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Nov 18
1000 Days – Goals
I have some goals in mind for the next 1000 days. This is a specific time frame that has meaning for me. The date will be August 13, 2013 and I will be one/half century.
These goals range from easy to difficult to seemingly impossible – and that’s OK. They are GOALS, not demands and nobody’s life depends on them to be checked off my list. But they are good marks for me to move toward and work for and set my sights on…
My goals involve all aspects of the Greatest Commandment:
Mark 12:30 ESV And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
Look at this same verse in The Message translation!
Mark 12:30 The Message ”so love the Lord God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence and energy.’
Heart/Passion – what I care about, focus my time and attention toward
Soul/Prayer – how I trust God, how I speak with Him
Mind/Intelligence – my thoughts, my work ethic, my stewardship
Strength/Energy – my physical abilities/limitations, stewarding myself
Goal #1 is to spend each day with an appropriate focus on these four aspects. I cannot control the next 1000 days. I can’t even control today! But I can dwell in His presence and enjoy this day in His courts. This info below was so timely in my devotion today – it’s about 1000 days not being equal to one day in God’s presence!
Psalm 84:10a ESV For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
- You find love, joy, peace and comfort in His presence.
- As you enter his presence he draws you into His embrace.
- In His presence there is no for fear, sadness or despair because,
- when you enter His presence they have to leave.
- His presence is a place of quiet worship or uncontrollable praise.
- His presence is where you meet with Him and share the innermost secrets of your heart and then listen to what He has to say to you.
- In His presence we find the answers to every question we can ever think to ask.
http://lacedwithgrace.com/devotion/presence/
Nov 17
A Math Problem
The problem: There’s a box with a hole at each end, and
there’s a rabbit in the box. The rabbit sticks his head out
of the hole in one end, and a minute later he sticks it out
the other end. Half a minute later, his head appears at the
opposite end, a fourth of a minute later it appears at the
end opposite to that one, an eighth of a minute later, etc.,
etc. How long will it take before the rabbit sticks its head
out of both ends of the box at the same time?
- In theory, two minutes.
- In practice, no answer is possible unless you split hares.
The latest GCFL funny can always be found on the web at http://www.gcfl.net/latest.php
Nov 15
F5
F5 – Function Key
- In all modern Internet browers pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window.
- Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
- Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.
Sometimes you just need to stop and reload!
Nov 10
Tip: Google search info
Google search can be powerful and easy to use! Try some of these shortcuts…type them into the search bar.
- Type “weather” followed by the city and state, U.S. zip code, or city and country.
- Enter “time” and the name of a city.
- To use Google’s built-in calculator function, simply enter the calculation you’d like done into the search box
- You can use Google to convert between many different units of measurement of height, weight, and volume.
- If you want to search for your term but also for its synonyms, place the tilde sign (~) immediately in front of your search term.
- To see a definition for a word or phrase, simply type the word “define” then a space, then the word you want defined.
- To see flight status for arriving and departing U.S. flights, type in the name of the airline and the flight number.
- Track packages by typing the tracking number for your UPS, Fedex or USPS package directly into the search box.
- Type in the name or U.S. zip code of a location and the word “map”.
Nov 08
What are you hungry for?
That’s a great question – it’s asked a lot on Sunday after church.
Physical hunger happens all the time, but not really for me. I’m not sure I’ve ever been really hungry. In fact, I’ve almost trained myself to not be hungry for a day or so (due to bad eating habits – don’t try it!) But there are people who are really hungry – starving to death. They realize the value of a bite of food – whatever it tastes like… Personally, I want great taste – and I’m spoiled by it.
Eating habits:
1) Feed Regularly
2) Balanced Diet
3) Watch the content
4) Share with others
How about these for your Spiritual Diet as well:
1) Spend time in prayer, Bible study, and worship as often as you eat food
2) Keep your intake pure and healthy – with what you crave as well as what you need
3) Stay away from fake food – unnatural materials
4) Fellowship and evangelism
Ps 34:8-10 The Message
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—
how good God is.
Blessed are you who run to him.
Worship God if you want the best;
worship opens doors to all his goodness.
Young lions on the prowl get hungry,
but God-seekers are full of God.
Great worship song – great heart attitude…
What are you hungry for?
hungry I come to You
for I know You satisfy
I am empty
but I know Your love does not run dry
so I wait for You
so I wait for You
chorus
I’m falling on my knees
offering all of me
Jesus, You’re all this heart is living for
broken I run to You
for Your arms are open wide
I am weary but I know Your touch restores my life
so I’ll wait for You
so I’ll wait for You
I’m falling on my knees
offering all of me
Jesus, You’re all this heart is living for
Oh, I’m falling on my knees
offering all of me
Jesus, You’re all this heart is living for
Nov 07
Scriptures Every Believer Should Know
The Human Condition
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 3:23
God Provides
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
God’s Love
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Know God’s Word
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:8
God’s Adoptive Process
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12
Trusting God
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Our Priority
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Isaiah 40:31
The Believer’s Body
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Roman 12: 1-2
Security in Christ
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39
God’s Eternal Provision
For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.†John 6:40
The Great Commandment
Jesus replied: †‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:37-39
Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
One Way to God
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6
Serving Others
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:27
Jesus Foretold
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
The Great Commission
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20
The Nature of Love
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrong. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
True Disciples
If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:31-32
What We Should Value
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21
God Keeps His Promises
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands. Deuteronomy 7:9
God Hears Use
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. Psalm 145:18-19
Temptation
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
The Beginning
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1
The End
Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Revelation 22:12-13
Nov 05
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!
Below are powerful words to a hymn published about 1780. The second word there is ‘hail’. What does it mean? One definition is small pellets or balls of ice, but that’s not the meaning in the hymn. Here are some possible definitions:
1) to cheer, salute or greet; welcome
2) to acclaim; approve enthusiastically
3) to call out to greet, attract attention
How would you define what you do with the name of Jesus?
All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,
ye ransomed from the Fall,
hail Him who saves you by His grace,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Let every kindred, every tribe
on this terrestrial ball,
to Him all majesty ascribe,
and crown Him Lord of all.
To Him all majesty ascribe,
and crown Him Lord of all.
O that with yonder sacred throng
we at His feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song,
and crown Him Lord of all.
We’ll join the everlasting song,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Nov 04
Tip: browsers and stuff
Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox and Chrome – 4 browsers…each with different strengths and weaknesses
Chrome is my current browser of choice, but I have IE and Firefox installed on my personal and work machines as well.
Internet Explorer is still the de facto standard. Most websites will open and render OK with IE.
Firefox has lots of cool extensions (tools) that make some tasks easier – like debugging a webpage. It is a pretty good alternative to IE.
Safari is a browser that was developed for Apple that is available for Windows machines – but why?
Chrome is the latest browser offering, released in 2008 by Google. It’s fast, secure, simple and stable. It’s appearance is very minimalistic – and that’s a good thing. This browser also checks against phishing and malware blacklists as a security measure. And it’s FAST – check out the October 2010 benchmarks!!!
A few reasons I use Chrome as my main browser:
- It’s FAST!
- Tabs – Did you know that if you right-click on any tab you can pin it to the left of your tabs bar and it stays open??? Kewl!
- Address/Search bar – no need to separate address and search bars now! And you can put in simple calculations too. Try it! Put in 1492+345*3 and you’ll see a row drop down beneath the bar with the answer “=2527”. No need to keep that shortcut to the calculator as an icon on your desktop.
- Application Shortcuts – create standalone apps from webpages for sites that you use frequently. Go to Tools –> Create application shortcuts, choose one or more – Desktop, Start Menu, Taskbar.
- The bookmarks sync feature backs up your browser bookmarks to your Google account and syncs when you are on Chrome on a different computer. Your favorites are saved with your Google settings and not just on your machine.
If you haven’t given Chrome a try, what are you waiting for? Installing a new browser is not hard – and the benefits you’ll see may be worth a change on your desktop. 🙂
Nov 03
Gifted!
Fun Evening!
Great reminder to be intentional in our lives – even in our gift shopping!!!
Here’s a summary from Ashley, one of the ladies who spear-headed the event…