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I have a new blog site it is http://mikeysthoughts.wordpress.com. So please adjust your blog roll if applicable. Thanks for viewing and reading this blog site, more exciting things to come on the other site. in Christ Jesus our Lord,Mike

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The elevation of the woes of this life have subsided. I do not mean that they have gone away, for that would mean that I have left this place of human conscience to enter into the realm of God's celestial  shores of serenity. At this moment I am not feeling the pressure of all collapsing on me like that of ones oxygen being drained from its life source. I must confess I realize that pressure is a

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There are moments in time when memories surface some funny, some sad, and some you think why in the world did that happen, or what was I thinking. Well tonight as I was watching for I do not know the 36th time, the movie Colors. If you have not seen it is was a movie in the late 80's or early 90's that dealt with the issue of gangs in L.A. Well what spark the momentary flashback, was the seen

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Well I have been putting this post off for to long now. It is another review of a previous year that went better than I expected, but had those reliable hip-cups in life. Where to start lets go to the blessed points, then the not so blessed well as of yet... (these are not in any particular order)Blessed....1. New direction in working towards of being a steward of a business - Coffee House Style

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There was a movie many moons ago when I was a pre-teenager called Like Father, Like Son. It stared Dudley Moore and Kirk Cameron (1987). The plot of the movie was a gender switch of Freaky Friday. Well the movie portrayed both characters as the dad being a stuffy doctor and the son being lazy and unmotivated (sound like any modern day family). The story unfolds to describe both the father and son

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Hello to all my dear friends... my last post was about understanding my draw to those God is leading me to minister too. I must state this understanding always is developing into something that appears to me overwhelming to complete or even start. Hey I am just saying that I know my tendencies and that I am a person that doubts himself, just being honest. However I do know this that no matter my

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It has been a long while since I have posted something, this post will be connected to the last on community. As a graduate removed about a year or so, I have been in a place where I have been asking a lot of questions from: Why in the world am I not able to live on my own?; Why is it hard to find a newer job where I can make descent money? Where are you God? Can I continue down this road? When

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Just last night I had over some close friends of mine and we had some dinner and some good conversations. I must say that if I could do this twice to three times a week, I would do it in a heart beat. It is amazing what good food and great company can do for the souls of many. Especially when there is a kindred spirit from all parties. Helping to create an environment for such things to occur is

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Well summer brings many awesome events from going to the ballpark, to the beach, family vacations, river runs and etc. There is another tradition of the Church during the summer for children ages from K-6th grade, this is known as Vacation Bible School (VBS). I went when I was a child, and have been a leader for several summers. I am not blogging to slam the idea of entertaining kids during the

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Alright, for those that like a good Coffee House, what makes a Coffee House great? What makes it a home away from home, actually living up to it's name...Coffee House? What are key elements that make you keep going back to your favorite CH? What Are some things you wish they did or wish they do not do? Where is a good location for a CH?What is the average age(s) that are drawn to a CH?There are

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I heard recently that a person was going to throw theology at their youth until they get the concept of Jesus is and how to explain their point if asked by others. I have two issues with such a statement, 1) Did Jesus ever throw huge theological points at those that are beginning to understand truth? I think not, He called for behaviors to change, as they would grow their level of understanding

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How can you ride a llama allowing it spit you in the eye and still fight those giraffes that charging at you? Ever feel like you are in a place in life where you have been dealt a llama to ride, a creature that spits, and possibly in your eye, and the things that are attacking you are giraffes. Why a giraffe cause there are odd animal that you would never suspect of having the ability or

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I see where white people live... shhh... we might frighten their way of living.... so be quiet....

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I heard this morning a podcast on the issue of Church and Entertainment. It was a one sided arguement on this issue, though there were some vaild points on this issue of over dramatizing worship services. I was saved and serverd in a Charamstic chruch, where there could have been consider times of just entertianment of man than having a meeting of the Spirit's guidence. By in large I am grateful

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Let the ordinary speak out and have a name. Yes ordinary Pastors do have a voice and that voice is measured through their faithfulness to God and those that God has called them to. I say this for there is a book now out by D.A. Carson in which he writes a biography of his father that has been a Pastor in a small town in Canada. I am in waiting to go buy it and read it to see a run of the mill

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Prayer of ManassehO Lord, Almighty God of our fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous seed; who hast made heaven and earth, with all the ornament thereof; who hast bound the sea by the word of thy commandment; who hast shut up the deep, and sealed it by thy terrible and glorious name; whom all men fear, and tremble before thy power; for the majesty of thy glory cannot be borne,

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To all those I hope and pray that you all have a wonderful new year. Along with that I pray that God reveals more of Himself to you and those you minister to and care about. Let us wait and walk in anticaipation to see how God is going to reveal His Kingdom to those in this new year. Many blessings, and rember the presure moments are the truest blessings of all, for we are compelled to draw even

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I am chillin' at the Chick-Fil-A I work at, and I am suffering the Net due the fact that the Hidden Vally Pwy. store has Free Wif-Fi. Yes I said Free I am so happy, come by and eat some good ol' Chick-Fil-A and surf the web.

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It is a Saturday late morning and I am asking myself what is the next big adventure to come. This time of the year I am a bit more melancholy about life, for I reflect on what has taken place and start to look into the darkness of the unknown called 'future'. I am uncertain what 2008 is going to look like, I am not in school at the moment so that constant is not there, I am writng, but really

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I wish this post was one of great insight into how God is molded His Church to be the light unto a dark world, but this is not one of those kind of posts. My heart was troubled last night towards the end of accountability group I am apart of. What perplexed my soul is the apathy towards the Narrative of Jesus' birth into this fallen world. I really do not care on what side on the many lines that

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I have not gone dominant in espousing on some thought(s). The latest thoughts have gone from one idea to the next than to the next than back to the beginning. What I am grazing through is conversion. When does it start, what is it called, does it ever stop, when does one know fully this in when I was converted. Or is it truly how we evangelicals have explained it to be the accurate way of viewing

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Memories are like a fine wine that is appreciated at its full age or the fullness of its flavor. My memories parallel such a thought. Then there are those that are so pleasant they are more like having to eat liver and onions, even when you are told of this travesty your stomach starts to swirl in anticipation of a night of bowing before the porcelain throne. Maybe that is stretch but I hope you

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Raw frustration ought to fuel our passions and desires to drive us to better ourselves and those to whom we ministered to. The reason I state this is quite simple I am frustrated with ministries that cultivate a sense of do's and dont's in their ministries. Do and Dont's (law) are to be guides in this life. From the pages of scripture speaks that the law is not the ends, they are means to an end

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To bless someone is not just merely give away something or your time. To bless someone is to give to them what you have been given in abundance. Sometimes is our fiances, it is our time, it is our talent, and etc. Whatever the case to be a blessing unto a person brings tension in our minds, well I know within me, what is the return on this investment of my resources to be a blessing. If we are

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Moments are a precious commodity these days, I suppose if you in a metropolitan region. Where life moves at the speed of light. Why talk about moments, because we all have them they are either great moments in time or horrible ones. Several thoughts arise from idea of a moment, what is a moment? How does it work? Are they frozen in time or space? Are they non-existent anymore except from the

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List of Want to Do’s in my Life1. Live a fulfilled life for the Kingdom of God2. Marry and raise a Family3. Pastor College Students4. Plant House Churches near or at College Campuses5. Open a Coffee House Near a College - Develop My Cooking Skills6. Achieve a Master’s and Doctorate degrees7. Become a College Professor for Discipleship8. Drive a Drag Strip Top Fuel or Funny Car9. Sky Dive10. Bunge

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Imagine that you were at the edge of of cliff called life. There are obvious four distinct areas you notice as you stand at this edge. Your body is tense in anticipation, your mind is throbbing, your heart is about to explode due to the amount of stress you are feeling. You try to contemplate why and how you have gotten here. But that does not seem as pressing as wondering why below you is a

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Hello all, I am needed some references on any good material that is for the collegiate student. If you know of any let me know. Thanks.

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I must admit my last post was a bit emo, but it was where my heart was for the past months. I will state that this God just does not allow us to stay at one place to long, at least this my experience. This past Sunday is one of those moments, the message was on our true identity that comes from God. The point that stood the most to me was that the only image we ought to be concern with is

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Baring ones innermost thoughts is something people just do not do for just any cause. This especially true of me at least. The issues that I have and deal with on a daily basis I do not broadcast for all to hear or comment about. I think for the simple reason I am afraid of what others might really think of me after they see the muck and mire I walk through each day. I long to connect with others

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Well folks, I have just read a article about an issue that hits home for me. The article discusses the issue of Youth Ministers asked to be paid for Part-time wage and wanted to work full time. This article was featured in the Group Youth Ministry Magazine the Sept/Oct 2007 issue. Why does this topic tingle my fancy if interest, well I am glad you have ask. I am served in a couple of Youth

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I must say that people amaze me each and every day. I currently work in a quick service restaurant name to be left unnamed. I encounter people on a daily basis that are complete clueless in what they want to order to eat. I am not a rocket scientist but when you go to a place to eat, you should have a idea of what you want to eat, not just show up and spend a half hour deciding over a combo #1 or

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Image is everything for all people; this statement might be ambiguous due to the nature of the repetition of this topic. The truth is that humanity as a whole seeks to find it image in various ways from the western ideal of the "pursuit of happiness" to understanding ones role with a tribal community in Papa New Guinea. Image is what humanity uses to explain its place in this vast world of

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