Proverbs 22:1-2 (KJV) A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; and loving favor rather than silver and gold. 2 The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is maker of all.
My grandfather Richard Patch tried to teach a little boy about what honor and trust. That is the gold and silver we should be concerned with because they will benefit us not only here but in the hereafter. What we do is based on who we are and who we are is the direct result of the influences of our very early formative years. Many believe that you are you by the age of just 3. Remember that the next time a 2 year old repeats something for they miss nothing.
To both my father Serge and my grandfather, your name was all that you are. And how you lived reinforced that name. Both men were the most truthful people I have probably ever know. You always knew where you stood and always for good reason.
But I learned loving favor from my grandma and my wife. Many call it Grace. I call it unrequited love that can only come from the Father. No matter which it is something that I desire to make more a part of who I am and what our family is about.
FullyRelyingOnGod
Friday, October 22, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
What Does Love Mean?
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?"
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:
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"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."
Rebecca- age 8
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"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth."
Billy - age 4 (I love this one)
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"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."
Karl - age 5
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"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs."
Chrissy - age 6
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"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."
Terri - age 4
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"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."
Danny - age 7
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"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss"
Emily - age 8
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"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
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"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,"
Nikka - age 6 (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
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"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."
Noelle - age 7
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"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."
Tommy - age 6
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"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken."
Elaine-age 5
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"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford."
Chris - age 7
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"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."
Mary Ann - age 4
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"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones."
Lauren - age 4
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"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you."
Karen - age 7 (what an image)
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"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross."
Mark - age 6
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"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget"
Jessica - age 8
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And the final one -- Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child.
The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife.
Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there
When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said,
"Nothing, I just helped him cry"
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When there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out that God is all you need. Take 60 seconds and give this a shot! All you do is simply say the following small prayer for the person who sent you this.
Father, God bless all my friends in whatever it is that You know they may be needing this day! And may their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as he/she seeks to have a closer relationshipwith you. Amen.
If you send this on, you caused a multitude of people to pray for other people.
Then sit back and watch the power of God work in your life.
Your Friend,
Mary Willis
" Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! . .. .." --Psalm 116:2 (NLT)
Saturday, October 2, 2010
A New Series Coming
Watch close for a new series of messages coming to a screen near you.
“And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.”
(George Washington’s farewell address as President of the United States)
Thursday, July 15, 2010
A Word for Today
PUSH - Pray Until Something Happens thanks Brenda from South Carolina
So be a PUSHIE FROG Pray Until Something Happens In Expectation, Fully Relying On God
FullyRelyingOnGod
So be a PUSHIE FROG Pray Until Something Happens In Expectation, Fully Relying On God
FullyRelyingOnGod
Monday, July 5, 2010
How Much Does God Get?
Back some 235 years ago there were a large population of men and women who had come to this place called America. A place of open air, lots of food and a place to come and worship Jesus Christ without the interference of the government. Men and women worked hard for what they had and were proud of their work. Many believed that they had reached the Promised land. They saw God all around them everyday. All aspects of life flowed through God.
He has made all that is and He made it for each of us to share. But do I have to share? No you don't have to share, but wait until you experience the joy of giving someone something that you enjoy and they don't expect. Not only do you get the joy of the item but also to share in the joy of the person you just shared with.
Where is God in you day? Do you find time for Him everyday or do you make time for Him everyday? Does He get you fresh or at the end of the day? If we want His best will we give Him our best? Do we really remember who He is? Often times we seem to think that He is a magic lamp and if you rub it you get the prize. He's Abba Father. He loves us and wants only the best for us and from us.
Yesterday was a day of retrospect for me. With a family of 12 here in GB and a handful 120 miles away and a parcel of kin in Kentucky, as well as California, New Mexico, Arizona, my roots run deep back to family like Paul Revere and the boys. We can daily stand with our country's founders. Living for the Lord means nothing more than remember to think of the world around you and how God would use you to bring glory to the Kingdom. How did God purpose it to be. Are my family going to remember me or are they going to remember that I lived and loved my Saviour? Do they follow my footsteps or are they walking in my footsteps because we are all following Jesus?
Not always an easy question to hear the answer to. Confession time. I am not the most benevolent head of the family. But God knows that, and thats why God tells us to follow Jesus and not Richard Swiger. Jesus knows where He is going because not only has He been there but He built the road there and back just for you. Sometimes I get it and sometimes I don't. So every day I look to God with the eyes and heart of a little child and I ask Him, "What are we going to learn today Lord?"
FullyRelyingOnGod
He has made all that is and He made it for each of us to share. But do I have to share? No you don't have to share, but wait until you experience the joy of giving someone something that you enjoy and they don't expect. Not only do you get the joy of the item but also to share in the joy of the person you just shared with.
Where is God in you day? Do you find time for Him everyday or do you make time for Him everyday? Does He get you fresh or at the end of the day? If we want His best will we give Him our best? Do we really remember who He is? Often times we seem to think that He is a magic lamp and if you rub it you get the prize. He's Abba Father. He loves us and wants only the best for us and from us.
Yesterday was a day of retrospect for me. With a family of 12 here in GB and a handful 120 miles away and a parcel of kin in Kentucky, as well as California, New Mexico, Arizona, my roots run deep back to family like Paul Revere and the boys. We can daily stand with our country's founders. Living for the Lord means nothing more than remember to think of the world around you and how God would use you to bring glory to the Kingdom. How did God purpose it to be. Are my family going to remember me or are they going to remember that I lived and loved my Saviour? Do they follow my footsteps or are they walking in my footsteps because we are all following Jesus?
Not always an easy question to hear the answer to. Confession time. I am not the most benevolent head of the family. But God knows that, and thats why God tells us to follow Jesus and not Richard Swiger. Jesus knows where He is going because not only has He been there but He built the road there and back just for you. Sometimes I get it and sometimes I don't. So every day I look to God with the eyes and heart of a little child and I ask Him, "What are we going to learn today Lord?"
FullyRelyingOnGod
Friday, January 15, 2010
What Do We Do Next
As the stock market falls and the news is full of a failed economic recovery we are reminded that this is not Heaven yet. Bank accounts are getting a little thin and the bills are getting thicker. What to do? Stay and fight or turn and run? Trust in God or trust in manna? Not easy choices for anyone let alone one in a battle for their soul.
In our email here at Lily Pad Ministries this morning, was a sad email. A pastor that I have been sharing with online sent me a plea for prayer for he and his community. Here is a short excerpt from that email.
One reason I am writing about storms today is because of a event that happened in our small community just a few days ago and I need your prayers to help me with questions that others have. A young man with a wife and small children took his own life the other day, he had lost his job before Christmas, bills were piling up and he must have thought their was no other way out.
Sadly this is only one of thousands of stories happening across this country and the world at this very moment. Please join us in pray for this family and their pastor and the community. Many will be watching and we know that God will use this situation to bring glory to His kingdom.
Please pray for churches all across the world because we can always use a little more faith. God will not let the prayers of the believer go unanswered. Intercession. Jesus interceded for us by dying on the cross. For us to intercede we just need to hit our knees.
I could give you tons of scripture for a time like this, but that is not always the answer. I could tell you what I would do but I am me and you are you. Our relationship with Jesus is as unique and individual as we are. God made us that way on purpose so that we would have to seek Him for the answers unique to us. There are days when I am calling out to Him literally with every breath. He always meets us when we call out to Him.
He loves us, He gave His only Son for us and He gives us the Holy Spirit to guide us. That has told me over the years that I can believe the Word of God completely and unconditionally.
There have been times when I had to hang on to the faith of those around me to survive. That is what you and I are here for. To come alongside those that are troubled and are in need of someone to to be there “with” them. The secret is the word with. With out judgment or condemnation but with love and compassion. Sometimes just talking to a borother or sister in the faith is enough for us to see that our faith is stronger than we thought.
2Pe 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
FullyRelyingOnGod
In our email here at Lily Pad Ministries this morning, was a sad email. A pastor that I have been sharing with online sent me a plea for prayer for he and his community. Here is a short excerpt from that email.
One reason I am writing about storms today is because of a event that happened in our small community just a few days ago and I need your prayers to help me with questions that others have. A young man with a wife and small children took his own life the other day, he had lost his job before Christmas, bills were piling up and he must have thought their was no other way out.
Sadly this is only one of thousands of stories happening across this country and the world at this very moment. Please join us in pray for this family and their pastor and the community. Many will be watching and we know that God will use this situation to bring glory to His kingdom.
Please pray for churches all across the world because we can always use a little more faith. God will not let the prayers of the believer go unanswered. Intercession. Jesus interceded for us by dying on the cross. For us to intercede we just need to hit our knees.
I could give you tons of scripture for a time like this, but that is not always the answer. I could tell you what I would do but I am me and you are you. Our relationship with Jesus is as unique and individual as we are. God made us that way on purpose so that we would have to seek Him for the answers unique to us. There are days when I am calling out to Him literally with every breath. He always meets us when we call out to Him.
He loves us, He gave His only Son for us and He gives us the Holy Spirit to guide us. That has told me over the years that I can believe the Word of God completely and unconditionally.
There have been times when I had to hang on to the faith of those around me to survive. That is what you and I are here for. To come alongside those that are troubled and are in need of someone to to be there “with” them. The secret is the word with. With out judgment or condemnation but with love and compassion. Sometimes just talking to a borother or sister in the faith is enough for us to see that our faith is stronger than we thought.
2Pe 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
FullyRelyingOnGod
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Asking Why
As I got on the Internet today, the first news I saw was of the earthquake numbers from Haiti. Over 100,000 dead with the local government saying the number could easily reach 500,000. The quake struck at 4:53 p.m., and was centered 10 miles (15 kilometers) west of Port-au-Prince at a depth of only 5 miles (8 kilometers), the U.S. Geological Survey said. USGS geophysicist Kristin Marano called it the strongest earthquake since 1770 in what is now Haiti. full article (http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9D718703&show_article=1)
Having just been in the Caribbean last month, and from what I saw then, God has a very strong part in their lives. May we all please find time to meet these people in prayer. Contact the International Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org/) and, or your churches to find out what you can do to help in this moment of need.
These are the moments that test our faith. This is when we find it easy to ask God, Why?
So if you want to know why, ask God. Be honest with Him about how you are feeling. Then ask Him to show you His answer. Again remember Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
He was told us that we will experience many things in our life that we will totally fail to understand. That is why we have the Gospel. The Good News. Because God knows that this world is godless. So He sent us the Holy Spirit to guide us as we pass through this live to eternity with Him. To help us understand the path that God has prepared for each of us.
We read in God’s word, “Heb 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” No matter what, He is with us.
So if you want to know why, ask God. But honest with Him, and yourself.
A lot of people got to go be with the Lord and the rest of us get to continue to be blessed daily by our Father in Heaven.
FullyRelyingOnGod
Having just been in the Caribbean last month, and from what I saw then, God has a very strong part in their lives. May we all please find time to meet these people in prayer. Contact the International Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org/) and, or your churches to find out what you can do to help in this moment of need.
These are the moments that test our faith. This is when we find it easy to ask God, Why?
So if you want to know why, ask God. Be honest with Him about how you are feeling. Then ask Him to show you His answer. Again remember Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
He was told us that we will experience many things in our life that we will totally fail to understand. That is why we have the Gospel. The Good News. Because God knows that this world is godless. So He sent us the Holy Spirit to guide us as we pass through this live to eternity with Him. To help us understand the path that God has prepared for each of us.
We read in God’s word, “Heb 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” No matter what, He is with us.
So if you want to know why, ask God. But honest with Him, and yourself.
A lot of people got to go be with the Lord and the rest of us get to continue to be blessed daily by our Father in Heaven.
FullyRelyingOnGod
Thursday, December 17, 2009
What is Life Without Family?
Hey there folks, long time no news. Sometimes life can get a little busy.
In the last 6 months we have had Lisa in for brain surgery, successfully and no cancer. We have a new Grand daughter Gabby born in July. The next day our very dear friend Richard, whom we had been caring for for the last 7 years, went to be with the Lord.
Life is precious and short.
Lily Pad Ministries had the pleasure of traveling to Jamaica for rest, relaxation, God’s Word and some soul searching. But what I would like to share with you right now is something that happened on the way back from Jamaica that I believe needs our thoughts and prayers.
Our flight from Montego Bay Jamaica to Miami was delayed for 2.5 hours to begin with and we had been up since 4 am. We finally get to board and we meet this gentleman on crutches boarding our plane. I did’t give it to much thought other than Lord please watch over this man but I could sense he was troubled. When we arrive in Miami we deboarded, disembarked or deplane or what ever they call it this week.
Now when we travel we have the airline provide my wife with a wheel chair for various health reasons. Normally they meet you at the curb or plane and escort you thru all the necessary locations. In Miami they had 1 wheel chair and 4 handicap so they started playing leap frog to move folks. We are talking about 1.4 miles one way. All fine and good but we were at about the farthest gate from customs and only 2 hours to preform tasks that normally take 3+ hours.
But, believe it or not, that isn’t the story. During this comedy of errors we had a chance to chat with the man on crutches. A man who had been raise with repect and honor as part of his personality. Turns out his name is Alex and his is a native if Jamaica. He had just gotten married in August only to receive a phone call from Mom in September letting him know she had cancer. This will also the first Christmas Alex will be spending away from home as he and his wife live in the New York area. A great recipe for depression. But
Please add him to your prayers as well as any other people you can think of who will be away from family. Jamaican families are tight nit. Alex was taking it pretty hard. Being the bashful type, I asked him if we could pray with him and we called upon the Lord. I shared for a little while and then I gave him one of our Ministryweb’s business cards and invited him to visit this site. When he caught on to the “FROG- Fully Relying On God” he smiled and then laughed on of the healthiest, happiest laughs I have heard in years. God had taken Alex, if only for a few moments, to a place where he could let go and let God take his burden.
When Alex was finally taken to the gate he needed he was smiling and our group of 3 looked at each other in agreement as I thanked God for delaying our morning. We proceeded on to our tasks with plenty of time for lunch before we continued on to San Francisco.
We can see God’s hand in all things if we but look with expectation. There is a great hymn that has be re-released by a group called Secret Garden, “You Raise Me Up”. That he does each and every moment of our lives. I do so love my Lord. Thanks for visiting us.
FullyRelyingOnGod
In the last 6 months we have had Lisa in for brain surgery, successfully and no cancer. We have a new Grand daughter Gabby born in July. The next day our very dear friend Richard, whom we had been caring for for the last 7 years, went to be with the Lord.
Life is precious and short.
Lily Pad Ministries had the pleasure of traveling to Jamaica for rest, relaxation, God’s Word and some soul searching. But what I would like to share with you right now is something that happened on the way back from Jamaica that I believe needs our thoughts and prayers.
Our flight from Montego Bay Jamaica to Miami was delayed for 2.5 hours to begin with and we had been up since 4 am. We finally get to board and we meet this gentleman on crutches boarding our plane. I did’t give it to much thought other than Lord please watch over this man but I could sense he was troubled. When we arrive in Miami we deboarded, disembarked or deplane or what ever they call it this week.
Now when we travel we have the airline provide my wife with a wheel chair for various health reasons. Normally they meet you at the curb or plane and escort you thru all the necessary locations. In Miami they had 1 wheel chair and 4 handicap so they started playing leap frog to move folks. We are talking about 1.4 miles one way. All fine and good but we were at about the farthest gate from customs and only 2 hours to preform tasks that normally take 3+ hours.
But, believe it or not, that isn’t the story. During this comedy of errors we had a chance to chat with the man on crutches. A man who had been raise with repect and honor as part of his personality. Turns out his name is Alex and his is a native if Jamaica. He had just gotten married in August only to receive a phone call from Mom in September letting him know she had cancer. This will also the first Christmas Alex will be spending away from home as he and his wife live in the New York area. A great recipe for depression. But
Please add him to your prayers as well as any other people you can think of who will be away from family. Jamaican families are tight nit. Alex was taking it pretty hard. Being the bashful type, I asked him if we could pray with him and we called upon the Lord. I shared for a little while and then I gave him one of our Ministryweb’s business cards and invited him to visit this site. When he caught on to the “FROG- Fully Relying On God” he smiled and then laughed on of the healthiest, happiest laughs I have heard in years. God had taken Alex, if only for a few moments, to a place where he could let go and let God take his burden.
When Alex was finally taken to the gate he needed he was smiling and our group of 3 looked at each other in agreement as I thanked God for delaying our morning. We proceeded on to our tasks with plenty of time for lunch before we continued on to San Francisco.
We can see God’s hand in all things if we but look with expectation. There is a great hymn that has be re-released by a group called Secret Garden, “You Raise Me Up”. That he does each and every moment of our lives. I do so love my Lord. Thanks for visiting us.
FullyRelyingOnGod
Friday, September 26, 2008
A Friend and His Dog
Several years ago there walked into the Visitor’s Center a man and his dog. The dog caught my eye first, an Aussie named Alex. And he was walking this guy who looked like he just stepped off the defensive line of any pro team. Just a wisp of a guy. They were taking pics of the Oregon Coast and loving life. Steve wasn’t sure how long they were going to be in the area and that was 3 years ago.
Needless to say, Steve and Alex and I became very good friends. We worked on some fantastic windsurfing photo and slide show presentations. Enjoyed alot of good old rock and roll music. Steve was a part of our home. Then last Sunday evening Steve passed away in his sleep. He knew he was sick but it hit him too fast. Gone in a breathe. But God granted Steve his last wish, and that was to die in his sleep.
It was great to have someone to talk to who knew and lived the world I grew up in. I was fortunate to have been able to share God and life and music and politics and good dark chocolate with a man who appreciated it all. He will be missed but he will be fondly remembered. Good dark chocolate…..when ever he would come over he knew that I would have some exotic dark chocolate to munch on.
I have had friends who’s first question to me after finding out that Steve had died was, did he know Jesus? I know now that he had a very personal relationship with Jesus. But we all should have asked that question a while ago. What about your own friends and family? Sometimes we make our relationship more important than their salvation thru no ill intention of our own. We have time for that later….
Does it matter now? All that matters now is that we remember that it can all be over in an instant. Are you ready? How do you tell if you are ready? Trust me you will know. If you have questions find the answers. Seek out fellow believers, read the Word, Pray, you know the drill.
But most of all enjoy life. All of it. Relish each moment. God made them all for you. Look for the good in all things and you will be blessed exceedingly abundantly. May there be a friend with a dog in your life.
Dedicated to
STEVEN MICHAEL PRUITT
A memorial service will be held October 11, 2008 at the Rock on Pistol River Beach at 2:30 pm followed by a wake at the Panther Den in Gold Beach at 5: pm. All who knew him are invited.
If you want, sign in and leave a comment.
FullyRelyingOnGod
Needless to say, Steve and Alex and I became very good friends. We worked on some fantastic windsurfing photo and slide show presentations. Enjoyed alot of good old rock and roll music. Steve was a part of our home. Then last Sunday evening Steve passed away in his sleep. He knew he was sick but it hit him too fast. Gone in a breathe. But God granted Steve his last wish, and that was to die in his sleep.
It was great to have someone to talk to who knew and lived the world I grew up in. I was fortunate to have been able to share God and life and music and politics and good dark chocolate with a man who appreciated it all. He will be missed but he will be fondly remembered. Good dark chocolate…..when ever he would come over he knew that I would have some exotic dark chocolate to munch on.
I have had friends who’s first question to me after finding out that Steve had died was, did he know Jesus? I know now that he had a very personal relationship with Jesus. But we all should have asked that question a while ago. What about your own friends and family? Sometimes we make our relationship more important than their salvation thru no ill intention of our own. We have time for that later….
Does it matter now? All that matters now is that we remember that it can all be over in an instant. Are you ready? How do you tell if you are ready? Trust me you will know. If you have questions find the answers. Seek out fellow believers, read the Word, Pray, you know the drill.
But most of all enjoy life. All of it. Relish each moment. God made them all for you. Look for the good in all things and you will be blessed exceedingly abundantly. May there be a friend with a dog in your life.
Dedicated to
STEVEN MICHAEL PRUITT
A memorial service will be held October 11, 2008 at the Rock on Pistol River Beach at 2:30 pm followed by a wake at the Panther Den in Gold Beach at 5: pm. All who knew him are invited.
If you want, sign in and leave a comment.
FullyRelyingOnGod
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Old Beginnings, New Directions
Hey there folks. It has been a busy week for Lily Pad Ministries. We are happy to announce that we have procured the domain name www.lilypadministries.org. Over the next several months we will begin to fashion the site into a real aid to seeking believers.
As we talk to folks from all over the planet about our ministry here, we find a continuing central need. Life application discipleship. We no longer live in a world without reference. We have the Bible and it is available in almost every language and dialect on Earth. But that is only the beginning.
Once a person has a Bible, it becomes our duty to help them see practical and daily reasons why they should use it. As we develop our on-line community, our desire is to create a portal where this is the central theme. Doesn't Paul tell us that "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Rom 10:17"? But does that mean that everyday I must read the Bible? And how much is enough?
Remember that the only thing that Jesus told us we must do is Believe on Him.
(John 3:15) That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
(John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
(John 3:17) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
(John 3:18) He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
No where does it say that we have to do anything else. But as we develop that personal relationship with Christ, we are going to want to know more and since He has provided us with ways to get to do that, what do you think you will want to do. Whether you read the Word, or go to Church or listen to Christian talk radio, you will hear and He will write His Word on our heart so that when we need strength the Holy Spirit will help us to remember. But you can't remember if you haven't heard.
We saw that in the days of youth of Jesus, He was about His Father's business and studying with the wise men of the Temple. As we are seeking and available, the Holy Spirit guides us in directions that will give us the potential to grow in our faith and service to the Lord.
As we build our web presence, our desire is to provide a safe and educational site for the whole family and their walk with God. Please feel free to leave us comments and suggestions.Your walk is a witness to the folks around.
A young man had just bought a used car and was out driving around town Sunday morning, just as happy as could be with his new purchase. But the strange thing was that people would honk at him as the would pass him. He looked down at his speedometer and saw that he was doing the speed limit. He used his signals to turn but people would still honk as they went by. What was even stranger was that when they would pass and make eye contact, they would wave and smile. This was to much for our young man so he pulled over to the side of the road and got out of the car. Walking around the car he could see no outward reason for people honk. Then he noticed on the rear left bumper a old and faded sticker. In bold letters it said "Honk if you Love Jesus". Our driver's first thought was, I don't even know this Jesus guy, so why are they honking?
The people who were honking were believers who by their actions towards this young man were trying to let him know that they loved Jesus also. Because of his outward appearance people made a judgment about this young man. What are the stickers on our bumpers. Do people see stickers on us that don't really reflect what is in the heart? Or are afraid to show the world what is in our heart?
We invite you and yours to travel with us and explore what God has for all of us, a life full of blessings even in trials. A life of closeness with the Saviour.
FullyRelyingOnGod
As we talk to folks from all over the planet about our ministry here, we find a continuing central need. Life application discipleship. We no longer live in a world without reference. We have the Bible and it is available in almost every language and dialect on Earth. But that is only the beginning.
Once a person has a Bible, it becomes our duty to help them see practical and daily reasons why they should use it. As we develop our on-line community, our desire is to create a portal where this is the central theme. Doesn't Paul tell us that "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Rom 10:17"? But does that mean that everyday I must read the Bible? And how much is enough?
Remember that the only thing that Jesus told us we must do is Believe on Him.
(John 3:15) That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
(John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
(John 3:17) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
(John 3:18) He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
No where does it say that we have to do anything else. But as we develop that personal relationship with Christ, we are going to want to know more and since He has provided us with ways to get to do that, what do you think you will want to do. Whether you read the Word, or go to Church or listen to Christian talk radio, you will hear and He will write His Word on our heart so that when we need strength the Holy Spirit will help us to remember. But you can't remember if you haven't heard.
We saw that in the days of youth of Jesus, He was about His Father's business and studying with the wise men of the Temple. As we are seeking and available, the Holy Spirit guides us in directions that will give us the potential to grow in our faith and service to the Lord.
As we build our web presence, our desire is to provide a safe and educational site for the whole family and their walk with God. Please feel free to leave us comments and suggestions.Your walk is a witness to the folks around.
A young man had just bought a used car and was out driving around town Sunday morning, just as happy as could be with his new purchase. But the strange thing was that people would honk at him as the would pass him. He looked down at his speedometer and saw that he was doing the speed limit. He used his signals to turn but people would still honk as they went by. What was even stranger was that when they would pass and make eye contact, they would wave and smile. This was to much for our young man so he pulled over to the side of the road and got out of the car. Walking around the car he could see no outward reason for people honk. Then he noticed on the rear left bumper a old and faded sticker. In bold letters it said "Honk if you Love Jesus". Our driver's first thought was, I don't even know this Jesus guy, so why are they honking?
The people who were honking were believers who by their actions towards this young man were trying to let him know that they loved Jesus also. Because of his outward appearance people made a judgment about this young man. What are the stickers on our bumpers. Do people see stickers on us that don't really reflect what is in the heart? Or are afraid to show the world what is in our heart?
We invite you and yours to travel with us and explore what God has for all of us, a life full of blessings even in trials. A life of closeness with the Saviour.
FullyRelyingOnGod
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