Archive for October, 2005
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Monday, October 3rd, 2005I had one of “those†conversations with Bob today, a talk I needed to have. Bob’s a family friend. Not an acquaintenance, but a bona fide friend; the kind you go through stuff with, good stuff and bad stuff. It seems recently that Bob’s gone through more bad than good. Lots of bad. Real bad. [...]
We received a first miracle
Monday, October 3rd, 2005The Mustard Seed Foundation stepped up to help fill our short-term cash flow issues by accelerating the final payment on their three-year grant to Generation Xcel last week. We received the check this morning, which gives us 6-8 weeks to breathe before the next miracle. Thank you, Brian, both for the check and the encouragement! [...]
He never claimed to be conventional
Monday, October 3rd, 2005President Bush defied the prognosticators again with another surprise Supreme Court nominee this morning, White House Counsel Harriet Miers. On the heels of the John Roberts (whose freshman term as Chief Justice begins today) confirmation, it’ll be fun to watch how Miers’ nomination unfolds. UPDATE: Miers’ pros and cons. Via Rudy. UPDATE: In the tradition [...]
In the spirit of peace
Monday, October 3rd, 2005“The fruit of silence is prayer. The fruit of prayer is faith. The fruit of of faith is love. The fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is peace.†– Mother Theresa (Thanks, Noel) posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 10/03/2005 08:52:00 AM 0 comments
Still processing
Sunday, October 2nd, 2005But God definitely stirred stuff inside me last week. More to come … posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 10/02/2005 11:50:00 PM 0 comments
Haters, get over it
Sunday, October 2nd, 2005Haters everywhere mocked for the better part of the entire baseball season that the greatest franchise in the history of professional sports was going to miss the playoffs for the first time in over a decade. A broken pitching staff and ominous Boss would supposedly tarnish the Yankees’ Torre mystique. Then, less than two weeks [...]
Millions prayed for Peace in Jerusalem today
Sunday, October 2nd, 2005Eagles Wings produced and hundreds of ministries supported the second annual International Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem today. Psalm 122 1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.†2 Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built [...]
A night to celebrate
Sunday, October 2nd, 2005The family came over tonight to celebrate my 31st birthday (actually, tomorrow). Oreo themed desserts (three varieties of Double Stuff), Carvel ice cream cake, even near-beer (O’Douls) … what fun. Thanks to all who came. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 10/02/2005 11:00:00 PM 1 commentsunsecured 50k loanpenalties collection student alberta loanspayment personal loan amoritizeloans [...]
Rejoicing with Rudy
Sunday, October 2nd, 2005Fourteen months after little Samuel was diagnosed with leukemia last July, his family is on their first vacation since the diagnosis. Judah still prays for Sam, but mostly to thank God that he’s better.If you’ve never read Sam’s blog, check it out. It’s had almost as many hits as Rudy’s and ministered hope and encouragement [...]
Argh
Saturday, October 1st, 2005Second time in a week that I wrote a long and thoughtful post that Blogger deleted. We’ll see if I have the energy to recreate it later tonight! posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 10/01/2005 08:35:00 PM 0 comments
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