WELCOME toTHE "E" BLOG!! You will find most recent postings on the left. At the bottom of this column, marked "labels", you will find older writings that I (Bill) wrote from January to May 08. During this time I was amazed to discover that my "writing release" resonated with many of my facebook audience who encouraged the development of the blog. By clicking on the topic of your choice you will be taken to that piece of writing.
Kris' and my heart is full today because of the journey we have been on. We want to encourage our readers to never give up on a dream. We are grateful that you want to be a part of our lives as you read our blog. We invite you to pray for our ministry as Kris and I seek to be, in the words of Henri Nouwen, 'wounded healers'. God bless your time on our blog. Let us know how we can pray for you, your requests will NOT go wasted.
About Us
Bill and Kris Effler moved to Tennessee from their native California in June of 2000 without a job or extended family. God has brought Bill and Kris through many invaluable, painful, incredible and faith building experiences. This blog cite is an unvarnished, largely unedited, sharing of thoughts that Bill and Kris are learning as they seek to live out a life of total dependence on God and the mysterious movement of the Spirit. This cite is meant to build, challenge and inspire deeper levels of spirit living in Jesus Christ.
QUOTES
Those who only try to control the weaker parts of their character rather than invite God to transform these same parts will be in for a rude awakening.
If we do not not release our voice to God in matters that fill our heart we will inflict our frustrations onto others.
If a friend cannot accept you at your worst then they certainly don't deserve you at your best.
To say we want balance in our life is to say we really do not want to do what we know we should do. "Spiritual growth happens when expectancy is birthed and self sufficiency dies." A..W. Tozer What people call preparation God sees as the goal itself...if we become distracted by what we are currently going through we run the risk of missing what God is trying to teach us. adapted from O.C.
The person of authentic faith may never fully know where they are being led, but they know and love the One who is leading. Trust is not an accident but the result of love that was willing to pay the price. When trust is established, healing begins.
Be the change you want to see in others. Ghandi An 'eye for an eye' mentality would eventually result in the entire world going blind. Ghandi
A lie gets half way around the world before the truth can get out of bed and put its pants on. Sir Winston Churchill
Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical. Yogi Berra Listen to others as you would have them listen to you. John Paul Jackson
When your memories of the past outnumber your dreams for the future you are beginning to die. Bill Johnson
Never look down on anybody unless you are there to help them get back up. Be still and know that I am God.
Its OK to do what you want to do UNTIL...you come to the time to do... what you were meant to do. from the movie, The Rookie 'Stay out of the drama!' Pastor Bob If pride is the breeding ground for quarrels, humility is the womb for reconciliation.
Hope is the feeling that you will succeed tomorrow in what you failed at today.
IT'S NOT HOW FAST THE WIND COMES AGAINST YOU, IT'S HOW YOU SET YOUR WINGS. Kristen's heart.