Missing You

 

A year a go today, my Mother went home to be with the Lord.  It seems like such a short time ago and  at the same time it seems like forever.

She was an incredible woman. She has left an huge impact. This  is very evident when all of the family gets together. Someone will always give a challenge to the whole family about a specific issue in life. It is usually one that Mom would remind us of from time to time to keep us focused and to remember what is important.

I met with my Dad this morning to talk about Mom and to pray for one another. He is an incredible father. We shared and then thanked God for the life of Mom.  We also reminded ourselves that she has never cried or been disappointed, hurt, sad, bored, etc. once in the past year.  We agreed that we both are looking forward to going where she is eventually.

Today, if you love someone tell them. Life is brief at best with no guarantees of tomorrow.

What are you Thinking ?

You can not act inconsistent with the way you think.

One of the things that causes me to continually live a life of expectancy, is what I choose to think about.

Whatever you think of, you move towards.

Here are some great things to think on.

“Whatever impresses you attracts you. Whatever you pursue becomes your purpose.”

“One day of favor can be worth more than a life time of labor”

“You are chosen for potential but kept because of passion”

“You can not worship what you have dethrone.!”

“The deeper you go with God, the fewer the people”

“Influence flows from intimacy , and access from relationship”

“Refuse to prostitute the kings riches for private advantage.”

“God is no respecter of persons, but He will do some thing for some people that He won’t do for others.”

“If you learn what God favors, you can become His favorite”

“If you move the heart of God, you move the hand of God. One nod from God and destiny is altered.”

“Whenever God gets ready to elevate you, He must first introduce an enemy.”

“What you don’t eradicate when you are strong will come back to attack you when you are weak.”

“Sometimes you must risk everything to become the very thing you are suppose to be.”

“If your enemy is God’s enemy ,then your battle is God’s battle.”

“Never underestimate the power of favor”

“Timing is everything”

“Favor can restore in day what was stolen over a lifetime. “

“Favor makes you fearful to your enemies “

( quotes from Tommy Tenney )

New Series “ Livin in the Hood”

 

 

We are starting a new series on parenting  this Sunday, May 10th.  I  believe parenting is in the top 3 toughest and most challenging jobs on planet earth. It is also one of the most important jobs.

Kids do not come with instructions, so for many people it is learn as you go which is very dangerous  since we only get one shot at this.

The stakes are high. The rewards are great.

Don’t miss this great opportunity. 

MVP

LeBron James was named MVP of the NBA yesterday. He is the third youngest player to win the award. [ Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example .... in what you say and in how you live. 1 Timothy 4:12 ] He elevated his game in every area in 2009. Because of that, he earned the MVP.

Here are 10 of the top plays that made him the MVP.

Are you an MVP caliber player on your team ?

Here are 10 top plays that are evident in a MVP player.

1. People Developer

2. Personal Development

3. Problem Solver

4. Creative Thinker

5. Seeks & Speaks the Truth

6. Door Closer

7. Defines Reality

8. Expectation fulfiller

9. People Lover

10.Team Player

The plays that LeBron made to win him the MVP took skill.

The plays that will make you a MVP takes character.

Every team needs an MVP if it is going to win a championship.

What area of your game do you need to elevate to take your game to the next level ?

Power Outage

This morning in the 9:00 a.m. service, we were suddenly surprised by a power outage.  Right during the last song, the power went out. I mean everything went out in the whole building.

As we gathered information from the local authorities, we were told that a car hit a telephone poll and knocked out the transformer. The outage was widespread into nearby Dover, and the power wouldn’t be back on for several hours.

We basically shut everything down and all went home. The people were kind and gracious with lots of laughter and joking in the hall ways.

We did get 98 %  of the first service finished. Next weekend, we’ll have extra CDs on hand of today’s services, or you can go to the NewPointe website (www.newpointe.org) and click “Media” and watch it on Vimeo.

Three things to remember:

First Wednesday is this Wednesday, May 6 @ 7:00. The Cafe will open for supper at 5:30.

Friday is

You can still get tickets. Call the church office at 330.602.5600.

Saturday is

Tickets are going fast, so you better get them today. Go to www.newpointe.org and order them online. Don’t miss this. It promises to be a great evening!

Long Shot

For some reason--I am not for sure why--I grew up always watching the Kentucky Derby. I am not interested in horse racing at all, but the first Saturday in May, I always find myself in front of the TV some time a little after 6:00 p.m.

Yesterday was no different, and boy, was it a special one!

“Mine That Bird” was the shocking winner of the 135th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The small-sized gelding SHOCKED the world Saturday as a 50 to 1 odds to win the race.

Maybe the reason no one saw “Mine That Bird” and Bennie Woolley, Jr., coming is because they started one of the most improbable journeys in Kentucky Derby history some 21 hours and 1,700 miles away.

The one-time bareback rider-turned-trainer hitched a horse van to the back of a pickup at his home base in New Mexico. Horses that run in the Kentucky Derby usually arrive by airplane, but not this one.

“Mine That Bird” was purchased for $9,500. I guess you would say that is a great investment.

After the exciting race, the jockey Calvin Borel was filled with overflowing joy.

Watch this and see if you don’t get caught up in the emotion and joy of the underdog winning against all odds.

 

 

There’s a great lesson here for all of us. Maybe God is calling you to do something, and you’re thinking, “I’m not sure. It would pretty much be a long shot.”

Hey, if it is something that you believe God is asking you to do, do it!

As “Mine That Bird” did in the 135th Kentucky Derby by shocking everyone, you might just do too!