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A Spiritual Journey
Walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Experience a sunrise over the Sea of Galilee. Visit ongoing archeological sites. See the breathtaking vista from the top of Masada. Take a boat ride out on the Sea of Galilee. Enjoy a quiet moment in the Garden of Gethsemane. See desolate mountains, sparkling springs, ancient cities, and blend each day of travel with a customized devotional guide written by Bob that will combine the sites of the day with the stories from scripture. Whether you have been a Christian a few days or for many decades, this will be a life-changing, unforgettable experience. Space is limited so reserve a spot soon.
November 6-16, 2012 – Fly from Dallas, Texas
For more information contact:
Bob Chisholm at 972-233-2392
chisholm@prestoncrest.org
or Fowler Tours at 1-800-747-5670
Time To Change Seats?
I read of a linguist who translated a portion of the Bible into a tribal dialect and then left a man with the task of teaching the people to read. The linguist returned months later to find three students and the teacher seated around a table dilengently learning. Each was reading, but the page with the translated text was never moved. And so,one had learned to read the text sideways. Another also read it sideways, but from the other side. And a third read it upside down. You see, they always sat in the same chairs. And each, from their own particular vantagepoint, thought the text was written one way.
It’s so easy to see something from only point of view. We may even think it’s the only valid viewpoint.
Is there room for diversity? Is there room for discussion and change? How many are willing to rethink and reconsider?
Sometimes it’s a good idea to simply change seats.
Our Enemy
Why does Satan have a plan to murder every person on planet earth (John 8:44)? Seventeenth-century Puritan writer Thomas Watson describes it this way in his book, The Lord’s Prayer:
Satan envies man’s happiness. To see a clod of dust so near to God, and himself, once a glorious angel, cast out of heavenly paradise, make him pursue mankind with inveterate hatred.
Faith Comes By Hearing
My first experience with Hosanna and Faith Comes By Hearing involved cassette tapes. Later came CDs, then podcasts.
Now they have their own iTunes Store. This is significant since only 27 entities have their own store. This one is well worth checking out. Hosanna has been translating the Bible into the language of developing countries for many years and all of their work is now available on iTunes. You can search by region (Africa, Europe, Americas, etc.) or by country (Albania, Ghana, Russia, Togo, USA, etc.) As an example, after choosing the country Ghana there are 27 language choices for Podcast downloads available. It’s a wonderful tool, as is their solar powered Proclaimer, their BibleStick and their Military BibleStick. Check them out.
iTunes Store - http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/faith-comes-by-hearing/id349979282
URL - http://www.faithcomesbyhearing.com
The Clock Is My Dictator
The clock is my dictator
I shall not rest.
It makes me lie down
only when exhausted.
It leads me to deep depression.
It hounds my soul.
It leads me in circles of frenzy
for activity’s sake.
Even though I run
frantically from task to task,
I will never get it all done.
For my “ideal” is with me.
Deadlines and my need for approval,
they drive me.
They demand performance from me
beyond the limits of my schedule.
They anoint my head with migraines.
My in-basket overflows.
Surely fatigue and time pressure
shall follow me all the day of my life.
- In Discipleship Journal
by Marcia Hornok
