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Where's the BLOG??? (A.K.A Take 2)
Oct
23
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10/23/2008 12:16 PM
For those of you who were on this website already and took part in the first blog entry, I extend my thank you's for reading it. But, this is a work in progress and while working on getting the blog organized, I ended up losing it all. All the comments, all the words of wisdom... (It was really good for those of you who didn't read it. It was like Charles Swindoll meets Mark Twain.) Ok...maybe not that good. It was all about expectations not being met in life. I've had quite a few disappoinments in my life. Nothing that the majority of the population of the world hasn't experienced in some form or another. I'm no different or better than anyone else.
The message gets reinforced this morning as well. After many MANY long hours of working to put this website together, a certain amount of self confidence sets in. Maybe it crossed the line into arrogance. That's something I'll have to look into.
But, this morning taught me that I still have a lot to learn. I can have years of experience in any given field, but I will never be perfect. I'll never know it all. I will still make mistakes. I am still IMPERFECT. In my last blog entry (the one that I lost) I mentioned how often we are disappointed when we see the reality of the situation around us. Ever look at a picture of yourself and find yourself a little shocked at what you see? (When did I gain all that weight? When did I get all that grey hair? When did I start to look like my own MOTHER?!?") In a way I'm doing that right now. When did I become a computer web design expert??? I didn't. I'm not an expert. Three months of work does not make me Bill Gates.
God says that we are created in His image. He also says that we ALL have fallen short of what He intended us to be. Quite a contrast. I'm made in God's image, but I've not achieved what He intends me to be. Yet.
That is an amazing concept. It tells me that I've got POTENTIAL! I will make mistakes, but if I really look to God to lead me to become what He intends me to be, the sky's the limit! He loves the potential in me. He loves me as HE sees ME!
So, I apologize to those of you who posted and now your thoughts are no longer here. But I thank you for helping in my journey of God-discovery. Keep writing. I promise I'll do my best to not lose your comments again. But...if I do, know that I am still tapping into my potential.
And God sees potential in you too. Look for yours.
11 comment(s) so far...
Re: Take 2
I'm sorry I missed the last entry, but this hit home anyway.
By Anonymous on
10/23/2008 12:53 PM
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Re: Everyday life
this one is more encouraging than the other, and i think you could be a bill gates... i can see it now in big bright lights!!!! hahaha!!! but yes, here is another comment for ya!!!
By Ashley Willis on
10/23/2008 2:37 PM
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Re: Everyday life
I really like how you said we have "potential"....that is so true!!!! I never really thought of it in those terms but you are right. We are always learning and growing. Like my 4th grade teacher ALWAYS wrote on my report cards...."mary has such potential to be good at math....she just needs to apply herself" I feel like maybe that is what God sees.....he sees our potential he knows what we are capable of, but only WE can apply it. I think he is really happy and pleased when we at least try!!!!!
By Mary on
10/23/2008 4:46 PM
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Re: Everyday life
Kelly, I liked the other one too. However, I have to take exception as I have always thought of you as perfect and now I don't know what to do with myself :) You were probably fine until you rode in the bed of my beater truck...I have ruined so many :)
By smeff1776 on
10/24/2008 8:57 AM
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Re: Everyday life
Although I'd love to site your truck as the source of my demise, I think that's probably not where it started...
By kstone68 on
10/24/2008 10:37 AM
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Re: Everyday life
Potential!! That is a word that strikes a chord with me!!! I want to share with all the viewers that Kelly had a vision to do this blog thing way in the beginning stages of our designing this web site and I said "NO, I think I'll pass". It wasn't so much that I thought blogs were a bad idea, it was that I was scared of the idea of blogs because I was not familiar with how they worked, how they were used, how to design one etc. So, instead of unleashing the potenitial in me/us for the possibilites of writing blogs etc. I decided to ignore the potential inside of me out of fear that I couldn't do it.
In this case IF I gave into my fear after all, I would of been ignoring the potential of someone else (Kelly) who is very gifted in this area of writing blogs. Wow! What a mistake that would of been! Good thing we get to live and learn, make mistakes and try again. I agree with Mary's comment above, that God is pleased with us if we try. He will give us what we need, the resources and the people to make it all come about. This blog and this website design is a mere fact of that. Unlike Kelly who is very talented in many areas of communication, I have had NO training on how to design web sites and look what came about? From me, from Kelly, from others at NVM who put tons of their time into this. All because of one team, one goal, and the God who is the head of the team. God sees the potential in ALL of us and I praise him for that! We just have to take the step of faith and do our part! By the way Kelly, thanks for challenging me about this blog idea!! Ok, I feel a cup of Biggby's coffee coming on!
By Tammy on
10/24/2008 12:12 PM
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Re: Where's the BLOG??? (A.K.A Take 2)
It's nice to hear that people in church aren't perfect. They are just eveyday people like me. I don't go to church but NVM sounds kind of interesting.
By someone dropping in on
11/3/2008 8:00 PM
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Re: Where's the BLOG??? (A.K.A Take 2)
Far too often I think the message gets sent that people that go to church think they are better than those that don't. It's a sad thing, because I think what church is meant to be is a place where we can be imperfect and find forgiveness, love, and acceptance.
By kstone68 on
11/3/2008 8:09 PM
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Re: Where's the BLOG??? (A.K.A Take 2)
Hmmm......so is New Vintage that type of place?
By someone dropping in again on
11/4/2008 1:54 PM
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Re: Where's the BLOG??? (A.K.A Take 2)
I meant to say is NVM the type of church where you can find forgiveness, love and acceptance, really? I would have to say yes just by reading the blogs..........I see you say on the site you can come as you are, that is cool. I really enjoy the blogs. It's nice to experience "real people" not just a web site.
By someone dropping in again on
11/4/2008 1:54 PM
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Re: Where's the BLOG??? (A.K.A Take 2)
For me, NVM is a place where imperfect people receive love from a perfect God and want to share that love and acceptance with anyone who is looking for a place like that. If you'd like to talk on a less "public" forum I am available through: thescoop@newvintageministries.org.
But, I'll be blogging here as well, and I enjoy your posts either way.
By kstone68 on
11/4/2008 2:02 PM
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