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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
BECOMING....Ladies Conference 2009
The Church of Second Chances Women's Ministry, BECOMING has invited you to a Beth Moore Video Conference: Measureless Love
Come and join us! You will hear about God's Love for you in a whole new way....you will not leave the same!
9am Worship
9:15am Conference Begins
Lunch is Provided.
COST IS FREE
Call or email today to reserve TICKETS!
440.466.7689
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Pigeon holed...the forgotten....GO!
The pigeon holed, the forgotten, we are blinded by what we see. Not by shear sight, but by choice and they are dying right before you…and me.
I cannot sleep. I don’t know if it is the physical pain I am in or the pain that is seeping from the very recesses of my soul and heart.
I know that people “use” the system. I know that people buy what they want and beg for what they need. I know people “use others” to gain and remain in their own pit…and yet there is this one phrase within a commission given to all of us who say we are followers of Christ. Not even a phrase but a word…GO! Go therefore into all the world…..
Don’t you find it interesting that He did not say, BRING THEM TO THE CHURCH. WAIT FOR THEM TO COME. HAVE A GREAT PROGRAM AND THEY WILL…..
Today my job sent me on an interesting journey…one where I found myself along with a colleague driving through a park…not filled with swings and sand boxes. It was filled with trailers that did not even resemble anything livable. Many did not have sides, the insulation was exposed. When glanced you could see a family inside. Another did not have windows and inside were lights and pictures…another family trying to survive. “Home” after “home” we drove by in search of a family we had a call on. We both have
seen worse, but today hit me hard as it did her.
A “park” filled with the forgotten, those we have pigeon holed as “users” of the system where we say if they want they need to come to us and then, maybe we will help.
What if it were me?
I called Matt and asked if we could do a mobile soup kitchen. We currently have this ministry that meets at the church, yet as I looked at these “homes” knowing that there are more than 47 kids who live there….many without transportation my heart heard the word GO! It wasn’t WAIT FOR THEM TO COME BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE FACILITY.
How can we show people the Christ, the Savior, the Lord, the GOD of second chances if we continue to pigeon hole them, close our eyes to them and wait for them to come?!
If my memory serves me…CHRIST WENT TO THEM…He walked right up to the woman at the well. He walked up to the adulterous woman. He walked up to the tax collector. He walked up to the hungry, bleeding, poor, sick, desperate, suicidal, homicidal, lost, in search of meaning, drug addict, alcoholic, user… He walked up to….me and He walked up to you.
We are called to be His Ambassadors of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:16-21)
The pigeon holed, the forgotten, we are blinded by what we see. Not by shear sight, but by choice and they are dying right before you…and me.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
LIFE INSIDE THE BOX OF A JIGSAW PUZZLE
NEW DEVOTIONAL BOOK!
We all have a plan in our heads of how we “think” life ought to be when we marry and have children. When those plans are shattered, it is like someone came up to your card table while you were putting together a jigsaw puzzle and the pieces went everywhere. Yet, your puzzle did not just hit the floor, it scattered to the winds and you now stand there with an empty box.
Life Inside the Box of a Jigsaw Puzzle is a book about finding God’s Grace, Strength, Hope and Understanding inside the Spectrum of Autism. I am a parent who is inspired daily by our son who was born and blessed with Autism. May you find blessing, hope...and a new look within the puzzle of Autism.
Publisher: Angel Thompson/Unleashing Potential Ministries
Copyright: © 2009 Unleashing Potential Ministries/Angel Thompson Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: First
Saturday, September 5, 2009
"IT'S OKAY TO DROP THE BALL"
It has been a while since I have sat at my computer to write my thoughts. Our summer was filled with constant activity. School has begun with both kids going everyday and the Lord opened the door for an incredible position for me to work with Children Services as an assessment caseworker. Huge changes.
Don't you just love that part? Our race has been marked out! Do you think the Israelites realized that when God was going before them in a cloud during the day and fire at night? He was scouting the path, marking the way.
What are the things in your life that you are trying to "run" with? For me, it is the worry over finances and wondering "how God, are we going to make it this week? Where are we going to live? How will Joshua transition?" My worries and incessant need to figure out what to do entangles me and keeps me only inches from His embrace.
Joshua has realized he needs to throw everything aside to be in my embrace. This morning he was dressed in his OSU football outfit. Shoulder pads, helmet, football…he is a miniature line backer. As I threw my arms open, he came running and just before he lost himself in mommy's embrace, he dropped the football.
What is the "football" that you are holding on to, that entangles you, which keeps you from that intimate relationship with God? What are the things that give you that "false" sense of security to where you cannot see the path He has marked out for you?
Our walk is not a football game, you can drop the ball. He will pick it up and show you the path, the race He has marked for you as you walk in His intimate embrace.
Today as I sit here I am reminded of something I wrote in 2006, something Christ challeneged my heart and life with through my son and I just want to share it with you.
Section from:
Author: Angel Thompson
Copyright Year: © 2006
Published by Unleashing Potential Ministries, A.Thompson
Published by Unleashing Potential Ministries, A.Thompson
All Rights Reserved.
"IT'S OKAY TO DROP THE BALL"
It is not uncommon or out of place to see Joshua with his hands full of items, everything that makes him feel comfortable and "intacted". He has Autism, and the things he clutches in his hands bring him a sense of "stability", a sense of peace.
Something interesting happened the other day that impacted my life and made me reflect on my walk with the Lord. Joshua was walking towards me and his "things" kept falling as he tried to make his way to me. I could see the desperation in his eyes as he tried to slowly make his way to where I was. At that moment I threw my arms open and said, "Run to me." As I said that he threw his "comfort" items down and ran to my open arms.
Hebrews 12:1-2a states, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith…"
As I think of my son running to me hindrance free, I am humbled once again. From Joshua I am reminded that in order to run this race, in order to make it towards the Prize, which is Jesus Christ, in order for me to have that intimate relationship with God, I need to "throw off everything that is hindering" me. All of those things that keep me from His embrace of love, grace, mercy, compassion, protection…If I would only let go and look up, I would see that He has my race marked out for me.
It is not uncommon or out of place to see Joshua with his hands full of items, everything that makes him feel comfortable and "intacted". He has Autism, and the things he clutches in his hands bring him a sense of "stability", a sense of peace.
Something interesting happened the other day that impacted my life and made me reflect on my walk with the Lord. Joshua was walking towards me and his "things" kept falling as he tried to make his way to me. I could see the desperation in his eyes as he tried to slowly make his way to where I was. At that moment I threw my arms open and said, "Run to me." As I said that he threw his "comfort" items down and ran to my open arms.
Hebrews 12:1-2a states, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith…"
As I think of my son running to me hindrance free, I am humbled once again. From Joshua I am reminded that in order to run this race, in order to make it towards the Prize, which is Jesus Christ, in order for me to have that intimate relationship with God, I need to "throw off everything that is hindering" me. All of those things that keep me from His embrace of love, grace, mercy, compassion, protection…If I would only let go and look up, I would see that He has my race marked out for me.
Don't you just love that part? Our race has been marked out! Do you think the Israelites realized that when God was going before them in a cloud during the day and fire at night? He was scouting the path, marking the way.
What are the things in your life that you are trying to "run" with? For me, it is the worry over finances and wondering "how God, are we going to make it this week? Where are we going to live? How will Joshua transition?" My worries and incessant need to figure out what to do entangles me and keeps me only inches from His embrace.
Joshua has realized he needs to throw everything aside to be in my embrace. This morning he was dressed in his OSU football outfit. Shoulder pads, helmet, football…he is a miniature line backer. As I threw my arms open, he came running and just before he lost himself in mommy's embrace, he dropped the football.
What is the "football" that you are holding on to, that entangles you, which keeps you from that intimate relationship with God? What are the things that give you that "false" sense of security to where you cannot see the path He has marked out for you?
Our walk is not a football game, you can drop the ball. He will pick it up and show you the path, the race He has marked for you as you walk in His intimate embrace.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
TEAM WITH OASIS
Hey all. As many of you know, Matt and Angel’s son, Joshua was born with Autism. They founded an organization back in 2004 after he was diagnosed to reach out to other families and those who live on the autism spectrum. This August 15th, in Wooster, Ohio, Midwest Innovations is hosting a walk-a-thon for OASIS. All proceeds will be raised and given to OASIS so they can continue their outreach to these families. Matt & Angel have put together a team to walk. If you would like to go with them to help bring Autism Awareness, they will be leaving the church parking lot @ 6:15am the morning of August 15th. (the walk begins @ 9am) You can go to the OASIS website, http://www.oasisautism.org/ and download a pledge sheet or even donate online. If you cannot join them, that is okay. Please be in prayer for this walk and for the families that attend and those OASIS touches. Matt and Angel’s goal and vision has not only been to meet the physical & emotional needs of the families and individuals, but to also meet the spiritual need of Christ…the hope that only HE can bring…that there is light out of the darkness.
OASIS Administration
Thursday, July 2, 2009
CALL 2 FALL
Call 2 Fall is a national prayer effort taking place on July 5th, where Churches and believers gather together to pray for our country and repent before God.
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