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10.06.2003
HEY, ALL OF YOU "CHILLYBLOG FRIENDS" -- I'VE TOTALLY MOVED MY BLOGSITE TO A NEW LOCATION! ON THE NEW SITE YOU CAN: CHECK OUT MUSIC, BOOKS & MOVIES; ADD YOUR OWN COMMENTS/E-PROPS; SIGN THE GUESTBOOK, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
THIS SITE WILL ONLY REMAIN FOR A LITTLE WHILE SO THAT READERS MAY LOOK BACK AT THE ARCHIVES & SEE "PAST LESSONS, VICTORIES & HUMOR"! :)
click here: iChilly.com
SEE YOU @ THE OTHER SITE! THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST - i'm always honored & humbled! peace... OUT! chilly
THIS SITE WILL ONLY REMAIN FOR A LITTLE WHILE SO THAT READERS MAY LOOK BACK AT THE ARCHIVES & SEE "PAST LESSONS, VICTORIES & HUMOR"! :)
click here: iChilly.com
SEE YOU @ THE OTHER SITE! THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST - i'm always honored & humbled! peace... OUT! chilly
10.04.2003
10.03.2003
10.01.2003
9.29.2003
9.26.2003
I woke up smiling today, excited over all I get to do before the clock
strikes midnight (ok, more like 4am). I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am
important to God. So, my job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful
that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad that
my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away
from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was
growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that
thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a
quest to discover new relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy
because I have a job to do.
Today I can complain because I have to study or eagerly open my
mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.
Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do help out around thehouse or I can
feel honored because I've been provided shelter for my mind and body.
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped.
And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.
What today will be like is up to me.
I get to choose what kind of day I will have!
Have a GREAT DAY . . . unless you have other plans.
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one other thought:
The next time you feel like complaining, remember: Your garbage
disposal probably eats better than 30% of the people in this world.
strikes midnight (ok, more like 4am). I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am
important to God. So, my job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful
that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad that
my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away
from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was
growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that
thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a
quest to discover new relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy
because I have a job to do.
Today I can complain because I have to study or eagerly open my
mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.
Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do help out around thehouse or I can
feel honored because I've been provided shelter for my mind and body.
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped.
And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.
What today will be like is up to me.
I get to choose what kind of day I will have!
Have a GREAT DAY . . . unless you have other plans.
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one other thought:
The next time you feel like complaining, remember: Your garbage
disposal probably eats better than 30% of the people in this world.
9.24.2003
WORD OF THE WEEK:
This week's word is...
GESTICULATE
gesticulate \juh-STIK-yuh-layt\, intransitive verb:
To make gestures or motions, especially while speaking or instead of speaking.
Sentence: While snorkling in Guam, in between clearing his flooded mask or adjusting his walmart flippers, Mike Latino (who's 18 today) would gesticulate wildly to point out the giant barracuda hovering nearby...
you're, again, much wiser and possibly amused... :)
This week's word is...
GESTICULATE
gesticulate \juh-STIK-yuh-layt\, intransitive verb:
To make gestures or motions, especially while speaking or instead of speaking.
Sentence: While snorkling in Guam, in between clearing his flooded mask or adjusting his walmart flippers, Mike Latino (who's 18 today) would gesticulate wildly to point out the giant barracuda hovering nearby...
you're, again, much wiser and possibly amused... :)
9.23.2003
spent most of today hangin' out at a lake with Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong Worship Team...
nooooooooo, i'm not name droppin' - but, it's cool to see the people God will put in your path as you serve Him. there will be many, MANY people saved by the next time i post a blog. be praying NOW...
by the way, 71 more accepted Christ over the weekend AND 2 people in wheelchairs were prayed for by a couple of our teens and they WERE HEALED & left their wheelchairs behind! this happened Saturday night at a gas station not Sunday morning at church!! Anytime is the right time for God to be GOD!!
peace!
nooooooooo, i'm not name droppin' - but, it's cool to see the people God will put in your path as you serve Him. there will be many, MANY people saved by the next time i post a blog. be praying NOW...
by the way, 71 more accepted Christ over the weekend AND 2 people in wheelchairs were prayed for by a couple of our teens and they WERE HEALED & left their wheelchairs behind! this happened Saturday night at a gas station not Sunday morning at church!! Anytime is the right time for God to be GOD!!
peace!
9.21.2003
Faith's Struggle
by Sarah E. Haringa
Hurdles are getting higher, God,
losing sight of who you are.
Going through the motions now,
each day like the one before...
Every hour is a test of patience,
each minute a test of strength.
Lord, how much longer must I wait?
Right now it seems you’re late...
"All in his time," so people say,
and while I know those words are true,
with the way things are going, God,
I’ve lost the comfort in that, too...
My hope is being shattered,
burdens press me to the ground.
My once-strong faith is wavering,
like Peter I’m sinking down...
I’m sailing a sea called Lonesome
to an island named Despair.
My ship has blown off course,
black clouds looming in the air...
Lightning fills the darkened sky,
and it feels like I’ve been hit.
But when I ask, "Why Lord?"
you simply say, "Don’t quit..."
Oh God, I’m your child!
Please listen to my cry.
However long it takes,
I’ll wait for your reply...
But if I have to wait much longer,
then you must give me patience.
If I am supposed to trust,
then you must give me faith...
Your answers mean so much to me;
it’s your will I’m striving for.
All I want is a glimpse of home,
to rest at last upon your shore...
Is this what they mean by
"Leap of Faith"?
When your feet can’t touch the bottom
and land seems so far away?
I want to reach out to you
despite my present fears.
Draw me closer to you now, God,
and wash away my tears...
I will rest tomorrow,
your love is all I know.
But in the storms of life, Lord,
please hold my hand and don’t let go...
by Sarah E. Haringa
Hurdles are getting higher, God,
losing sight of who you are.
Going through the motions now,
each day like the one before...
Every hour is a test of patience,
each minute a test of strength.
Lord, how much longer must I wait?
Right now it seems you’re late...
"All in his time," so people say,
and while I know those words are true,
with the way things are going, God,
I’ve lost the comfort in that, too...
My hope is being shattered,
burdens press me to the ground.
My once-strong faith is wavering,
like Peter I’m sinking down...
I’m sailing a sea called Lonesome
to an island named Despair.
My ship has blown off course,
black clouds looming in the air...
Lightning fills the darkened sky,
and it feels like I’ve been hit.
But when I ask, "Why Lord?"
you simply say, "Don’t quit..."
Oh God, I’m your child!
Please listen to my cry.
However long it takes,
I’ll wait for your reply...
But if I have to wait much longer,
then you must give me patience.
If I am supposed to trust,
then you must give me faith...
Your answers mean so much to me;
it’s your will I’m striving for.
All I want is a glimpse of home,
to rest at last upon your shore...
Is this what they mean by
"Leap of Faith"?
When your feet can’t touch the bottom
and land seems so far away?
I want to reach out to you
despite my present fears.
Draw me closer to you now, God,
and wash away my tears...
I will rest tomorrow,
your love is all I know.
But in the storms of life, Lord,
please hold my hand and don’t let go...
9.19.2003
it's been a hectic week and my bloggin' has suffered a bit... sorry.
here's the : WORD of the WEEK --
TRANSMOGRIFY
transmogrify \trans-MOG-ruh-fy\, transitive verb:
To change into a different shape or to transform, often with
bizarre or humorous effect.
word used in a sentence:
For the impulsive sin of turning to look back at the
firery destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot's wife is
transmogrified into a pillar of salt as she flees the
inferno.
hmmm, man, I should be a pillar of salt - I've looked back many times. the lesson: ah, friend, when God frees you and delivers you; move forward & refuse to look back or long for the things of your sinful past. AREN'T YOU TIRED OF WATCHING RE-RUNS?! There's a new season premiering on your "life" channel today - don't miss it - it's awesome!
here's the : WORD of the WEEK --
TRANSMOGRIFY
transmogrify \trans-MOG-ruh-fy\, transitive verb:
To change into a different shape or to transform, often with
bizarre or humorous effect.
word used in a sentence:
For the impulsive sin of turning to look back at the
firery destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot's wife is
transmogrified into a pillar of salt as she flees the
inferno.
hmmm, man, I should be a pillar of salt - I've looked back many times. the lesson: ah, friend, when God frees you and delivers you; move forward & refuse to look back or long for the things of your sinful past. AREN'T YOU TIRED OF WATCHING RE-RUNS?! There's a new season premiering on your "life" channel today - don't miss it - it's awesome!
9.15.2003
DV8 UPDATE:
what an incredible weekend we enjoyed! man, it was awesome!!
just Thursday through Saturday, 54 teens accepted Christ into their hearts at high schools, middle schools, shopping malls, football games, concert and the oUtbReAk! YES! then, on Sunday night @ DV8 Live we had 260 teens with 19 visitors and 25 MORE commitments to Christ (that's 79 in 4 days)!! God is moving so powerfully! not only are we reaching teens EVERYDAY but our discipleship efforts on Wednesday & Sunday mornings have never been better attended. we are seeing God build community among us and we're stronger than ever. now, i know that His word states: "First pride, then the crash - the bigger the ego, the harder the fall" (Proverbs 16:18, the message); so let me be clear that this is a GOD THANG! it's His work and we give Him ALL the glory!!
i'm just humbled and honored to be able to hang out with the greatest generation to ever be born. you teens know who you are and KNOW THAT i LOVE YOU and i'm PROUD OF YOU! and just think, how much MORE God loves you! HE'S SMILING!!
keep praying EVERYDAY - that's talking AND listening!! bury your nose in His word and live your life LOUD amongst your campus, family & beyond! HE'S IN YOU! now, be "Jesus with Skin on"
I BELIEVE!
oh... here's a TOZER TODAY:
"The Christian is a Holy rebel loose in the world with access to the throne of God. Satan never knows from where the danger will come."
:D
what an incredible weekend we enjoyed! man, it was awesome!!
just Thursday through Saturday, 54 teens accepted Christ into their hearts at high schools, middle schools, shopping malls, football games, concert and the oUtbReAk! YES! then, on Sunday night @ DV8 Live we had 260 teens with 19 visitors and 25 MORE commitments to Christ (that's 79 in 4 days)!! God is moving so powerfully! not only are we reaching teens EVERYDAY but our discipleship efforts on Wednesday & Sunday mornings have never been better attended. we are seeing God build community among us and we're stronger than ever. now, i know that His word states: "First pride, then the crash - the bigger the ego, the harder the fall" (Proverbs 16:18, the message); so let me be clear that this is a GOD THANG! it's His work and we give Him ALL the glory!!
i'm just humbled and honored to be able to hang out with the greatest generation to ever be born. you teens know who you are and KNOW THAT i LOVE YOU and i'm PROUD OF YOU! and just think, how much MORE God loves you! HE'S SMILING!!
keep praying EVERYDAY - that's talking AND listening!! bury your nose in His word and live your life LOUD amongst your campus, family & beyond! HE'S IN YOU! now, be "Jesus with Skin on"
I BELIEVE!
oh... here's a TOZER TODAY:
"The Christian is a Holy rebel loose in the world with access to the throne of God. Satan never knows from where the danger will come."
:D
hey,
we're working this week on making MUCH NEEDED improvements to our student outreach websites:
<----- click links to left for either DV8 and/or M/C
we want YOUR help!!
so, please tell us what you would like to see on our webpage...
email me your suggestions: chillydog1@yahoo.com
love you - have a great Monday!
peace...
we're working this week on making MUCH NEEDED improvements to our student outreach websites:
<----- click links to left for either DV8 and/or M/C
we want YOUR help!!
so, please tell us what you would like to see on our webpage...
email me your suggestions: chillydog1@yahoo.com
love you - have a great Monday!
peace...
YOU AND GOD
People are often unreasonable,
irrational, and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse
you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some
unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere
people may deceive you;
Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating
others could destroy overnight;
Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness,
some may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today,
will often be forgotten.
Do good anyway.
Give the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis,
it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
-Mother Teresa
People are often unreasonable,
irrational, and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse
you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some
unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere
people may deceive you;
Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating
others could destroy overnight;
Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness,
some may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today,
will often be forgotten.
Do good anyway.
Give the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis,
it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
-Mother Teresa
9.13.2003
9.12.2003
9.11.2003
9.10.2003
Friends, tomorrow is September 11th... a day etched in our memories forever. Many of us remember the tragedies & fears but I want to bring something uplifting to consider...
A Positive Slant on Things
By now everyone has heard the death toll and reports of the destruction from the terrorist attacks on the US. These were deplorable acts that we will never forget.
But now is a time to look at the other side of the numbers that came out of New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. The sad, but somewhat uplifting side, that the mainstream media never really reported - the SURVIVAL rates and some positive news about the attacks.
The Buildings
The World Trade Center: The twin towers of the World Trade Center were places of employment for some 50,000 people. With the missing list of just over 6,000 people, that means 90% of the people targeted survived the attack. A 90% on a test is an 'A'.
The Pentagon: Some 23,000 people were the target of a third plane aimed at the Pentagon. The last count shows that only 123 lost their lives. That is an amazing 99.5% survival rate. In addition, the plane seems to have come in too low, too early to affect a large portion of the building. On top of that, the section that was hit was the first of five sections to undergo renovations that would help protect the Pentagon from terrorist attacks. It had recently completed straightening and blastproofing, saving untold lives. This attack was sad, but a statistical failure.
The Planes
American Airlines Flight 77: This Boeing 757 that was flown into the outside of the Pentagon could have carried up to 289 people, yet only 64 were aboard. Luckily 78% of the seats were empty.
American Airlines Flight 11: This Boeing 767 could have had up to 351 people aboard, but only carried 92. Thankfully 74% of the seats were unfilled.
United Airlines Flight 175: Another Boeing 767 that could have sat 351 people only had 65 people on board. Fortunately it was 81% empty.
United Airlines Flight 93: This Boeing 757 was one of the most uplifting stories yet. The smallest flight to be hijacked with only 45 people aboard out of a possible 289 had 84% of its capacity unused. Yet these people, with a battle cry "LET'S ROLL," stood up to the attackers and thwarted a fourth attempted destruction of a national landmark, saving untold numbers of lives in the process.
In Summary
Out of potentially 74,280 Americans directly targeted by these inept cowards, 93% survived or avoided the attacks. That's a higher survival rate than heart attacks, breast cancer, kidney transplants and liver transplants - all common, survivable illnesses.
I'm, obviously, not taking one life for granted -- they ALL matter to God. Yet, I can see God's protection & provision in the midst of such horrible attacks.
You know, the devil is the ultimate terrorist. He's targeted our souls many, many times but are we alive? YES! We are survivers of his cowardice attacks. Why? Simple: JESUS! He's already won!
So, as 9.11 is upon us, let's remember to pray for all of the families with lost love ones due to this tragedy. But, let's also rejoice in God's sovereign protection! THANK YOU JESUS!
peace
A Positive Slant on Things
By now everyone has heard the death toll and reports of the destruction from the terrorist attacks on the US. These were deplorable acts that we will never forget.
But now is a time to look at the other side of the numbers that came out of New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. The sad, but somewhat uplifting side, that the mainstream media never really reported - the SURVIVAL rates and some positive news about the attacks.
The Buildings
The World Trade Center: The twin towers of the World Trade Center were places of employment for some 50,000 people. With the missing list of just over 6,000 people, that means 90% of the people targeted survived the attack. A 90% on a test is an 'A'.
The Pentagon: Some 23,000 people were the target of a third plane aimed at the Pentagon. The last count shows that only 123 lost their lives. That is an amazing 99.5% survival rate. In addition, the plane seems to have come in too low, too early to affect a large portion of the building. On top of that, the section that was hit was the first of five sections to undergo renovations that would help protect the Pentagon from terrorist attacks. It had recently completed straightening and blastproofing, saving untold lives. This attack was sad, but a statistical failure.
The Planes
American Airlines Flight 77: This Boeing 757 that was flown into the outside of the Pentagon could have carried up to 289 people, yet only 64 were aboard. Luckily 78% of the seats were empty.
American Airlines Flight 11: This Boeing 767 could have had up to 351 people aboard, but only carried 92. Thankfully 74% of the seats were unfilled.
United Airlines Flight 175: Another Boeing 767 that could have sat 351 people only had 65 people on board. Fortunately it was 81% empty.
United Airlines Flight 93: This Boeing 757 was one of the most uplifting stories yet. The smallest flight to be hijacked with only 45 people aboard out of a possible 289 had 84% of its capacity unused. Yet these people, with a battle cry "LET'S ROLL," stood up to the attackers and thwarted a fourth attempted destruction of a national landmark, saving untold numbers of lives in the process.
In Summary
Out of potentially 74,280 Americans directly targeted by these inept cowards, 93% survived or avoided the attacks. That's a higher survival rate than heart attacks, breast cancer, kidney transplants and liver transplants - all common, survivable illnesses.
I'm, obviously, not taking one life for granted -- they ALL matter to God. Yet, I can see God's protection & provision in the midst of such horrible attacks.
You know, the devil is the ultimate terrorist. He's targeted our souls many, many times but are we alive? YES! We are survivers of his cowardice attacks. Why? Simple: JESUS! He's already won!
So, as 9.11 is upon us, let's remember to pray for all of the families with lost love ones due to this tragedy. But, let's also rejoice in God's sovereign protection! THANK YOU JESUS!
peace
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