Please Pray

Intercessory Prayer Needed!

I didn't plan on this (obviously) but today's post came just before Erin received this email from her mom:

Sorry, just got done talking to Uncle Ted, Aunt Opy is in the hospital, has pneumonia, pleurisy, and no white blood cell count. Will let you know what is happening when I hear.

Ughh. Please pray for not only aunt Opy but her husband and three kids as well.

—b

Suffering

Why does God allow suffering?

Yes, I took a somewhat humorous approach to this but this has to be one of the most asked questions. Both by followers of Christ and His naysayers. Here is an answer to that question from Pastor Steve Treichler, the head pastor of Hope Community Church. (The church which spawned Erin and my current church home, Hiawatha Church.)

JOHN 11

God allows/causes suffering for his glory and our good (11:4)
BECAUSE (11:6)
He loves us (11:5)
AND
Will always cause good to happen in the end (Romans 8:28)
WHILE
He is feeling the pain and anguish we feel in our suffering (11:35).

I don't know about you, but I found that answer to be very comforting and very good. Although pain will still hurt, it does take some of the sting away. Basically, God is in control and we MUST trust Him.

—b

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007/1 Samuel chapters 18-???

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
I overslept and I want to make it up tonight.

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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• In 2005, the Twin Cities Gay Pride Festival had 385,000 attenders

Evaluating STEM

Quadrupling Our (Erin's) Efforts

As STEM continues to slowly grow (we have hired a second Mission Maker Magazine sales rep), we are increasingly in the need for streamlining our data entry. This is an area that I don't work with but Erin does.

Yesterday and today STEM's order of operation is being evaluated by an outside source. This source is co-founder of shorttermmissions.com, David Armstrong. Without spending the time to name his credentials, let me just say that he's in the know. He has been meeting with those of us who use STEM's database on a daily basis.

This morning, I was invited to the management meeting with David to hear some of his initial thoughts. Overall he said STEM is headed in the right direction. Basically we know we are behind and have already started to take steps in the right direction.

The highlight of the meeting was the two comments he said about Erin:

1. "She is the center of everything."
2. "She is the main person who is overworked and underpaid"

That's my Erin. David is really impressed at how much she does and knows in the office. Needless to say, I liked how he was bragging on my wife.

Anyway, he'll be leaving this afternoon and he has given STEM/Roger some great ideas and directions to pursue. Now the big question is, will STEM have the money to pull it off?


An update on STEM's moving. Bethany (who we rent our space from), they will give us a good deal but would like us out by April. Yea, April! Roger told them he doesn't think it can happen that fast. I tend to agree with him. Even though we have a relatively small office, there are a lot of items we need to purchase before we can even think about moving.

So we'll see what happens with Bethany's offer...

—b

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007/1 Samuel chapters 16 & 17

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
"Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, since he has taunted the armies of the living God."—1 Samuel 17:36

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
David was God's man. David had the experience of killing lions and bears and this huge Philistine was no different to him. God had been with David when had to rescue his flock and God would be with him when he had to rescue the Israel army. It just goes to show you never know how God will use the experiences in your life for His glory.

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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• There are 200 Somali business in the Twin Cities. Five of which are Somali Malls.

Word Problem Weekend

College Hawkey, eh!

Here are some math "word problems" for you.
(For those of you who are mathmatically deficient like me, the answers are at the bottom)

MOVING DAY

• Arika, her infant daughter, and her dad Ron have to move out of two separate apartments. They have rented a 17' van from U-Haul to help move but it is due back by 2:00pm. Arika's apartment will take three hours to move. 16 people have volunteered to help them move. But only 14 people will be there until 12:00 and two more people will take their place. Ron's apartment will take 180 minutes to move. how long will it take to move Ron, Arika, and her daughter to their 5 room townhome?
  

HOCKEY NIGHT

• J-Bone has invited his brother Bernt to a hockey game between the Minnesota Gophers and the University of North Dakota Sioux. Also going to the game will be their friends Snake, Lee, Jim-Bo, and Dewy. Going into that night, the Gophers were ranked first in the WCHA with 13 wins and the Sioux had 8 wins. Towards the end of the first period, the Gophers led 3-2. If the Sioux scored 5 unanswered goals, what was the final score?

MOVING DAY ANSWER=6
HOCKEY NIGHT ANSWER=3-7

This is what Snake, Lee, Jim-Bo, and J-Bone looked like after the Gopher game. Ironically, it was the same way the Gophers looked. Tired, sad, confused, and just plain defeated.

—b

Monday, January 29th, 2007/1 Samuel chapters 13-15

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
Samuel said,
"Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
As in obeying the voice of the LORD?
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed than the fat of rams.
For rebellion is as the sin of divination,
And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry
Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,
He has also rejected you from being king."—1 Samuel 15:22 & 23

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
I like the way Eugene Peterson puts it in the Message:
22-23 Then Samuel said,
Do you think all God wants are sacrifices—
empty rituals just for show?
He wants you to listen to him!
Plain listening is the thing,
not staging a lavish religious production.
Not doing what God tells you
is far worse than fooling around in the occult.
Getting self-important around God
is far worse than making deals with your dead ancestors.
Because you said No to God's command,
he says No to your kingship.

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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• Only 65% of churches in the Twin Cities area own their own church building.

Hannah's Prayer

Friday, January 26th, 2007/1 Samuel 2:1-10

Hannah's Song of Thanksgiving

1Then Hannah ^(A)prayed and said,
"My heart exults in the LORD;
^(B)My horn is exalted in the LORD,
My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies,
Because ^(C)I rejoice in Your salvation.
2"^(D)There is no one holy like the LORD,
Indeed, ^(E)there is no one besides You,
^(F)Nor is there any rock like our God.
3"Boast no more so very proudly,
^(G)Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth;
^(H)For the LORD is a God of knowledge,
^(I)And with Him actions are weighed.
4"^(J)The bows of the mighty are shattered,
^(K)But the feeble gird on strength.
5"Those who were full hire themselves out for bread,
But those who were hungry cease to hunger.
^(L)Even the barren gives birth to seven,
But ^(M)she who has many children languishes.
6"^(N)The LORD kills and makes alive;
^(O)He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
7"^(P)The LORD makes poor and rich;
^(Q)He brings low, He also exalts.
8"^(R)He raises the poor from the dust,
^(S)He lifts the needy from the ash heap
^(T)To make them sit with nobles,
And inherit a seat of honor;
^(U)For the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S,
And He set the world on them.
9"^(V)He keeps the feet of His godly ones,
^(W)But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness;
^(X)For not by might shall a man prevail.
10"^(Y)Those who contend with the LORD will be shattered;
^(Z)Against them He will thunder in the heavens,
^(AA)The LORD will judge the ends of the earth;
^(AB)And He will give strength to His king,
^(AC)And will exalt the horn of His anointed."

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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• In 2004, the first openly atheistic community center in the U.S. (the Hub) opens in the Twin Cities

Bad Day?

With Erin being sick with the flu the past 3 days and half of STEM is also out or feeling it's effects, we start to feel down. Well, this video made me feel not quite as bad. Poor insurance agents.

—b

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007/Judges chapters 17-21

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.—Judges 17:6

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
This was just a preamble to one of the most disturbing chapters I have read so far (19). Without God in the picture, people are left to themselves to make up their own moral code. It seems like this is starting to happen today in the U.S. WIth laws being set to remove God from the public eye, it's only a matter of time before God gives us over to our sin.

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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• Over 3/4 of all the white churches are located in the suburbs.

Don't Give In!

"I know that nothing good lives in me, that is,
in my sinful nature."
—Romans 7:18a (NIV)

The Spider-Man 3 website was updated yesterday, and I couldn't help but make a parallel between the plot and our struggle with sin.

The battle happens everyday, whether we pay attention to it or not. We are always fighting. I'm not talking the physical battle either. I believe Spider-Man 3 will be a good visual for this; the fact that Peter Parker (aka, Spider-Man) will embrace a new, darker version of himself. He will use this different suit to do what he thinks is good. But like sin, he can't wield it for good. It eventually takes over him and he must go use drastic measures to rid himself of it.

Our sin is lurking, waiting, stalking us like a lion for a brief moment of weakness. As it says in Genesis 4:7 "sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it." All too often, that lurking lion is tempting us (1 Peter 5:8). It looks innocent enough so we think we can play with it, control it. That's until it unveils it's true self, devouring us.

We need to fight this temptation, this sin, everyday. We will win some battles. We will loose some battles. But we must rely on the Lord for the strength on a daily basis. Without him, it's hopeless.

My encouragement, my prayer, for you today is don't give up. Whether you have been struggling with a certain sin for just a short while or for as long as you can remember, ask your heavenly Father for the strength that only He can provide. Don't rely on will power.

For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14) With Him, because of Him, you will win!

—b

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007/Judges chapters 13-16

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
Then Samson called to the LORD and said, "O Lord GOD, please remember me and please strengthen me just this time, O God, that I may at once be avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes."—Judges 16:28

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
God will get the glory. It wasn't Samson who performed all of the heroic feats, but God through him. It wasn't the Philistine god Dagon who allowed Samson to be caught, but the lack of God's presence in Samson. It was only because of God that Smason Had his strength returned to him inorder to do God's will. God will get the glory.

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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• In 2003, Rev. Gene Robinson was approved as the first openly gay bishop of any American church.

Road Rage

Road Warriors

Normally I don't write two posts in one day, but I had to jot this one down.

Coming home from lunch on highway 169, two minivans zoomed past me coming off of the on-ramp as if they were racing. The second minivan got right on top of the first then both vans slammed on their breaks while pulling over.

As I passed them, the middle aged guy in the first van jumped out, ran to the second van just as the second van's door opened. The two guys got out and started throwing punches at each other. As I drove out of sight they were rolling on the ground punching each other. No joke!

I didn't have the cell phone on me since Erin is home sick with it, otherwise I probably would have called it in.

Whoa.

—b

Traveling Mercies

Slow & Steady

Normally those are two words I don't like when driving, but yesterday was different.

This past weekend the four of us headed to Oshkosh (I learned that it's one word not two) to see Rachel, one of Erin's friends from high school. We got there pretty late so we all went to bed after midnight.

The next morning I was the last one to wake up and was told the two girls were going shopping...alone. So I yelled back, "FINE! I DIDN'T WANT TO GO SHOPPING WITH YOU ANYWAY!" And I ran to our room crying. Ok, so that didn't happen but I knew before hand the girls were planning on going shopping so I wasn't suprised.

About 5 hours later they returned with bags in hand. It was productive for Erin (which was a good thing). She found a bunch of maternity clothes for when she's further along.

Not to long after they got home, some of Rachel's family came to her townhouse and we all headed out to eat to celebrate Erin being a quarter of a century old. It was fun. The highlight was singing "happy birthday" to her while the waiter brought out her sparkling, firework birthday brownie.

Sunday we left a little before noon to see Erin's sister Naener (Danae). It had already been snowing a couple of hours and it wasn't supposed to stop anytime soon. Thankfully the plows had been out and it wasn't that slippery.


Moving pretty slowing we made it to Danae's in about twice the time it would normally take. It was good to see her and hang out with her roomate Lauren. Bella was the star as the phrase "she's sooo cute" kept coming from Danae's roomates. I got to watch a little of the Bears/Saints game so that was also a highlight.

We weren't there for more than a couple of hours when we headed for home. I was hoping the weather would have gotten better but on the contrary, it was still coming down. So we said a few "shotgun" prayers all the while seeing almost a dozen accidents. We made it home safe and thanked the Lord for his provision. After a total of 8 hours in Betty the Jeep, we were excited to finally see home.


Congrats to the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts on the getting to Super Bowl 41. I was routing for a Saints vs. Colts Super Bowl but now I will really be routing for Indy.

—b

Last night/morning, Erin was bowing to the porcelin throne due to the flu. I tried to help but wasn't much of one. Anyway, I was too tired to get up at my usual time this morning. I'll have to make it up tonight.

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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• The Twin Cities has the largest Hmong population in the U.S. (85,000)

M&M Birthday

Say "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands"!
"Cheese" is a little easier to say.

Last night after work, Erin and I went for a little nature hike and here's a picture that a passerby took of us...

Ok, so we didn't really go hiking last night and that's really not us. (Although they look exactly like us.) :)

Anyway what we WILL be doing is driving to Osh Kosh, WI to visit Erin's high school friend Rachel. Erin will be turning 25 tomorrow so this will be a birthday weekend for her. So who knows what Erin and Rachel have planned.

Me on the other hand, I will mainly be there to drive. I'll probably find an internet cafe or Barnes and Noble to hang out in. I have work that I can do to catch up on since my Mac has been puking on me.

Anyway, if you get the chance, send Erin a happy birthday greetings. eeidsmoe@stemintl.org
And what she really wants is the latest Darth Vader action figure! (Nevermind that.)

Have a great weekend!

—b

P.S. You can create your own M & M character here.


Friday, January 19th, 2007/Judges chapters 3-6

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
But Joash said to all who stood against him, "Will you contend for Baal, or will you deliver him? Whoever will plead for him shall be put to death by morning. If he is a god, let him contend for himself, because someone has torn down his altar." —Judges 6:31

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
Joash makes a great point. God has proven He's real over and over again. If Baal is real, let him do the same. God is whether people choose to worship Him or not. The other "gods" are just man mad pieces of junk.

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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• There are already 84 new Hispanic churches that have started in the 2000s, which already is more than the entire 1990s decade. Since 2000, new Hispanic church plants are being started at a rate of 1.2 new churches per month or 14 per year.

Biblical Parenting

"Thou shall not color thy sibling with permanent marker."

Ok so that wasn't one of the 10 Commandments but I think it was implied. ;) Anyway with a baby on the way, this morning's devotional hit me on the basics of parenting. The picture doesn't really apply to the passage but I've been wanting to use this picture for a while now. Have a great Thursday!

—b


Thursday, January 18th, 2007/Judges chapters 1 & 2

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
All that generation also were gathered to their fathers; and there arose another generation after them who did not know the LORD, nor yet the work which He had done for Israel. Then the sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals, —Judges 2:10 & 11

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
The role of parents is to lead by example a Christ centered life as well as teaching their children the ways of the Lord. Thuis way, their kids will not only hear about God but see Him working in the lives of their parents. Otherwise, the children will not know His ways and stray just as the next generation of Israelites did.

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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• The four largest Baptist General Conference (BGC) churches are located in the Twin Cities

"Minne-hope-a-less"

"The curse of Minneapolis" & "Minne-hope-a-less"

Those two quotes were used to describe the contestants on American Idol. Normally I could care less and wouldn't waste my time watching, but last night's premiere episode featured Minneapolis...I have never been so embarrased to live in Minnesota. :(

(It was so bad, North Dakota looked good.) ;)

The past couple of days my computer has been acting up and I have had to work at home to hit my deadlines. So last night I set up and Erin turned on the tube to American Idol. I had never watched a complete show before last night. Now I'm wishing that streak was still alive.

I was so embarrassed at/for some of the people who auditioned. One guy dressed up like Apollo Creed from the Rocky movies and one girl purposely sang like the cowardly lion from the Wizard of Oz! (I would have posted a video clip but I didn't find any in my brief searching of YouTube. The few people that seemed to do well weren't even from Minnesota. Out of 10,000 people attempting to make it, only 17 people succeeded. 17! Ouch.

[sigh]

Oh well. At least I can be thankful that I know I can't sing. :)

—b

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007/Joshua chapters 12-24

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
"you know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one word of all the good words which the LORD your God spoke concerning you has failed; all have been fulfilled for you, not one of them has failed." —Joshua 23:14b

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
God is the same today as He was then. Every promise He has ever made has or will be fulfilled. Not necessarily in our time either. Due to sin, Israel had to wander for 40 years before God made due. So we must wait. God's timing and planning are perfect, even if we don't see it.

Copyright 2007, City Vision / John A. Mayer
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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• Over 125,000 Muslims live in the Twin Cities.

Humility

Thank you Lord that lessons in humility can also be funny.



—b


Tuesday, January 16th, 2007/Joshua chapters 9-11

NOTE: Like yesterday, I'm posting the chapters I read the day before. Today I'm doing it because chapters 13-21 talk about the dividing up of the promised land to the Israelites.

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
Joshua then said to them, "Do not fear or be dismayed! Be strong and courageous, for thus the LORD will do to all your enemies with whom you fight." —Joshua 10:25

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
In verse eight, the Lord encouraged Joshua not to fear. Now , after the Lords promised was fulfilled, Joshua encourages the Israelites. We must also encourage others when the Lord has encrouaged us. The Christian journey is a battle which we all fight and we all need to recharged with God's good news.

Copyright 2007, City Vision / John A. Mayer
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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• Woodbury is home to Llewellyn Publishing, the largest witch and New Age publishing company in the world.

Poughts!

Pictures + Thoughts = Poughts!
(It's weird, I know.)

Maybe this is why it's taken sooo long to make snow, the architects are busy creating each individual snow flake and making sure none of them are the same. Celebrate the snow with a t-shirt!


Anna and I had fun on Saturday at the Park in the Mall of America. Can you tell how tired I am? Anna was up at 3:00 am that morning. No exaggeration!

Just to be fair to the Packer fans in my family, here is the cheesehead version of our baby. (Poor little guy/gal.)

And of course the baby which bleeds purple!

Last but not least...

Leif won this year's Johnson/Eidsmoe Traveling Trophy (JETT)! The past winners have been Kevin, Leif, and Bruce. Good job Leif winning the Spuddogs title a second time.

Some of you have been asking for the final results of this year's pigskin pick'em, so here ya go:

• 1. Leif (Injury Prone) 166 pts
• 2. Bruce (Kayaker) 161 pts*
• 3. Erin (Favre4Ever) 152 pts
• 3. Bernt (Toasted) 152 pts
• 5. Josh (Shake N' Bake) 151 pts
• 5. Kevin (MVP#4) 151 pts
• 7. Deb (MomE) 148 pts
• 8. Cyri (cyri) 138 pts
• 9. Danae (Lil Rookie) 133 pts**
• 10. De (Farve's Final Hurrah) 132 pts

* Dad had forgotten to make his picks the final week so this was his adjusted score.
** Danae also did not make her picks the final week and I know De was hoping to get last so I gave Danae the benefit of the doubt. (And yes, that is how De spelled Favre.)

—b

Monday, January 15th, 2007/Joshua chapters 5-8

NOTE: This was yesterday's readings but since it coincided with the message that Pastor Chris spoke on Sunday, I thought I would put it in today.

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
"Then afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law. " —Joshua 8:34

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
"The Blessing and the curse" was what the Law was in the Old Testament. (Moses also used this phrase in Deuteronomy 11:26-28.) It was a blessing in that God rewarded Israel for it's obedience and a curse in that when Israel sinned, they would be punished. Thank God for sending His Son to fulfill the Law! (Matthew 5:17).

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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• In 2004, Minnesota was ranked 3rd in the nation for new refugees; behind California and Florida.

Bounding Beckham

Beckham who?

Major League Soccer is actually getting some international press. To bad it won't really help.

So what am I talking about? Well, across the pond is this game called football; we Americans call it soccer. And one of the faces of that sport (which also happens to be the best looking face) is named David Beckham.

Mr. Beckham is an aging superstar and the MLS has just changed it's rules allowing U.S. teams to aquire 1 big named foriegn star. The L.A. Galaxy took advantage of the new rule aquiring the heartthrob. With the rule change, Major League Soccer hopes to get higher ratings and ultimately more respect.

Sorry MLS, but it's not going to happen. Don't get me wrong I desperately want soccer to become more of a main line sport here in the US of A but David Beckham isn't the answer. (I applaud their efforts though.)

—b

Last month I wrote about a prayer request for Tri Dey Mayer and her father's passing. Well, I'm happy to report that she left for her home country of Indonesia yesterday. She will be there until early February. She was able to work out her passport issues and her husband John said that if her fathers death had to happen it actually happened at a convient time for Tri Dey. Thank you Lord!

Thursday, January 11th, 2007/Deuteronomy chapter 32

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
"This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success." —Joshua 1:8

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
When my mind starts to wander, that's when I neede to refocus and "set your mind on things above, not on the things that are on earth." (Colossians 3:2). If I don't I get into trouble. I need to focus on the Lord and not be tempted to turn to the temptations of my thoughts.

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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• The Twin Cities is expected to grow by 1,000,000 people from 2000–2030

Upon Further Review

(click to enlarge)

Peek-A-Boo

Well, we have all seen ultra sounds before but they sure mean a lot more when the image is yours.

Like I said yesterday, Erin is pregnant and had her first ultra sound appointment this morning. Also like yesterday I said I had a new favorite sound, now I have a new favorite picture. My rambling can't describe how happy I am. Thank you Lord!!!

I think everything is self explanatory but I'll point out the obvious anyway.

As I was looking at the closer at the picture, I thought I noticed something on the baby's head. I couldn't be sure though. So, just like in the movies, I zoomed in on the head as close as I could and I couldn't believe my eyes! Take a look at the picture below and you tell me what you see.

I don't know about you but I see a future Vikings fan!

—b

PS. Oops, I almost forgot. The projected birthdate for the future Viking fan is the same day that my Dad celebrate's his birthday, August 8th.

Thursday, January 11th, 2007/Deuteronomy chapter 32

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
"For the LORD will vindicate His people, And will have compassion on His servants, When He sees that their strength is gone, And there is none remaining, bond or free." —Deuteronomy 32:36

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
Extremely encouraging doesn't even begin to describe it.

Copyright 2007, City Vision / John A. Mayer
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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• There are 176 different deonominations represented in the Twin Cities