The ipad and iphone have changed the way many people operate from day-to-day.  Listen to this Christmas music created exclusively on borrowed ipads and iphones and start getting in the Christmas Spirit, because it will be here before you know it!

One of the most innovative and creative churches that I know of, is Northpoint in Alpharetta Georgia, where Andy Stanly is Lead Pastor.  This is their iband – hope you enjoy!  Stick around for the end, you’ll be glad you did!

Just a thought to wrap up with:  How can you use what God has given you to creatively reach out to others with His love, grace and hope?

Growing up in the south is pretty cool!  I was thinking last night of some of the phrases that I heard growing up, that seem to be disappearing.  I thought it might be fun to remember a few every now and then, so here goes a few.  If you enjoy, I’ll do some more in a few weeks!

“He’s so clumsy he’d trip over a cordless phone!” Ever had one of these days?  Seems like everything you start to do ends up taking a whole lot more energy and effort than planned.  On those clumsy days, just stay after it, because things will eventually turn around!

“That’s about as handy as a back pocket on a shirt!” There are some things and some people who just don’t seem to be much help at all!  Some of the things and people who are supposed to make life easier, actually make life harder!  I am going to try real hard, not to be one of those people!

“Don’t go off with your pistol half cocked!” I’m guilty of this one!  You need to get all of the facts and complete information, before you go jumping to conclusions!  I could save myself a lot of heartache, if I would listen more, act less and patiently allow God to do His thing!

“We better git on the stick!” This means we’ve got work to do and only a little time to get it completed!  We church folks need to have this as our motto!  We are closer than we have ever been and we better make sure that we are ready and doing everything that we can to help others to get ready too!

“Fish or cut bait!” Don’t just stand around!  Get in and get busy!  There is work to be done and there is not time for anyone to stand around with their hands in their pockets!  You can either catch or help others to catch up, but if you want supper, then there is work to be done!

Hope you enjoyed these and there are a lot more from where I grew up!

“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light!”  Ephesians 5:8

There was a time that I was darkness!  I was depressed, disgusting and disoriented to living in a way that had any redeemable qualities!  I was pessimistic, negative and argumentative!  I was unhappy, but pretended and even convinced myself, that I was happy!  Life was a big fat series of “nothing moments” that added up to a big waste.  I was only interested in myself and could care less about others, until I met Him!

He changed my life!  When I met Him, my darkness was revealed and in my darkness, I could see all of the broken relationships, torn connections and wasted years.  My life had been hopeless, but only just for a moment in the grand scheme of time.  When He came into my life, I could see the waste, feel the worthlessness and knew that I wanted and needed to change.

In Him, I became light!  The darkness was chased away and with it, all of the junk!  I now have the choice as light to live in light every moment of every day of my life!  I get to be the light that has made such a difference in my life!  This is a very special gift, and it’s not just for me.  It’s for you, so step out of the darkness and into the light and enjoy the beauty of this very special day!