front of you"

"the question of significance has nothing to do with you. The question of faithfulness has everything to do with you."

James 4:17

"God's will happens one day at a time - and usually in hindsight."

"don't be frozen by the specifics - the destination could change - the path, the way is what it's all about."

"we tend to think of God's call as locations and activities, because we want to approve it first. Make your mind up to do what God wants you to do even before you know what it includes. Say yes now instead of later."

"be a worshiper, be in the word and let Him change the way you think - then you will know His will" his good pleasing and perfect will - Romans 12

-Lori jo

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:17:11 -0700 Psalm 37:1-7 http://ljo.posterous.com/psalm-371-7 http://ljo.posterous.com/psalm-371-7

Ps37

u Fret not yourself because of evildoers;
be not v envious of wrongdoers!
2 For they will soon w fade like x the grass
and wither y like the green herb.

3 z Trust in the Lord, and do good;
a dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. [2]
4 b Delight yourself in the Lord,
and he will c give you the desires of your heart.

5 d Commit your way to the Lord;
z trust in him, and he will act.
6 e He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,
and your justice as f the noonday.

7 g Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;
h fret not yourself over the one who i prospers in his way,
over the man who carries out evil devices!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:38:18 -0700 Prayer is not http://ljo.posterous.com/prayer-is-not http://ljo.posterous.com/prayer-is-not Excerpt from Erwin Lutzer of Moody Church, from his book How to Have a Whole Heart in a Broken World.

This book which was published in 1987 is more relevant to me then ever before. Dr. Lutzer goes through the Upper Room Discourse (John 13-17) and reveals the message Christ left for us. Here is an excerpt from the chapter titled Nurturing a Praying Heart, on John 14:8-15. - Lori Jo

"Prayer is not asking for what we want; it is developing trust that can handle those moments when there is no miracle and when life itself seems to fall apart. Look at Christ in Gethsemane, filled with emotional turbulence, yet submissive to the relentless pain that He would endure on the cross.

Pain is not like putting a quarter into a slot machine-a gambler is willing to part with a bit hoping the return might be worthwhile. When nothing comes out, he looks for some other quick fix that appears to have a better chance of success. In contrast, prayer is hard work; it is getting to know God well enough that we can discern His mind and intentions. And in those instances where we are baffled, the Holy Spirit comes to our aid and through us prays with groanings that cannot be put into human words.

The need of the hour is for prayer, but this alarm sounded by so many falls on so many dead ears. Why don't we pray more when we know we should? Marriages are falling apart; tragedies happen in rapid succession. And many believers have no victory at all over these circumstances. A visitor from another planet would never guess that we had secret resources that are unavailable to the general population. We live in an age when we need to see miracles-lives put together, individuals saved, and strong, self centered wills broken before the Lord. So why don't we pray more?"

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:36:03 -0700 CD Giveaway Starts Today! http://ljo.posterous.com/cd-giveaway-starts-today http://ljo.posterous.com/cd-giveaway-starts-today

Today's your first chance to enter to win Christy Nockel’s latest album: Life Light Up

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Have fun!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:11:15 -0700 Giveaway! (free music!!) http://ljo.posterous.com/giveaway-free-music http://ljo.posterous.com/giveaway-free-music Got some excitement for my faithful few readers :) we're gonna have a blogging giveaway! Get ready to play! Come back Monday!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:50:09 -0700 I need glasses http://ljo.posterous.com/i-need-glasses http://ljo.posterous.com/i-need-glasses My childhood wish has finally come true... I have no idea why I wanted glasses...

But I have my mothers eyes and it's time for reading glasses - here's my favorite so far. They are converse, and have a touch of green color which compliments my Irish coloring.

PS I feel old now...

Do you have glasses?

Lori jo

Sent from my iPhone

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:01:52 -0700 Father's day http://ljo.posterous.com/fathers-day-24 http://ljo.posterous.com/fathers-day-24 Sooo father's day...yeah...

To avoid any confusion lets have little story time...

Grandpa died in 1998.

Fathers day was not really celebrated the past 6 years or more at our
home...dad would get weird about it...so we stopped celebrating. This
frustrated me as I speak love language by giving to others...

Dad died a year and 3 months ago. In 2008.

I've started getting annoyed by all the ads about fathers day...

I'm thankful for my heavenly father everyday.

Otherwise fatherless.

It's strange, weird, and I guess still feels like he's just gone on a
business trip...

I wonder if our imperfect relationship explains my sometimes (usually)
indifference to not having him around...

Am I that callous?
Or just bearing the hurts I have from all the times I was yelled at,
for never feeling good enough, like nothing I did, the effort and
hardwork-like I was always trying to prove my worth but only receiving
acknowledgement from time to time- it was never enough and even when
things were good they never lasted, the fun and laughter could quickly
turn to anger and tears.

He was a good man, a passionate man, dedicated to the task of
missions- but I wonder about the authenticity of faith and family and
confusing combination fulltime ministry can be to a family-especially
when anger and hot headedness and stubbornness and imperfect humans
are involved. Appearances aren't always what they seem - or maybe they
are just an incomplete picture.

Post@posterous.com

Please don't misunderstand-I am grateful and thankful for growing up
in ministry and for the incredible spiritual heritage-very much. I'm
mostly saying that we have imperfect dysfunctional families too. And I
clearly have issues...to continue to work through.

Sooo...now you know if you didn't already.
Thanks for reading my latest therapy blog post...(blogging is so therapeutic!)

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What I'm reading:

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:09:05 -0700 this is my life: http://ljo.posterous.com/this-is-my-life http://ljo.posterous.com/this-is-my-life album amazing away awesome bamboosong beautiful bed better blog break car cd check chocolate christmas church coffee come cool day delicious did didnt dinner doesnt dog doing early email end enjoying excited facebook favorite fb feel feeling finally finished free friend friends fun funny getting god going gonna good great haha happy hard hate having @hayleeq heart hey home hope hour house hungry jesus job @kimmysun know leaving let life listening little lol long looking lord @loswhit love lunch make makes making @mandythompson @mattrichey maybe mean @mightyfinelife minutes mom morning music need new nice night office oh ok old panera party @peaceiscool people phone post @prd pretty read reading ready really right rt said @sandalschurch saw say scu sigh @skeeno song songs soon sorry start stuff sure sweet taking thank thanks thats thing things think thinking time tired today tomorrow tonight tr try trying twitpic twitter ur wait waiting want watching way wedding week weird went wish word wordpress work working www yay yeah yes

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/12735/lj_at_beach_baptism_sq.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10GQNYQ0NZ7 LJo LJo LJo Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:16:50 -0700 Seeking the Spectactular http://ljo.posterous.com/seeking-the-spectactular http://ljo.posterous.com/seeking-the-spectactular Mark 8:11-12
"The more spectacular encounters with God generally go along with the
less mature levels of spiritual life. (Yet the absence of spectacular
events must not be taken as indicating great spiritual development.
Such an absence is also consistent with utter deadness.) It is well
that this should be so. The spectacular encounters are obscure in
their content and meaning, perhaps for our protection.
When children SEEK the spectacular, it is because of childness in
their personality. Children love the spectacular and show themselves
as children by actively seeking it out, running heedlessly after it.
It may sometimes be given by God--it may be necessary--because of our
denseness or our hardheartedness. However, it is never to be taken as
a mark of spiritual adulthood or superiority."

Mark 8:11-12
"Although Jesus gladly used the signs of healing and feeding and later
confirmed the word of the disciples with signs, he was not glad in
this scene. He "sighed deeply." The pharisees were seeking the
spectacular. What do you think Jesus would have preferred they
sought?"

Taken from Hearing God through the year by Dallas Willard. p. 143

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