A few details need to be ironed out and clarified, but we feel confident that we will be able to launch (officially) two new outreaches.
Pieces and Prayers
Spread the Word
Pieces and Prayers is an outreach that provides lap quilts to folks in nursing homes, shelters, or anywhere a “warm fuzzy” is needed.
Currently, Pieces and Prayers is working on 100 lap quilts for the Lake Mills Care Center. If you would like to help, please contact us!
Spread the Word is a Bible recycling program. Our goal will be to collect previously “loved” Bibles and distribute them (free of charge) to various organization, ministries, etc. To help “Spread the Word.”
Again, a few details need to be figured out, but we are excited and hopeful for these outreaches.
If you have a program or outreach let us know!
No matter how “big” or “small” God loves them all.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
J.O.M. - A step on the path...
Part of our mission here at J.O.M will be to highlight what people or groups are doing to help others in need.
Their "Just One _____" that makes a difference in our world.
There is no "big" or "small" when it comes to making a difference. We will never know the impact we can make on one person, even the world, by doing Just One act for even one person.
If we should trust and know anything, it's that God does not think small. What we think might be the littlest act of kindness can cause a ripple.
There's enough bad news out there - We here at JOM would like to offset this bad news with news of hope and good ol' fashioned L-O-V-E, in all it's forms and this is one way we can do that.
And, if possible, we would like to discover ways to help or at the very least encourage people and their project, act, or giving to make a difference.
If you know of someone that is making a difference, please let us know at: Justoneministries@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Their "Just One _____" that makes a difference in our world.
There is no "big" or "small" when it comes to making a difference. We will never know the impact we can make on one person, even the world, by doing Just One act for even one person.
If we should trust and know anything, it's that God does not think small. What we think might be the littlest act of kindness can cause a ripple.
There's enough bad news out there - We here at JOM would like to offset this bad news with news of hope and good ol' fashioned L-O-V-E, in all it's forms and this is one way we can do that.
And, if possible, we would like to discover ways to help or at the very least encourage people and their project, act, or giving to make a difference.
If you know of someone that is making a difference, please let us know at: Justoneministries@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
J.O.M. - Finding Direction
Well, we might be finally finding a direction, or at least a foot path to follow. The specifics are bit fuzzy, so we won't go into them right away.
Okay, the specifics aren't even visible (at the moment) but the motivation is there so is the "general idea."
As things progress, we will keep you updated!
Okay, the specifics aren't even visible (at the moment) but the motivation is there so is the "general idea."
As things progress, we will keep you updated!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
"Friendship With God" - Final thoughts
Okay, so I have pretty much gone through the book twice...I did skim a bit the second time around, but I got the gist of what Walsch was trying to say, or at least a better idea. Given that, I have a pretty good idea, now, why he gets the flack he does from Christian groups, etc.
The ultimate point of FWG is to bring to light the "New Gospel."
So what is the "New Gospel?"
"...There is no master race. There is no greatest nation. There is no one true religion. There is no inherently perfect philosophy. There is no always right political party, morally supreme economic system, or one and only way to Heaven....Only one truth will save you: WE ARE ALL ONE."
Just before this "God" says, "There are a thousands paths to God, and every one gets you there."
"God" also says, there is no BETTER way, only ANOTHER way.
The New Gospel...yeah, I can see how that got him into some hot water with some folks...
There is a lot of talk about love, in the book. God's love and how we think that it manifests itself.
"You have been taught of a God who is jealous, who has enormous expectations, and who is so needy that if His love for you is unrequited, He'll punish you with everlasting damnation."
Thus this God we have been taught this about, has worked out a deal: "...if you love Me, I'll let you into heaven. If you don't love me, I won't."
That last part, really kind of hits home to me.
Isn't that what we are told? Believe in Jesus, LOVE Jesus, love God, and you will get into heaven.
God loves us soooooo much, that he's willing to make a deal with us.
Now, that may be how WE love each other.
Our love may have expectations - but does love? Do you love someone because of what you can get, expect, and bargain for with them?
As a parent, do you love your child(ren) so much you can't think of anything they could do that would cause them to lose your love?
Walsch's "God" also says, "You imagine that I am a God who has needs - among them, the need to have you love me. (Now, some of your churches have sought to describe this as not having a need for you r love, but merely a desire for it."
Yep, I've heard that...God wants us to love him, trust him, God desires a relationship with him...yet -
(Here's comes the interesting point.)
"Yet is a "desire" not a "need" if I am willing to torture you for all eternity if I don't get it."
And...
"You have been told...I will not accept your love in any way, shape, or form than that in which I demand it."
And finally, (here, not in the book) "God" talks about freedom of loving him or not. I can't find the exact quotes, when I do, I'll put them in.
In essence, God says that true love and GIVING freedom means there is no consequence. Thus, if we do not love him, or accept Jesus, we are condemned to hell, that doesn't make us "free" to choose but only "able" to choose.
Certainly there are some interesting things to ponder.
Do I think God spoke to Walsch?
I don't think he's crazy and I don't think it's satan.
So that leaves: yes or no.
and if it's no: is he lying?
Well, it's at the very least a thought provoking lie.
Yes?
Heck, I did my own "God Chats" and well...
The ultimate point of FWG is to bring to light the "New Gospel."
So what is the "New Gospel?"
"...There is no master race. There is no greatest nation. There is no one true religion. There is no inherently perfect philosophy. There is no always right political party, morally supreme economic system, or one and only way to Heaven....Only one truth will save you: WE ARE ALL ONE."
Just before this "God" says, "There are a thousands paths to God, and every one gets you there."
"God" also says, there is no BETTER way, only ANOTHER way.
The New Gospel...yeah, I can see how that got him into some hot water with some folks...
There is a lot of talk about love, in the book. God's love and how we think that it manifests itself.
"You have been taught of a God who is jealous, who has enormous expectations, and who is so needy that if His love for you is unrequited, He'll punish you with everlasting damnation."
Thus this God we have been taught this about, has worked out a deal: "...if you love Me, I'll let you into heaven. If you don't love me, I won't."
That last part, really kind of hits home to me.
Isn't that what we are told? Believe in Jesus, LOVE Jesus, love God, and you will get into heaven.
God loves us soooooo much, that he's willing to make a deal with us.
Now, that may be how WE love each other.
Our love may have expectations - but does love? Do you love someone because of what you can get, expect, and bargain for with them?
As a parent, do you love your child(ren) so much you can't think of anything they could do that would cause them to lose your love?
Walsch's "God" also says, "You imagine that I am a God who has needs - among them, the need to have you love me. (Now, some of your churches have sought to describe this as not having a need for you r love, but merely a desire for it."
Yep, I've heard that...God wants us to love him, trust him, God desires a relationship with him...yet -
(Here's comes the interesting point.)
"Yet is a "desire" not a "need" if I am willing to torture you for all eternity if I don't get it."
And...
"You have been told...I will not accept your love in any way, shape, or form than that in which I demand it."
And finally, (here, not in the book) "God" talks about freedom of loving him or not. I can't find the exact quotes, when I do, I'll put them in.
In essence, God says that true love and GIVING freedom means there is no consequence. Thus, if we do not love him, or accept Jesus, we are condemned to hell, that doesn't make us "free" to choose but only "able" to choose.
Certainly there are some interesting things to ponder.
Do I think God spoke to Walsch?
I don't think he's crazy and I don't think it's satan.
So that leaves: yes or no.
and if it's no: is he lying?
Well, it's at the very least a thought provoking lie.
Yes?
Heck, I did my own "God Chats" and well...
Friday, February 12, 2010
God Chat tid-bits...
I reread this just now:
(we were chatting about this that and the other thing...writing mainly and this came up) God's in Blue.
What about the ministry?
What about it?
Where's it going? Feels like nowhere.
You will never know all the impact you have, and will, make on others. (this goes for) Everyone. If you could see it, know it...
You don't think BIG enough. (I took this to mean depth if not more than size of thinking)
You say I'm so big, but expect so little of me. (meaning, we don't believe he will come through, or not through enough - lack of faith)
We did some back and forth about other stuff, which I didn't get down. But I did get this:
Sometimes I feel I was meant for something more than this.
You all are. It's sad how little you expect of yourselves (we don't think we can accomplish much) and how little you will allow yourselves. It does nobody any good. That is NOT being humble. Thinking down on yourself accomplishes nothing but keeping you down.
But why are there pastors, teachers, ministers, etc. that tell us otherwise?
They don't. Not all of them. For those that do teach that way, their reasons vary and are personal. Some are misguided or have been mislead themselves. Sometime, YOU miss hear, or misunderstand their message - your own internal bias. If there are two sides to a message, you might "hear" it the way you want to hear it: them being down. When really, they are not.
So there you have it...more God Chats.
Take them how you will.
I suppose I will continue to post them here, take a step of faith as it were...to become more fearless.
Since Mom and Sis are picking words of the year I think I'll pick mine too.
FEARLESS.
(we were chatting about this that and the other thing...writing mainly and this came up) God's in Blue.
What about the ministry?
What about it?
Where's it going? Feels like nowhere.
You will never know all the impact you have, and will, make on others. (this goes for) Everyone. If you could see it, know it...
You don't think BIG enough. (I took this to mean depth if not more than size of thinking)
You say I'm so big, but expect so little of me. (meaning, we don't believe he will come through, or not through enough - lack of faith)
We did some back and forth about other stuff, which I didn't get down. But I did get this:
Sometimes I feel I was meant for something more than this.
You all are. It's sad how little you expect of yourselves (we don't think we can accomplish much) and how little you will allow yourselves. It does nobody any good. That is NOT being humble. Thinking down on yourself accomplishes nothing but keeping you down.
But why are there pastors, teachers, ministers, etc. that tell us otherwise?
They don't. Not all of them. For those that do teach that way, their reasons vary and are personal. Some are misguided or have been mislead themselves. Sometime, YOU miss hear, or misunderstand their message - your own internal bias. If there are two sides to a message, you might "hear" it the way you want to hear it: them being down. When really, they are not.
So there you have it...more God Chats.
Take them how you will.
I suppose I will continue to post them here, take a step of faith as it were...to become more fearless.
Since Mom and Sis are picking words of the year I think I'll pick mine too.
FEARLESS.
I'm in Heaven!
Okay not really, but I'm pretty dang close. I'm in Alexandria MN this weekend.
At the moment I'm doing what I NEVER thought I'd ever do...I'm on our laptop in a Caribou.
Gotta kill some time today as Angel has to work a bit. That's okay, I can get some stuff done or not!
I guess there's an ice fishing tournament here on Saturday...
(and if you thinking we're going to skip out of our Pizza Ranch Buffet, you are wrong!)
At the moment I'm doing what I NEVER thought I'd ever do...I'm on our laptop in a Caribou.
Gotta kill some time today as Angel has to work a bit. That's okay, I can get some stuff done or not!
I guess there's an ice fishing tournament here on Saturday...
(and if you thinking we're going to skip out of our Pizza Ranch Buffet, you are wrong!)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
The only thing to fear...
In another "God Chat" (as I will call them) he and I got around to fear.
We fear a lot...
Some big fears...some little fears.
Many of our fears hold us back.
Hold us back from our best.
Somehow we think that if we "hunker" down and not take a chance that it will alleviate our fear. Wrong.
It only makes fear stronger.
Only by going through our fears to we get rid of them. Give in to one fear (no matter how small) it'll be that much easier to give into another.
Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of ridicule...etc.
Fear to Dream.
I am a Dreamer...I have come to realize that. I think we all are.
I used to think that it was bad to be a Dreamer...not "adult" enough, not "level headed"...not "mature."
But I can't help it...the more I fight it, the more the Dreamer in me kicks and screams and throws a tantrum.
Okay, I'm rambling...
The Better Half had a great goal for this year - To Live Fearless.
To which I say: Why Not?
The only thing we have to fear........
We fear a lot...
Some big fears...some little fears.
Many of our fears hold us back.
Hold us back from our best.
Somehow we think that if we "hunker" down and not take a chance that it will alleviate our fear. Wrong.
It only makes fear stronger.
Only by going through our fears to we get rid of them. Give in to one fear (no matter how small) it'll be that much easier to give into another.
Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of ridicule...etc.
Fear to Dream.
I am a Dreamer...I have come to realize that. I think we all are.
I used to think that it was bad to be a Dreamer...not "adult" enough, not "level headed"...not "mature."
But I can't help it...the more I fight it, the more the Dreamer in me kicks and screams and throws a tantrum.
Okay, I'm rambling...
The Better Half had a great goal for this year - To Live Fearless.
To which I say: Why Not?
The only thing we have to fear........
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