If today was the launch, I guess that means we are in orbit now. It is an uneasy excitement as we become accustomed to the weightlessness of our journey into the unknown. In the distant past I was a science fiction nerd. I read a lot of books and watched quite a few cheesy science fiction movies. During that time I also became very interested in the early space program. I spent hours reading books on the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. The latter of which placed a man on the moon in the summer of 1969. There were endless pivotal moments in those flights but one of the most important was a period known as TLI. TLI stands for trans-lunar injection. That is where the third stage engine is re-fired, and the spacecraft is accelerated from out of orbit, into a trajectory with the moon (or whatever the preferred destination). Once this burn took place, there was no going back until the astronauts could use the gravity of the moon to assist their trajectory home (told you I was a nerd). Buckle up.
The Lord will fulfill His pupose for me; Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of Your hands- Psalm 138:8
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The Elephant Room...
Being at The Village Church today for the elephant room simulcast, has been great! James MacDonald, Perry Noble, David Platt, Steven Furtick, Greg Laurie, Matt Chandler, and Mark Driscoll. Some really great conversations on a variety of topics. Everything from multiple-site churches to how we preach the gospel. It's great to see guys on the same team pound on some issues, be honest, and champion the gospel! I hope and pray some day soon we can have these candid serious conversations in our city with people we lock arms with and challenge each other as leaders of The church!
John
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
ReGeneration Blog
From Merriam Webster:
mafia : a group of people likened to the Mafia; especially : a group of people of similar interests or backgrounds prominent in a particular field or enterprise : clique
Gospel : the message concerning Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation;: something accepted or promoted as infallible truth or as a guiding principle or doctrine
regenerate : to become formed again; to become regenerate : reform; to undergo regeneration; a: to subject to spiritual regeneration b : to change radically and for the better; c : to generate or produce anew; especially : to replace (a body part) by a new growth of tissue; d : to restore to original strength or properties
...so there you go...
John
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