Youth Sunday at Living Word..

So today was youth Sunday at the church and the way did was actually alot like there youth group...He did an interesting thing with his sermon that he called Organic Christianity.

Matt set up the sermon and then three kids from the youth group spoke and it all tied together. Lindsee's best friend Cristal was the first kid and then this kid named Greg. Lindsee spoke last about revolution. It was funny cause I warned her about rambling on and well...that went out the window!

As I sat there and watched these kids especially Lindsee (my 16 year old) I could only think that you can see these kids love God. When Lindsee was speaking within the chaos of rambling and wierd random noises of nervousness you could see passion she has for Christ!

Lately I turn around and there is a random kid I have never met with hunger for God...It is time for us to take a hint from the hungry youth.

Just Sayin'!
Acts 17:6

deep breath now sigh....

It's been kind of crazy....opportunities have come and gone. Have moments where I am bummed about the choice I had to make I am hoping in the end it was the right one for all.

This job at Starbucks has been keeping me busy especially since scheduling is a bit on the retarded side...They have all there holiday crap up and I am looking forward to the holiday season being over and done with. I am working Thanksgiving-time and a half sounds kind of good to me.

Daisy's first season playing soccer is starting to wind down...one more regular season match left and then a championship game. Right now her team is in first place.

I am ready for Friday....have a day off where I can just kind of kick it and be lazy. Maybe go into Fresno and go to Wahoo's. I don't know - gotta do something thats for sure!

I wish I had some great pearls of wisdom and insite but I do not...Life has been a bit on the dull side as always - work and walk home and repeat the cylcle. Wish I was cutting hair instead of hustling coffee!

2nd Annual Hardcore Toy Drive

Saturday December 5th is the 2nd Annual Hardcore Toy Drive. (see flyer below). At last years event we collected $100 dollars worth of toys that were donated to a local battered womens home here in Dinuba,Ca.

You may think that is not alot but considering they were all donated by high school kids within the community I call it a success.

As people start to get ready for the holiday season and we begin to prepare for this years event I am excited and hopeful to see more kids within the community come and participate in this toy drive. This gives kids the chance to do something for someone else they normally would not do.

If you are reading this and would like to know if there is something you can do...well there is:
1) Join us! Bring your kids, your friends or the neighbors kids.
2)Do not want to come to the show...thats cool you can send a toy donation in the mail to us (toys for both boys and girls)
3)You can make a donation via paypal (frank_e_reiland@yahoo.com) that will be used to either purchase gift cards or additional toys.

We want to thank Dinuba Youth For Christ for opening there youth center to us for this event and for their continued support.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us here or at frank_e_reiland@yahoo.com

Cheers
Frankie Reiland
OSC(James 4:8)

GRR ARGH!

All I have wanted is that one break....the one shop that wants to give me the tools I need to succeed. The door wide open that I keep having to close and ignore. I am frustrated right now!!

courtesy of theresurgence.com

www.theresurgence.com/

Before You Pray

Every believer can have a dynamic personal prayer life. The Bible gives us the keys that we need to develop a powerful prayer life. Scripture is full of examples of men and women who walked with God and used prayer to impact their world, and you can do the same thing through prayer.

However, before praying, there are four things that we should take into consideration.

1. Schedule a regular prayer time. Find a time every day to spend in prayer. The important thing is that we should be consistent. The psalmist said that he prayed seven times a day.
2. Choose a private place to pray. A prayer closet could be anywhere as long as it is private. You can use your garage, pantry, front porch, or any other creative place where you can get alone with God. Some people pray while driving in their car and others pray while working out or running.
3. Try to limit distractions. Don't pray in the same room where you watch television or are tempted by other activities.
4. Have a prayer list to guide your prayers. You should pray for your family, friends, church, etc. This will ensure that you don't forget important things to pray for.

Rev. 2:5....another call for repentance

I really should be hitting the pillow since I have to be up at 3:30 am - I am a sinner...you can thank the first parents for that (Adam and Eve). I like the rest of the world was born into this mess and I beleive that there is only one hope - that is repentance of sin and calling on Jesus Christ who was murdered for our sins!(john 3:16).

Revelations 2:5
⁵'Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and ^I)">(I)repent and ^J)">(J)do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your ^K)">(K)lampstand out of its place--unless you repent.

This verse is another call to repentance - God is calling us to look at where we fell and where we sinned and repent and return to that place before we sinned.

Listen I know...most of my friends out there do not agree with me and that cool and the stuff I write about in this blog has not changed the way we feel about each other - I am really starting to believe that sin is sin - there is no forgiveness of sin with out repentance - there is no grace with out repentance.

Matt. 3:2 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (NAS)

Week over yet

It's been one of those weeks....for some reason there has been a ton of tension around the house. When you are in a house with six people in it you sometimes get to a point where you just want to ring everyone's neck.

I am right now trying to understand the whole "door closes...window opens" concept especially when doors open and you close them yourself. At least work is going ok.

I am hoping to finally have this motor sold this week and maybe have a few bucks to burn a hole in my pocket... ok fine I will put it in the bank.

Two more work days then I am off on Sunday, Tuesday and then on Friday oh yeah with nothing to do.