w.h.a.t.e.v.e.r wednesday: Mothering the Poor

For today's w.h.a.t.e.v.e.r I've listed two links that you can use to find out more about the heroine who inspired us on The Vine yesterday:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Teresa

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1979/teresa-bio.html

Bill Hybels has done extensive research on Mother Teresa and highly recommended her biography. The biographies of great people of faith, and also books of their letters can be deeply inspiration, challenging and even life changing. Consider finding one at your local library or picking one up online.

w.h.a.t.e.v.e.r wednesday - What's love got to do with it?

Love from a Kid's Point of View

"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth."

"Love is when someone hurts you, and you get so mad, but you don't yell at them because you know it would hurt their feelings."

"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is okay."

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."

"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."

"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford."

"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."

"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."

—What Is Love—From a Kid's Point of View, LightSinger, (accessed 3-14-02); submitted by Jerry De Luca, Montreal West, Quebec

w.h.a.t.e.v.e.r wednesday - free stuff

Today's post is simply a link to a site with free Christian e-cards. Why don't you send a 'Thinking of you' card to someone who needs encouragement today?

w.h.a.t.e.v.e.r wednesday - Jesus

In my time with God this morning, there's a question from Jesus that all of us end up having to answer:

Who do you say I am?

What's your response?

w.h.a.t.e.v.e.r wednesday - scary hairy malary!

Today's w.h.a.t.e.v.e.r is a cartoon from a favourite site of mine. If you like it, click through to see some of the others at ReverendFun.com.

w.h.a.t.e.v.e.r wednesday - What are you asking for today?

Thou art coming to a King,
Large petitions with thee bring;
For His grace and pow'r are such
None can ever ask too much.

~ John Newton 'Ask What I Shall Give Thee'

Do we come boldly before the throne of grace? In our passage today, Acsah was very courageous in asking for further blessing - more than her share.

Joshua 15:13-19

This story reminds me of a couple of other passages - It's important to see what context these words are found in so that we don't get the wrong idea, so click through and read the passages for yourself. If you don't have a lot of time, just pick one and read that passage:

James 4:2b "Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it." Read more about it here.

John 14:13-14 "You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!" The rest of this story is found here.

John 15:7 "...if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!" Read more about this here.

What will you ask your heavenly Father for today?

w.h.a.t.e.v.e.r wednesday

Today we're checking out the song story behind 'You're the God of this City' by Bluetree.

We play this in service and sing the words...but do you believe it?

Greater things have yet to come
Greater things are still to be done here