I received this e-mail (below) twice already.  It really bothers me.  Just because I'm a Christian doesn't mean I'm automatically going to join some ban against, well, the media.  In fact, I don’t believe in censorship at all, nor do I feel it should be a Christian’s purpose to go around banning films like this (Corpus Christi) or The Da Vinci Code ( Read more... )

I lost Him in the church, again.

I miss Him.

Good Friday was banned back in my old Baptist churches…something about being raised anti-catholic has always intrigued me to include the practice of Lent, to attend Good Friday mass, and then attend a protestant service in the evening as well. I love the refection - the Stations of the Cross - remembering the outpouring of His blood on my behalf.  ( Read more... )

Just as I am, though tossed about
with many a conflict, many a doubt,
fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
sight, riches, healing of the mind,
yea, all I need in thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Text: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871
Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816- ( Read more... )

"I've longed to touch the roses
but never felt the thorns
I bought my petty crowns
But never paid the price.

Find me in the river
Find me there
Find me on my knees with
my soul laid bare

Even though you're gone
and I'm cracked and dry
Find me in the river
I'm waiting here."

when she prayed with us, i felt "it" again.  "it" being...that He moves and breathes and lives in us.  it's been a while, and i'm happy to know, i'm not forgotten. 

I can't wait!

"Be Mine" - Jesus

UMC Lunch-In  February 14, 2008

Sermon by Lindsay L. Bachman

It is my hope that on this day celebrating love we will further grasp,

how wide and how long and how high and deep is the love of Christ

for us! (Ephesians 3:18)

Love is a broad topic. It's such a profound concept that people have been writing and researching, wishing for ( Read more... )

I love this part of the Christmas story, mainly because it's so often overlooked and yet it carries more significance than I think we really understand 2000 years removed from His birth.

Luke 2:25-35
In Jerusalem at the time, there was a man, Simeon by name, a good man, a man who lived in the prayerful expectancy of help for Israel. And the Holy ( Read more... )

I was listening to Christian Radio yesterday, I know, I know I have a strange obsession, but anyway, there was a man talking about www.gottube.com. Now, I’m totally fine with any community (musicians, Muslims, Christians, florists, whatever) getting together to talk about their particular commonality. The problem with the interview was that one of ( Read more... )