So this past week (July 7-11) I attended Hillsong Conference in Sydney, Australia. Ps. Robert was the opening conference speaker and did a great job - You can see a blog from from that night at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cllIuEBzVbY&feature=related
Although I took so much away from being at the conference (I am still processing it all), there is a quote from the first night that has been in my mind since I heard it. The quote was shown among a collage of videos portraying violence, corruption, pain, poverty, greed etc. and the quote was simply:
And when you read that quote it really gets you thinking about how true that is. That at the core of all that good and loving is God. He is the only one that is ultimately good and innately loving. Yet, we are called to be like him and his word promises that he can change us and that he desires to work through us to touch the world around us. We are his body. He has chosen his church to be the extension of his love on earth.
"That they would know that you are mine, by the love you show one another" The two greatest commandments are these, " To love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love your neighbor (people) as yourself"
I am glad to have walked away from this conference challenged. God bless!
Nice to see a post from you. That was good to read! Love you!
Hillsong's Conference! I am so jealous! Sounds like it was some really good stuff!
how exciting! :) congrats on your little man, he's SO cute! (i know i'm late...but i don't xanga all that much) can't wait to see more recent pix.
@iluvTXskies - Thanks for saying hi. Are you still in South America? What's new in your life? I will definitely get more pictures posted shortly. We haven't really had a camera - I have been using everyone elses. But as soon as we get one, more pictures of Jude will be up. Great hearing from you!
hey there! i'm not in south america. haven't been since i left over 2 years ago :(. was watching a show about bolivia last night (my bf was born there) and missing the andes... we were talking about maybe taking a trip down there "in the future" after we get married....it's a subject that's on the table but nothing "formal" yet :). other than that, i'm working f/t at a church as admin in the youth office. busy busy! i'm missing my TM days, though! glad you're well...
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Nice to see a post from you. That was good to read! Love you!
Hillsong's Conference! I am so jealous! Sounds like it was some really good stuff!
how exciting! :) congrats on your little man, he's SO cute!
(i know i'm late...but i don't xanga all that much) can't wait to see more recent pix.
@iluvTXskies - Thanks for saying hi. Are you still in South America? What's new in your life? I will definitely get more pictures posted shortly. We haven't really had a camera - I have been using everyone elses. But as soon as we get one, more pictures of Jude will be up. Great hearing from you!
hey there! i'm not in south america. haven't been since i left over 2 years ago :(. was watching a show about bolivia last night (my bf was born there) and missing the andes...
we were talking about maybe taking a trip down there "in the future" after we get married....it's a subject that's on the table but nothing "formal" yet :). other than that, i'm working f/t at a church as admin in the youth office. busy busy! i'm missing my TM days, though! glad you're well...