Successful Movie Night

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Wow!  What an amazing time we had last night at the movie night event!  I was overjoyed to see so many people show up -- singles, couples, and just fellow believers who understand that spending time together is what creates a bond that the enemy cannot destroy.  The food was awesome, the fun phenomenal, but the fellowship: priceless.  And after the movie, we were just able to share our hearts and encourage one another with insights we wouldn't have gotten if we had decided to stay home.

Those of you who couldn't make it, I hope this motivates you to push on and come next time.  Even when we meet to discuss a book, if you haven't read it, you still have a wealth of experience and wisdom from walking and talking with God that you can share.  Please pray about becoming a part of our book club, and you'll find that there are people going through pretty much the same challenges as you.  But together, we can overcome anything.

We'll take another two weeks to finish out The Noticer so that those who haven't had a chance to read it yet can do so.  Please come up to me after church and request a copy of the book -- I have one available.  It's that important to us that you grow and be strengthened in your faith in God.  Be blessed, and thanks again to all who turned out to make last night's movie night a huge success.

Much love, Travelers...

The Noticer Chapter 5

Monday, March 1, 2010

In this chapter, wisdom is the principal thing.  According to Andy Andrews, it's the ability to see into the future and discern the consequences of our actions BEFORE making choices -- especially life-altering ones.  Many of us know to stay away from obviously evil things that have the potential to destroy us. But it's the subtle choices whose consequences are not that easy to see which require much more time. 

I think this is such an important chapter, because somewhere along the line we need to pass on to our children the fact that it's never too early to begin thinking ahead of time about what they want out of life, and teaching them to ask for God's help in making those choices.  Many people, myself included, wonder why it's so hard for people to remain committed to anything -- especially marriage.  But the author makes an awesome point: the commitment wouldn't be as hard to do if the choice made were the right one to begin with.  Anyway, I think we'll all agree that serious decisions need to be treated with more seriousness.  If I chose a hairdo that really doesn't complement me, i'd only be stuck with it for a few weeks.  But friends and potential sweethearts must be chosen very carefully, for they'll stick to you like glue that can't be washed out as easily.

Your thoughts, Book Travelers...   

Movie Night!

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Please join us on Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 7 pm for a fun-filled movie night.  We will be watching the movie "Conversations With God", an inspiring film about finding success in the presence of God.  It's actually a bit like the life of Andy Andrews, the author of The Noticer, which is why I wanted the church family to witness how God can meet any of us where we are.  At our last meeting, we had a discussion of what each person envisioned success to be.  This movie answers this question very effectively -- and in such an uplifting way.

Come and be prepared to be blessed.  Bring something to snack on that you can share with someone else.  Bring a pillow and/or a blanket, or come with nothing at all.  We just want you to be 100% comfortable as we fellowship with one another.  I'll be getting back to you on whether child care will be available that night, so stay connected.

Be blessed, and don't forget to have "Conversations with God" of your own...