tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post115774115229779008..comments2023-10-30T09:41:15.375-06:00Comments on just showing up: I don't want to be a feverish, selfish clotBrianna Heldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1158698110326943782006-09-19T14:35:00.000-06:002006-09-19T14:35:00.000-06:00You are in my prayers for a new light from the Lor...You are in my prayers for a new light from the Lord on the next step. We travel about 20 min to church. We also contemplated leaving for a closer, "Adoption" friendly church, but God said no. We are now starting an adoption ministry and the sermons just get better and better. It is a large church but so down to earth. You know, there is plenty of homes for sale in eastern Washington and North Idaho! Plenty of mountains, trees, skiing, boating, camping, great schools, great churches, great people! :)God's Beautiful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216051920338503382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1158527320806511232006-09-17T15:08:00.000-06:002006-09-17T15:08:00.000-06:00We currently go to a church called "The Rock" whic...We currently go to a church called "The Rock" which we really like. We haven't really found our nitch there, but that is probably our fault :) Today, however we were invited to Pinecrest Community Church with some friends and really liked it too. It is an additional seven minutes away, but a much more intimate setting and still very modern. On the way home we passed a Baptist church that is only 8 minutes from us. We joked about going there, but it was huge too. So, we tithe at The Rock, but are still in the market, as it were. Church shopping after living here a year! God must be frowning at us!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045685748766431789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1158436894626305352006-09-16T14:01:00.000-06:002006-09-16T14:01:00.000-06:00This is somewhat unrelated, but....you might want ...This is somewhat unrelated, but....you might want to do some research on Heidi and Roland Baker's ministry in Mozambique. It is listed on the internet at irismin.org (I think). God is doing amazing things through the Bakers. They have completely put their life down and given it to the Lord. Amazing stuff!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1158364200633887632006-09-15T17:50:00.000-06:002006-09-15T17:50:00.000-06:00Great book by Shane, I am half way through right n...Great book by Shane, I am half way through right now and very hooked. Challenging stuff to say the least. You might like Donald Miller's stuff too. Keep being open to His lead, and obey when you hear it!<BR/><BR/>Blessings!richlisadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167537102382207278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1158359447524265922006-09-15T16:30:00.000-06:002006-09-15T16:30:00.000-06:00brianna, so good! it is so exciting to me to 'meet...brianna, so good! it is so exciting to me to 'meet' other women who share the same heart. My husband and I JUST moved back "home" and yet we have been asking "is this it God?" I don't want to 'just live'..live my life, as you described, just working, eating, 'having fun', putting my kids in all the right activities. I want to KNOW and SERVE God. I want to live with an open heart and open arms and open wallet to those all around us. Can I share a verse I just read today? <BR/>"But these things I plan won't happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, be patient. For it will surely take place. It will not be late by a single day." Habakkuk 2:3 <BR/>I am where God has for me to be this moment--I am just striving to live my life so that at any time He is not blocked by me to change my life around. Love the CLOT mind picture..may I not be a clot! :)darcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729565512380024608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1158347639203057412006-09-15T13:13:00.000-06:002006-09-15T13:13:00.000-06:00Rachel, what church did you end up deciding on--wh...Rachel, what church did you end up deciding on--when you guys were here I remember you saying you were still trying to figure it out. I'm glad you found a place where you're happy! (Even though it's a bit of a drive.)Brianna Heldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1158345590272335182006-09-15T12:39:00.000-06:002006-09-15T12:39:00.000-06:00Love it love it love it. I JUST WANT TO BE USED FO...Love it love it love it. I JUST WANT TO BE USED FOR GOD!!!!!! Sounds like you do too! :) I am also learning to focus on the now, because who knows what is coming!?!?!? I still say how cool if we end up in the same place-God is that big ya know. Thanks as always for sharing your heart.shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979460784361297277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1158343001610544502006-09-15T11:56:00.000-06:002006-09-15T11:56:00.000-06:00Rick Warren and Lee Strobel were both Pastors at a...Rick Warren and Lee Strobel were both Pastors at a local church to us in Orange County. It is huge, and I never went, but heard amazing things from others who did. How fortunate that God dave these wise men a platform to speak on a weekly basis. Maybe I should reread the book, it has been about four years for me to (although I did finish it). <BR/><BR/>We go to Church in the Town we live in and it is still a twenty minute drive! We would like to find a church closer, but we really like the church we are attending so it is a struggle. For now, we tend to allocate just enough time to get there as the serviceis starts. Luckily there are a lot of seats!!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045685748766431789noreply@blogger.com