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He’s Still Moving

I was pondering this morning, alone in the rural greasy spoon, enjoying my first cup of coffee since March. I know some of you will wonder why I’ve not had any coffee. It’s an easy answer, it’s just too hot in the South Carolina Summer for me to enjoy a cup. But coffee wasn’t what I was thinking about this morning, nor were the pancakes and deep-fried bacon in front of me. I was thinking about where I was this time last year…and it wasn’t anywhere near where I wanted to be.

Then in an instant, it seemed, I saw it all at once and was reminded just how far we’ve come and (like I needed the reminder) just how good God is!

A song came to mind (that should not surprise many of you), a song that literally carried me though many days and nights a year ago. This time, the song spoke differently to me. You see, “He’s Still Moving” reminded me then that God is indeed moving, healing, helping, carrying, shouldering, providing, uplifting, leading, maintaining, growing, and fostering us through our Detour. Now when I listen, I remember those things and know that He’s still moving in every imaginable and unimaginable way for His Kingdom.

This song, written and performed about physical healing rings true today, if not more than ever. We’re told that everything we’ve known is broken, irreparable, not worth salvaging, and forgotten. We’re told that we should cower in fear and do whatever the man says to ‘stay safe’ in our ‘new normal’.

I refuse to accept that narrative. I’ve seen His glory; His kingdom manifest in my own home-in this physical realm and like many of you, once you’ve witnessed it, there’s no going back. We all need healing, some physical, some mental, some emotionally, some all of the above and more. Our Nation and World needs healing and there is no man, woman or government body that can bring that to us outside of Jesus of Nazareth.

He put in the work, he took the scourging, he conquered it all and by His ‘finishing’ it is all complete. So let me encourage you to get to know the one that is “still moving”. Allow him to come and move and heal those places in your life that need his touch. You, Me, Carla, The United States of America, Planet Earth-Everything can be redeemed through Christ. And it all starts with us receiving what was done on our behalf. Walk in that truth and be free.

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16 Years and Counting…..

Sixteen Years Ago Today, she said “I Do”.  I can prove it too, I have it on VHS.  I’m pretty sure neither of us knew what we were in for, most especially her.  I’m told that I was a pretty crummy partner for at least the first 5 years.  What do you say to that?  Sorry?

I thought everything was ‘Ok’, little did I know that I really sucked as a new Husband!  How bad?  She was unhappy enough to consider leaving (only to tell me years later).  I had No Idea!  It’s so easy to miss the obvious, when you’re only focusing on yourself.

Men have that problem.  We’re our own worst enemy: Self (ishness). Think about it…it’s the truth, and the worst part is, we’re reluctant to change!  We get comfortable loving ourselves more than anything.  Then we marry and now we’re expected to Love someone else as Christ loved the Church (that he laid down his life for it).  Who knew, I wonder if we sleep through that part of the pre-marriage counsel?

It took me a while, living with a Very persistent wife, who expected me to be the Husband I agreed to be on that Beautiful day in March 1999, to come to my senses.  I’ve still a long way to go/grow, but I think I’m on the right track now.  Sixteen years…wow!

Jesus, Thank you for Love-it Never Fails!

 

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It will end badly…

I’ll admit it-I enjoy watching Professional Football.  While not a Super-fan, you know those that body paint themselves and go shirtless in the snow (I rarely go shirtless in July), I do enjoy watching the game and pulling for ‘my team’.

Now, with the Bowl upon us, there are news stories everywhere trying to catch every angle of the happenings.  It was in that melee I found a story that really broke my heart and spurned me to post, for the first time, in this new blog.

I read about the Championship Winning Quarterback, Tom Brady.  The article touched on all things Brady and even discussed his future in Foxborough.  It was in that article Tom Brady’s future was more than predicted, it was self-declared, and I’m not talking about Foxborough anymore Toto.

When discussing a large glass Menorah in his home Brady stated:

“We’re not Jewish. But I think we’re into everything,” Brady said. “I don’t know what I believe. I think there’s a belief system, I’m just not sure what it is.” from NFL.com

Sadly there is so much patently wrong with that statement.  I could break it down (and may do that at a later date), but assume that the reader of this blog-Modern Christian Men-has a pretty good idea of where I’d wind up.

There is but one Way.  There is but One Truth.  There is but One Life.  All of those were self-declared by Jesus himself in John 14:6.  To live any other way is in direct conflict with Scripture.

Am I beating up on a World Champion Professional Football Player? Not Hardly!  I’m just bringing to light a point that a great deal of us may miss every single day.  There is a world around us, dying from misinformation-or no information at all.  You know what information I’m speaking of…simply, the world Still Needs Jesus.

Is there hope for Brady, your abusive uncle or even your lost son?  Yes times Infinity-there is always Hope-and it’s our Job as Modern Christian Men to share that Hope with those lost and dying without it.

Cale Nelson-

please excuse the mess, the site is almost finished and the podcast is coming soon!