Jesus, in spite of his busy calender, never failed to keep in mind His prime directive - to seek and save those who are lost. (Luke 19:10). In the midst of his busyness, He took the time to lift up His eyes and see the multitudes. The Bible goes on to say, “And seeing the multitudes, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a shephard.”

When I get busy, I tend to forget the most imprtant reason why I’m here- my prime directive: to make more and better disciples. (Matt 23:18-20)! In fact, unlike Jesus, the busier I become, the more I lose compassion for the lost. It doesn’t take much for the multitudes to become more of a stumbling block to impede my effectiveness rather than a reason for becoming effective….A long line is an obstacle rather than an opportunity.

The truth is, compassion cannot be something pushed on us from obligation, it is something that comes out from within. In fact, the world “compassion” used of Jesus in this passage literally means “bowels” - it is something you feel in your gut….

I cannot accept that if we love Jesus we will be able to sit back and sunbathe while millions all arounds us drown. I believe that the reason we don’t feel compassion is that we don’t really see the multitudes are indeed drowning.


-Niel Cole; Cultivating a Life for God

Move Forward

My name is Foreigner
From a far away land
My feet are covered in earth
They've been here and back again
And I have seen
Great things from a distance
They beckon me
I follow them

And I move forward
I move forward
I move forward to home, to home

My eyes are soft and wise
They tell a story
Of things left behind
Defeat and glory

And I push every hindrance aside

-Bethany Dillon

my community within the society I live

these are only some of the amazing people Father has put in my life... and yes, I am very thankful.

sara from amarillo, yvette from rotterdam, netherlands, casey from harper, tx

Rebecca from Belfast, N. Ireland, Marije from Rotterdam, Netherlands and Valeska from Lueneburg, Germany

Righteous...!

How can one be a slave to righteousness?

being a slave to obedience leads to being a slave to righteousness, which leads to holiness.

when you are a slave to sin, you are free from the control of righteousness.


I think Paul was using reverse psychology, but it makes you think... right?!

for your entertainment... or education.

How to use a squatty potty.

my new love...

i've found my way of alone time, my time of de-stressing. It has come in the form of picture taking, negative developing, and print making. I absolutely love it. It calms my emotions, and my thoughts. The photos may not be absolutely wonderful, but they are mine.... and I think they show aspects of my heart.

German is SO beautiful.... if only English had Subj I

In general, the Subjunctive I (present subjunctive) is used mostly for the so-called quotative or indirect speech (indirekte Rede). It is heard or seen less and less frequently in modern German, with the important exception of news stories on radio and TV and in the newspaper. Sometimes the Subjunctive II is also used for indirect speech, usually when the Subjunctive I form is not obviously different from the indicative form.

Recognize it when you see it!Since the Subjunctive I is encountered primarily in a passive way — in print or in TV/radio news, it is not necessary for most German-learners to learn how to produce it. It is more important to recognize it when you see it or hear it, because the subjunctive is sending a message you need to understand.

What message? Generally the Konjunktiv I is telling you that someone said something that may or may not be true. For instance, in a news feature a newspaper may report what someone said, using the Subjunctive I: "Der Nachbar sagte, die Dame lebe schon länger im Dorf." The normal present tense conjugation is "die Dame lebt," but the subjunctive form "die Dame lebe" tells us that this what someone said. The reporter/newspaper is not (legally) responsible for the truth of the statement. When you read the news in German or hear it on the radio, this so-called "indirect speech" (indirekte Rede is a form of indirect quotation that says in effect, that's what we were told but we can't vouch for the accuracy of the statement. The other terms sometimes used for the Subjunctive I also say something about its use: the "quotative," "indirect discourse," "indirect speech."

german.about.com

Wednesdays at ASU

Hello.

www.dictionary.com got a make-over.

That is something new about today. Today a teacher randomly came up to me and asked what the person who works at a coffee shop was called. "A barista?" I replied. "I love when I can learn from college students." And then she walked away. It was a different experience.

My throat is a bit scratchy and my nose is runny. I'm taking my medicine and irrigating my nose, and i hate to imagine how i'd feel if i wasn't doing those things.

I should be memorizing the f-stops and appertures for a quiz I have on Monday, but right now I am a bit lazy. My favorite class is Copy-Editing, but my favorite subject matter of the semester is Public Relations.

Yesterday marked a new desire and calling on my heart. Things are changing a bit in my life, but they are good things. Father is real, and I am falling deeper in love with him.

I am doing so much better than I have been.

look what i made for work...

I love...

I love my jobs. and my classes.

I also love how much I am learning, and how real the God I serve is.

did you know

Freud's nephew is the "father" of public relations.

I would venture to say he's the step father, the real father being Ivy Ledbetter Lee...
but he's not credited with the father title, because of a choice to work with a German company during WWII, he is accused of being a nazi, and he died before he could defend himself against such acusations.

So Freud's nephew, Edward L. Bernays gets the wonderful father title.

How cute.

WHAT?

Today Sara decided the definition of pornography is a photo taken of prostitution.
Sean asked her if he prostitutes his books and then his book's photos are taken, does that make that photo porn?


Think about that...

hi

calling..

sometimes I deem myself unworthy of love from people.
i do that because i struggle with who I am and I am unsure and incapable of seeing myself the way Christ sees me. Father is constantly calling me to him, to feel his embrace and to see the world with his eyes. He's continually teaching me to fall deeply in love with him.

I'm eager... I'm eager to live for Christ, to learn from Him and to pour my heart and soul into what he is calling me to.


Today I made vegetarian cabbage rolls. They so far look delicious. Tomorrow I will put them in the oven and make fresh green beans and mashed potatos. I'm also making onion and Parmesan scones. Valeska, my german friend is coming over. We're going to go to the lake, and then we will eat. Sara and Sean and Brenna and Thomas will also come. I think Casey and Maria will too. I'm looking forward to offering food to my friends. :)

One Month in America

Has it been everything I thought it would be?

The first two weeks are such a whirlwind. Father placed me smack dab in the middle of lives that were thirsting and hungering for more of him.... late night conversations revolving around life and Christ were ones that made me hunger for more truth. Conversations regarding Father and what he is doing NOW rather than what he is calling us to do in the future are thoughts going through the minds of many believers I am close to.... Christ has been pouring these thoughts into my mind as well. Coffee and early morning conversations with Ali Luna and D-Campos were times in which we sat and discussed questions on our minds such as "How do I fall in love with Christ?" "What was Jesus REALLY and who is he NOW?" "What do we THRIVE off of, what satisfies our culture, our generation... ? Perhaps we don't satisfy in "bread" what is the cultural equivalent? Espresso? (no...?)

Time in San Angelo has also been crazy. A new life entirely, new priorties, and new people. I have two jobs, I am very busy, but surprisingly not as stressed as I could be. I have had coffee with one friend so far, the topic of conversation (or topics) inspiring and thought provoking. I love that. The classes I am taking are absolutely fantastic, and I am learning new things-- and that is pretty amazing. I am writing for a weekly newspaper and I feel so much older and wiser than I did even a week ago. Christ is teaching me he doesn't want me to be only a part of my day in the morning when I wake up and read his word, yet he wants to be LORD over all my day. Everything I do, school work, meetings, studying, work and writing for the paper, he wants to be a part of that. Sunday I attended church with a friend and old co-worker, and it was really good. I enjoyed it. I am eager to find girls to fellowship with, etc. That's my prayer.



Culture Shock has definitely hit in many different ways, but for the most part it has been okay. What's most important is today I realized for the first time in a long time ... that overall, I am happy.

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