Crazy for Christ

As I was driving along to work one morning... I saw this...

I looked over to my passenger seat and noticed that my camera was hanging out of my purse... Without a second thought I grabbed the camera and proceeded to chase this truck as if I were a member of the paparazzi...

I was so captivated by this painting and when I got close enough to the read the words; I just rejoiced. They read: "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." (Matthew 4:4)

I know that I may have looked a little crazy riding down the road chasing this truck trying to get a photo to share with you guys in bloggyland... but if I must be called {crazy}.... I would much rather be Crazy for Christ!

Don't Count Me Out....

Do you have the new Marvin Sapp cd, "Here I Am?" Oh my.... it is such a blessing!!! If you do not have it, I would encourge you to go and grab a copy today...

Although the most popular song on this cd is "The Best in Me," my favorite track happens to be #8, "Don't Count Me Out." I just love the lyrics. He is a very annointed writer, psalmist, artist, and most of all Man of God!

If you are looking for a cd that is uplifting and that will nuture your mind, body and soul... this is the one... it will minister to you right where you are today...in your car, in your home, in your office... this is {such as time} as this type music...

Go out and grab a copy and leave me some feedback :).....

Until next time,

Don't Count Me Out!

Reaching {Out} to the Community: Ministering Outside of the 4 Walls

As I sit here typing this entry, I am propping my eyelids open with some twigs (LOL). Not really... But I have been working off of less than 5 hours of sleep and loads of positive energy! Simply put, my spirit is just overwhelmed with joy and excitement.

Why?

Because tomorrow, my church is hosting it's first outreach for 2010 and I am excited about all that God has done and all that He is doing.


The general itinerary for NBM Outreach is as follows:

• Opening and Welcome


• Prayer


• Praise Dance


• Rap


• Step


• Praise Dance


• Play, “Once My World Ended, My Life Began”


• Altar Call


• Closing Remarks


• Benediction


• Lunch Will Be Served

The reason that I said that it was a general itinerary is that we will defeinitely allow time for the Holy Spirit to move as He pleases to minister to the people. If you read the program carefully, you will notice that there is not a quote "sermon." Instead, the Holy Spirit promoted our pastor to task us with the challenge of writing and creating a skit that will address issues with teenage suicide, premarital sex, single parenting, child molestation, poor grades in school, low self esteem, insecuirty, rejection, poverty, gossip, back-biting, lies, slander, sexually transmitted diseases, and all of many issues that teens face on a daily basis.

It is my belief that this play will minister to the children and parents alike. Not only will it minister to them, but it will allow them to identify with the various scenerios within the skit and to find solutions to their problems by choosing to end their world (way of living and thinking) and to begin their lives for Christ.

So as we break out our of four walls to "reach" out to the community; please pray for God's peace, purpose and power to manifest in our lives and the lives of those connected to us...

God Bless!

M'Shonta