Staying Fresh

[21:16] *** now talking in #tonysteward's-show [21:16] *** channel #tonysteward's-show mode is + [21:16] *** channel created at Tue Oct 21 21:08:12 2008 [21:16] <+joelhwilliams> first time here [21:16] *** Ustream-Bot ([email protected]) joined [21:16] *** c.ustream.tv sets channel #tonysteward's-show mode +o Ustream-Bot [21:16] *** Ustream-Bot sets channel #tonysteward's-show mode +a Ustream-Bot [21:16] *** Ustream-Bot sets channel #tonysteward's-show mode +ntCTG [21:17] <+mbstockdale> uhhhhh [21:17] <+dmclives> i did rest on saturday. I went dark 1/2 of the day on the laptop and no cell use really happened. [21:17] <+SimplyAubs> weeeellll... [21:17] <+mbstockdale> i haven't had a day off yet... [21:17] <+TxTurbo_web> Didn't get one this week.. =/ [21:17] <+SimplyAubs> yeah [21:17] <+mbstockdale> am taking 4 days off this week tho [21:17] <+dsingletary911> first timer, I work for a fire dept so I would have to keep cell on, otherwise pretty dark [21:17] <+romanstwelveone> I am trying to plan a technology fast [21:17] *** [1]TxTurbo changed nick to TxTurbo [21:17] *** c.ustream.tv sets channel #tonysteward's-show mode +v TxTurbo [21:17] *** ustreamer-43028 quit (Client exited) [21:17] <+romanstwelveone> havent found a day yet... ironic [21:18] *** ustreamer-20411 ([email protected]) joined [21:18] <+mbstockdale> haha [21:18] *** ustreamer-20411 quit (Client exited) [21:18] *** RadicalBender ([email protected]) joined [21:18] *** chat2.ustream.tv sets channel #tonysteward's-show mode +v RadicalBender [21:19] *** TxTurbo_web quit (Client exited) [21:21] <+TxTurbo> Sure thing [21:21] *** ustreamer-94935 ([email protected]) joined [21:22] <+TxTurbo> http://www.youversion.com/niv/Isa.40.31 [21:23] <+dmclives> bible study [21:23] <+TxTurbo> (I'm a bit slow tonight =p) [21:23] <+mbstockdale> sing, pray,study [21:23] <+romanstwelveone> haha I try to give myself in tangible ways [21:23] <ustreamer-94935> doing sound for worship [21:23] <+SimplyAubs> study, play guitar/sing [21:23] <+RadicalBender> The relationship I have with my wife and child. [21:23] *** ustreamer-73006 ([email protected]) joined [21:23] <+dsingletary911> with family at thier church [21:24] <+TxTurbo> Praying every morning for God's direction with my father. [21:24] <+dmclives> doing things liike this [21:24] <+joelhwilliams> I'm finding praise songs to be an important part to me I never realized how much I sing (not quality, but quantity) [21:25] <+romanstwelveone> good choices [21:25] <+dmclives> totally agree [21:25] <+romanstwelveone> try being the worship leader [21:26] <+romanstwelveone> yep [21:26] <+SimplyAubs> yeah [21:26] <+mbstockdale> so true [21:26] <+dsingletary911> yep, been there [21:26] <ustreamer-94935> i agree [21:26] <+RadicalBender> yeah [21:27] *** ustreamer-46231 ([email protected])

joined [21:28] <@tonysteward> Psalm 95:4; Col. 4:16; John 4:24 [21:29] <+mbstockdale> always different [21:29] <+SimplyAubs> all throughout the day.. [21:29] <+romanstwelveone> same [21:30] <+SimplyAubs> trying to become more focused in that [21:30] <+romanstwelveone> although I could be better about intentional prayer [21:30] <+mbstockdale> sometimes quietly, sometimes around lots of people [21:30] *** ustreamer-73006 quit (Client exited) [21:30] <+dmclives> i'll start with reading a chapter in the bible and then just talk to God about what's going on and what he wants, what he wants [21:31] <ustreamer-94935> driving to class in the mornings, just have a conversation with God and get to know Him better [21:31] <+mbstockdale> agree audible is better, but need privacy to do that [21:31] <+dmclives> me too. especially praying specific scriptures [21:33] <+dmclives> It also grows your faith in his word and promises [21:34] <+TxTurbo> http://www.youversion.com/niv/Heb.10.25 [21:36] <@tonysteward> Matthew 16:13-20 - we don't have to push it, we can just love and serve and God will put us whre he wants [21:36] <@tonysteward> us [21:37] <+TxTurbo> 2 Chronicles 14:11 (http://www.youversion.com/niv/2Chr.14.11) reminds me when I'm up against something that seems insurmountable, that God will be there and promises to get me though it. [21:37] <ustreamer-46231> i agree [21:38] <+dmclives> john 15:5-8 I have really been impressed by this scripture to realign my thought process about who my REAL source is. Apart from Him I can do nothig but with Him everything I need is already taken care of. [21:38] <+mbstockdale> can't find the exact passage but "He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.". [21:38] <+TxTurbo> If we're in the center of God's will, then those who come against us come agaist Him.. [21:39] <+RadicalBender> Starting at James 2:14, http://www.youversion.com/niv/Jas.2.14 - having faith is great, but it doesn't excuse you from the work. [21:39] <+mbstockdale> I am reminded that I have a safe place in God and my kids will have a safe place also. Much needed for them right now [21:39] <+RadicalBender> You can believe that God will provide all you want, but if you don't take the step to follow, it means nothing. [21:39] <+SimplyAubs> 2 Thessalonians 3:13 [21:40] <+SimplyAubs> "Do not grow weary in doing good." [21:40] <ustreamer-46231> any thing from james [21:40] <+romanstwelveone> its complex but I am often encouraged by 1 corithians 14 which basicly tells us if we act as believers are supposed to act then unbelievers will be convicted and will fall down on his face and worship God [21:40] <ustreamer-46231> yes [21:40] <+TxTurbo> Yes [21:41] <+romanstwelveone> yes [21:41] <+dmclives> yeah [21:41] <+romanstwelveone> fo sho [21:42] <+TxTurbo> http://www.youversion.com/niv/John.8.31 [21:42] <+mbstockdale> read, reflect and pray [21:43] <+SimplyAubs> word searches [21:43] <+mbstockdale> read a chapter, then focus on one verse [21:43] <+SimplyAubs> word studies [21:43] <+dsingletary911> Read, Think, Pray, Live - found this system in The Message [21:43] *** ustreamer-89887 ([email protected]) joined [21:43] <+mbstockdale> not a writer :- )

[21:43] <+romanstwelveone> I often look for scripture that speaks to the moment I am in [21:43] <+dsingletary911> also using the Life Application Study Bible [21:44] <+SimplyAubs> right...go to the Greek and Hebrew...find deeper meaning [21:44] <+TxTurbo> Read, Recieve, Share. If I write something down, I'll never look at it again. =/ [21:44] *** ustreamer-89887 quit (Client exited) [21:44] <+SimplyAubs> lol [21:44] <+dsingletary911> wow [21:44] <+romanstwelveone> LOL [21:44] *** sully_michael ([email protected]) joined [21:44] *** chat2.ustream.tv sets channel #tonysteward's-show mode +v sully_michael [21:44] <ustreamer-46231> me too [21:45] *** dmclives quit (Ping timeout) [21:45] *** dmclives ([email protected]) joined [21:45] *** c.ustream.tv sets channel #tonysteward's-show mode +v dmclives [21:45] <ustreamer-46231> do you journal on paper or on the computer [21:46] <+TxTurbo> O.O And he calls himself a nerd... =p [21:46] <+romanstwelveone> and its easier to get rid of the evidence [21:46] <ustreamer-46231> i use evernote [21:47] <+romanstwelveone> nice tip [21:47] <+romanstwelveone> what the title? [21:47] <+TxTurbo> http://www.amazon.com/Rick-Warrens-Bible-StudyMethods/dp/0310273005 [21:47] <ustreamer-46231> http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?r=1&ISBN=9780310273004 &ourl=Rick-Warrens-Bible-Study-Methods%2FRick-Warren [21:48] <+romanstwelveone> geeze no wonder your name is turbo [21:48] <+joelhwilliams> http://www.amazon.com/Rick-Warrens-Bible-StudyMethods/dp/0310273005 [21:48] <+TxTurbo> ;) [21:48] <+TxTurbo> lol! [21:49] <+TxTurbo> http://www.youversion.com/niv/1Pet.3.15 [21:50] <+TxTurbo> QFT "But do this with gentleness and respect" aka, don't get defensive.. [21:50] <+TxTurbo> Rick [21:51] <+mbstockdale> Karen [21:51] <@tonysteward> John [21:51] <+sully_michael> Charlie [21:51] <+SimplyAubs> Andrea [21:51] <+romanstwelveone> Joe [21:51] <+RadicalBender> Erin & Jay [21:51] <+dsingletary911> Matt [21:51] <+dmclives> johnny [21:51] <+joelhwilliams> tom [21:51] <+dmclives> renee [21:51] <ustreamer-46231> conor [21:51] <ustreamer-94935> sue and ed [21:51] <+romanstwelveone> Cassidy [21:52] <+romanstwelveone> dont be the bullhorn guy [21:53] <+TxTurbo> http://www.amazon.com/Share-Jesus-Without-FearWilliam/dp/0805418393 [21:53] <ustreamer-46231> great book [21:53] <+TxTurbo> http://www.youversion.com/niv/Col.3.23 [21:54] <+RadicalBender> I love that verse. [21:54] <+TxTurbo> http://www.youversion.com/niv/Rom.12.6 [21:55] <+romanstwelveone> I had a chance to go to Thailand this past year

[21:55] *** ustreamer-46231 quit (Client exited) [21:55] *** rdnk6383 ([email protected]) joined [21:55] *** c.ustream.tv sets channel #tonysteward's-show mode +v rdnk6383 [21:55] <+TxTurbo> It's helped me see my employees and people, not workers.. as someone of value, important. Worth investing time, money and effort on. [21:55] <+TxTurbo> are* [21:55] <+romanstwelveone> two weeks but the best work we did was to make ourselves available on the streets with no real plans for the day [21:56] <+romanstwelveone> we met so many people swho just needed to know who God was [21:56] <+rdnk6383> some we make things to hard [21:56] <+joelhwilliams> I always pursued service opportunities where I felt "prepared" (did construction projects because I grew up doing construction) but my best experience was in Pascagoula after Katrina when I was totally unprepared to help one family, but the dr. & nurse on our "construction" team who came with no ... [21:56] <+rdnk6383> the gospel is simple [21:56] <+romanstwelveone> yeah but more how God could use me in ways I could not have ever imagined [21:57] <+joelhwilliams> expectation of being experienced/equiped to help with the construction were the ones needed to consult her on degenerative illness [21:58] <+romanstwelveone> I love that flick [21:59] <+joelhwilliams> jackson [21:59] <+RadicalBender> Jackson [21:59] <+joelhwilliams> http://twitter.com/flowerdust [22:00] <+mbstockdale> had a great discussion on this chapter from 'it' with staff today [22:00] <+sully_michael> Mark Batterson’s Wild Goose Chase has helped me with this lately [22:01] <+romanstwelveone> congrats! [22:01] <+mbstockdale> risk makes you focus [22:02] <+romanstwelveone> thats good mb [22:02] <+SimplyAubs> it gets us out of our comfort zong...big time [22:02] <+SimplyAubs> *zone [22:02] <+joelhwilliams> risk teaches us how to keep "failure" in true perspective [22:02] <+SimplyAubs> yeah.... [22:02] <+dmclives> sure. does I just started a consuling firm and am having to trust totally in God. I can't do this w/out Him. So I gotta stay before him... [22:02] <+TxTurbo> Recently I was forced to take on the role of salesman. I can't stand most salesman... but God's been teaching me some incredible things through the process. [22:03] <+SimplyAubs> I just changed churchs [22:03] <+mbstockdale> if you aren't risking, you aren't coming close to what God can do thru you [22:03] <+romanstwelveone> you can loose a lot [22:03] <+SimplyAubs> it's been a hard road...but rewarding [22:04] <+mbstockdale> its hard to change churches - my heart goes out to you [22:04] <+SimplyAubs> thanks [22:06] <+joelhwilliams> expand perspective through bible study - sad to say but that needs attention. [22:08] <+mbstockdale> thanks for the reminder to re-energize [22:08] <+TxTurbo> Praise you Lord for the challenges my family and I are going through. [22:08] <+dmclives> thank you for today and for your love towards us [22:08] <+romanstwelveone> pray for direction in ministry [22:09] <+dmclives> thanks for never giving up on us [22:09] <+rdnk6383> pray for focus [22:09] <+SimplyAubs> thanks that Your mercies are new every morning

[22:09] <+mbstockdale> thank you for this comunity of believers [22:09] <+dmclives> never turning your back' [22:09] <+RadicalBender> Thank you for brnging my family through hard times. [22:09] <+romanstwelveone> thank you for mb for bringing me here [22:09] <+dmclives> thank you for our kids and the gift they are to us [22:10] <+dsingletary911> thank you for keeping my family healthy and getting us through Hurricane Ike safely [22:10] <+mbstockdale> every blessing you pour out i'll turn back to praise [22:10] <+SimplyAubs> thanks for the job I have...even though I don't know why I'm there [22:10] <+mbstockdale> thank you for my son returning home and seeking you [22:10] <@tonysteward> thank you for your peace [22:11] <ustreamer-94935> thank you for always being there, no matter what [22:11] <+dmclives> Father you are the vine and we are the branches. help us to stay in you and let your words find a home in us so that we bear much fruit to your glory [22:11] <+TxTurbo> Help me determine the area I need to focus on most this week.. [22:11] <+SimplyAubs> help me to let go of control and take risks in You [22:11] *** ustreamer-66348 ([email protected]) joined [22:12] <+mbstockdale> same as TxTurbo [22:12] <@tonysteward> help me to challenge myself to witness and share my faith [22:12] *** sully_michael quit (Client exited) [22:13] <+dmclives> Give me thr strength and courage to take risks and share my faith [22:13] <@tonysteward> father, I pray that you would open John's heart, that you would help him to see the freedom and hope that is in you. [22:14] <+TxTurbo> Lord, you know that Rick is seeking you.. get me over my fear.. show me how to present Your grace to him this week. [22:14] <+mbstockdale> Season my words w/gentleness and respect [22:14] <+dmclives> help us to lift you up before johnny and renee so that you can draw them to you [22:15] <ustreamer-94935> father pleae give me the opportunity to share your truth this weekend to sue and ed. you are the only way [22:16] <@tonysteward> Amen [22:16] <+dmclives> amen [22:16] <+SimplyAubs> amen [22:16] <+romanstwelveone> Amen [22:16] <+mbstockdale> amen [22:16] <+TxTurbo> amen [22:16] <ustreamer-94935> amen [22:16] <+rdnk6383> amen [22:17] <+joelhwilliams> amen [22:17] <+dsingletary911> amen [22:17] <+mbstockdale> thanks tony! [22:17] <+dmclives> amen again [22:17] <+SimplyAubs> thanks! [22:17] <+romanstwelveone> thanks Tony [22:17] <+dsingletary911> and goodnight to all [22:17] <+dmclives> this so rocks! [22:17] <+romanstwelveone> I was skeptical but this was (to borrow a word from the 80's) RAD! [22:17] <+joelhwilliams> thanks guys - need to shut the office down & head home. [22:18] <+mbstockdale> bye joel [22:18] <+TxTurbo> Thank you Tony! =D [22:18] <+romanstwelveone> no it was awesome seriously [22:18] *** joelhwilliams quit (Client exited) [22:18] <+dmclives> night all

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