Wishing you a
Happy and Holy Christmas
and a
Fabulous New Year
Peace, Sean
Daily Prayers
Wednesday, 24 December 2008
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
The power of G
Apropos our discussion at the FaithWorx Advent program on Sunday, I just received this message from a friend that I thought to share with you.
"... Changing gears a bit, many of you have been telling me that you haven't heard from me in a while, and it's true. This is actually my 3rd edition to an update I've been working on and have finally come to the point of sending it out. There are many stories and things to share, but to be brief, these past few months has been a time where G has led me to a place where - one: I could let go of certain things and a relationship - two: I was simultaneously removed from things and relationships - three: I am being stripped down in heart and spirit - but four: embrace a deep passion.
G is faithful.
Last Tues., a bro called and told me he was thinking of me. He wanted to know how he could pr for me. One of the three things I told him was, "my spirit is broke, my spirit is broken right now."
The next day, an elder couple I met with, who didn't know too much of the details of my situation started telling me about, "a broken spirit" and what J first said on the mount, "blessed are those who are poor in spirit". While the husband was talking inside that restaurant on the top floor, I was cracked to tears, "depleted" and "deleted" are descriptive of my state, yet feeling the immense love of G, and that He's in passionate pursuit of me. That's the good news. It's like you feel like a piece of poo, but G would call you "blessed".
This past Sunday, a good brother from the States sent me a message, actually, it's a rap song interlude, called, "Theology of Brokenness". One line in the less than 2 minute interlude says, "listen, if you want to walk in the implications of the Gpsl, you're going to have to be married to the understanding of the principle of brokenness." My heart nodded in agreement to that so deeply b/c I knew it to be true. ("Thanks for sending that to me friend.") Recently, I have been even more grateful for the foreign brothers and sisters who have been a great support to me. At the same time, it's also been mutually refreshing to one another as we journey on amidst the spiritual scars and iron bars.
-Decision Making, "Turning" & Moving Forward-
... I've decided to explore something that I believe has been planted into my heart years ago. I'll be looking into various Chrstn (Sem.) schools. I hope to find growing up through solid training in formal settings in tandem with a church where I would be able to commit myself and serve for a long while. There is a quiet assurance to begin taking serious steps of faith towards this new direction, though outward circumstances such as finances, the economy, scarce jobs, etc. may say otherwise.
-Closing Thoughts & Remember-
I ask for you pr's regarding this new direction I'm heading ... and for this city and country to be radically transformed by the life of JC through His Spirit living inside His people. My pr for you is that whether in cold, sunny, windy, rainy, dry or humid, good, bad, happy or sad conditions that you'll be able to experience a true "white Christmas" this season, where you can rest assured in heart and spirit that all your sins have been washed away, white as snow, once and for all by the precious blood of JC. Believe.
Thanks for standing with me. "
G is faithful.
Last Tues., a bro called and told me he was thinking of me. He wanted to know how he could pr for me. One of the three things I told him was, "my spirit is broke, my spirit is broken right now."
The next day, an elder couple I met with, who didn't know too much of the details of my situation started telling me about, "a broken spirit" and what J first said on the mount, "blessed are those who are poor in spirit". While the husband was talking inside that restaurant on the top floor, I was cracked to tears, "depleted" and "deleted" are descriptive of my state, yet feeling the immense love of G, and that He's in passionate pursuit of me. That's the good news. It's like you feel like a piece of poo, but G would call you "blessed".
This past Sunday, a good brother from the States sent me a message, actually, it's a rap song interlude, called, "Theology of Brokenness". One line in the less than 2 minute interlude says, "listen, if you want to walk in the implications of the Gpsl, you're going to have to be married to the understanding of the principle of brokenness." My heart nodded in agreement to that so deeply b/c I knew it to be true. ("Thanks for sending that to me friend.") Recently, I have been even more grateful for the foreign brothers and sisters who have been a great support to me. At the same time, it's also been mutually refreshing to one another as we journey on amidst the spiritual scars and iron bars.
-Decision Making, "Turning" & Moving Forward-
... I've decided to explore something that I believe has been planted into my heart years ago. I'll be looking into various Chrstn (Sem.) schools. I hope to find growing up through solid training in formal settings in tandem with a church where I would be able to commit myself and serve for a long while. There is a quiet assurance to begin taking serious steps of faith towards this new direction, though outward circumstances such as finances, the economy, scarce jobs, etc. may say otherwise.
-Closing Thoughts & Remember-
I ask for you pr's regarding this new direction I'm heading ... and for this city and country to be radically transformed by the life of JC through His Spirit living inside His people. My pr for you is that whether in cold, sunny, windy, rainy, dry or humid, good, bad, happy or sad conditions that you'll be able to experience a true "white Christmas" this season, where you can rest assured in heart and spirit that all your sins have been washed away, white as snow, once and for all by the precious blood of JC. Believe.
Thanks for standing with me. "
Sunday, 14 December 2008
LeatherJackets - Meeting This Week
Greetings LeatherJackets!
In case you didn't hear last week, we will have a meeting after training this week to formally say goodbye to 2008 and make arrangements for 2009. Items to be covered ...
* Membership Renewals ($120 before Christmas, $140 in the new year)
* Agree Committee for 2009. AUSSI club positions include:
- President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Registrar
- Race Secretary
- Top Ten Recorder
- Aerobics Recorder
- Head Coach
- Safety Officer
- Newsletter Editor
* Christmas/New Year break
* Farewell & thank Kate, who has decided to take a break from coaching!!
See you in the pool!
Sean
Friday, 5 December 2008
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Swimming Monthly News
Greetings LeatherJackets!
1. Reminder of the Club Christmas Dinner THIS FRIDAY :-)
Date/Time: Friday 5 December at 7.00pm
Where: Thai banquet Restaurant, 40 Elizabeth Drive, Liverpool
Price: $30 per head
B.Y.O. Drinks
RSVP to Craig Williams on craigfive@optusnet.com.au
2. The new AUSSI Database should go live this week, so we will be able to start renewals!! The system will allow members to update their details on-line.
3. Renewals
Renew or join up new members before Christmas for the same low price of $120, or after Christmas for $140. See Tino for a receipt.
4. Attached monthly news and 2009 calendar from Masters Swimming.
See you at the Dinner or in the Pool!!
Sean
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