by sayconnect | Jul 17, 2013 | Reflective
I had no idea that over the years the Jelly Belly factory has produced over 100 flavors of their little chewy sugary multicolored beans of goodness. And sometimes, I think they’re out to get me! I may at times reach in and expect to get one taste based upon a certain...
by sayconnect | Jul 17, 2013 | Reflective
To my companion, As you can imagine writing a letter like this is quite emotional for me. I’m sorry that I don’t have the courage to spill my guts to your face, but our connection is so strong that I feared I couldn’t articulate my feelings accurately. So here it...
by sayconnect | Jul 17, 2013 | Reflective
A few days ago, Paula and I were out for a jog. Actually, Paula was jogging and I was trying to keep up. We were just a few blocks away from our house when all of the sudden Paula stopped. My first thought was, “Great! She’s tired, and I can catch my breath!” She...
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by sayconnect | Jul 17, 2013 | Sermons
During our testimony night at WYI 2012, many amazing stories of God’s power and redemptive work in the lives of several individuals were given on stage along with the hundreds of 3 min testimonies the delegates shared with each other. It was one of the best...
by sayconnect | Jul 17, 2013 | Cool
1. Spend some time in prayer prior to leaving the house. Pray that the Spirit will move mightily and that God will reveal himself through the worship, message, and fellowship. 2. Commit to encouraging your fellow church members. 3. Read, digest, and commit the words...
by sayconnect | Jul 17, 2013 | Reflective
Dear Corps Officers and Youth Workers, You are making a difference. You matter. You may not get to hear that often, but you do. Please understand that countless lives have been transformed because of your ministry. The people you have come in contact with have been...
by sayconnect | Jul 17, 2013 | Reflective
I think that probably every person ever has asked themselves the question “What am I supposed to do with my life?”Many who look for answers to this question find themselves asking about God’s part in their life – “What does GOD want from me?” “What does...
by sayconnect | Jul 17, 2013 | Blast from the Past
Last weekend the Golden State Young Adults met for an “Authentic” weekend of fellowship, encouragement, and teaching at Camp Redwood Glen. Special guest Rob Noland from Revolution Hawaii challenged delegates to be Authentic in their faith. “True,...
by sayconnect | Jul 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Like all good men, I started going to church because of a girl. I was 15, she was 16, and she brought me to the Bellingham, WA Corps. We must have set a teenage record because we dated for only five weeks, but I continued going because the YPL program was so great…or...
by sayconnect | Jul 12, 2013 | Reflective
I am a huge advocate of what I like to call “openness to brokenness”. What I mean by this is that, often times, we attempt to appear as though they “have it all together” instead of being honest and open about the struggles we face. We in the church may...
