Posted in Personal Thoughts, Theology on Jul 28th, 2006 No Comments »
In Chicago, I went through Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby with my leadership team. You could say the book/study was all the rage back then. People swore by it, almost as much as Scripture itself. But in looking back, I wonder just how biblical the premises really were. It’s interesting how [...]
Posted in Personal Thoughts on Jul 28th, 2006 No Comments »
Too many pray to God as a child writes to Santa Claus, “God, I want this and gimme that and…oh yeah…thanks.” It is the human predicament that we are so me-oriented that we cannot see beyond ourselves, not even for a moment. That’s why appreciate the following words from Martin Lloyd-Jones that I [...]
Posted in Personal Thoughts on Jul 28th, 2006 1 Comment »
Today was the day that Brian’s family and a few friends, including me and Shua, got to see Brian’s body. As you can imagine, it was quite an emotional and trying time. It never seems real until you see the person lying there. Brian almost seemed as though he were sleeping, ready [...]
Posted in Personal Thoughts, The Church on Jul 26th, 2006 3 Comments »
It really can and Satan loves gossip. Chris Bruce of 9 Marks has some good words to ward off this terrible scourge on the church.
Posted in Bibllical Reflections, Personal Thoughts on Jul 25th, 2006 No Comments »
Octavius Winslow was a pastor from New York in 1833. He was a popular speaker who preached at the opening of Spurgeon’s Metropolitan Tabernacle. I love this quote of his as he says so simply what we gain in Christ our Savior:
It is astonishing that I should so be one with Christ, that [...]
Posted in Bibllical Reflections, Personal Thoughts on Jul 25th, 2006 1 Comment »
Most people I know have a deep aversion to talk about hell. But you want to know the real shocker? Most people I know also have a deep aversion to talk about heaven as well. Now I am not talking about heaven in some sort of ethereal, almost comical way where angels [...]
Posted in Personal Thoughts on Jul 24th, 2006 1 Comment »
Here is Brian’s Memorial Services information for those interested in attending:
Funeral Service
Date: July 28, 2006 (Friday)
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: International Christian Center Church
3275 Williams Rd.
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Posted in Personal Thoughts on Jul 24th, 2006 2 Comments »
Thank the Lord, Brian’s body was released from the coroner’s office this morning. He is now at the LA funeral home, being embalmed so that he can make the flight up to San Jose. They’ll be casketing his body in Sunnyvale and the Memorial services will be this weekend. As of time [...]
Posted in Family on Jul 24th, 2006 No Comments »
Here is an article from Marriedlife on Marriage and Romance. Husbands, please consider marital romance as a continuance of your passion for your wife. The longer you are married, the more romantic you should become. Why should romance be a thing of the past. But admittedly, romance requires intentionality and desire, [...]
Posted in Personal Thoughts on Jul 24th, 2006 3 Comments »
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will [...]
