The hope of the Eleven (facebook series)

What did the eleven say to each other?', those two days after the crucifixion? Did they forget their friend's last promise,"I'm coming back...It's gonna be OK." My imagination tells me there were alot of 'what ifs' and, 'what could have beens' that were spoken. At least shared memories of water being turned to wine, crowds being fed, storms being stilled...yes, those eleven saw and heard so much, so very much. Today I join the eleven in hope of resurrection, tomorrow... but resurrection can happen tonight! Resurrection happens any time we come to Jesus-we may come brashly like Peter, doubting like Thomas or reverently like Mary. Or like the prodigal, when we decide to come home, the father will run to meet us and, will interrupt our well planned speech-- the party will be on. Jesus said, "I am praying on their behalf so that my father may be glorified." I pray on your behalf tonight too, that the father would be glorified in all you say and do and become. He is risen!!!

Sir, do you have brains? (facebook series)

Heard this story and thought I would pass it your way- An atheist asked the local pastor, 'You do not believe in a God you cannot see, do you?" The pastor, being a polite man said, "Why, of course." The atheist responded, "Believing in something you cannot see is ridiculous!" The sincere pastor then asked, "Sir, do you have brains?" "Of course I have brains!", shouted the irritated atheist. To which the pastor said, "Have you ever SEEN them?"

I've been talking with someone about how they might reach their FUTURE that they cannot even see. I told them a FUTURE-oriented person believes in things they cannot see. FUTURE-oriented people stay clear from people who are loaded with negitivity. One Hebrew word for "hope" does NOT mean merely wishing for something. For the ancients, hope was a determined confidence and also seen as, a place of refuge. So, do you want to hope for something? If you do, be confident in the thing you desire and, rest in it with all your heart..and thank the Hope-giver!