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Monday, August 11, 2014

The Rich View for Monday, August 11

"We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps" Proverbs 6:9 NLT

Bob Gass Daily Devotional

  ● In Jesus Christ God gives us our identity, our purpose and our meaning in this life and in the life to come.1 Peter1:1-12

●Discovering the story God implanted in my soul when He created me & seeing how that fits into His larger story." Bob Buford

●Some of my favorite books besides The Bible are :

GOOD TO GREAT And The Social Sectors. By Jim Collins.

Gods at War-Kyle Idleman
Finishing Well - Bob Burord
Strengths Finder 2.0
Now Discover Your Strengths-Marcus Buckingham & Donald Clifton
Money, Possessions and Eternity - Randy Alcorn
The Eternity Portfolio - Alan Gotthardt
Think Like Jesus - George Barna
The Hole in Our Gospel - Richard Stearns
The Grand Weaver- Ravi Zacharias
Multiplying Light and Truth - Stan Rowland
Outlive Your Life - Max Lucado
Out of Poverty - Paul Polak.
Half Time -Bob Buford
Stuck in Half Time -Bob Buford

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A Few of my Tweets and ReTweets today:

 The Life God wants you to lead

Connecting with God

We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. (Proverbs 16:9 NLT)

Sunday, August 10, 2014

The Rich View for Sunday, Aug. 10

"Pray for great things, expect great things, work for great things, but about all, pray." R A Torrey

"Thous hast made us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in Thee." St. Augustine

"Question: There were five frogs on a log. Three decide to jump off. How many are left?
Answer: Five. They decided, but never really jumped." Pete Bricoe.

A few of my Tweets and retweets this mornng.
For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. (Ephesians 4:4 NLT)

Sermon should be on the church website soon. 

A few notes from Pastor Matt's sermon today:

 Four Core Truths about the Church.
1,  The Church is Formed by Jesus (Matthew 18:29(
2,  The Church is Birthed by the Holy Spirit (Acts :1-4)
3.  The Church is Sustained by God's Truth (Acts 2:42)
4.  The Church is Moving Toward Eternal Community (Revelation)7:9-10

Five Practical Ways We Connect Together as the Church (Acts 2:42)
1.  Meeting together (Acts 2:46; Hebrews 10:24-25-regular gathering
2  Focued attention to the God's word (Colossians 3:16) Solid truth
3.  Focused attention to Fellowship) (Colossians 3:12-14  -being community
4  Focused attention to breaking of bread (Acts 2:46; Colossians 3:17-grateful celebration
5.  Focused attention to prayer (Ephesians 6:18-20-intercessossry worship

Saturday, August 9, 2014

The Rich View for Saturday Aug 9


Busy day.

Funeral for previous next door neighbor when we lived in Fox Point.

Sunday. Funeral for our son Michael's mother in law.
  http://foresthomefunerals.com/obituaries/chun-ok-youn/

A few of my Tweets and Retweets today:

"In his heart a man plans is course, but the LORD determines his steps." Psalm 16:9

Working on a presentation about Finding your Strengths and Abilities and directing your way to specific volunteer opportunities in a non profit organization.  More on that later.
See some previous posts. 

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Are are getting the shelter set up to help those displaced from early am apt
 

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Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him. (Proverbs 14:31 NLT)

Friday, August 8, 2014

Friday Update

 A few of God's words for today.

  "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11: 28-30

 "Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consistseth not in the abundance of the things which he posessseth". Luke 12:15

"God blesses you for one reason: to make you a blessing to others. You're not supposed to be a warehouse-but a clearinghouse." Bob Gass

"Seeing God in everything is the only thing that will make me loving and patient with people who annoy and trouble me." Hannah Whitall Smith

"The more gratitude you express, the more you will experience to have gratitude for." Zig Ziglar

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality." Romans 12:12-13

 A few of my Tweets and Retweets this morning:


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Fact: Nearly half of Christian Millennials believe God is calling them to different work. Read the Study:
 
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"If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable." -Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Agricultural and Community Project-Abaco, Bahamas: Chapin Living Waters





J.L Williams in the Bahamas. Project with Chapin Living Waters and Double Harvest.

Chapin Living Waters exists to help poor people in third world countries grow vegetables when there is insufficient rain. We offer simple, sustainable technologies like drip irrigation with the use of  "Bucket Kits" for subsistence farming, bringing hope to the poorest people in over 150 countries and the opportunity to solve their own problems. 
http://chapinlivingwaters.org/ 

"Most people think they know what they are good at. They are usually wrong...And yet, a person can perform only from strength. Peter Drucker


 

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