I present to you: the Petley/Kishore children, and I quote:
(some of my favorites)
Ryan, age 5 (now 7), at a friend’s house for dinner:
“Dear God, let this dinner be fancy. Amen.”
Faith, age 6 (now 7)), the day before her sister’s “Drug Free” poster design contest at school:
“Please help Julia pass her drug test”
Julia, age 10 (still 10):
“Dear Lord, I pray that we will all have a good day tomorrow, and that there will be plenty of chocolate chip waffles for everyone in the morning.”
Kristin, age 6 (now 9):
“Dear God, I don’t know when the rest of my teeth will fall out, but You know.”
What’s your favorite? LOL they all crack me up
Monday, June 20, 2011
Can you pray as well as this?
I present to you: the Petley/Kishore children, and I quote:
(some of my favorites)
Ryan, age 5 (now 7), at a friend’s house for dinner:
“Dear God, let this dinner be fancy. Amen.”
Faith, age 6 (now 7)), the day before her sister’s “Drug Free” poster design contest at school:
“Please help Julia pass her drug test”
Julia, age 10 (still 10):
“Dear Lord, I pray that we will all have a good day tomorrow, and that there will be plenty of chocolate chip waffles for everyone in the morning.”
Kristin, age 6 (now 9):
“Dear God, I don’t know when the rest of my teeth will fall out, but You know.”
What’s your favorite? LOL they all crack me up
(some of my favorites)
Ryan, age 5 (now 7), at a friend’s house for dinner:
“Dear God, let this dinner be fancy. Amen.”
Faith, age 6 (now 7)), the day before her sister’s “Drug Free” poster design contest at school:
“Please help Julia pass her drug test”
Julia, age 10 (still 10):
“Dear Lord, I pray that we will all have a good day tomorrow, and that there will be plenty of chocolate chip waffles for everyone in the morning.”
Kristin, age 6 (now 9):
“Dear God, I don’t know when the rest of my teeth will fall out, but You know.”
What’s your favorite? LOL they all crack me up
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Shouldn't We Help the American Poor First?
Shouldn't We Help the American Poor First?
-by Brant, from Mornings with Brant- WayFM.
http://www.morningswithbrant.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82:shouldnt-we-help-the-american-poor-first&catid=1:brants-brane&Itemid=13
"We've got poverty right here in America. Let's take care of those people, first, then worry about someone way over there."
I've heard this before. A lot. When we tell people about needs elsewhere, desperate, crying needs elsewhere, we hear we shouldn't even really be talking about it. Look around! Let's take care of Americans first!
Problem is, for the Christian, it doesn't make sense.
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First, and most obviously: Why can't we help people both near and far? Why is this an either-or choice?
And secondly: Where's the Biblical justification for prioritizing, as a church, American people over non-American people? Good luck on that. It's an open-book test.
Seriously, I loves me some America. Serving in the military wasn't an option for me (turns out you have to be able to see straight) but my brother served, and my step-dad, and my grandfather, and so forth. I've initiated and led community-wide "support the troops" efforts in my radio career. I root for the American hockey team in the Olympics. And don't even get me started on the founding fathers -- I'll extol their unique genius for hours, or until you're bored into a coma, whichever comes first.
America is a beautiful, brilliant, and God-blessed experiment.
I love America. I have an allegiance to America.
But it's not my highest allegiance.
My highest allegiance is to a Kingdom that exalts the humble, and humbles the exalted. It's a Kingdom that's given to the poor in spirit, the meek, the merciful, the peacemakers. Its laws are above American laws, its borders beyond American ones, and its people -- the Church -- are not even at home here. They are aliens, themselves, and they are strangers.
While you're looking in the Bible for "our nation first" commitments, be ready for a big time commitment. It will take you awhile, because "nations", as we now know them, have been around only a few hundred years.
If it seems... unsettling... to say these things, to question the centrality of American nationhood in God's plan, to question our government's ultimate authority, please know: It's always been unsettling. It's always been subversive to say, "Jesus is Lord." Always was, is, and will be.
"Jesus is Lord", means Caesar... isn't. And "Jesus is Lord" means America... isn't. He's the King above kings, and if you are a citizen of His Kingdom, you are to see His will is done. He's not subtle about this. Check out Amos 5 (The Message), where He talks about a people who ignore the plight of the poor, but still give Him religion:
"I can't stand your religious meetings. I'm fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I'm sick of your fundraising schemes, your public relations and image-making. I've had all I can take of your noisy ego-music...
Do you know what I want? I want justice -- oceans of it. I want fairness -- rivers of it. That's all I want. That's all I want."
Like I say, not subtle.
I say we give Him what He eternally wants, and we don't stop at our -- very temporary -- national borders. If we are truly citizens of the Kingdom, let's let our borders be His borders, and not an inch closer.
-by Brant, from Mornings with Brant- WayFM.
http://www.morningswithbrant.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82:shouldnt-we-help-the-american-poor-first&catid=1:brants-brane&Itemid=13
"We've got poverty right here in America. Let's take care of those people, first, then worry about someone way over there."
I've heard this before. A lot. When we tell people about needs elsewhere, desperate, crying needs elsewhere, we hear we shouldn't even really be talking about it. Look around! Let's take care of Americans first!
Problem is, for the Christian, it doesn't make sense.
-----------
First, and most obviously: Why can't we help people both near and far? Why is this an either-or choice?
And secondly: Where's the Biblical justification for prioritizing, as a church, American people over non-American people? Good luck on that. It's an open-book test.
Seriously, I loves me some America. Serving in the military wasn't an option for me (turns out you have to be able to see straight) but my brother served, and my step-dad, and my grandfather, and so forth. I've initiated and led community-wide "support the troops" efforts in my radio career. I root for the American hockey team in the Olympics. And don't even get me started on the founding fathers -- I'll extol their unique genius for hours, or until you're bored into a coma, whichever comes first.
America is a beautiful, brilliant, and God-blessed experiment.
I love America. I have an allegiance to America.
But it's not my highest allegiance.
My highest allegiance is to a Kingdom that exalts the humble, and humbles the exalted. It's a Kingdom that's given to the poor in spirit, the meek, the merciful, the peacemakers. Its laws are above American laws, its borders beyond American ones, and its people -- the Church -- are not even at home here. They are aliens, themselves, and they are strangers.
While you're looking in the Bible for "our nation first" commitments, be ready for a big time commitment. It will take you awhile, because "nations", as we now know them, have been around only a few hundred years.
If it seems... unsettling... to say these things, to question the centrality of American nationhood in God's plan, to question our government's ultimate authority, please know: It's always been unsettling. It's always been subversive to say, "Jesus is Lord." Always was, is, and will be.
"Jesus is Lord", means Caesar... isn't. And "Jesus is Lord" means America... isn't. He's the King above kings, and if you are a citizen of His Kingdom, you are to see His will is done. He's not subtle about this. Check out Amos 5 (The Message), where He talks about a people who ignore the plight of the poor, but still give Him religion:
"I can't stand your religious meetings. I'm fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I'm sick of your fundraising schemes, your public relations and image-making. I've had all I can take of your noisy ego-music...
Do you know what I want? I want justice -- oceans of it. I want fairness -- rivers of it. That's all I want. That's all I want."
Like I say, not subtle.
I say we give Him what He eternally wants, and we don't stop at our -- very temporary -- national borders. If we are truly citizens of the Kingdom, let's let our borders be His borders, and not an inch closer.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
What's David?
This morning Ryan was looking at my framed artwork on the wall. He pointed to one drawing, and said "Did David draw that?"
I said, "No Mommy drew it."
"Oh, I thought David drew that one."
"No... David's not an artist, Mommy is."
"Then what's David?"
"Well, he's funny. He makes jokes..."
"Oh!!!!!!! I get it... He's a clown!"
I said, "No Mommy drew it."
"Oh, I thought David drew that one."
"No... David's not an artist, Mommy is."
"Then what's David?"
"Well, he's funny. He makes jokes..."
"Oh!!!!!!! I get it... He's a clown!"
Thanksgiving, by Kristin
THANKSGIVING, by Kristin Kishore, age 8
T hanks for saving the Pilgrims, Indians!
H appiness is coming your way!
A nd you are eating turkey today!
N ow you'll eat cake or pie!
K indness is Thanksgiving spirit!
S o don't be shy, eat pie!
G ive thanks to your food!
I n order to eat, get a fork!
V ines don't work, turkey does!
I n order to thank, say thanks!
N ow you've got it!
G o and play today!
T hanks for saving the Pilgrims, Indians!
H appiness is coming your way!
A nd you are eating turkey today!
N ow you'll eat cake or pie!
K indness is Thanksgiving spirit!
S o don't be shy, eat pie!
G ive thanks to your food!
I n order to eat, get a fork!
V ines don't work, turkey does!
I n order to thank, say thanks!
N ow you've got it!
G o and play today!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Siblings and Revenge
I guess I should put it into a blog, so I have room to add the rest of the story! lol
Some days are easier than others when it comes to tackling sibling rivalry. They're not always such a breeze, as this episode was!
Starting a round of Wii, Kristin says: Ryan I'm deleting one of your Mii's because you deleted one of mine yesterday.
Ryan: No Kristin!! It was a mistake! Don't delete my Mii! Mommy, she's gonna delete my Mii!
Me: Kristin, don't delete his Mii.
Kristin: Well he deleted mine! So I'm deleting his!
Me: Remember, revenge belongs to God, and He forgives. We're supposed to forgive too.
Kristin: Oh yeah. I forgot. Sorry Ryan
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Some days are easier than others when it comes to tackling sibling rivalry. They're not always such a breeze, as this episode was!
Starting a round of Wii, Kristin says: Ryan I'm deleting one of your Mii's because you deleted one of mine yesterday.
Ryan: No Kristin!! It was a mistake! Don't delete my Mii! Mommy, she's gonna delete my Mii!
Me: Kristin, don't delete his Mii.
Kristin: Well he deleted mine! So I'm deleting his!
Me: Remember, revenge belongs to God, and He forgives. We're supposed to forgive too.
Kristin: Oh yeah. I forgot. Sorry Ryan
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
Passover and Easter time... yes both!!
Happy deliverance from whatever you need to be set free. Sin, sickness, pain, hurt, broken heart. It's already been paid for by the perfect innocent Lamb of God, who did not deserve death... yet died in our place... and defeated it!
Hebrews 2:9 "But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death FOR EVERYONE."
Romans 6:9-11 "For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus."
Hebrews 2:9 "But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death FOR EVERYONE."
Romans 6:9-11 "For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus."
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