I am reminded constantly why we fight for love. I am reminded when I see the new faces...when someone I know gets excited about the way C3 does church and hearing them say..." I never knew church could be like that."
I am reminded when I look at my family. They need us to fight for love. Most of them don't know Christ, and they need us to keep fighting and keep running.
I am reminded when I talk to students that are hurting beyond my belief. They need the fight. They need us to look past all the crap and not let any of that get us down, but to keep focusing on the amazing things God is doing and the great people He has brought our way.
I am reminded when I see children who are excited about church. When I hear their parents talk about the horrible experiences their children have had before, and how they weren't welcome at some other churches. I'm reminded when I hear kids saying to their parents..."Jesus loves me." I don't know how much better than that it gets!
I am reminded in my own life when I think about where I was, and where I am now.
I cannot wait until tomorrow...it's going to be amazing. I love C3!
Fight for Love
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Friday, October 5, 2007
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Blogs that Inspire
Here are some blogs I think are amazing, inspiring, and just rock =)
You can check out Pastor Byron's blog about church here.
Angie's Blog about love here.
Vince Antonucci has a blog about reaching the lost here.
And...Barry Leathers blog about expectations here.
These are just some the blogs that I love!
Blogging Rocks!
You can check out Pastor Byron's blog about church here.
Angie's Blog about love here.
Vince Antonucci has a blog about reaching the lost here.
And...Barry Leathers blog about expectations here.
These are just some the blogs that I love!
Blogging Rocks!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Thoughts from the Day
This week has gone by in a blink! There is so much to do tomorrow and I cannot believe it's going to be Thursday.
* I was just thinking about working at C3 and what a privilege it is. Not just because of the life change I get to see happen, (which is amazing beyond words) but because of the people we are surrounded with in the office. You feel such a team atmosphere to just get it done...no matter who has to do it. I am so grateful for that! We're all willing to help one another, do things that don't necessarily fit our "job descriptions," and pull together to make Sunday the best it can be.
I absolutely love my job and I am so thankful for those around me everyday! =)
* We have so many students signed up for bowling this Sunday. =)
* Man, our students do an awesome job of inviting their friends! We continuously have so many new students at Crave and they keep coming back and bringing their friends!
* Crave is really growing and so are our students...it is so exciting to be a part of that.
* I really want to watch a Madea movie, she always makes me laugh!
* Of course, I am looking forward to The Office tomorrow...I hope they bring back, "That's what she said!" After all, it was Michael's trademark =)
* Speaking of TV, I watched Deal or No Deal tonight...some of the people on that show get greedy! I would be perfectly fine with that first offer they get!
* I am so thankful for great friends! =)
* Matt and I are really praying for the Conrad family...specifically for Sandi and her dad. Pray for them as they travel this week to see him.
Hope everyone has a terrific Thursday =)
* I was just thinking about working at C3 and what a privilege it is. Not just because of the life change I get to see happen, (which is amazing beyond words) but because of the people we are surrounded with in the office. You feel such a team atmosphere to just get it done...no matter who has to do it. I am so grateful for that! We're all willing to help one another, do things that don't necessarily fit our "job descriptions," and pull together to make Sunday the best it can be.
I absolutely love my job and I am so thankful for those around me everyday! =)
* We have so many students signed up for bowling this Sunday. =)
* Man, our students do an awesome job of inviting their friends! We continuously have so many new students at Crave and they keep coming back and bringing their friends!
* Crave is really growing and so are our students...it is so exciting to be a part of that.
* I really want to watch a Madea movie, she always makes me laugh!
* Of course, I am looking forward to The Office tomorrow...I hope they bring back, "That's what she said!" After all, it was Michael's trademark =)
* Speaking of TV, I watched Deal or No Deal tonight...some of the people on that show get greedy! I would be perfectly fine with that first offer they get!
* I am so thankful for great friends! =)
* Matt and I are really praying for the Conrad family...specifically for Sandi and her dad. Pray for them as they travel this week to see him.
Hope everyone has a terrific Thursday =)
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Connecting
Tonight Matt, me, and Barry O. are going to play our usual Tuesday night poker in Avalon. Some judge us for this...not our friends, but people who hardly know us...but I think the connections we have made there are so awesome. We are connecting with real people who (most) don't know Christ and God is really using us. We are connecting with the same people that C3 has a desire to reach. The last time we played poker we really felt a connection starting to build, here's why:
We went to play last week and all sat at the same table...there were probably 8 people sitting with us. I was wearing my C3 shirt and that started a whole conversation about church. I am so glad that we have shirts like that! It is amazing that a small thing like a shirt can get people talking. We had some questions about our church thrown at us...nothing we haven't heard before, but the others at the table heard and joined in, too. We had one guy at the table say, "How can you guys play poker? Isn't that against your rules?" It is amazing the assumptions people have put on "church people." Well, actually, none of us are "church people" we're all just people who love Jesus and love others, the guy just put us in that category because unfortunately that is what most Christians are like. Anyway, I looked back at the guy and said, proudly might I add, we don't go to your typical church. What an awesome thing to be able to say that our church is different! We don't expect you to act in this holy manner on Sunday and then do whatever you want during the week. We just let you be real...everyday! When our staff is real, why would they expect anything else from the members. C3 doesn't expect holy, they just want you to love Jesus and others..but if you're not sure about Jesus...they'll love you anyway!
We had continuous conversations with one particular person, who appears to already go to a church, for a while...the best part was the others who were listening in. They heard us talk about C3, church in general, and they knew what we believed after that. I expected them to act differently and talk differently around us after that...they didn't. Despite what they said, what they drank, or how they acted we chose not to judge. It can be hard not to judge, but I bet they expected us to do that to them. I wonder why they would expect that...
I am just thankful that God has given us this opportunity. I never would have thought we could build connections playing poker. I always just thought of it as fun and that we would just kind of keep to ourselves. God had different plans! =) He is making me more and more thankful for that everyday and for our church. The kind of church that loves people NO MATTER WHAT!
Well, we're off for another fun night of poker...By the way, I got 2nd place last time! (higher than Matt and Barry!) I'm going for the win tonight =) I'll keep updating on the connections we make and the people we meet!
We went to play last week and all sat at the same table...there were probably 8 people sitting with us. I was wearing my C3 shirt and that started a whole conversation about church. I am so glad that we have shirts like that! It is amazing that a small thing like a shirt can get people talking. We had some questions about our church thrown at us...nothing we haven't heard before, but the others at the table heard and joined in, too. We had one guy at the table say, "How can you guys play poker? Isn't that against your rules?" It is amazing the assumptions people have put on "church people." Well, actually, none of us are "church people" we're all just people who love Jesus and love others, the guy just put us in that category because unfortunately that is what most Christians are like. Anyway, I looked back at the guy and said, proudly might I add, we don't go to your typical church. What an awesome thing to be able to say that our church is different! We don't expect you to act in this holy manner on Sunday and then do whatever you want during the week. We just let you be real...everyday! When our staff is real, why would they expect anything else from the members. C3 doesn't expect holy, they just want you to love Jesus and others..but if you're not sure about Jesus...they'll love you anyway!
We had continuous conversations with one particular person, who appears to already go to a church, for a while...the best part was the others who were listening in. They heard us talk about C3, church in general, and they knew what we believed after that. I expected them to act differently and talk differently around us after that...they didn't. Despite what they said, what they drank, or how they acted we chose not to judge. It can be hard not to judge, but I bet they expected us to do that to them. I wonder why they would expect that...
I am just thankful that God has given us this opportunity. I never would have thought we could build connections playing poker. I always just thought of it as fun and that we would just kind of keep to ourselves. God had different plans! =) He is making me more and more thankful for that everyday and for our church. The kind of church that loves people NO MATTER WHAT!
Well, we're off for another fun night of poker...By the way, I got 2nd place last time! (higher than Matt and Barry!) I'm going for the win tonight =) I'll keep updating on the connections we make and the people we meet!
Monday, October 1, 2007
Monday Madness!
Today was a crazy Monday...so much to do! Here are my random thoughts right now...
*I am excited for this Sunday because we are going bowling with our Crave students...We have 30 students signed up! I am so excited about what God is doing at Crave every Sunday. He is really speaking to our students and they are really opening up and feeling comfortable. They are an amazing group!
* I love people who just get it! Who understand what C3 is all about and why...
* Our God really is Mighty to Save!
* My Colt's did win yesterday...Sorry, D-Lo. =) But to be honest, I'm not really that sorry! I think Darrell has it out for Peyton Manning, but I don't know why =)
* I feel like it has been raining for two weeks! Sometimes I love the rain...especially at night, but sometimes it can be annoying.
* It is starting to get cooler outside and I love it...I can't wait for Christmastime!
* I have the greatest husband!
* I am loving all my new facebook friends...I like facebook so much more than myspace.
* I also have the greatest friends!
* I am so ready to move to the theater! It is going to be amazing and we're going to be able to reach so many more people.
* Okay, I need to go cook dinner, but I am not a huge fan of cooking =)
That's enough randomness for now...maybe more later! =)
*I am excited for this Sunday because we are going bowling with our Crave students...We have 30 students signed up! I am so excited about what God is doing at Crave every Sunday. He is really speaking to our students and they are really opening up and feeling comfortable. They are an amazing group!
* I love people who just get it! Who understand what C3 is all about and why...
* Our God really is Mighty to Save!
* My Colt's did win yesterday...Sorry, D-Lo. =) But to be honest, I'm not really that sorry! I think Darrell has it out for Peyton Manning, but I don't know why =)
* I feel like it has been raining for two weeks! Sometimes I love the rain...especially at night, but sometimes it can be annoying.
* It is starting to get cooler outside and I love it...I can't wait for Christmastime!
* I have the greatest husband!
* I am loving all my new facebook friends...I like facebook so much more than myspace.
* I also have the greatest friends!
* I am so ready to move to the theater! It is going to be amazing and we're going to be able to reach so many more people.
* Okay, I need to go cook dinner, but I am not a huge fan of cooking =)
That's enough randomness for now...maybe more later! =)
Our God...
I love this song and I needed to be reminded that He can move the mountains...As long as I rely on Him I will be just fine. Our God is Mighty to Save.
Love Wins
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