The very first time I saw her, I was drawn to her. She’s elegant and sexy.
I introduced my self to her, and she to me through the help of a friend. We chattedfor a while. I tried to know things about her.
Then I asked permission if I can wrap my hands around her. I know that was fast. But I can’t help it. And she gave me permission. So I did. Her face was shinny bright. Her skin so soft.
She’s also intelligent. Talk about beauty and brain. She talks real fast! I mean, yeah fast. Unlike any girls you can see by the window.
I don’t know, am I falling in love?
I wanted to have her. But I wouldn’t. I couldn’t. I don’t have anything to offer in return. Maybe I’ll make myself comfortable by just looking at her. And meet her at the mall once in a while.
When I went back to the office, I immediately told one of my best friends about her. And boy, he wanted to see her for himself. He even wants to dump off his current relationship for her. But I had to stop him. I told him, she probably isn’t worth it. But I know she’s worth far more than any outdated relationships. :D
I grabbed one of her picture. (I later found out that she’s all over the internet and every one wants her). Scroll down…
Meet Miss “S”. The new SILVER (Aluminum) cased Macbook. With black keypad, it definitely looks elegant with the aluminum casing. Better than ever. You’ll lust for her. You’ll want her. Meet her in your nearest Apple stores (iStudio, PowerMac).
I’ve been in discussion with some Calvinists these days. What I hate with this kind of discussion is sometimes if not most of the times, it will get ugly. Some will become proud of what they believe in — thinking that they know everything. Worst, it will even make evangelical Christians hit each other as if they are not part of the same family. Well, some weirdos on both camps even claim that the people on the other side aren’t Christian!
Here’s Mark Driscoll, my favorite Calvinist, talking about Arminianism and Calvinism.
Excerpts:
“To be fair, both teams are Christians. This is an in-house debate. They agree on the big issues of our faith… And the truth is, in both teams there are a few wing nuts, nut jobs, weirdos and nut balls (ughh, very true! :D ) just like your family… The proponents of these teams both love Jesus. … Arminians include …. (the list) … very nice people, we love them. … Here’s my point, if you’re an Arminian who loves Jesus, you can be a member of Mars Hill Church (Driscoll’s church). We’ll debate this with you, but we’re not gonna divide over this with you… we can disagree with all this but still love one another. There are doctrines that need to divide us, there are doctrines that need not divide us but rather we can discuss in a loving way as a family.”
Btw, I’m NOT a Calvinist NOR an Arminian. I simply refused to put my belief system in a box.
I hate it when I see people fight — especially if you see two team mates fight inside the play field. How weird is that!
Weird as it is, this happens too often inside evangelical Christianity. You see Christian bloggers hitting pastors that they don’t like — online, in the open. There are even websites created specifically to play “police” on churches, often, churches that they don’t like. It’s all about them, their likes, their styles of ministry. It’s ugly. Not just weird.
Most of these bloggers are fond of Joel Osteen, the pastor of the biggest evangelical church in the US. They are fond of him — fond of killing him on the net. Now, I’m not a fan of Joel Osteen. No way! But please, I beg you to stop judging him or any other preachers for that matter, based on his 30-min sermon podcast. We’re on the same team. You don’t hit your team mate, do you?
I am copy/pasting Steven Furtick’s post on this. I’m not asking him for permission. Just call me a plagiarist. But what he said is exactly my sentiment.
Please stop pickin’ on Joel
As in, Osteen.
As in, the pastor of the largest church in America.
As in, the guy that all seminary students seem to love to hate.
Yep, I hear it all the time. Guys take one systematic theology class, a semester of Greek, and all of a sudden theyre self appointed theological traffic cops.
And their favorite preacher to burn at the stake is none other than the smiling preacher and best selling author who packs the freaking Compaq Center 2 times every freaking Sunday.
Ill admit, hes an overbearing endorsement of the benefits of good dental hygiene (I mean that he grins too much.By the way, I do a great Osteen impersonationremind me to show you sometime).
And if I were stranded on an island and could only have one podcast to listen to, it wouldnt be Lakewoods Sunday morning sermons. Alas, if I could only have one book, it wouldnt be Your Best Life Now.Sorry.
But to all of you mean spirited name callers who have made a career of condemning celebrity preachers: Who the heck do you think you are to criticize a man who is impacting a city like Pastor Joel is impacting Houston?
Or like Rick Warren is impacting the Saddleback Valley? (Insert name of controversial preacher and city here)
Osteen preaches to 40,000 people weekly
You couldnt get 40,000 people to come hear you preach if you gave away free Escalades at the door.
Yeah, but Joel Osteens preaching isnt Christ centered enough. And he didnt make a bold stand for the exclusivity of the Gospel on Good Morning America that time. And, for crying out loud, he reads a stupid email forward at the beginning of every message before he does that This is my Bible thing
Well, if you feel that way: Criticize by creating, not by running your stupid mouth, regurgitating page 87 of Desiring God, and doing damage to the cause of Christ by casting aspersions on a fellow minister of the Gospel.
If youre concerned about a lack of cross centered preaching, then preach the cross yourself instead of wasting valuable time opining about how someone else should do it better.
If you think Osteens messages are too fluffy and lacking in Biblical content, then devote yourself to teaching Gods Word with passion and depth, and get after it. But dont hate on a man youve never met and analyze the entire content of his ministry based on a 27 minute weekly broadcast. Thats illogical, narrow, and unfair, and you know it.
Dont hurl insults at someone with a big church simply because you cant make your church grow, and although youd never admit it, youre jealous.
Thats rightmost of the time the motive isnt defense of the Gospelits jealousy and presumption.
You know, I think its absolutely essential that Christians think critically about what is being taught in Christian pulpits. We must preserve sound doctrine. We must guard against erroneous theologies.
But we must also guard against the kind of spiritual smugness that makes the world look at us and go: I thought they were wearing the same jersey
Joy and I together with 3 other Grace Placers attended the Matt Redman worship concert last Saturday night. Louie Giglio of the Passion Conference spoke. He spoke about worship as a lifestyle. One quote that struck me.
“The greatest cause of atheism is Christians acknowledging Jesus with their lips but deny him with their lifestyle. That’s what this unbelieving world finds unbelievable”
KURT VONNEGUT ONCE OBSERVED, “FOR SOME reason, the most vocal Christians among us never mention the Beatitudes. But, often with tears in their eyes, they demand that the Ten Commandments be posted in public buildings. And of course that’s Moses, not Jesus. I haven’t heard one of them demand that the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, be posted anywhere.” – Manuel Quezon III in his Inquirer article.
Arnold Gamboa. Jesus' follower. Joyce' lover. Johann's and Arwen's playmate. Team Sparrow leader. LifeChurch Makati's servant. Know more about this blog here.
