May 2012
105 posts
1 tag
7 tags
Running from God →
“The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: ‘Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.’ But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord.” Jonah...
April 2012
134 posts
6 tags
The Act of Persevering →
We don’t like to persevere. We don’t find joy in holding on to something that seems impossible.
It requires pushing through when nothing seems to be going right. It means continuing on in our decision long after the shine and luster have faded. It forces us to wait for the very thing we want right now. It requires us to stand by ourselves when all we want is to have just one other...
6 tags
The Act of Persevering →
We don’t like to persevere. We don’t find joy in holding on to something that seems impossible.
It requires pushing through when nothing seems to be going right. It means continuing on in our decision long after the shine and luster have faded. It forces us to wait for the very thing we want right now. It requires us to stand by ourselves when all we want is to have just one other...
“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God ALL...”
– Matthew 19:26 (via deebella123)
God is not some kind of cosmic vending machine to...
He doesn’t exist to give you the job you want, the possessions you desire, the love-life you want or the life you think you deserve.
He is the creator of the universe and He sees the bigger picture.
You may not have everything you want. You may think He is being unfair. You may not understand why you are going through the circumstances you’re facing.
But His character is good, and...
“Atheists express rage against God although in their view He does not exist”
– C.S. Lewis (via earthenvessel)
9 tags
Pouring out our Strengths →
We love knowing our strengths. We enjoy discovering how we are uniquely created.
Knowing that we’ve made a difference in someone’s life, finding out that we are the only person our friends come to with certain issues, discovering that we are gifted at music or writing or photography or cooking or any number of areas can be a rewarding experience.
Our strengths give us value. They...
8 tags
Abs and Cardio today →
Elliptical Trainer:
0:27:00 || Moderate (+204 pts)
Weighted Crunch:
3 lb x 20 reps (+23 pts)
3 lb x 20 reps (+23 pts)
6 lb x 12 reps (+10 pts)
Leg Lift:
0 lb x 20 reps (+8 pts)
0 lb x 20 reps (+8 pts)
0 lb x 20 reps (+8 pts)
Bicycle (abs):
20 reps (+8 pts)
20 reps (+8 pts)
10 reps (+5 pts)
Plank:
61.1 sec (+21 pts)
60.8 sec (+21 pts)
Oblique...
9 tags
Pouring out our Strengths →
We love knowing our strengths. We enjoy discovering how we are uniquely created.
Knowing that we’ve made a difference in someone’s life, finding out that we are the only person our friends come to with certain issues, discovering that we are gifted at music or writing or photography or cooking or any number of areas can be a rewarding experience.
Our strengths give us value. They...
4 tags
4 tags
13 tags
6 tags
Blasted my chest today →
Frustrating day at work = take it out on the weights. Felt good.
Barbell Bench Press:
70 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts)
70 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts)
70 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts)
70 lb x 12 reps (+51 pts)
Barbell Incline Bench Press:
70 lb x 10 reps (+40 pts)
70 lb x 10 reps (+40 pts)
70 lb x 10 reps (+40 pts)
70 lb x 12 reps (+41 pts)
Dumbbell Flyes:
...
3 tags
“We are not here to make ourselves or our churches famous; we are here to make...”
– Tyler Edwards - Zombie Church (via thenatemac)
8 tags
Developing our Strengths →
It’s pretty standard to focus on our weaknesses.
We’re told from an early age to find the areas in our lives where we aren’t the greatest, and try to become better.
We aren’t good at being organized, so we expend energy trying to develop a system that will make us structured and give us routine. We struggle to develop vision and goals for our businesses or our lives, so...
1 tag
pheven replied to your link: Developing our Strengths
Great post sir! Certainly something I needed to reminded of.
Glad to hear it encouraged you, sir!
Have you submitted your application for the Romania trip yet?
7 tags
Developing our Strengths →
It’s pretty standard to focus on our weaknesses.
We’re told from an early age to find the areas in our lives where we aren’t the greatest, and try to become better.
We aren’t good at being organized, so we expend energy trying to develop a system that will make us structured and give us routine. We struggle to develop vision and goals for our businesses or our lives, so...
2 tags
helpmefeelaliveinside:
jacobwboly replied to your post: Please tell me how you’re a hopeless romantic. I feel like any woman (me included) would want you. I mean, come on, look at you! :)
Jason…I do too! You, me, and Marcus need to get together and have a bro-cuddle sesh. Fuak yeah.
Totally down
Agreed.
8 tags
Spit Out Kind of Faith →
“So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16
It’s easy to get complacent in our faith.
We get busy with work and school and church responsibilities. We fill our days with volunteer positions, household chores and staying connected to family and friends around the world. We spend time with the kids, play video...
8 tags
Spit Out Kind of Faith →
“So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16
It’s easy to get complacent in our faith.
We get busy with work and school and church responsibilities. We fill our days with volunteer positions, household chores and staying connected to family and friends around the world. We spend time with the kids, play video...
6 tags
FREE GIVE AWAY. (CANON 60D+LENSES)
empireofkings:
My parents just ordered me a Canon 5D Mark III so I don’t need this camera anymore. Canon 60D Canon 50MM 1.8 II + UV FILTER. Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS + UV filter + lenshood Sandisk 64GB SDXC UHS-I Memory Card. REBLOG TO ENTER THE COMPETITION. I will randomly choose a winner on April 28th 2012. Must be following me. http://www.empireofkings.tumblr.com You can only...
8 tags
Admitting our Strengths →
We all have weaknesses. We all have areas in our lives we’re just not good at.
We struggle with insecurities. We have that dream we can’t accomplish. We have that area of lack we can’t overcome. We have that lesson we just can’t master, that skill we just can’t get, that talent or trick we just can’t learn.
We all suck at something.
It’s not hard for...
3 tags
8 tags
Admitting our Strengths →
We all have weaknesses. We all have areas in our lives we’re just not good at.
We struggle with insecurities. We have that dream we can’t accomplish. We have that area of lack we can’t overcome. We have that lesson we just can’t master, that skill we just can’t get, that talent or trick we just can’t learn.
We all suck at something.
It’s not hard for...
Jesus was a Middle-Eastern Jewish man who...
jrdnrbrt:
theybuildbuildings:
He also hung out with prostitutes and prisoners, immigrated illegally, didn’t speak English, frowned upon laissez faire capitalism, and advocated love and acceptance for all. Oh and he wore what by modern standards we’d pretty much call dresses and Berkenstocks.
And He probably wore the color purple and most “Christian” men would call Him a sissy.
Actually,...
9 tags
Biceps / Triceps / Forearms →
And a little bit of cardio!
Definitely noticing a difference in my arms the past few weeks. Felt great to hit 10 chin ups in one set!
Elliptical Trainer:
0:25:00 || Moderate (+189 pts)
Lying Triceps Press:
15 lb x 8 reps (+8 pts)
15 lb x 10 reps (+8 pts)
15 lb x 15 reps (+9 pts)
Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension:
15 lb x 12 reps (+17 pts)
15 lb x 12 reps (+17...
11 tags
Wise in our Brokenness →
Sharing our brokenness isn’t easy. Putting our weakness on display isn’t second nature to us.
It requires pulling down the walls around our heart. It means opening ourselves up to ridicule and rejection. It leaves us standing before someone completely vulnerable and giving them information they could easily use to turn around and stab us in the back.
It’s intimidating. Scary....
9 tags
Wise in our Brokenness →
Sharing our brokenness isn’t easy. Putting our weakness on display isn’t second nature to us.
It requires pulling down the walls around our heart. It means opening ourselves up to ridicule and rejection. It leaves us standing before someone completely vulnerable and giving them information they could easily use to turn around and stab us in the back.
It’s intimidating. Scary....
Please and thank you :) Anon or not
1. What their bedroom is like.
2. What time they get up in the morning and go to bed at night.
3. Their favourite comfort food.
4. Their biggest vice/indulgence.
5. What they do on a Friday night.
6. What they wanted to be as an adult when they were a child.
7. Their biggest fear.
8. One place they’ve never managed to go to, but they really want to.
9. What they think about before sleep at night.
10.Their favourite form of transport, and one they hate, and why.
11. Who they consider their absolute closest confidant to be.
12. A reckless thing that they did once.
13. A time they thought they would lose everything.
14. The person who they admire most.
15. Whether they have any pets, or would like some.
16. What they do on a rainy day.
17. One thing they really wished for that they never had.
18. What they would change about themselves if they could.
19. What they look for in a romantic partner.
20. What their fondest childhood memory is.
21. Summer or Winter
22. Rain or Sunshine
23. Quiet night in or night out on the town
24. Formal dress or comfort clothes
25. Healthy food or junk
26. Mornings or Evenings
27. Exercise or Relaxation
28. Lots of acquaintances or just a few close friends
29. A steady partner, many one-night stands, or no relationship at all
30. Getting up early or having a lie-in
Emotions- How they deal with/express:
31. Anger?
32. Joy?
33. Sadness/Grief?
34. Confusion?
35. Frustration?
36. Anxiety?
37. Desire?
38. Hope?
39. Terror?
40. Love?
Scenario:
41. you are kissed, full on the lips, by a stranger at a party or social gathering. What do you do?
42. win the lottery jackpot! What do you do with the money?
43. you wake up on a desert island, with no idea how you got there, no means of rescue in sight, and no radio or way of communicating with the outside world. What do you do?
44. you catch someone in the act of stealing from them. How do you react?
45. you find a healthy, sleeping abandoned baby lying on their doorstep wrapped in a blanket, with a note saying ‘Please take them, for their own safety’. What do you do?
46. you get offered the chance to uproot immediately and move, all expenses paid, to the other side of the world. Do you go?
47. you get three wishes from a genie of the lamp. What do you wish for, bearing in mind that you can’t wish for more wishes?
48. The person that you have always secretly loved finally confesses that they feel the same way. Who is it, and how do you react?
49. you wake up one morning to a knock on you door, only to be told that you are the Chosen One, and you must now rise up and fulfill the heroic quest that you were born for. How do you react? Do you succeed, or do you turn to the Dark Side? Who do you pull along as their sidekick?
50. you wake up and discover that your entire life has been a dream, and you actually are someone else entirely. How do you react?
3 tags
