Don't agree with everything here, but nonetheless a moving short film about sacrificial love.
8/3/13
"The Ragamuffin Gospel" by Brennan Manning
I just finished reading this book and would say it is a must read!
Brennan Manning emphasizes the need for the Christian church to return to the basic Gospel that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus. If in fact we are all "ragamuffins" in need of a gracious Savior, the playing field is level and that should free us to be gracious with others. Manning often parallels experiences from his own life where he has faltered with those of the early disciples who at times weren't the picture of perfect faithfulness. But the Good News for us all is that Jesus always welcomes us back! He always holds up His end of the deal, even when we don't.
Here is one of my favorite quotes from the book;
Brennan Manning emphasizes the need for the Christian church to return to the basic Gospel that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus. If in fact we are all "ragamuffins" in need of a gracious Savior, the playing field is level and that should free us to be gracious with others. Manning often parallels experiences from his own life where he has faltered with those of the early disciples who at times weren't the picture of perfect faithfulness. But the Good News for us all is that Jesus always welcomes us back! He always holds up His end of the deal, even when we don't.
Here is one of my favorite quotes from the book;
"Do you really accept the message that God is head over heels in love with you? I believe that this question is at the core of our ability to mature and grow spiritually. If in our hearts we really don't believe that God loves us as we are, if we are still tainted by the lie that we can do something to make God love us more, we are rejecting the message of the cross."A refreshing read!
7/27/13
Sick
Well, I have strep throat again. :( This is the third time I've had it in the past 12 months. Is that even normal??? How do I avoid getting it?
7/26/13
7/22/13
Viesīte English Camp
A truly amazing camp! I hope to have time this week to write down more of my thoughts and stories of what God did in camp. But in the meantime, this slideshow will have to do...
7/8/13
6/26/13
6/25/13
YouTube of the Month: June
I recently visited the Latvian occupation museum with some friends who were visiting us. Though I have been many times, the museum was a sobering reminder of the many tragedies this part of the world has experienced. Our generation tends to take freedom for granted and this video is another healthy reminder of the sacrifices people have made to maintain the freedoms we take for granted today.
6/12/13
The RĪGA Internship (ending)
The picture below signifies the end of the first round of The RĪGA Internship. :(
(from left to right: Kurts, Beāte, Krista, Krišjānis, Liene & Baiba)
I'm proud of each of these guys for following through on their commitment to follow Jesus! We met 19 times over the past four months to study and practice obeying Jesus' call to make disciples where He has placed us. I made mistakes, learned a ton, was encouraged by each person in the group and look forward to how God will continue to use them to glorify Himself! Each "graduate" received a Rīga Shirt, a certificate of completion, a framed picture of our group and a graduation hat! My hope is that these things will act as reminders of what God did over our time together and our call to continue following Jesus and making disciples. Soli Deo gloria!
(from left to right: Kurts, Beāte, Krista, Krišjānis, Liene & Baiba)I'm proud of each of these guys for following through on their commitment to follow Jesus! We met 19 times over the past four months to study and practice obeying Jesus' call to make disciples where He has placed us. I made mistakes, learned a ton, was encouraged by each person in the group and look forward to how God will continue to use them to glorify Himself! Each "graduate" received a Rīga Shirt, a certificate of completion, a framed picture of our group and a graduation hat! My hope is that these things will act as reminders of what God did over our time together and our call to continue following Jesus and making disciples. Soli Deo gloria!
6/6/13
re: welp... we're moving
welp, we moved! and God provided an even better apartment than we expected. heres a tour of our new place...
our entryway
entrance
bathroom
hallway
living room/kitchen
guest room/office
bedroom
now that youve seen it, youre welcome to visit us at any time! :)
our entryway
entrancebathroom
hallway
living room/kitchen
guest room/office
bedroom
now that youve seen it, youre welcome to visit us at any time! :)
5/4/13
youtube of the month: may
my mom posted this on my facebook wall awhile back and it still makes me laugh so hard i cry every time i watch it...
5/3/13
welp... we're moving
because of less than ideal circumstances, we need to change apartments in the next two weeks. we are praying and trusting that God has something good in store for us!
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