Thursday, July 19, 2007

Duct tape

Do you know what I love about duct tape? It holds anything and everything together. Have a leak in your plumbing, try some duct tape. Have a muffler with a hole in it, try some duct tape. Broken window in the back window of your car because your kids were throwing the baseball around and got a little too close - try duct tape! Who would think that something so simple and gray, like duct tape, could do so many amazing things? Duct tape, a simple, everyday household item that most people probably don't think to use when they need a fix.

Do you know what I love about Jesus? He holds anything and everything together. Have a bad day and you just can't seem to get out of the dumps, try talking to Jesus. Have a bad day at work and nothing seems to be going right, try talking to Jesus. Have a fight with your spouse or your children, or both, try talking to Jesus! Who would think that a simple carpenter that lived so long ago, is still in our hearts and minds today and can make such a difference in your life.

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Lean on me

"Some times in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow. But, if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow. Lean on me, when you're not strong, and I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on. For it won't be long, 'till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on. Please, swallow your pride, if I have made, you need to borrow. For no one can feel those of your needs, that you won't let show. You just call on your brother when you need a hand, we all need somebody to lean on. I just might have a problem that you'll understand, we all need some body to lean on. You just call on your brother, when you need a hand, we all need somebody to lean on. I just might have a problem that you'll understand. We all need someone to lean on. If, there is a load, that you have to bear, that you can't carry, I'm right up the road, I'll share your load, if you just call me."
You all know the song, but have you really paid attention to the words? So often times we hear a song and we like the beat, we like the tune, and we know all the words, but we don't think how they relate to our everyday Christian lives. This week, we'll explore how we share each other's burdens - LEAN ON ME. But, when do we say THAT'S ENOUGH! We ALL need to work on our own burdens, as well as helping our friends.