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Steve Jobs Has Died

October 5th, 2011

A remarkable man died today. If you haven’t watched “The Pixar Story” which is about Steve Jobs I highly recommend it! The Pixar Story

Steve Jobs Has Died

Steve Jobs iPhone

Interesting site created about Steve Jobs although it is in Chinese…but still cool! http://tech.sina.com.cn/z/stevejobsdie/index.shtml

He died of pancreatic cancer today at age 56 but was peaceful and surrounded by family.

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” Steve Jobs

Our prayers are with his family.

I never owned an Apple computer but I did buy an iphone and 2 more since then and understand just how remarkable this guy was.

I switched to an Android device because the service plan was about $100 cheaper but the guy created some awesome stuff in his life many times over.

He is someone that many people try and learn and emulate as he seemed to have a formula for success.

David Wilkerson killed in car accident in Texas

April 27th, 2011

David Wilkerson

Our prayers are with David Wilkerson’s family. What a great man and ministry. We thank God for him and what he did for so many people.

Church Arsonists Sentenced in East Texas

January 10th, 2011

Tyland Baptist ChurchUnless you’re living in a hole in the ground, you’ve probably already heard that church arsonists Jason Bourque, and Daniel McAllister, were sentenced by Judge Christi Kennedy of the 114th court.

Baroque was sentenced to five life sentences for his successful church burnings and another three, twenty year sentences for attempted arson. McAllister received two life sentences for successfully burning two churches, and two twenty year sentences for two counts of trying unsuccessfully to burn two other churches.

Several of the pastors whose churches were attacked by the pair were present at the sentencing to offer their forgiveness and prayers. I’ve been reading the posts by individuals angry at the sentences and the Judge who brought them! Some claimed they were far too harsh. Others that the church should forgive the young men and be glad no one was hurt.

To that I would respond that it was just a matter of time before someone was in fact killed due to the young men’s actions. And while I agree that the church collectively should and has forgiven the assailants, it’s the civil authorities who must protect the public.

Tyler Texas Church Arsonists SentencedAnd in actuality, many people were in fact hurt by the perps’ actions! Like it or not, church is a big part of the lives of many East Texans. We are baptized and confirmed in them. Married in them, and raise children in them. That’s a lot of memories, and a big part of our identity that cannot be completely restored once it’s taken away.

Clearly these are very troubled young men, but the facts of their ages, and their motivation doesn’t really matter, except in proving guilt or innocence. I’m not really interested in why they burned those churches. I’m only interested in preventing them from burning any more, particularly mine!

There is certainly a place and a need for forgiveness, but contrition shouldn’t remove the consequences. I hope Bourque and McAllister get the help they need.

And I hope that they will encounter a chaplain who can help open their minds and help to make them receptive to the faith they persecuted. But it must be in the context of facing the consequences of their actions.