Another week gone, and another - short- series of posts handed over in
triplicate to the folks at iron mountain to be hauled via armored car
to the hillside bunker for safe keeping.
1.
Friday is for photos: These photos come to you courtesy of an evening at Dollywood.
I think S really wanted some of his big sister's chicken?
If you like great photography make sure to visit Steve Mckoy's Friday photos here [link] and Joe Thorn's here [link].
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2. How was your Thanksgiving? Mine was the best I can ever remember. Food, Football, a special getaway with my wife and children. Too much to elaborate on here but what a time!
3. I had the extreme honor and privilege to attend the Fan Into Flame conference on Thursday. This conference is a ministry for pastors and teachers under Anne Graham Lotz and was incredible [link]. The purpose of the conference was multi-fold. Anne and her team are the first part of three ministry teams that will be visiting our city. Anne's ministry focuses on refreshing and equipping Bible teachers and pastors with solid methodology and a fresh approach to scripture that first makes the one preparing the lesson or the sermon receive God's word so that the teaching and preaching become more vibrant and vigorous because the one who is teaching has already received God's word for themselves. We did several workshops throughout the day which were incredible as well as heard two powerful messages from Anne that were such a blessing. The next ministry team will be William Franklin who will host a citywide youth rally in a couple of months and the final ministry team will be Franklin Graham who will do a citywide crusade. The purpose? Revival through sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.
4. Speaking of revival....how fresh is your relationship with Jesus? Do you remember how it was when you first met Him? When you first were saved? What has changed since that encounter? Are you still in love with Him?
5. There is word on the street that this weekend someone will be playing football?
6. What are you reading? I am making my way through the gospel of Luke and loving every minute of it.
7. What are you listening to? We have been hitting the Christmas music hard and heavy recently with a good dose of Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Charlie Brown Christmas Album, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Juior...we also have a wonderful Christmas Album by Sarah Mclachlan.
You have to listen to Noel by her here [link]. This song is beautiful and will make you want to purchase the entire album.
8. Can anyone tell me just where November went?
9. Thanks everyone for reading bjnotbk this week. My prayer is that
you will be entertained and encouraged or challenged each time you stop
by. I am also praying for you, my readers, that is, so be encouraged
in knowing that no matter what someone, somewhere is praying for you.
Now go read your Bible, love your family, lover your neighbor, get
outside, and love Jesus!