tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.comments2023-06-24T11:08:45.596-05:00For the Love of God and Humankindmattstephenskchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16710700768667514897noreply@blogger.comBlogger547125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-29415472521060771242012-04-23T15:21:42.625-05:002012-04-23T15:21:42.625-05:00Hi Nick!
I believe we have the power to influence...Hi Nick!<br /><br />I believe we have the power to influence public discourse and to sway public opinion, if only we will address the facts and stop playing party politics. If we could educate the masses with truth (reality) and eliminate the entrenched ideological polarization, then we'd have the power to hold our elected officials accountable and to force candidates to articulate intelligent positions. Unfortunately, polarized rhetoric is where the big bucks are to be made. The news media will always be hellbent on exaggeration, spin, and playing on our fears and prejudices. Would that this not be so.mattstephenskchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710700768667514897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-37476436148658588922012-04-23T13:41:17.618-05:002012-04-23T13:41:17.618-05:00I wish it were that simple Matt. I'm not sure...I wish it were that simple Matt. I'm not sure how government (left or right) has helped the lower class survive when you've not got one in two people in the U.S. in or at risk of falling into poverty according to the last census. We now have the highest rates of poverty since Johnson's War on Poverty almost 50 years ago only it is now actually harder than ever to get out of poverty. Our ability to "effect change" for others is also seriously impaired when both parties are controlled by the financial interests of the 1%. I'm not one for hyperbole but I really feel that our democracy is at a cross roads with these issues. Thanks for bringing up this topic. Much love bro!Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-44231706462793946792012-04-21T14:59:06.679-05:002012-04-21T14:59:06.679-05:00Oh, your question... I'm tabling that questio...Oh, your question... I'm tabling that question for the time being, actually. I honestly have no idea how seminary ed. will factor in. (Don't tell anyone, but I'd love to be a university president some day.). I thought about teaching in a Christian high school or working for a publishing house, but I'd probably need a little more schooling specific to each of those (teaching, journalism or marketing) to qualify. Right now I'm just trying to find work for which I'm neither overqualified nor underqualified (relatively speaking, of course).mattstephenskchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710700768667514897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-44902464872501421472012-04-21T14:49:02.570-05:002012-04-21T14:49:02.570-05:00Hey Ryan,
It's great to hear from you! Can y...Hey Ryan,<br /><br />It's great to hear from you! Can you believe that Melissa and I have not returned to Springfield since we left over 5 years ago? With us being so close again, we won't have too many excuses to keep being strangers. I think there's a bike race down there sometime in the next couple months that I may come down for. I'm not making too many plans in concrete at this point, since I won't know my work schedule until I've landed something full-time. But if and when I come down that way, I'll be sure to look you up. What kind of riding have you been (or anticipate) doing?mattstephenskchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710700768667514897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-41913483098524937672012-04-21T13:39:16.747-05:002012-04-21T13:39:16.747-05:00It's really good to catch up with you Matt... ...It's really good to catch up with you Matt... I had no idea you were in Kansas City.<br /><br />One question: Have you sorted through ideas about what role your Seminary education will play in your future career? I'm sure this is a question all seminarians ask themselves when found searching for careers in Not Ministry.<br /><br />Let me know if you have any trips to Springfield in mind... I just got a new bike and I'd love to take a ride with you.Ryan Wiksellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-53099387407852639752012-04-03T23:59:29.801-05:002012-04-03T23:59:29.801-05:00David,
I apologize for not responding to your com...David,<br /><br />I apologize for not responding to your comment. I recently realized that my notifications had been going to my alternate email account. Of course, I would've realize this had I been blogging more actively! Anyhow, thanks for your comments!<br /><br />Be blessed (because you are!),<br /><br />mattBelovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178571788989858707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-41198898291797299162012-03-03T08:28:58.782-06:002012-03-03T08:28:58.782-06:00I have not, but thank you for the recommendation. ...I have not, but thank you for the recommendation. And thanks for "dropping by"! :-)mattstephenskchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710700768667514897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-42149528526424704172012-03-02T22:42:19.244-06:002012-03-02T22:42:19.244-06:00Have you read Eugene Peterson's "Eat This...Have you read Eugene Peterson's "Eat This Book"? He's a skilled writer, and I highly recommend the book.Joel J.http://www.joeljupp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-23372997077351163362012-01-25T04:00:17.396-06:002012-01-25T04:00:17.396-06:00powerful words dude, in a timely manor. I just fi...powerful words dude, in a timely manor. I just finished reading the treasure principle by randy acorn and a powerful call to embrace Gods promise and live with reckless abandon for his kingdom! Why do I hold onto "conferderate bills" is his illustration when I know the north is going to win? I would be foolish not to get rid of all of that currency with the knowledge that it will be worthless...there is never a u-haul on a hearse.David Bartosikhttp://dbartosik.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-44007415927207751602011-12-08T11:16:18.241-06:002011-12-08T11:16:18.241-06:00Not even....!
http://www.wickedshepherds.com/TheC...Not even....!<br /><br />http://www.wickedshepherds.com/TheChristianChurchDistortedandDeformed.html<br /><br />JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-77839508551255456362011-06-21T22:52:17.994-05:002011-06-21T22:52:17.994-05:00Did you find that info on Apple's website? I ...Did you find that info on Apple's website? I got my facts from a New York Times article. I hope I stand corrected. :-)mattstephenskchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710700768667514897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-78000937577022678312011-06-21T01:20:07.348-05:002011-06-21T01:20:07.348-05:00You need to get your facts straight. iCloud will r...You need to get your facts straight. iCloud will run on both Macs and PC's and it's 25 dollars per year for an unlimited amount of songs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-71264123665081090942011-06-09T16:18:39.394-05:002011-06-09T16:18:39.394-05:00I am excited about it. As an ipad 2 owner who doe...I am excited about it. As an ipad 2 owner who doesn't have a lot of space on my app, I like the idea of being able to download content when I need it from my home computer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15690869645257450598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-16282051248012956992011-06-08T08:54:20.914-05:002011-06-08T08:54:20.914-05:00You can only upgrade to Lion ($30) if you've a...You can only upgrade to Lion ($30) if you've already got Snow Leopard ($50 for family pack).mattstephenskchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710700768667514897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-88597542724307529622011-06-08T02:38:55.441-05:002011-06-08T02:38:55.441-05:00It'll be interesting to see. To their credit,...It'll be interesting to see. To their credit, the OS is dirt cheap ($30 for up to 5 computers) compared to Windows. The $25 is for unlimited songs, which may be good for some, but the auto-backup is free.jayboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256216391591016024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-33363132671152800202011-05-10T20:45:09.452-05:002011-05-10T20:45:09.452-05:00This was really helpful Matt... thanks so much!This was really helpful Matt... thanks so much!RDWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963700792737827926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-46250155987877132572011-03-16T22:06:39.514-05:002011-03-16T22:06:39.514-05:00Well said. To say he knows... yeah, that would be...Well said. To say he knows... yeah, that would be intense. Still, saying he believes we are (not could be) in that time period is a pretty bold statement. Not saying there's anything wrong with that, just that it's... well... bold.mattstephenskchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710700768667514897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-85820243022640920442011-03-16T22:02:22.823-05:002011-03-16T22:02:22.823-05:00I just happened on your blog as well doing a searc...I just happened on your blog as well doing a search on Pastor James. I missed that particular broadcast, unfortunately, but from what you are both saying, he said he "believes." So, it sounds to me like he is not stating a fact that he would need to retract or recant or anything. I've listened to Pastor James for quite a few years now (down here in the Lone Star state). I don't believe he'd state a specific time FOR SURE. So, if he said he believes, that's not a definite. And quite honestly, I must say that I believe we could very possibly be there as well, judging by what's happening in the world. Jesus did say we could know the times, just not the day nor the hour..just my two cents worth.MiMi's Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14693630293791581433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-42313697181444274792011-03-16T13:35:42.647-05:002011-03-16T13:35:42.647-05:00So you thought I like all you are well no it I lik...So you thought I like all you are well no it I like what GOD do need ME do it see you not like he say it well you stuff shirt you so what do I need it off no you not you needed let ME see you are what I AM need see you just go I AM well I AM come find her snooze it well what do she needed up and trim wick she about to see her GOD say what do I have you attention all eye glued screen well let me tell you short story I AM come five year up ago and I needed all church Roman it and Episcopal and say Stanley and say so so so other and what find no one want GOD save it like daugher son or nothing well what do lets ask oh I do it Passion City she need see her sing Awakening well she like it no drag feet I needed all see I need and say it I AM her stand and say Giglio look at GOD make say what do he hear do what do you have it email mine Jimmy333Be@hotmail.com and have it all well short do not needed all see all sign like five sign done in church in Northeast say fine do angel come to her my angel of uh I AM burning bush look angel of GOD say what do you not needed angel do well I need her she do what I AM say you no it some out and snooze it I AM on like shine do you like get sign of Noah he call animal come ark no so what do I see you like see it well I sent it big file off some excess like mine and let it pass to you no virus use a post it like computer library Atlanta angel of GOD in it do well what do show up at Passion naa I have you done it she go oh you have a CD and some print all let me see let Giglio get it he needed it we needed her up and go Second Pentecost all tongues fire all what say you go wow if true all is I AM honor line well what do better email get look drop jaw needed blood pressure medicine took it say you die see I AM mighty GOD do in day you in off it well what sign of call sign of her United States Bald Eagle chick no so what do she look and see angel see it photo her on end of tape what say angel I AM need all I AM make angel of GOD Call Atlanta church see five hundred church get say email no like slow United States mail she do she is coming see Passion weep for she needed her son and daughter away drug and fornicate it all what do she cry do she need do you needed all have a job I AM plan do call United States get her a job in Atlanta all over United needed it what do ask Passion I need do what you all do like job fair and let her I have come show her interview all like not need it do you well I say I needed all her have abundant I AM need it oh so what do other nation one billion SON in say thousand year she fine standing at GOD throne sign see we done off bye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-8622498850441346092011-03-09T21:17:11.337-06:002011-03-09T21:17:11.337-06:00Hi,
Thanks for your comment! What he said was he...Hi,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment! What he said was he thought we were in the "birthpangs" or "beginning of sorrows" period, which according to his view is the first 3-and-a-half years of the Tribulation. By that measure, we're no more than 2 years from THE Great Tribulation (and Rapture). He did not retract, recant, or otherwise modify this view during the remainder of his series on Revelation, and I'm not aware of any further statements since then. My family and I have not attended there since October, as we've relocated to serve a church in Nebraska.<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />mattmattstephenskchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710700768667514897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-59976409170473487452011-03-09T21:04:20.305-06:002011-03-09T21:04:20.305-06:00Hello - I happened across your blog while doing a ...Hello - I happened across your blog while doing a search on James Macdonald. I recently listenend to his broadcast on the Great Tribulation where he says "I believe the 7-year period may already be underway". It really shocked me when I heard him say this, so I went to walkintheword.com and paid for the full mp3 file - and that is EXACTLY what he says. Being that you go to his church...do you know if he ever elaborated on that statement, or clarified anything? I would think that many in your church would've been alarmed by his statement. I wonder if he ever said anything further about it, or retracted it in any way.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-72169484680549042502011-01-17T23:54:29.229-06:002011-01-17T23:54:29.229-06:00nice. :)nice. :)jayboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256216391591016024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-51152304526112241672010-11-24T04:34:07.112-06:002010-11-24T04:34:07.112-06:00Hi, well be sensible, well-all describedHi, well be sensible, well-all describedgeneric cialishttp://www.agir-galiza.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-32717290127497718812010-11-04T09:48:05.656-05:002010-11-04T09:48:05.656-05:00I do. But I'm pretty sure it would be illegal ...I do. But I'm pretty sure it would be illegal to give/make you a copy. :-/Belovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178571788989858707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10588797.post-57620351239647714112010-11-04T00:46:28.956-05:002010-11-04T00:46:28.956-05:00do you happen to have a copy of erwin mcmanus'...do you happen to have a copy of erwin mcmanus' barbarian way talk from this conference?Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846332259115259744noreply@blogger.com