Aidan just chillin' by the creek down by the soccer fields. He likes the park because he can "walk through the fields" imagining he is out in the country. If he only knew...
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Little Stud Man
Aidan just chillin' by the creek down by the soccer fields. He likes the park because he can "walk through the fields" imagining he is out in the country. If he only knew...
The Buffs
Picture day for the Buffs. They played well today and had fun. This group is a neat bunch of kiddos and it is so much fun watching them play. Top from left: Jackson, Dillon, A.J., Lena. Bottom: Lucy, Jonatha, Braden and Coach John.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Prayer
I keep sensing God telling me to pray for others every time I pray for myself. I think, "Sure, I'll do that today and only pray for others". You know what happens? 15 minutes later I'm praying, Lord, provide for me...
So, today I read in Colossians 1 and again God says pray for others. Not only that, he reminds me how to pray for others in Paul & Timothy's example.
Check it out..."For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."
Wow! Imagine how powerful this prayer can be. Imagine God's response as we take time to pray this for our brothers and sisters in the Lord. Not only this, but imagine how we just might start changing how we prayer for ourselves. Maybe, just maybe, we'll stop praying for our physical/material needs and spend all our time praying for our spiritual needs. After all, we can't be very healthy physically if we're not healthy spiritually. So, take time today to pray this for your brothers and sisters in Christ, then, and only then, pray it for yourself and see if God doesn't move in your life.
So, today I read in Colossians 1 and again God says pray for others. Not only that, he reminds me how to pray for others in Paul & Timothy's example.
Check it out..."For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."
Wow! Imagine how powerful this prayer can be. Imagine God's response as we take time to pray this for our brothers and sisters in the Lord. Not only this, but imagine how we just might start changing how we prayer for ourselves. Maybe, just maybe, we'll stop praying for our physical/material needs and spend all our time praying for our spiritual needs. After all, we can't be very healthy physically if we're not healthy spiritually. So, take time today to pray this for your brothers and sisters in Christ, then, and only then, pray it for yourself and see if God doesn't move in your life.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Happy Birthday!
Jonatha Shay turned 5 years old on the 17th. She is very excited to be 5. I can't stop thinking "tomorrow it will be 15"...not cool! My little girl is growing up, and fast. We celebrated by having cake and ice cream of course and Jonatha got to go with mommy to the mall and pick out a gift. Jonatha, being all girl, chose a doll head that can be braided and all that other girl stuff.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Update
Still riding the CO train and still enjoying the new scenery. God continues to open doors for relationship building. We met several of our new neighbors Easter weekend and had a good time visiting and getting to know them. There are tons of people in our age range living close, just not too many kids.
We have been attending Flat Irons Community Church weekly for now. Emmaus is still in development and the Tighe's need to have a routine of worship corporately with other believers. Flat Irons is definitely a seeker friendly environment with lots of production in the service. The teaching is outstanding and I have been blessed tremendously by it. The services are a little performance driven for my flavor, but done with excellence nonetheless. I enjoy the services and believe God is being honored very much. Kids classes are a little overwhelming for Jonatha and Aidan, but what can you do when you attend a church of 5,000 people? Aidan is starting to get over the fear factor, while Jonatha just shows up, makes a couple of new friends, and emerges with stories.
We are beginning to have pretty amazing spring weather and are trying to spend lots of time outdoors. Mon-Thurs I am at the office from 9am-9pm, so not much outdoor activity on those days. Jan stays busy finding new activities with the kiddos and we try to get out and get busy on weekends. Pray with us will you? We are seeking God's wisdom on the house in North Platte and desire to have that all behind us. We are also starting to get close enough with some friendships where we need to progress to the next level in sharing the Gospel and inviting people over to our house. Pray this will produce spiritual conversations. Thanks!
We have been attending Flat Irons Community Church weekly for now. Emmaus is still in development and the Tighe's need to have a routine of worship corporately with other believers. Flat Irons is definitely a seeker friendly environment with lots of production in the service. The teaching is outstanding and I have been blessed tremendously by it. The services are a little performance driven for my flavor, but done with excellence nonetheless. I enjoy the services and believe God is being honored very much. Kids classes are a little overwhelming for Jonatha and Aidan, but what can you do when you attend a church of 5,000 people? Aidan is starting to get over the fear factor, while Jonatha just shows up, makes a couple of new friends, and emerges with stories.
We are beginning to have pretty amazing spring weather and are trying to spend lots of time outdoors. Mon-Thurs I am at the office from 9am-9pm, so not much outdoor activity on those days. Jan stays busy finding new activities with the kiddos and we try to get out and get busy on weekends. Pray with us will you? We are seeking God's wisdom on the house in North Platte and desire to have that all behind us. We are also starting to get close enough with some friendships where we need to progress to the next level in sharing the Gospel and inviting people over to our house. Pray this will produce spiritual conversations. Thanks!
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