Tuesday, May 15, 2007
A little Death, Prison, and Rain....
Death
As I'm sure most of you already know, Jerry Falwell passed away this afternoon. Unfortunately, I can't say that I feel much remorse over his death. I was not a huge fan of his ideas and politics. He put his foot in his mouth more than I care to remember.
Prison
I am going to a local prison tonight to minister with my church. We have an active Prison ministry both here in Mississippi and in Arkansas. Since my town is located right on the Mississippi River, we have a large number of members that live in Arkansas, and therefore our ministry spreads to that state often. Tonight we are traveling to Dermott, Arkansas to have a complete service.
A lot of people are scared of the prison ministry, but I really enjoy going. I know that most of the inmates deserve their punishment, but they also deserve salvation. Our Christian duty is to take the gospel to the bound, the poor, the brokenhearted. You can't get much more bound, poor, or brokenhearted than the people in prison. I feel the most like Christ when I'm ministering to people like that.
Rain
It finally rained today! We had a great thunderstorm at school! I love rainy weather, and with it being so hot, I know the farmers needed it. It's only May and temperatures have already begun reaching the 90's. I can only imagine what the temperatures will be in July and August! You haven't felt humid heat until you've spent a summer in the Mississippi Delta! Guess we'll blame it all on Global Warming!
**Today's Southern Term**
Cut Off [kuht off]. -- verb. When referring to a light switch, it means to turn off.
Who cut off the lights? No one, the electricity went out because of the storm.
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail me!
As I'm sure most of you already know, Jerry Falwell passed away this afternoon. Unfortunately, I can't say that I feel much remorse over his death. I was not a huge fan of his ideas and politics. He put his foot in his mouth more than I care to remember.
Prison
I am going to a local prison tonight to minister with my church. We have an active Prison ministry both here in Mississippi and in Arkansas. Since my town is located right on the Mississippi River, we have a large number of members that live in Arkansas, and therefore our ministry spreads to that state often. Tonight we are traveling to Dermott, Arkansas to have a complete service.
A lot of people are scared of the prison ministry, but I really enjoy going. I know that most of the inmates deserve their punishment, but they also deserve salvation. Our Christian duty is to take the gospel to the bound, the poor, the brokenhearted. You can't get much more bound, poor, or brokenhearted than the people in prison. I feel the most like Christ when I'm ministering to people like that.
Rain
It finally rained today! We had a great thunderstorm at school! I love rainy weather, and with it being so hot, I know the farmers needed it. It's only May and temperatures have already begun reaching the 90's. I can only imagine what the temperatures will be in July and August! You haven't felt humid heat until you've spent a summer in the Mississippi Delta! Guess we'll blame it all on Global Warming!
**Today's Southern Term**
Cut Off [kuht off]. -- verb. When referring to a light switch, it means to turn off.
Who cut off the lights? No one, the electricity went out because of the storm.
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail me!
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I applaud you for the prison ministry. My sister works at a prison, and recently a young man who was being released asked her to please find some resources for him for life after prison. Apparently he has no family to help him re-adjust to society, and the $10 given to released prisoners won't do much to help him start a new life. What an opportunity for God's people to show His love!
# posted by 
: 6:29 PM, May 15, 2007
: 6:29 PM, May 15, 2007
I do feel remorse over the passing of Mr.Falwell.He did alot to get christians to have a voice in todays issues.He took a hard line against homosexuality,which now a days is considered politically in correct to challenge this alternate life style.I understand that God loves the person but not the spirit that is motivating the individual.This is a firey topic so i'll leave it at that.
# posted by : 8:17 AM, May 16, 2007
: 8:17 AM, May 16, 2007
My heart goes out to those prisoners. I know they made a mistake, and they are paying for it. God will judge them, but it is our mission to love them and help them.
Dad, I do agree that despite his controversial comments, he has gotten the Christian view out in the public. You know we never really agree on politics anyway! :)
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Dad, I do agree that despite his controversial comments, he has gotten the Christian view out in the public. You know we never really agree on politics anyway! :)
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