Flipper ain't so friendly

Be careful the next time you pet a dolphin at SeaWorld. Click HERE for the full story.

Never to Young to YouTube

Click HERE to read about a English man who has started using You Tube at the age of 78.

Technology is not just a young man's game!

Journaling: August 23rd - 30th

Wednesday August 23rd – Tuesday August 30th 2006

Scriptures to Read:
(read in each version. follow the breakdown from the message version)
Day 1: James 5.13-15
Day 2: James 5.16-18
Day 3: James 5.19-20
Day 4: Ephesians 6.18
Day 5: Philippians 4.6
Day 6: Revelations 8.3-4

Journaling Assignments:
Day 1 Journal your thoughts on some of the TV preachers who perform healing services. Do you believe in physical healings?
Day 2 Call someone you trust and confession your sins. Ask them to pray for you. Journal your thoughts.
Day 3 Today scripture reading comes after talk on prayer. Journal a list of friends who do not know Christ. Prayer over your list. Write down an idea of how you are going to show each person individually God’s love. (The do it)
Day 4 Listen to a worship album or sing some worship songs. As you sing pay attention to the lyrics. Use the song as an avenue for prayer. You can visit http://www.davidcrowderband.com/ or http://www.christomlin.com/ or www.268generation.com for worship music.
Day 5 Offer a massage to someone. As you massage their shoulders, or back, or hands, pray that God is able to relieve them from the burdens they carry. Journal thoughts and questions.
Day 6 Light a candle or some kind of incense (something legal). As the smoke rises use this as form of prayer and mediation. As you breathe in the smell of the incense imagine God giving His attention to you and your prayer. As you breathe out watch the smoke rise and offer your requests, concerns and joys through prayer. Journal thoughts and questions.

Journaling: August 16th - 23rd

Wednesday August 16th – Tuesday August 23rd 2006

Scriptures to Read:
(read in each version. follow the breakdown from the message version)
Day 1: James 4:13-17
Day 2: James 5:1-3
Day 3: James 5:4-6
Day 4: James 5:7-9
Day 5: James 5:10-11
Day 6: James 5:12

Journaling Assignments:
Day 1 Reread James 4:17, memorize this verse, spend the day meditating on this verse. Journal thoughts.
Day 2 Do some quick research on the internet and find out some info on our world’s poverty. Journal your notes as well as your comparative thoughts on today’s scriptures with your research.
Day 3 Read today’s scripture in light of yesterday’s scripture. Is James speaking to you? How can you help the poor? Research an organization that helps the poor and consider how you can get involved.
Day 4 Are you anticipating the return of Jesus? Go outside and lay down staring at the clouds. As you are laying down Meditate and Pray. Maranatha means “Come Lord Jesus”, uses this word as you meditate and pray.
Day 5 James encourages his readers to consider the prophets as examples of patience in sufferings. Create a list of Biblical examples as well as current examples for you to remember during times of suffering or struggle.
Day 6 Use your creativity and find an avenue to express Christ’s return. Music, video, write a narrative, draw, paint, sculpt, serve, tell, etc.