The Soulproject Warehouse

2009-10-22T12:03:00.000-07:00

She sat staring at the blinking cursor.
It meant so much to her. So much.

She'd struggled with feeling empty, feeling like nothing. But she'd been told she was something. That she was someone.
God created her. The Almighty power had formed her, made her, claimed her. She was His. A child of the King of kings. She was His daughter and He'd called her beautiful. His princess.
But voices crowded her mind: she was so flawed. Weak, useless, powerless, failing, falling.
She felt it was because of her faults she'd be hurt, attacked, used, left abandoned... all of it scarring her with more abuse. More marks. More dents. More reason for more pain.
Would it ever end? She felt it would never end.
But to her- LOVE, He did send.
He was what healed her, shielded her. He was her protection that never left! He was always there... always there.
Jesus, He took her marks. He took her dents. He took her pain.
Oh, what an awesome Father- exalt His Name! To Hime be glory! To Him be all fame...
She- WE- so undeserving... still given a gift. He offers the gift.
Peace, joy, grace, mercy, love- LIFE. Eternity. EVERYTHING.
He gives it. Our loving Father gives it ALL.
He is ALL.

She sat staring at the blinking cursor.
It meant so much to her. So much.
He'd given her EVERYTHING. He'd given her it ALL.
And she'd received from Him instruction: to go forth and share His life-giving power. Bring all the FAME TO HIS NAME.
Let EVERY ear hear.
She- we- must speak it.
Let EVERY eye see.
She- we- must shine His light so brightly that it can't be missed.

She knew her instruction.
And she knew the passion He'd placed in her heart: writing.

So, she sat staring at the blinking cursor.
It meant so much to her. So much.

So much did she want to bring her Father glory.
So much did she want to liver her days giving Him praise.
So much did she want to join Him, past the pearly gates... to hear the words "Well done, my good and faithful servant".
So much.

So she began to write.

For Jesus, the Christ, the Savior!
For the Teacher, Leader, Shepherd!
For the Amazing Grace!
For the Prince of peace!
For the Lord of all lords!
For the Maker, the Creator!
For the Father.
For our Father.
For our KING.
For Him, she wrote.

Do it for Him.

2 + 2 = 5

2009-09-29T11:45:00.001-07:00

Some people are afraid to help; afraid to give, and volunteer. They are afraid for one simple reason: They think that they will get nothing in return for their hard work. They theorize that their hard work would go without reward, but the blemish in their theory is that they are incorrect. Applying selflessness in your life sets the bar high for your friends, peers, and observers for them to strive to attain. This will turn you into a person that people will admire and respect for generations.

Born in 1839, and chairman of Standard Oil Company, John D. Rockefeller, gave a large amount of his money to charity. Since his first paycheck, he tithed to his church, and with his approx. net worth being $318.3 billion he demonstrated his great heart for giving. After 1911, Standard Oil Company was no more. Instead of running his monopoly, he retired and devoted to his life earnings to philanthropy. His contributions impacted the medicinal, educational, and scientific worlds.

Rockefeller is not the only person who can fit into this category. Others gave more than just their money. Martin Luther King, Jr. will not only get respect from the people of his color, but also from those who wish that they had the courage and the selflessness to do what he achieved. He is most know for fighting for Civil Rights. He, in the end, gave his life for the cause when he was assassinated by James Earl Ray in April, 1968, while King was staying at his favorite hotel. Ray confessed in March of 1969, and was convicted to 99 years in prison for the assassination of a public figure especially one so very close to American hearts. King gave his life to preserve equal rights for all men. He gave his all for the better of all Americans.

I try to show selflessness in my own life. I spend a lot of weekends at the church. I volunteer in the nursery at the church, and teach children’s church as well. I play in the worship band for the youth group. I travel around with my friends from church and minister to other churches. I enjoy spending my time helping others.

As I said earlier, practicing selflessness in your life doesn’t go without reward. The bible says in Luke 6:38, “If you give, you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use in giving – large or small – it will be used to measure what is given back to you.” When some people think of volunteering, they think, “A lot of work and no pay,” but they are wrong. When you give anything, large or small, it will be given back to you, but even more. That’s just how it works. The reward for selflessness will be greater than the amount put into it. Let’ s make the world a better place by setting the precedent of good character.

A little tidbit

2009-09-07T11:09:00.000-07:00

Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 31:4

I don't think there's much to say after that. Delight yourself in the Lord. If you try to make yourself happy with anything else, I'll just tell you right now that it won't work. Focus on God. It's way easier than focusing on anything else. And it's WAY more rewarding.

Alone?

2009-09-03T15:28:00.000-07:00

she's lying there cold and wet, delirious with longing. she's needing him, waiting for the return that will never come. crying out in the black night, screaming his name repeatedly, knowing he can't, wont, be listening. to far gone, to far away in the heaven he's found in HER. will she ever mean anything to anyone? so happy with him, sharing, she thought, in boundless happiness. "he doesn't want me? he doesn't need me?" her whole world gone in an instant. why did he leave her? what did she do wrong? moving on, getting up? it's impossible. weighted down with questions, needing answers from the voice she can't here ever again. the voice that said the hurting words, the voice that left her for the only friend she had. the friend who was once so close, the friend with whom she shared her deepest secrets. never can she see HIM. never can she see HER. never will she feel alive again. to live again? an impossible feat, unimaginable. yet there is another, one to dry the tears, one to lift her head. HE understands, HE waits out the mood swings. first HATE for all, then tears and HOPELESSNESS, nothing can hurt as much. DEPRESSION, ending it would be better than living through one more day in this HELL. he'll wait for her. HE truly loves her, enough to save her from the grief of losing the others. enough to save her from the pain of loneliness. HE'LL be with her, waiting, hoping, that she'll wake up to see herself as he sees her. to love him as he loves her. to wake up and LIVE AGAIN.

(remember GOD will LOVE YOU no matter what)

-YEBBA

Campus Missionary Conference 1

2009-08-22T05:43:00.000-07:00

So we went to a Campus Missionary conference and the speakers had so much stuff to say! It was amazing! I'm sol glad I went! One of them talked about what people outside the church think about Christians. Hypocritical, judgemental, sheltered, and anti homosexual are a few of the top things that those people think about us! I understand that there are some people that are like that. And I understand that those people are annoying. Because they annoy me too! These people, in my point of view, are not true Christians. They do NOT have much of a relationship with God.

True Christians... Are people that reject religion. Yes I just said REJECT religion! BUT! They love Jesus. They love him and have a RELATIONSHIP and FRIENDSHIP with him, other than a religion about him. These are the Christians that go places. These are the Christians that save people for God.

Anyway... That was a fun experience... I can't wait till later today! I guess we're going to use our facebooks to reach people... Ok... Well I guess we'll see what that entails.

Just keep going! :)

2009-05-21T11:55:00.001-07:00

When Times are hard

Keep pushing through

Keep holding on

When you feel down

Stand still and think about it

Rest and pray

Sleep with your thoughts

Ignore your troubles

Keep in control...

On the brightest sunny day

You can feel so out of touch

Just keep going...

You'll be fine...

Sad, out of touch

Lonely, can't see straight

In a haze, I want to fall

Just keep going...

You'll be fine...

Quotable Dead Guy!

2009-04-18T10:01:00.000-07:00

Some of you are aware of my fondness for the writings of Charles Haddon Spurgeon; below is a today's installment from his devotional work, "Faith's Checkbook."

He Never Fails
I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. (Joshua 1:5)

This word to Joshua is often quoted; it is the basis of that New Testament word "He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."

Beloved, a life of warfare is before us, but the Lord of Hosts is with us. Are we called to lead a great but fickle people? This promise guarantees us all the wisdom and prudence that we shall need. Have we to contend with cunning and powerful enemies? Here is strength and valor, prowess and victory. Have we a vast heritage to win? By this sign we shall achieve our purpose; the Lord Himself is with us.

It would be woe to us indeed if Jehovah could fail us; but, as this can never be, the winds of disquietude are laid to sleep in the caverns of divine faithfulness. On no one occasion will the Lord desert us. Happen what may, He will be at our side. Friends drop from us, their help is but an April shower; but God is faithful, Jesus is the same forever, and the Holy Spirit abideth in us.

Come, my heart, be calm and hopeful today. Clouds may gather, but the Lord can blow them away. Since God will not fail me, my faith shall not fail; and as He will not forsake me, neither will I forsake Him. Oh, for a restful faith!

TRUE LOVE

2009-04-10T06:10:00.001-07:00

Beauty of the Lord

2009-03-14T17:13:00.000-07:00

Isn't the power and beauty of God powerfully beautiful?!

2009-02-24T20:25:00.000-08:00

HEY! Brayden here!
Just wanting to
Remind you to shine
your light for Jesus!
Remember to portray
him and his way
every day of your
life! He delights in
this. Keep at it and
your life will seem to
just get a little easier!
Not to mention that
your spiritual health will
be... Well... Healthier!
Thanks for readin!
-Bray

(Ain't she purty?)

Are You Listening and Talking?

2009-02-24T10:13:00.000-08:00

~ A reminder from Nathan Faith ~

Jesus prays in a solitary place:
"Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed." Mark 1:35

Jesus prayed for His disciples and for all believers. He talked with His Father, who is our Father as well. God in heaven listened to His Son, and He also listens to us when we pray.

"But when He, the Spirit of Truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only waht He ehars and He will tell you what is yet to come." John 16:35

Awesomely His

2009-02-23T10:12:00.000-08:00

Here is the latest installment from our blogger friend in Louisiana. It's a great little piece about "Playing the Field" in our love relationship with God. She uses the life of Hosea to remind us of God's faithfulness. Click here for PLAYING THE FIELD.

Rejoice- don't revert

2009-02-16T19:42:00.000-08:00

Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!

God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets.

Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.

For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise.

God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.

Psalm 47:1-2, 5-8

Don't get into the habit. Don't just "go back to the way it was." Don't revert to "the old way of doing things". Make every day worth something in your walk with God, and your days will always be productive. Don't be afraid to shout to God! He's not anything to be ashamed of! In verse six of Psalm 47, it says four times to "sing praises to God". As teachers in school always remind us, "If it's written more than once, it must be important!" God deserves everything that we are and everything that we have. Anything that we can give Him should be given to Him, and that includes our voice! If we can't even praise God in our worship towards Him while no one is telling us we can't, how will we be able to shout his praises when it is forbidden to even speak his name quietly? Take advantage of your freedom! Who cares if someone is watching or listening or possibly judging us? God's worth all the ridicule! He's worth the strange looks that you imagine you're getting! Let go! Be free from everyone's opinions and just praise God, the one who gave us breath, not only now, but for eternity! Praise the Lord!

-JMD

The Will of God

2009-02-09T07:56:00.000-08:00

Just a quick reminder and recap of the ten points Dr. Gary Denbow shared yesterday in Caffeine about discovering the will of God in your life.

Consider your S.H.A.P.E. you've been given - your Spiritual gifts, your Heart, your Abilities, your Personality and your Experiences. These all play into the person God has made you to be.

Also, commit yourself to the Word of God, to Prayer, to listening to your own Spirit guided Conscience, the Counsel of Godly friends and growing in the fruits of the Spirit.

Following a path bordered by these ten things, you will find yourself in the will of God for your life.

Pond

2009-02-07T07:00:00.000-08:00

Here I am, a little pond,
Laid out gazing at the Sky;
Over whose beauty I do dote,
The glory of the most High.

I try my best to reflect,
To mirror what's out of reach.
Try to follow the voiceless clouds,
To obey the patient teach.

But rocks and stones are dropped hard,
My surface they do break.
Others come selfish to my edge,
From my waters they do take.

I tilt and sway from each assail,
Not sure which way to look.
Then the Clouds rain down on me,
Replacing that which was took.

By the drops I'm encouraged calm,
My glass redirects it's sight;
To the One above all else,
Whose brilliant colors are unending bright.

Someday the time will come for me,
I'll be lifted like a haze.
Together with the wonderous Sky,
I will then spend all my days.

A Great Little Story

2009-02-04T08:03:00.000-08:00

Another post from the young lady in Louisiana who publishes the blog "Awesomely His - the cools and uncools of a Christian teen." Go ahead and click, and don't let the title fool you! :)
Click me!---->JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL

The Glory of God in Creation

2009-02-03T12:21:00.000-08:00

Thou art, O God, the life and light
Of all this wondrous world we see;
It's glow by day, it's smile by night,
Are but reflections caught from Thee.
Where're we turn, Thy glories shine,
And all things fair and bright are Thine!

When day; with farewell beam delays
Among the open clouds of even,
And we can almost think we gaze
Through golden vistas into heaven-
Those hues that make the sun's decline
So soft, so radiant, Lord! are Thine.

When night with wings of starry gloom,
O'er shadows the earth and skies,
Like some dark, beauteous bird, whose plume
Is sparkling with unnumber'd eyes-
That sacred gloom, those fires divine,
So grand, so countless, Lord! are Thine.

When youthful Spring around us breathes,
Thy Spirit warms her fragrant sigh;
And every flower the Summer wreathes
Is born beneath Thy kindling eye;
Where're we turn, Thy glories shine,
And all things fair and bright are Thine!

By a Thomas Moore from long ago... Not either one that we know...

Awesomely His - S.O.S.

2009-01-29T10:52:00.000-08:00

Hey I just want to point everybody in the direction of a young lady's blog that is so insightful and full of good stuff for young people. Check out the latest: AWESOMELY HIS

Learn Something ABOUT Angels, Learn Something FROM Angels

2009-01-27T06:26:00.000-08:00

Angels seem to interest everybody, and everybody seems to misunderstand who and what they are. Click the link below to read an article that puts it all in perspective!

Why Angels Are Fascinating and What Fascinates Angels!

Question

2009-01-25T15:57:00.000-08:00

I thought of a question are you happy with yourself?
Are you going to change things about you?

You don't have to be your sin.
Drop it and leave it and never come back.

(want encougement listen to Swithfoot' this is your life)

Faith That Works

2009-01-23T18:20:00.000-08:00

A lot of people try to work their way to heaven - they keep a mental record of "good deeds" that makes them feel like they've earned their way into God's good graces (little pun...). Other people think that since they believe in God and visit church now and then that they "have faith" and it doesn't matter how they live their life because they've said some "sinner's prayer" and say they believe in God.

Wellllll things just don't work like that. The teachings of Paul and James in the New Testament make it clear that salvation comes through faith that is accompanied by works. Since faith is an intangible thing and can't be "seen", our good deeds (our work for God) provide the proof that there is faith inside. The two are inextricably intertwined (wow...cool words).

And just so there is no confusion, think of it this way: Faith is the ROOT of our salvation, and works are the FRUIT of our salvation. What every true Christian should have is a faith that WORKS.

Prayer Request

2009-01-19T12:01:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody. Just a way for you guys to practice what Blaine just posted. A friend of mine that I met at camp just texted me and asked if I could pray for her friend's nephew, Davey Cline, who has just found out that he has cancer. He has been told he has only three months to live. He's thirty-two years old and has two little children. Please pray for him and his family and that God's will is done in that entire situation. I don't know if he is saved or not, but if we could all just pray for him and that his trust is in God, that would help SO much. Thank you!

JMD

Prayer Pointers

2009-01-15T11:08:00.000-08:00

Psalm 141:1-2

O LORD, I call to you; come quickly to me.

Hear my voice when I call to you.
May my prayer be set before you like incense;

may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.

Remember, your prayer is a beautiful thing to God.

Words: Let them be sincere.

Method: Silent, spoken, sung. Alone, with a friend, with many.

Posture: Stand up, raise your hands, sit down, bow down, lay down - just do it!

Attitude: Humble and hungry.

And please don't forget: Don't pray stupid prayers!

The Cutter

2009-01-13T14:32:00.000-08:00

The Cutter

It runs, It flows out of a wound
It leaks, It seeps like a river
The blood inside me is red
The blood inside me is torn
The blood is the blood of a sinner
This blood is the blood of a cutter

This wound on the inside is only halfway mended
By the wounds on the outside
The elation from pain is only shortly lended
By the wounds on the outside
I am hurt inside
I am hurt outside

The wound is no wound, ordinary
It’s a wound that no medicine can remedy
It needs God’s love, extraordinary
To break the chains and to be free
From the blade, from the sin, from the chain it connects

They say a prayer a day keeps the devil away
I say it keeps the pain away
It’s better than any blade can feel
This is my testimony, real

Thank you Lord

What to you think? Fine Arts material???? Tell me!

-Bray

He's Comin' Soon!

2009-01-04T12:14:00.000-08:00

Hey, what do you say?

He's on the way!

Not come to stay,

But only just to say,

Hello!

Hey, what do you know?

I'm about to go!

Sorry to blow.

I just have to go,

Goodbye!

Hey, what a great guy!

This is no lie.

Ask me why?

For surely he won't die,

For sure!

His hope is my lure

Love is a cure

This is Jesus' return

Hope, Love, Returns

-Bray

Imitate and Radiate

2009-01-02T09:16:00.000-08:00

Ephesians 5:1-2

"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."

How can I imitate God?

Just as a child learns to model the behavior of a parent, believers imitate God when they obey Him and exhibit His character in their daily lives. The primary way to imitate our heavenly Father is to follow a pattern of love in all that we do or say.

~Man of Faith

Wisdom IS Good For Your Soul!

2009-01-01T20:59:00.000-08:00

'Nuff said...

Baby Zoe

2008-12-11T12:11:00.000-08:00

Click on the picture of Baby Zoe below to go to his website and read about his amazing progress and how gracious God has been!

Jesus Suffered Don'tcha Know?

2008-12-10T20:38:00.000-08:00

Hebrews says "... we see Jesus with glory and honor because he suffered.

Crucifixion was one of the most PAINful and HUMILIATING things anyone could endure. Yeah, being hung on a huge bed of splinters isn't my cup o' tea... Not to mention the nails in the hands and feet, also, people in those days were usually hung upside down...

Jesus DIED for us because he loved us. Not because he had to.

Ok, so, think about the person that you love the most, the one that you would do/give anything for. No imagine this situation. You are given two choices. 1) That one person, 2) The rest of the people in the world. But here's the good part, whoever you don't pick DIEs. Most of us would pick the one person. But maybe after a little consideration you would probably pick the rest of the world.

Jesus was in a little bit of a different situation. But he chose all of us! He chose us so that we would have the chance to live forever in heaven! He DIEd the most painful death of the time, just so we could live. Now if that isn't love then I don't know what is.

Take a look at that picture again. What verse is that? Well its the basis of this whole thing! John 3:16 (BTV)(Brayden Thomas Version) God loved us so much that he sent his son to earth to be KILLed by us so that we could live forever with him. Now isn't that powerful?

Just Around The Corner

2008-12-10T09:22:00.000-08:00

Christmas is coming soon and we all want the best, coolest and newest thing in all the stores and malls. We have in our minds and hearts the one gift we'd all love to see under the tree this year.

Here is the best, coolest and (for some) a brand new thing: "It's been said that the best gift a man can give another is his life, so God wasn't one to settle for less than the best."

Read John 3:16-18

What does it mean to believe? To believe in Christ involves more than just agreeing that Jesus' words are true. In fact, John's writings characterize this exercising of faith as believing in Christ. It means to trust in Christ alone for your salvation. It is deciding to place your fate in the hands of Jesus, trusting Him to be your Lord and His Word to be your command.

Also check out John 15:11-17

From a Man of Faith

An Instant Message With God

2008-12-07T11:03:00.000-08:00

You- Where r u?
HIM- I'm here.
You- Where's here?
HIM- Here.
You- I cnt c u...
HIM- I know.
You- So... Where r u?
HIM- I am there
You- But where R u?
HIM- and here.
You- How is that possible?
HIM- I am God.
You- I no tht lord... but...
HIM- Yes?
You- I need u 2 be w/ me!
HIM- I am.
You- BUT WHERE R U!?
HIM- Right here.
You- Lord... I'm confused.
HIM- Don't be.
You- u say that u're here, but i dont see u...
HIM- I AM HERE.

"You may not see him

You may not hear him

But he is there

From the high tree limb

To the valley somewhere

God is present"

That is an excerpt from one of my poems. It really shows that God is everywhere. He can always see you, and know what you're doing. So be careful!

-Webmaster Brayden

2008-12-05T08:37:00.000-08:00

Isaiah 35:1

Even the wilderness will rejoice in those days.

The desert will blossom with flowers.

The Assignment

2008-12-01T18:49:00.000-08:00

Hey guys! Brayden here! And I'm here with an assignment for you readers. I want YOU to send ME one chapter from any book of the Bible. (I will not do any really large chapters like Psalm 119 and such... Small(er) ones are nice(er)...) I will try my best describe/translate/interpret/put into my own words, the chapter. So that you guys can see my point of view AND, you may just get a better understanding of the Bible!

Every month I will do a new chapter so keep 'em comin'! THANKS!
Please send your suggestions to mooretbrayden@yahoo.com, and don't forget to put the Book and Chapter of the Bible you're suggesting in the subject box.
If you have any questions you know how to reach me!

-Webmaster Brayden

By Every Breath I Breathe - S. Ed

2008-12-01T14:08:00.000-08:00

I am lost in a world of greed
I am hugry with so much I need
People point and stare 'cause they think I'm a dope

All I am looking for is money to make another day

Is there any hope?

There was a twelve year old boy

Who told me of a man named Jesus

He gave me a Bible

And told me He was hope

Who came to save us

Now I tell everyone about Jesus

With every breath I breathe

-From the little folk

It's All Free!

2008-11-25T13:15:00.000-08:00

"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, eat what is good and your soul will delight in the richest of fare." Isaiah 55:1,2

How can we buy without money??? If a merchant were to set the price of wine, milk and bread at zero, then the poor who have no money could buy it. The merchant's work would be unprofitable, but his generosity would help the poor. This is a picture in material terms of what the Lord has done spiritually for His people!

~Man of Faith

God's Timeline - Poem

2008-11-18T18:43:00.000-08:00

Winter winds and summer swallow

Brown and red and yellow color

Trees of gold and lakes a'flurry

Winter's coming, coming slowly

Snow is falling, falling fast

Winter's chill is here at last

The leaves are gone the trees will follow

Grass and flowers, Winter swallowed

Snow has melted into slush

Flowers grow out of the mush

Animals abound, around out here

Birds are chirping, Spring is here

Hot and dry, Summer's calling

A run out side my heart is throbbing

The pools are out the water's fine

Heat is deadly, cool is life

God made the seasons

He made the earth and sky

Extraordinary are his works

Extraordinary are his ways

Extraordinary he was and is

Extraordinary he always will be!

Think I should use this for Fine Arts? Tell me!

Guard Your Mouth!

2008-11-15T21:39:00.001-08:00

In our Bible study last Thursday we talked about how words can hurt.

Proverbs 13 says "From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things..."
"He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin."

~Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me~
What a load of junk! The sticks and stones part is true, but the rest of it is a BIG lie...
Words wont only hurt you, they can kill too. Not only yourself but those around you as well! The bible says that your tongue is sharper than any double edged sword, and is twice as dangerous.

Just remember that God can always hear you. He can always see you, and he can always tell whether you're doing wrong or right. So next time you think about gossipping about the latest word, or just chatting with your bestie, remember, God is watching! So refrain from sinning verbally, and walk through the rest of your day one sin less!

Iron Sharpens Iron

2008-11-13T12:48:00.000-08:00

"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
Proverbs 27:17

In what ways do people sharpen each other? People sharpen each other through exchanging information, discussing issues and critiquing each other's ideas. Different people can bring different perspectives and strengths to a discussion. Like a knife blade rubbed on steel, this process in a friendship may sometimes cause the sparks to fly! Yet the result is good. A true friend sharpens and inspires the personality of his or her friend.

~Man of Faith

Blind Faith

2008-11-06T09:31:00.000-08:00

Two friends find themselves in a tight spot - one has glaucoma and the other has severe burns on his hands so that he can't use them. Can these two friends work together to help each other? Yes they can. One friend says to the other, "you be my hands, and I will be your eyes."

As Christians we must be God's hands and feet. There may be times when we may need a little tag team action to be God's helpers.

1 Corinthians 12:20-23

"As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, 'I don't need you!' And the head cannot say to the feet, 'I don't need you!' On the contrary, those parts that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor."

~Man of Faith

Don't Be Stupid

2008-11-03T12:56:00.000-08:00

"My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck."

Proverbs 3:21-22 NIV

Don't be stupid. Don't make stupid decisions. And we know what those decisions are: hanging out with the wrong friends, drinking, smoking, dating guys or girls that aren't Christians, lying, and the list goes on. We need to hold on to Christ and He will give us the wisdom to make good decisions. God will always tell us what is right for us. We just need to listen and accept them. Another version of Proverbs 3:21-22 that I really like is this:

My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them, for they will refresh your soul. They are like jewels on a necklace.

New Living Translation

Sometimes, we just need a refreshing of our soul. We get beaten down and ridiculed, we have hard day (or longer!) and our reasoning gets a little distorted. We don't listen to what God wants for us, but instead we listen to what sounds good at the moment. Our "common sense" though, is the thing that we need most at the time. We need to make good decisions then even more than before.

Another thing that really got to me from this verse is the beginning two words: "My child." That is so cool! We are so important to him that He calls us His child. He wants to care for us like a father would to his child. That is just another reason why we need to listen to what He tells us to do.

So there is my insight for my Proverbs chapter of the day: Don't be stupid. What did you get from your reading?

JMD

Challenge

2008-11-02T11:20:00.000-08:00

Here's a challenge for all of you. We've done this before, but it's so great that I thought "Hey, why not do it again?" Proverbs is an amazing book. So my challenge is for you to read one chapter a day for this month. Yes, i realize November only has 30 days and Proverbs has 31 chapters, but I bet, if you start reading a chapter a day, you'll probably want to read more than a chapter at least once during the month. :)

For those of you who write on this blog, write about what you read that day. Let others know how great and insightful reading the Bible is. If you don't usually write on this blog but you have something to write about, you can always give your writings to Blaine or Brayden or me, and we can put your stuff up. You don't have to post everyday, but if something sticks out, tell about it. I'm sure others will benefit from it too.

Proverbs. November. Do it.

JMD

YOUTH CONVENTION 2008

2008-10-30T14:44:00.000-07:00

Kansas Youth Convention is just a few days away! How excited are we? You have NO idea...So, please PRAY for us and our trip to Wichita next Friday, November 7th.

There are 31 of us going and we are totally pumped!

PRAY along with us that the VICTORY of the Cross will be understood and that the VOICE of the Holy Spirit will be heard!

Chipping Off The Rough Edges

2008-10-28T13:03:00.000-07:00

There was once a sculptor who went on a trip to find the perfect stone. When he found the rock that he was looking for the sculptor brought it back to his house to work on it. At least four months went by. When he was done working on it the sculptor put the sculpture in the town square so everyone could see it. Everyone said, "This is a great statue!" The sculptor said that, "the statue was already there, I just chipped away the rough edges."

1 Corinthians 3:13 says "His work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work."

Jewish views about the end times, which heavily influenced Paul, saw fire as an image of testing. Fire burns away impurities in the ore so only pure metal is what's left. Similarly the final judgement will test us by burning away worthless impurities in our lives.

-The Man of Faith

2008-10-22T05:59:00.000-07:00

Hurt you? They cant. Try to? I dare em!

LOVE You? I do. Be you? THey WiSh! ENvY you!

ThEy ShoLd! DEFEND you? I WILL! LIVE for YOU!

I DO!
By: ThE OnE AnD ONly
STeVE

2008-10-21T13:31:00.000-07:00

In the photograph of love
There is hope
In the photograph of love
There is life
In the photograph of love
There is you
In this still of life
There is love
In this still of life
God loves you
In this still of life
I love you
A photograph is a still portrait of what was
Your photograph is a live portrait of what will be

This is talking about God’s portrait, plot line, for your life. Throughout your life you will make mistakes, but God will not turn away from you. Instead, he will still love you no mater what frame the movie that is your life is stuck on.

Not Tom-Tom, Not Nuvi, It's God's Word

2008-10-20T06:04:00.000-07:00

It's been said that the best comfort in a strange place is a map. Great thing about a map is that it can get you in and out of places in a lot of different ways. Just goes to show you a good map will always get you to where you want to go.Proverbs 14:12 says "There is a way that seems right to a man but in the end it

leads to death."

Can we ever trust our own judgment? No, not unless our judgement has been shaped by a relationship with God. the way in this verse suggests a road apart from the wisdom of God. Our own sense of what is right or wrong, apart from God, is not always reliable. That's why we've been given a guide that is perfectly reliable: God's Word. From it we acquire wisdom to walk down the right path.

Psalm 119:105 "Your Word is a lamp to my feet and light for my path."

What kind of lamp was this? The ancient lamp was small and flat with a wick and oil. It gave just enough light to see a short distance ahead. Similarly, God's Word gives sufficient light for each step in making moral decisions.

-Man of Faith

White Noise - Poem

2008-10-19T05:54:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! Want to read a new poem??? Well your wish is my command!

You're the whisper in the grass
You're the sound of rain
You fill the hole in my heart
You hide me from trouble
The grass no longer sings
No more is peaceful rain
The hole is growing and trouble is rising
Where did you go
I want to feel YOU again
I miss the taste of rain on my lips
The sound of wind in the trees
All I hear now is white noise
You were my closest friend
Now you feel so far away
We used to fly so high!
All that's left is a sigh of what we used to be

How was that?

-Webmaster Brayden

Hypocrites

2008-10-15T21:15:00.000-07:00

HYPOCRITES ARE EVERYWHERE! AAA SAVE ME!!!!!!!

Anyway.... Don't they just drive you nuts?! It's like not liking your favorite ball team just because some fans are lacking in their support! Or leaving your best friend just because someone not-so-nice says that they know them better than you do!

There are different sorts of hypocrites in the world. Right now we want to talk about religious ones... They drive me UP THE WALL! They use their hypocritical excuses to avoid a relationship with God. They say things like, "I'll just ask for forgiveness later," or, "One little thing won't hurt me!"

God hates 'em too. In Isaiah 65:5 he refers to them as, "... smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day!" He also gets angry at them and says to them, "You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?" (Mt 23:33)

The options are as follows, (1) put up with hypocrites in the church now or (2) join them for eternity in hell.

Webmaster- Brayden

Hero, Savior - Poem

2008-10-15T20:42:00.000-07:00

Here's a new poem for you guys!

HERO, SAVIOR

Everything falls
Everything crumbles
Everything dies
Everything crumbles
Everything cries
Everything crumbles
When the world is in turmoil
When the world is in crisis
You are the hero
That saves the whole world
In a world of cruel darkness
In a world of true crime
You are the savior
Who still loves us all

-Webmaster Brayden

Awesomely His

2008-10-14T14:17:00.000-07:00

Just a quick heads-up! Found a blog by a young lady that some of you might find to your liking. It might be fun to read some of her archives and interact a little bit. Check it out! :)
AWESOMELY HIS

~Blainemonster 8}

The Mystery Blogger

2008-10-14T08:42:00.000-07:00

It has been noticed by some astute readers of the S.W. blog that we have a "mystery blogger." That is, someone among us is posting and identifying themselves with nothing more than the cryptic letters "OLA."

I know who it is.

And I'm not telling.

And you can't make me. :p

When the individual is ready to reveal their secret, I'm sure they will. Now get out there and have yourself 2 or 3 good days in a row!

~Blainemonster 8}

The Gift of Life

2008-10-13T11:35:00.000-07:00

It's been said that the best gift a man could have given another was his life.

"But he was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him and by His wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5

How can a substitute suffer the punishment for our sin? by killing innocent animals, the Israelites made a covering for their sins before the coming of the perfect sacrifice. In retrospect, the writer of Hebrews declares, because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins (Hebrews 10:4) These were merely symbols of Christ, who was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people (Hebrews 9:28)

How are we healed by wounds given to someone else? A modern analogy might be a heart transplant: one person lives because another dies. The Bible shows humanity with a heart condition - our hearts are evil, incapable of the holiness God intended. The Servant, pure of heart, suffers and dies so that we can live.

"If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all." Isaiah 7:9

"But the noble man makes noble plans and by noble deeds he stands." Isaiah 32:8

~Man of Faith

Greater, He Is

2008-10-11T07:20:00.000-07:00

The blooms of this world fade;
Leaves soon fall from their place.
Rivers lowered by the droughts paid;
Stone features will change face.

But my Lord...
He remains the same.

Mountain edges tumble away;
Great oaks are bent with ice.
Structures break from passing of day;
Diamonds can't be whole twice.

But Jesus...
He's consistent, unwavering.

Shadows vanish with the sun;
Years come to their end.
Life of a creature is one day done;
Quickly gone, the passing wind.

But my Savior...
He is always with me.

Pick Up A Brick!

2008-10-02T17:52:00.000-07:00

The Book of Nehemiah. A city in ruins. No wall for protection. One man, burdened by God to rebuild the city. By chapter three, Nehemiah has mustered the city's population to pitch in and start the reconstruction. Men and women, young and old, blue collar and white collar, all kinds of folks joined the cause. In spite of opposition, ridicule and so much rubble they could hardly get around, they got the job done.

The people worked from the first rays of dawn until the stars came out, and the men held their hammers in one hand and their swords in the other. To the last man, they were workers and warriors.

Remember, then, that YOU have a place on the wall, a place where God has stationed you to build. Don't create more rubble by dabbling in sin. Sin only knocks down more of the wall. Build a wall of protection - your brothers and sisters in Christ are depending on you to do your part. Don't give up, cuz you're not alone. Work for God! Fight for God's people! Build the wall!

~Blainemonster 8}

Love

2008-09-27T10:42:00.000-07:00

What is love?

"Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning."

2 John 1:6

When we do what God has asked us to do, we are showing our love for God. God clearly tells us what we must do to show our love for Him. We must love each other. No matter what others may do, and no matter how much we are annoyed by others, we must love them. That does not always mean that we have to like what they are doing. We may not like the way they act or the things they say, but we can love who they are. We are God's creation. How can we say that we do not love God's creation?

"May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love." (Titus 1:2)

JMD

A Fairytale & The Battle

2008-09-24T14:30:00.000-07:00

A Fairytale

Once upon a time
a long time ago
God loved me so much
He sent his son
To take my sins
On a cross
His son was perfect
In all ways
He still proves his
Love through he
does for us
He wants only to
save us!

The Battle

We need to fight
Be open and obedient
Open to talk to others
about saving them from hell
Because if we don't
Battle we lose people
to hell. After all it
is their choice, but
we can help them fight
Now will you battle?!

This is for the people who went to Wheat State Youth Camp 1:
Will YOU fight for the heart of your king???

By: Special Ed

Accepting The Love That Was Always There

2008-09-20T07:51:00.000-07:00

By my eyes I am alone;
There's none to comfort my wet moan.
No bandage or ointment to heal my scars;
No hero to free me from these bars.

I pulled at the chains, but was too weak;
To bring myself that which I seek.
So long in the desert I knew no pain;
No joy, no hope, no feelings remain.

Sitting in ashes, breathing in smoke;
My heart did stir when these words were spoke.
"Here am I, beside you I always stand,
In my palm just lay your hand."

I surrender myself, I lay down it all;
Grateful that patient had been His call.
With His snow robe He cleans my hands of dirt;
Washing away selfish mistakes and hurt.

I arise, my Savior is my strength;
The One who is King all of time's length.
I now have a hope all of my days,
To whom I give all glory and praise.

Peace Bringing Prayer

2008-09-20T07:31:00.000-07:00

Philippians 4:6-7

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.
If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Jesus Christ.

Sinner's Heart

2008-09-19T15:13:00.000-07:00

Here's another poem for you guys enjoy! I wrote this one at Living Water Ranch. I believe that the Lord insired this in me. Hope you like it!

When sin comes through and passion runs like blood
Happiness I thought I once knew becomes blood of wine

I am wreck less, God loves me no more
Lies of lies become tears down a face
Sandals wore bare, my heart is broken

In my broken ness God picks me up
In the highest of heaven I see his face
God loves me forever and always

AMEN

Webmaster - Brayden

Baby Zoe!

2008-09-18T13:46:00.004-07:00

This is the baby we've been praying for - friends of Pauly!

"Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be."

Psalm 139:16

~Blainemonster 8}

Get Your Praise On!

2008-09-18T06:55:00.000-07:00

C'mon, now - nobody should be standin' around pickin' their nose when it's time to worship God! If you've been saved, rescued and redeemed, then make the singing meaningful. ;) Check out this vid:

~ Blainemonster 8}

2008-09-17T14:11:00.000-07:00

So it's the middle of the week, you have two days behind you and two more to go. You don't have any homework, theirs nothing on TV and you are board. Well i have good news for you, theirs a place where you can interact with other teens and worship all at the same time. This place is called Soulproject, Soulproject is a place where teenagers meet up, worship god, play games and talk about real life issues. Still not convinced, well let me tell you my experience. When I first went to soulproject i couldn't wait in tell next Wednesday it was AMAZING!!!!! everyone was nice and fun to be around and the youth pastor!!! MAN.....that guy is awesome and he's not one of those old boring preachers he really gets you involved, he amazing i have learned so much from him and what i would like to be like when i grow up. Also are youth sponsors are AMAZING to, their is so many things that soulproject has to offer and everyone treats everyone like family. So if you have nothing else going on Wednesdays come to soulproject and give it a try you wont regret it!!!!!!!!!!!!

love you guys
steve

Breakfast

2008-09-17T09:56:00.000-07:00

Now i know, for some of us breakfast isn't the first meal of the day but did you know that by eating breakfast your body gets a jump start which enables you to work more, be more logical and probably puts you in a better mood! So we know from fact that a physical breakfast is helpful with your day to day existence but how often do we remember our spiritual food?

So this morning i had two kinds of breakfast, marshmellow mateys for the stomach part and Isaiah 55 1&2 which is - "Come , all you who are thirsty , come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come,buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare" -...(NIV) So, don't spend all your time on meaningless fancies or let your spiritual self starve to death! Just as your body needs that jump start and the burst of nutrients for you to have a better day so does your spiritual body! The word of God will nourish your spirit and give you hope, when you sit down to breakfast, snag your bible and feed ALL of you at once. Ask God what he wants for you that day and just start flipping, he will give you the nourishment you need if you believe in him!

So here's the simple run down, you eat right you feel great physically! you read and pray right, you feel great spiritually! (and when all of you feels good, it's very nice ^.^ ) seems so easy to me, and i enjoy my breakfasts with God, so give it a shot and i think you'll be pleased with the results in your life!

Thats my thoughts for the day :)

♥ Sealzy ♥

2008-09-17T06:14:00.000-07:00

SO ARE YOU BORED ON WED. NIGHTS.......THEN YOU SHOULD COME TO SOULPROJECT.....ITS PROBABLY THE COOOOOLEST PLACE YOU COULD GO.......ALL THE COOL KIDS GO THERE......YEAH

Unfailing Love

2008-09-15T21:13:00.000-07:00

"Though the mountains are shaken and the hills removed, my unfailing love for you will never be shaken and my covenant of peace will never be removed," says the Lord who has compassion on you.

Isaiah 54:10

How awesome is that?! No matter how many times we screw up, and no matter how many times we forget about him, he never gives up on us. He loves us no matter how stupid we may act. We always think of mountains as unshakable. God's love is stronger and more unmoving than a mountain. We can't do anything bad enough for God to say, "You've messed up too many times. I'm leaving." He will always be there. Psalms 119:76-77 says "May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight." I pray that this psalm is the prayer of our hearts. No, we can't ever get close enough to earn our salvation, but I pray that we would strive to be everything God would like us to be. I pray that we can step out of our comfort zones to praise the One who gave us life, both now and in eternity. I pray that we can be subjects of God's love and compassion, and that we can share that love with others who need it just as much as we do.

JMD

Living Water Ranch Retreat 2008

2008-09-14T17:31:00.000-07:00

We wanted to stay forever!!! Such is the feeling of most people when they go on the soulproject retreat to Living Water Ranch. As always, the retreat was spectacularly cool and the times were crazy. We worshipped and prayed and played and laughed and laughed and laughed . . .

(Rhinotillexomaniac support group . . . )

Wheeeeeeeeee!

9/11

2008-09-11T04:17:00.000-07:00

Today is the anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. I suggest that we all pray for the people who lost loved ones.

And pray that God will be with those that had to witness this act.

Thanks - Webmaster Brayden

THE GOOD AND THE BAD

2008-09-10T19:51:00.000-07:00

Here's a poem for you guys to enjoy...

THE GOOD AND THE BAD

God is great God is good

What’s the difference between bad and good?

They both are verbs They both are nouns

They both are known by the world renown

Misunderstood, misused, and misread

The truths in these words are becoming dead

But these two words they have a meaning

To a truth that I am leaning

Just like the words and their meanings

God is everywhere taking the beatings

You may not see him

You may not hear him

But he is there

From the high tree limb

To the valley somewhere

God is present

Even in the air

There are people where God is

That do not know who God is

That’s my mission

To tell the world About Jesus

And how he died For our sins

The people in the world are the two words

Good and bad

God and Satan

With and without

More and less

From the east to the west

They aren’t just the colors black and white

They are the difference between Hell and Life

Thanks - Webmaster Brayden

LOOK NEXT MONTH MAYBE I WILL HAVE POSTED ANOTHER ONE!

Welcome to the Warehouse!

2008-09-08T11:56:00.000-07:00

The Warehouse without people:

The Warehouse with people - BETTER! :