tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73191945746668175372011-11-27T20:25:48.335-05:00Since I was seven I've been expressing myself from behind a keyboard. Some keyboards contain 88 keys, varying black and white; other times they contain little plastic squares with sarcastic tones like "ESCAPE", "DELETE" and "END". This is just an extension of that.CFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10314213781309314256noreply@blogger.comBlogger371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319194574666817537.post-37505156770890585202010-01-19T16:57:00.003-05:002010-01-19T17:02:16.241-05:00

I've put a new blog link on the left side. My niece has just recently touched down in beautiful Sydney, Australia to begin her college studies at the Hillsong International Leadership College. Check out her page...follow...whatever it is we do here! I'm proud of you girl!!

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1 A psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation – so why should I be afraid? The LORD protects me from danger – so why should I tremble? 2 When evil people come to destroy me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. 3 Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will know no fear. Even if they attack me, I remain confident. 4 The one thing I ask of the LORD – the

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Dex Alexander from All Together Separate at Fellowship Church's CD release party for the CD "Closer To The Start".New Creation from Pace Hartfield on Vimeo.

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This was not my intention when starting this blog...to go weeks without posting. But, alas, my best laid plans have failed me again and life has struck it's time consuming blows. But I will revolt! I will rise up...I will be strong and I will rise against physics and space-time and thus add an extra hour to each day...maybe two. TAKE THAT TIME! You have been foiled, nay, destroyed, if not

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My 6 year old is an amazing kid. He's an encourager and I think he gets it from his big sister and his mom. Here's a transcript of a conversation we had last night in the car.ETHAN: Dad? What's 3 + 4?DAD: Seven.ETHAN: Good job! You got the answer!*******ETHAN: Dad? What's 100 + 100?DAD (testing Ethan): One-Hundred and One.ETHAN: Dad. That's not right, it's Two-Hundred.*******ETHAN: Dad?

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Hi everyone. I've been gone for a while; I was involved in a car accident (I was hit by a drunk driver) and sickness and life. I'm o.k. You're o.k. But there's nothing like some simple opinionated math to spark the "blogging" juices. So here you go. I'm back. I'll get to everyones comments soon. Both of 'em!

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Is it necessary to go to a place of total brokeness?Do the layers have to be stripped away before my self is revealed?Are the scars marks of failure...or success?Can the hope within outshine a world without?God is doing a new thing in me. I can't say I'm surprised. The old thing was pretty stinky and wrinkled and dead. Plus, He did warn me. (Isaiah 43:19-See I am doing a new thing!)

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Come to Me, you weary oneAnd I will give you rest...I will give you restCome to Me, you weary oneAnd I will give you rest...I will give you restFor My yoke is easy and My burden is lightTake Me upon you, and I will give you restCome to Me, you troubled oneAnd I will give you peace...I will give you peaceCome to Me, you troubled oneAnd I will give you peace...I will give you peaceI will calm the

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What is truth?

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So no sooner do I post the thread below then I stumble upon such an encouraging article. Read my thread below first, then follow this link. Lemme know what you think.

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Some Christian friends and I have been involved in some very interesting discussions with some atheist/agnostics here and here. (Consider yourself warned) I'd like to clarify some things: Not all atheists are 'ignorant' and not all 'atheists' are 'atheists'. Now that I've made that clear as mud, I'll move on.It's never good when you have to open a blog with a disclaimer: I will probably come

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You mean I can blow total strangers into tiny bits and pieces and help the American economy? Where do I sign up?By the way. Last Monday Barack Obama said, "Government must act now to save this economy." I think I heard some crickets chirping in the background. And the sounds of Congress ignoring Obama.Last Tuesday Barack Obama said, "Government must act NOW to save this economy." More

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No...not the band...but I couldn't resist.There's no such thing as poison. A bold statement, I know. And not true...but I'm exaggerating for effect. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING consumed in massive amounts is deadly. (See picture) Pizza, soda, tacos, alfalfa sprouts, hummus, shaving cream. The list goes on. Ricin kills. It's derived from the castor beans, which are used to create castor oil. (

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Cops search mobile home of boy missing 10 years...fear they may have just missed himWild protests in Oakland over shooting turn violent...police claim they "never saw it coming"Boeing delivers 50 commercial Jets during fourth quarter...and still didn't make playoffs; threw 7 INT's to Lockheed; plan to retire...maybeNavy creates 'force' to battle pirates...local Jedi, "been there, done

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DC*B Flickr

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There's a news report of a lady in Florida who is a divorced Christian involved in a sexual relationship with a man, her boyfriend. She was part of a church, Grace Community Church near Jacksonville, and had a spiritual "mentor" at the church. She confessed to the sexual relationship to this mentor who, in turn, told not only the pastor and elders and later other women in the church. The lady,

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Every once in a while something happens to you that makes you say, "You know what? Everything is going to be o.k."Whether your bills are paid, or you had a fight with your spouse or parent or friend, or you have to go to the hospital for a "test"...there are things in life that supercede all those. I believe these are moments from God. And I believe that He shows these things to believers and

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The beauty of a child. When I was a young teen, early twenties dude I wanted nothing to do with kids. My brothers have lots of kids, and after several simultaneous visits I swore I would never have them. Now I have four. Nothing breaks my heart more than to see a child in pain, either by sickness or by violence. Nothing makes my heart more glad than to hear a child laugh. But it's not about

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Thanksgiving's coming this week. Unfortunately I don't give enough thanks the rest of the year. If I had to give thanks for one thing in my life right now, it would be my marriage. My wife and I have walked down some dirty, despicable roads in our relationship. We have survived many battles, addictions, infidelities and the like. For all intents and purposes, it's not really fair for me to sum up

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There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. - ROMANS 8:1Several months after arriving at my first Air Force base as an active duty member I received an e-mail from a good friend and "dorm buddy" who I had gone through basic training with. The e-mail was on our government account which, obviously, was to be used for "Official Use Only". This e-mail was less than official. It was

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This speaks for itself. It was posted on my friend Juliana's blog (link on the left) and was done at here church here in Richmond. Unfortunately she couldn't be in the video but her cardboard would read --Side one: PEOPLE PLEASERSide two: GOD PLEASERMine would probably read -- Side one: MASTER OF MYSELFSide two: SLAVE TO CHRISTWhat might yours say?

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IS ALL OF THIS REALLY WORTH IT IF GOD IS NOT REAL?THIS life?THIS love?THIS people?THIS child?THIS song?THIS spouse?THIS job?THIS Jesus?THIS journey?THIS house?THIS money?THIS war?THIS country?THIS protest?THIS poverty?THIS death?THIS sickness?THIS health?THIS traffic?see THIS?touch THIS?live THIS?hate THIS?evaluate THIS?assemble THIS?try THIS?move THIS?this TEAR?this LAUGH?this HEART?this FIRE?

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A couple people have asked me what the title of my blog, "yadahjah", means. It's kind of a play on words, but it does have significance. Allow me to explain."Yadah" is a Hebrew verb for praise. Specifically it means to "lift ones hands in praise". It's kind of fitting because God has put me in a place right now where it's not by my might, nor by my strength. It's a place of surrender. When

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Check this out: This is a powerful presentation.

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The Lloyd Family Blog can be found here...or back there, the highlighted part.  Anyway...I want to point you there.  Although I've never spoken more than 5 or 10 minutes to anyone in the family, but I can see they are a family that knows how to make things grow.  The 5 or 10 minutes I've spent with any of them have been a caring, productive, encouraging 5 or 10 minutes. They have a green thumb,

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"There's no place on Earth like being facedown before the God of the universe..." - LOUIS GIGLIOThere's nowhere else in this world you can go and no better heart surgeon on this planet than the presence of God. I consider myself fortunate to have a gift of music. I love to go to my keyboard and worship...just playing some chords quietly and reflecting on where I've been, where I am and where God

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I should probably stop reading the news but...here's another one. Another ridiculous story."Army stops soldier from bringing home a puppy."WHAT?!! Have we lost our friggin' minds?! Why is this news? The fact that this has made it on to several LARGE news websites is, in itself, enough to make me want to pour hot coffee in my lap. In case you're too lazy to read the news, let me fill you in.

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I'm not a political person to the extent that I blab my feelings to the world.  One thing I'm realizing, though, is that this election is critical, but not just to the US.  Yes, to the world...but even deeper, to the Kingdom of God.  Everything we've been going through as a nation, especially for the last seven years, is the result of a spritual war being manifested through a natural war.  Many

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i had an extremely busy week, weekend and start of another week. i worked all week last week, had two kitchen remodel projects begin and had to leave quickly to get to my reserve weekend in maryland. on top of all this, my wife and i have been going through a small financial crisis that has absolutely drained us emotionally. everyone wants their piece of our pie...but i digress.i've had this

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"There's been so many times in which I thought I might lose it. The only thing that's saved me has always been music."- Beastie Boys "My heart is steadfast, Oh God; I will sing and make music with all my soul. Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn."- King David "Music is a fair and lovely gift of God which has often wakened and moved me to the joy of preaching...Music drives away the

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No. This is not a commentary on homosexuality.I had to travel north this weekend. Due north. The traffic on the highway was terrible...there was an accident and I was headed directly into Washington DC. I had to use the bathroom, so I pulled off on an exit. It was innocent. I wasn't really trying to get around traffic or out of the mess...just a simple bathroom stop.There was a lot of traffic

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Please watch this informative video. Yes...it's political. It's challenging.

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i think maybe autumn would be a much more dreadful season if all the leaves screamed as they fell

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Exodus 30:37 - "Do not make any of the incense with this formula for yourselves; consider it holy to the Lord." (emphasis added) Exodus 30 gives the recipe for the incense that was to be used on the altar of incense as the priests ministered to God. God makes it known that the mixture, or recipe, as HE gave it, was not to be used for personal use, however in verse 36 He says the mixture is to be

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so i'm sitting here before my computer with my starbucks, my cell phone still turned on and facing me so i can see the screen, the wii-mote and i'm gazing intently into the eyes of my 21" computer screen when it hits me.  "i'm just like them".  i had a moment like this a couple years ago.  i was in my honda minivan taking my wife and kids to the beach with our towels in back, lunch packed, chairs

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If there's one thing I've learned over the last 2 years, it's this: Be v-e-e-e-e-e-e-r-r-y careful when you ask God to show you what it means to live a life of FAITH!I had no idea how fragile faith is. Four of the first five examples of faith (in the NIV) regard it being broken. That's becoming more real to me as the days go on. The first real life example of faith God ever showed me was with my

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