Archive for September, 2006
New Life
“Do not grieve for me - as I am doing the Lord’s bidding
And Satan is bound by his nature to oppose
So sing for me God’s praises,
As His Word brings forth life amongst the bones.” Allen Patterson 9/2006
Spiritual Formation
Published by the tattooed poet on September 30th, 2006 tagged Spiritual Formation | 1 Comment »
The Invitation
The following text is taken entirely from the CD “The Invitation.” The Invitation, narrated by pastor and author of The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren, provides a unique evangelistic tool. Developed as an audio sound-tract companion to the phenomenally successful Nelson Bibles’ Million Bible Challenge, Rick Warren guides the listener through a conversion experience toward […]
Published by the tattooed poet on September 28th, 2006 tagged Preaching, Worship, Spiritual Formation | Comment now »
Hmmm…
Why is it that so often I return
From social converse with a spirit worn,
A lack, a disappointment–even a sting
Of shame, as for some low, unworthy thing?–
Because I have not, careful, first of all,
Set my door open wide, back to the wall,
Ere I at others’ doors did knock and call.
Yet more and more of me thou […]
Published by AP on September 21st, 2006 tagged Mystical | Comment now »
One Day…
I to myself have neither power nor worth,
Patience nor love, nor anything right good;
My soul is a poor land, plenteous in dearth–
Here blades of grass, there a small herb for food–
A nothing that would be something if it could;
But if obedience, Lord, in me do grow,
I shall one day be better than I know.
from The […]
Published by AP on September 20th, 2006 tagged Spiritual Formation, Mystical | Comment now »
Here’s just a bit of what we did - more later….
We went hiking on Animas Mountain, above Durango, and had a great time. They boys weren’t too excited, but afterwards they were glowing with the adventure of it. Here’s a bit of info on the trail from the Durango website:
ANIMAS MOUNTAIN is a 5-mile, round-trip […]
Published by the tattooed poet on September 15th, 2006 tagged Pattersons, Healthy Living | Comment now »
Home again, home again, jiggety jig
We arrived home yesterday evening, having driven over 4,000 miles through 13 states, and boy did my own bed feel goooood last night! We had a blessed vacation and I will be sharing that with you in photos and stories soon, but for now have to focus on 2 funerals, and other urgent matters. Please […]