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Brandon's Baptism - Easter 2012

 

Isaiah 53

I'm not going to wax eloquent today.  Listen to the words of the prophecy...they speak of Jesus.  Thank you, Jesus! 

Isaiah 53 (NIV)

 ¹ Who has believed our message 
   and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 
² He grew up before him like a tender shoot, 
   and like a root out of dry ground. 
He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, 
   nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. 
³ He was despised and rejected by men, 
   a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. 
Like one from whom men hide their faces 
   he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

 ⁴ Surely he took up our infirmities 
   and carried our sorrows, 
yet we considered him stricken by God, 
   smitten by him, and afflicted. 
⁵ But he was pierced for our transgressions, 
   he was crushed for our iniquities; 
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, 
   and by his wounds we are healed. 
⁶ We all, like sheep, have gone astray, 
   each of us has turned to his own way; 
and the LORD has laid on him 
   the iniquity of us all.

 ⁷ He was oppressed and afflicted, 
   yet he did not open his mouth; 
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, 
   and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, 
   so he did not open his mouth. 
⁸ By oppression^[a] and judgment he was taken away. 
   And who can speak of his descendants? 
For he was cut off from the land of the living; 
   for the transgression of my people he was stricken.^[b] 
9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, 
   and with the rich in his death, 
though he had done no violence, 
   nor was any deceit in his mouth.

 ¹⁰ Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, 
   and though the LORD makes^[c] his life a guilt offering, 
he will see his offspring and prolong his days, 
   and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand. 
¹¹ After the suffering of his soul, 
   he will see the light of life^[d] and be satisfied^[e]; 
by his knowledge^[f] my righteous servant will justify many, 
   and he will bear their iniquities. 
¹² Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,^[g] 
   and he will divide the spoils with the strong,^[h] 
because he poured out his life unto death, 
   and was numbered with the transgressors. 
For he bore the sin of many, 
   and made intercession for the transgressors.

 

Congrats to Venango Woods Church on 10 years!

 

My personal wish list for the iPhone 5 #apple #iphone

You know that I love Jesus & my family.  However...one doesn't have to be around me very long to know that I love Apple!  I have always had a love for technology...but no company has met my expectations like Apple.  I heart Steve Jobs.  He is the man.  Anyway....with the rumors this week that iPhone 5 will most likely be delayed until the fall. (I really hope not).  I have decided to compile a wish list of new features I'd love to have included in the iPhone 5. Some of these features are likely...but some may still be a ways off.

1.  A 4 inch 'Retina Display' - Apple gaves us the gorgeous Retina Display in the iPhone 4.  The images and text are so crisp and clear on the screen.  Amazing quality. It is known as the "Retina Display" because your eyes are not suppose to differentiate between the indiviual pixels on the screen.  

This past year has seen a plethora of smart phones with a nice big 4 inch screen.  The current 3.5 inch screen is plenty big....but why not go bigger? 

2.  No "Home Button" - One of the aspects of the iPhone is it's simplicity.  There is only one button that you need to concern yourself with.  It has served it's purpose and has been a great way to navigate through the iOS interface.  However..with great multi touch gestures...why have it?  As a matter of fact...I had to bring my iPhone 4 to the Apple Store because the home button had gone bad.  Make it simpler...no buttons. 

3.  10 Mega Pixel Camera - the iPhone 4 jumped to a 5mp camera.  That was a huge improvement.  Why not jump all the way to a 10 mp camera so we can finally replace our other digital camera's? Also an increase to the "front facing camera" is needed.  It currently only has VGA quality resolution.

4.  1080P HD Video Recording - again..the iPhone 4 made a major jump to allow 720P HD video recording.   Why not make the next jump...most of our TV's today display 1080...why not?  I'm sure price is a factor...but as time goes on these components get cheaper and cheaper.  It will come eventually.

5.  LTE or 4G data speed - Later this year 3G will be a thing of the past.  Verizon's 4G network is already up and running and AT&T's will up near the end of the year.  If Apple sticks with 3G with the next iPhone...Android devices will have a MAJOR advantage.

6.  NFC (Near Field Communication) - This is a brand new technology that Apple has been researching for awhile.  This would allow you to make payments with your iPhone anywhere.  Makes it handy for one who forgets thier wallet at home.  No, this never happens to me. :)

7.  Scratch Proof/Smudge Proof Screen - One of my pet peeves is to buy a screen protector/case for my phone.  iPhones are beautiful.  So beautiful that I'd rather have my phone naked.  yes....I just said that.  No case...no cover.  A scratch/smudge proof would save consumer's oodles of money.  It also would preserve the beauty of the design that Apple engineers have toiled over.

8.  Solar Battery - A phone that you never have to plug in to charge?  How awesome is that?  How many times has your cell phone battery died in the middle of an important call or other event.  Solar charging would allow you to charge your battery wherever there is light.  Are you outside?  IN your house?  in the office?  No problem.  Might we never charge our phones again?  Apple is known for it's "green" and friendly environmental standards. Apple does own a patent for this technology and I'm sure we'll see it soon. iPhone 5?  Pretty please? 

9.  Larger Flash Storage - This has also been something else that Apple has been improving with each phone.  The iPhone 4 is currently available with either 16 or 32 Gigabytes.  Flash storage upgrades always double in size.  Might we see flash storage of 64 or 128 gigabytes?  Yes.  In time.  This is necessary with each time Apple upgrades the camera/video resolution because increases file sizes. 

10.  Dual Core Processor & More Memory - Face it.  Phones are no longer phones.  They are mini computers (mini tablets) that are ultraportable.  With more technology advancements it is necessary that more and more horsepower is required.  Many of the latest Android phones are now sporting dual core processors.  This is a must.  And hey why not....they put it in the iPad...which is hope for the iPhone 5. 

Ready to Cry? - Kimyal People receive the NT

I dare you to watch this video without shedding a tear of joy! This is so amazing. I am so convicted in my spirit after watching the passion these people have for the Word of God in their language. Un. Be. lievable. Where is our passion? Would you celebrate and cry like these people? Throw a parade? I am so moved by this today..... God, may we hunger for your word like these dear brothers and sisters. Wow.

 

Sand Animation - Amazing Creativity

Check out this video....amazingly beautiful.  This is from the TV SHOW "Ukraine's Got Talent" in the Ukraine.  She is depicting the "Great Patriotic War" that her country is quite familiar with.  What great art!

 

Time Warp

One of my new fav. show is called Time Warp on the Discovery Channel.  The basic premise of the show is that it shows things in slow motion.  And i mean super, super slow motion.  What they find is truly phenonmenal and mind blowing.  There is so much more to the world that God created all around that we just don't see cause it happens way to fast.  Without these high speed camera's we would never be able to enjoy so beautiful works of art!!!!

I was thinking tonight.....about the show.  What is it that we miss in ourlives because we are just moving way, way too fast?!?!?!  How much and how often do we miss the beauty that God wants to share with us?  I am way too busy.  Working 50+ hours and raising 3 kids is challenging in and of itself.  Sometimes I come home from work and I am so stressed out and so tired that I just want to zone out.  This is not good for my kids.   I need to stop...and slow down.  I need to sit and watch.  I need to appreciate and long for what I am missing when life is going to fast.   This is good for my soul.  How can you slow down?  It's amazing what you will see, hear and feel when you do.

Kind of reminds me of God says in the Bible.  "Be still and know that I am God."  HMMMM.   Check out this video of water.  Amazing!

And lastly click on this link for dancing water droplets!!!!!  http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/time-warp-water-droplet.html

Slow down.......time warp your life.  It goes by way to quick.  Let God speak and make sure you are still.