by John Baw on June 28, 2009
OK I know…. among my tribe the word “retreat” is not cool. It speaks of defeat, of giving up ground that was previously occupied. I want to redeem the word.
There is a lot to be said for the practice of stealing away for a weekend with a bunch of people who are hungry for more of God and of the presence of His Spirit – we call it a retreat…. a getaway….. a weekend break.,
At Living Waters things are moving full-throttle. We have just spent a whole weekend learning about, meeting, hosting and celebrating this most-neglected person of the Godhead. Focusing on the Holy Spirit, we focused on Him and had awesome teaching workshops, times of impartation and also quiet times in the prayer room …. getting to know God in a deep way.
Rise up, my love, my fair one, And come away. – Song of Solomon 2
We had a friend come all the way from Holland to be with us – he is an awesome guy who is gonna Rock Holland!!!!!!!
A HUGE thanks to my leadership team, Mario and Jaydan who managed to organize everything whilst I was in London. Guys you rock!!!!
Peace, out.
by John Baw on June 27, 2009
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by John Baw on June 13, 2009
The smurf burst into our lives filling the Baw household with indiscernible coos and ahhs. Ethan Francis Baw is now one year old. Now someone please tell me where the heck the last 364 days went?
by John Baw on June 13, 2009
by John Baw on June 6, 2009
by John Baw on June 5, 2009
Note: This is from RugamuffinSoul.com – This blog post is just SO good, that I am simply going to scrape it and re-post here word for word. Carlos Whittaker, ….thanks for this!
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[7 Keys To Starting A Movement]
A few things I think we can learn from this video.
One man can start a movement.
A movement need not be started by the most skilled member of the movement.
When beginning your movement and you look around and no one else is joining the dance, just keep dancing.
When the one guy who joins your movement slowly fades away, keep going.
Before you know it, the people joining your movement won’t even know you started it.
When your movement takes a life of it’s own, just let go. There will be no stopping it.
The very people who are staring at you like your nuts as you movement alone, will be the very same people dancing the hardest in the end.
WOW
by John Baw on June 4, 2009
Thomas Nelson is releasing a new bible on 11th August 2009. It is called The Expanded Bible and carries in-line comments and translation notes. Looks set to provide you with a unique bible study experience.
Download your copy by clicking here
Via: Ministry Best Practices
by John Baw on June 3, 2009
The line between justice and injustice, between things being right and things not being right, can’t be drawn between “us” and “them”. It runs right down the middle of each one of us.
Simply Christian by N. T. (Tom) Wright.
by John Baw on June 2, 2009
This little poem is offerred, in the spirit of being pro-choice – it is lovingly offered to those being denied the choice. The choice of whether they want to live and breathe, to love and be loved. The greatest moral tragedy unfolding in history is the legalized slaughter of our unborn babies. To those silent cries, I dedicate this:
Who am I?
Who am I?
I am the one denied the dawn
the one without an embrace
The sun my skin will not warm
the rain won’t dance on my face
Who am I?
I am the weakest of them all
The one without a voice
My dreams destined to fall
My hopes hostage to “choice”
Who am I?
I am the one who will not be allowed
to smile at the moon, to frown at the cloud
Nobody gave me the benefit of the doubt
Nobody gave me the chance to shout
I am the one given no room
my life snuffed out….. from womb, to tomb
It could have been you, instead of me
Denied a voice, by some decree
It could have been you, instead of me
Never knowing what it is to be free.
