Dick Vitale Picks the CATS

"My feeling is when the horn goes off Monday night, there will be
jubilation in Big Blue Nation as the Kentucky Wildcats will cut the
nets down.". Dick Vitale in USA Today Thursday, March 31

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Cat Mania!!!!

Two fantastic games vs two great opponents in OSU and UNC and Big Blue
Rolls ON to the Final Four in Houston. AWESOME BABY!

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For those of you who are inspired by nature to see God at work... enjoy this ...

First, View the images below & then check out these links:    Psalm 104  / A Sermon by one of the most famous preachers of all time.

What is on that wall  In Italy?      This is the Diga del Cingino dam in Italy -  but look closer... see spots on the dam wall?               They are European Ibex and they like to eat the moss and lichen and lick the salt off the dam wall.

 

Is that cool or what?  

peace,

Jeff Fuson

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The MOON Rocks this evening with the Brightest & Closest Pass in 18 years ....

Psalm 19 says, 'The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.'  Today we'll all get an awesome display from the moon that reminds us of the perfection of creation and the power of the Creator.  Enjoy this youtube video that explains what's going on.

Have a super day,

Jeff

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Simply Amazing ....

I'm reading all four Gospels as part of a personal time of preparation for Easter.  My hope is to see the Good News of Jesus through fresh eyes and let God show me the story in new ways.  

Today I read the first three chapters of Luke and I'm astounded at the simple obedience of the cast of characters showcased so far.  There was Zechariah and Elizabeth -- a couple too old to have a son -- who become the parents of John the Baptist, and of course Mary and Joseph - a couple who had never been intimate with one another [ who says you can't date without sex? ] -- who bring the Saviour of the World onto center stage through simple obedience.  

I wondered if they had any idea in their day to day walk with God marked by simple obedience that they were part of a story that was & is simply amazing?  

More than that, I wondered if each of us may be participating in some way in this simply amazing story through daily simple obedience?  I have a hunch that we are.  So, today, don't worry about being an extraordinary human being -- just be simply obedient to what you are learning in your Bible and by the power of the Holy Spirit and that will be simply amazing.

peace

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I wanted him to have as wide an array of tools at his disposal as possible ...

"I wanted him [the director] to have as wide an array of tools at his disposal as possible.  And I didn't want him to have to tone down or pull back on what he wants to do with the play."

                                                        Daniel Radcliffe

You know him as the star of Harry Potter movies and he said this about his willingness to learn how to dance and work out in the dance studio for 3 hours a day to prepare for his role in a soon to be released play, "How to Succeed in Business". 

What if we, as Christ followers had this same sort of mindset about preparing our hearts, our minds and our bodies to be used as fully as possible by God for His purposes and plans in the world?  

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It's Finally Here ... the App you've always wanted to jolt your Prayer Life into Hyper-Drive ....

 

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YouTube - A Day Made of Glass... Made possible by Corning.

This is truly amazing stuff.   This is why we all need to keep learning and keep growing .... the future is coming faster than you think....

Jeff Fuson

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Lent & Ash Wednesday ... some things to consider as Easter 2011 approaches....

For many in the Christian world today is beginning of 'Lent' and is known as 'Ash Wednesday' ... I think Wikipedia does a pretty good job of laying out the history of both so I'll trust that you can follow the links provided to learn more if you want / need to.  Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a season or reflection & contemplation & repentance as Christians all over the world are reminded again of the power of Christ displayed on that first Easter.  

Here's the crux of Lent and Ash Wednesday ... 'repent' from your sins and give something up to contemplate Christ's work on the Cross & Resurrection as Easter approaches.  I'm wondering would you be willing to repent from today?  Would you be willing to give something up in order to have more time & energy to focus on what Jesus has done for you in the days ahead?  

If you are willing I'd suggest one of the following ideas as ways to go further with Christ in the days ahead...

1.  If you're on the MONVEE journey with us dig into your RoadMap and give us 'something' like a favorite show to have more time to contemplate Christ via the MONVEE RoadMap activities you've set up.  [all Phos Church attenders are welcomed on the MONVEE journey & you can contact Len Jaggers to learn how to get started. ]

2.  If you don't want to participate in the MONVEE journey right now that's okay (or if you are not a part of the Phos Church family)  ... what about committing to praying the Lord's Prayer daily like we discussed last Sunday at Phos and then committing to Reading the Gospel of Luke contemplatively in the days between now and Easter?  If you really want to reap the benefits I'd suggest you keep a journal of what you experience as you dig into the story of Jesus.  A journal can be as simple as writing your prayers and your impressions about the Scriptures that you're reading on any given day.  Again, ramping up to do the reading and possibly journaling will 'cost' you something that you give up for Lent.  What will you give up?  What activity will you let go of between now and Easter to give you more time with Christ?  

So, when you see someone with an 'Ash Cross' on their forehead today you'll know what it means and perhaps you'll choose to repent of being too busy to enjoy time with Christ in the days ahead. 

peace

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Learn to Pray Like Jesus ... this image set will help ...

Jesus told us how to pray in the Lord's Prayer ... we would do well to learn how to do that as part of our time with God....

Some of these ideas are mine but the core of these slides and the talk I'll be giving at Phos Church this Sunday came from a message I heard Rick Warren deliver at Saddleback Church in California last week.  

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