Thinking - William James Mayo

 38. “The great contribution we can make is to prepare the oncoming generations to think that they can and will think for themselves."

Property Rights - William James Mayo

5. "Property rights have heretofore been considered sacred; human rights, of less consequence”

William James Mayo (June 29, 1861 – July 28, 1939) was a physician and surgeon in the United States and one of the seven founders of the Mayo Clinic. 

knowledge ... William James Mayo

"Today, it is impossible for any one man to know more than a little of comparatively few things. 

William James Mayo (June 29, 1861 – July 28, 1939) was a physician and surgeon in the United States and one of the seven founders of the Mayo Clinic. 

legacy - Benny Hester

 

We're leaving a trail wherever we go
Pushin' so hard that we never slow
To stop and wonder what we've left
For this world to know

Somewhere deep in my heart
I wish I knew for sure
What you'd remember of me
When I'm not here anymore
The Lord has a way of healing the past
Of taking your best and makin' it last

I want to leave a Legacy
Of love for you that will add up to
More than this simple man could ever be
I want to leave a Legacy

When the hard winds blow
Like a feather we spin
If we've fallen asleep
We may awaken again
To find we've long been judged
So blind, so deaf
So when it's all said and done
I pray this one thing is left

That I may leave a Legacy
Of love for you that will add up to
More than this simple man could ever be
Lord, help me leave a Legacy

With things unseen, God will bring
Reality from a dream
That's what His Spirit does
Time keeps slippin' away
With every word that I say
He is the good in us

And my hopes and desires
Are what I want you to see
They're not what I am
But what I'd like to be
Jesus died and is risen to redeem mankind
So when all seems lost, keep this is mind

That He has left a Legacy
Of love for you that will add up to
More than any man could ever be
And if God will shed His grace on me
I will have left a Legacy

Oh-oh, yeah
Mm-mmm, yeah
Eric, Nikki and Sue
For you, yeah, oh-oh...
And everybody else, too
For you, yeah, oh, yeah

Oh, yeah

Not I - Anonymous

Not I, but Christ

Be honored, loved, exalted;

Not I, but Christ

Be seen, be known, be heard;

Not I, but Christ

In every look and action;

Not I, but Christ

In every thought and word.

-Anonymous 

Mission Sketch 3 - Psalm 23 for the Unreached

 

Psalm 23 for the Unreached

Helping a New Generation Enter a New Land

Psalm 23 for the Unreached

Purpose:

To vividly demonstrate the hopelessness of unreached people groups.

Instructions:

Two people stand facing the audience. The Christian (A) reads Psalm 23 from his/her Bible.

Someone from and unreached people group (B) says his/her lines from memory. For more visual

impact, person B can dress in clothing of another nationality.

A: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.

the Cotton Patch Version - Clarence Jordan

Just a word of caution when reading the cotton patch version. In my opinion the New world Translation by the JW's looks like a good translation 

the Cotton Patch Version of Paul's Epistles

....We need to have the good news come to us not only in our own tongue but in our own time. We want to be participants in the faith not merely spectators. When Jesus told the story of "a certain man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho," every person in his audience may have felt as though he himself were that "certain man" who fell among thieves on the familiar and oft-traveled road. But few of us would feel so personally involved. . . . So the "cotton patch" version is an attempt to translate not only the words but the events. We change the setting from first century Palestine to twentieth-century America. 

Another reason for a "cotton patch" version is that the Scriptures should be taken out of the classroom and stained-glass sanctuary and put out under God's skies where people are toiling and crying and wondering, where the mighty events of the good news first happened and where alone they feel at home. We want Paul's letters to have the simplicity, the humbleness, the earthiness which they had the still had before Christians erected temples of mortar and stone. 

1. And so, when Jesus got through briefing his band of twelve, he checked out of there to teach and preach in their cities.

2. When John, who was in the clink, heard the things the Leader was doing, he sent a message to him by his students. “Are you the Expected One,” they asked, “or are we to wait for someone else?” Jesus replied, “Please go back and tell John what you are hearing and seeing—tell him the blind are seeing and the lame are walking, the lepers are getting well and the deaf are hearing, corpses are coming alive and the poor people are being told about the big doings. Tell him, too, that a man is wise not to be turned off by my thing.”

7. As they left, Jesus began talking to the crowds about John: “What did you expect to see when you went out to the backwoods? A bamboo blown this way and that by the wind? Really, what did you expect to see when you went out? A man dressed up in his Sunday best? Listen, well-dressed people live in suburbs. Honestly now, why did you go out there? To see a man of God? Of course! And brother, I’m telling you, what a man of God! He’s the one to whom this Scripture refers:

‘I’m sending my agent to precede you;

He’ll get everything ready for your coming.’

I tell you right now, John the Baptizer is the greatest man that’s ever been born. But, the tiniest baby in the God Movement is greater than he! For ever since John the Baptizer started preaching until right now the God Movement has been infected with violence, and men of violence are taking it over. For until John’s time all the prophets and the law spoke to this point. And if you are willing to admit it, John himself is the ‘Elijah-to-come.’ Now think that over!

16. “How shall I describe this generation? They are like kids playing in the streets and shouting at each other, ‘We put on some rock-and-roll, but you wouldn’t dance; so we put on some funeral music, but you wouldn’t go into mourning.’ For John offered a harsh, rugged life, and people say, ‘The guy is nuts.’ I, the son of man, offered laughter and joy, and people say, ‘Look at that guy. He is a no-good bum who runs around with Communists and peaceniks!’ So, if intelligence can be judged by its fruits, well—!”

20. Then he started lambasting the cities in which he had done most of his works, because they refused to re-order their lives. “It will be hell for you, Columbus; it will be hell for you, Albany; because if Dalton and Calhoun had seen as many mighty works as you have, they would have reshaped their lives right off the bat. But I’m giving it to you straight, Dalton and Calhoun will have it a lot easier on Judgment Day than you will. And you, Savannah, do you think you’ll be praised to the skies? You’ll be sent to hell! Because if the mighty works which have been done in you had happened in Sodom, it would be standing till this very day. But I’m giving it to you straight, it will be easier on Sodom on Judgment Day than on you.”

25. About that time Jesus said, “I fully agree with you, Father, .......

lunatic, devil of hell or the Christ the Son of God - CS Lewis

 

“A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic—on the level with a man who says he is a poached egg—or else he would be the devil of hell. You must make your choice. Either he was and is the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon; or you can fall at his feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to.” 

CS Lewis Mere Christianity

I Will Sing Thy Name . . . the Monks of Self Realization Fellowship

 Thought This was ironic and their trying to appear as though they are of Christ

"Two thousand Voices United in Song and Spirit

'I Will Sing Thy Name'

Devotional Chanting by the Monks of Self Realization Fellowship"

Living in Laodicea - Steve Camp

 

From the Album Fire and Ice by Steve Camp

O Lord Take your plow to my fallow Ground

Let your blade dig down to the soil of my soul

Before I become dry and dusty

And Lord I know there must be richer earth lying below.

For I've been living in Laodicea

And The fire that once burned bright I've let it grow dim

and The very one I swore that I would die for

all has been forgotten as the world has become my friend.

We have turned from your laws trying to find a better way

Each man does today what is right in his own eyes

we will pay the price for our sinning we can never know true livin

we've exchanged his truth for lies

We've been living in Laodicea

and The fire that once burned bright we've let it grow dim

and The very one we swore that we would die for has all been forgotten as the world's become our friend

It's no small of a thing that he's done for you,

by shutting the gates of hell up on a Cross

We were sentenced once but now we are pardoned

and he chooses to use us though we fall

So while were living in Laodicea

keep the fire burning bright don't let it grow dim

For the very one we swore that we would die for he must not be forgotten

fear the world become a friend

For the very one that we swore that we would die for he must not be forgotten

fear the world become a friend

From the Album Fire and Ice by Steve Camp

O Lord Take your plow to my fallow Ground

Let your blade dig down to the soil of my soul

Before I become dry and dusty

And Lord I know there must be richer earth lying below.

For I've been living in Laodicea

And The fire that once burned bright I've let it grow dim

and The very one I swore that I would die for

all has been forgotten as the world has become my friend.

We have turned from your laws trying to find a better way

Each man does today what is right in his own eyes

we will pay the price for our sinning we can never know true livin

we've exchanged his truth for lies

We've been living in Laodicea

and The fire that once burned bright we've let it grow dim

and The very one we swore that we would die for has all been forgotten as the world's become our friend

It's no small of a thing that he's done for you,

by shutting the gates of hell up on a Cross

We were sentenced once but now we are pardoned

and he chooses to use us though we fall

So while were living in Laodicea

keep the fire burning bright don't let it grow dim

For the very one we swore that we would die for he must not be forgotten

fear the world become a friend

For the very one that we swore that we would die for he must not be forgotten

fear the world become a friend

A real description of a "church" not somewhere but everywhere in America

 Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Difference!

As we look around the world today, we would all probably agree that something needs to change. We see the abuse of power, corruption in leadership, systemic dysfunction and division. But with so little influence, how can we do anything that actually makes a difference? How can we make the world a better place? We invite you to join us for an 8-week journey where you’ll not only be encouraged to make a difference based on the needs you see around you but you'll be equipped to take action and start making an impact today. If we can change our world, together we can change the world. 

SERVICES INFO:

When joining us for a Sunday service you’ll first be welcomed by one of our greeters, who are there to serve you and help you find your way around. After grabbing a free Krispy Kreme doughnut and a cup of Starbucks coffee, then drop off the kids in our Kid's Zone with our trained volunteers. Their goal is to keep the kids safe while providing them with the best hour in their week. Now once you've made your way to the auditorium, you'll hear our band playing some songs and you can participate in as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. The pastor will then share a message to help deal with everyday life stuff. After about 60 minutes, the service is over.  

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• friendly but not obnoxious people
• a cool environment where you don't have to dress up
• fun & age appropriate kids programs (Babies - 12th grade)
• a live band will play 3-4 songs
• someone will say “hi”
• a pastor will talk about something to help with real life
• …after about 60 minutes it's over

 

The joel Osteen inspiration cube - Wold

Deception does not come in dressed like a sheep, but coming in looking like a shepherd, 

In today's uncertain times life can feel overwhelming and leave you struggling for answers but you can overcome life's challenges wake up every morning inspired and looking forward to each day introducing the inspiration cube. The easy to use portable audio system, filled with life changing messages of hope guidance and strength, from Joel Osteen one of the worlds most inspiring spiritual leaders.

“You may feel today like your trapped, That is not how your story ends. Some dreams are waking up, Hope is waking up, abundance is waking up.” with the simple push of the button removed those negative thoughts. With a new message to inspire your day

“God is saying to you, you have struggled long enough, unexpected blessings are coming your way.” over 400  of Joel's greatest inspirations are coming your way all on this easy to use audio listening cube. “It’s all positive, it’s not negative, our lives are changed completely.” 

Start each day with just a touch and sit back for a powerful message of hope, guidance and inspiration.

“The forces that are for you are greater than the forces that are against you. It makes you energized, God is in control of your life, and boy have I seen blessings, He put the hope in my heart. Refuse the negative thoughts that prevent you from reaching your goals, and take back control. You cant think negative thoughts and live a positive life. If you’ll get your mind going in the right direction your life will go in the right direction. 

It was almost like a friend was speaking to me. I am peace. My victory is already accounted for.”

…

 Challenge yourself today to be the best of you tomorrow.

As I drove past bland house after bland house - Sarah Susanka

In the mid-1990s, when I’d been working as a residential architect for more than a decade, I had an epiphany one day while driving though the suburbs of Des Moines, Iowa. I had started noticing that new houses were getting extremely large, and decidedly unattractive. For miles and miles, all I could see were these “starter castles” marching across the prairies, looking self-important and soulless. At that point, I was spending most of my time designing homes that were better, not bigger; homes that fit the way my clients really lived, rather than a formal lifestyle that few people ever lived anymore.

As I drove past bland house after bland house, I realized that most homeowners did not know there was another option. They were only being shown the giant columns, windowless walls, and cathedral ceilings. If they only had access to the design principles that I used every day, we’d start seeing fewer McMansions and more high-quality homes with character, perfectly suited to the lives of their inhabitants.

The inspiration for what became a best-selling book series was born that day, and in 1998, the first in that series—The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live—was published, to almost immediate acclaim. Within a few months of its release, I was on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which catapulted me out of my architectural practice and into the life of a celebrated writer and public speaker. 

https://susanka.com/where-it-all-began/