Thursday, November 30, 2006 Addition
Yesterday the Lord and I went to Ballard to Therapy, and go with me He did! I prayed beforehand, from my heart, that His Will be done, so I was prepared for anything, and anything was what I got! I actually stood up at a table with nothing but myself and God for balance and moved things from one side to the other! Then, standing up by myself again I wheeled a bicycle with BOTH HANDS! Then I walked with a large walker. Just walking and not using the walker for support! I was actually standing up for around 30 minutes, and I thanked God for His help, and then I thought of telling you.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
This is how Jesus looked at the crooks and whores, how about you?
Matthew 21:31b-32
31b Jesus said, “Yes, and I tell you that crooks and whores are going to precede you into God’s kingdom. 32 John came to you showing you the right road. You turned up your noses at him, but the crooks and whores believed him. Even when you saw their changed lives, you didn’t care enough to change and believe him.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
This is how Jesus looked at the crooks and whores, how about you?
Matthew 21:31b-32
31b Jesus said, “Yes, and I tell you that crooks and whores are going to precede you into God’s kingdom. 32 John came to you showing you the right road. You turned up your noses at him, but the crooks and whores believed him. Even when you saw their changed lives, you didn’t care enough to change and believe him.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Monday, November 27, 2006 Addition
CHRISTMAS SONGS
Many of the popular songs are newer like “Here Comes Santa Clause” and “Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer” and are all focused on things of this earth but the old songs like “Silent night” and “Away in a Manger” all focused on Jesus and the holiday that celebrated His birth. Big difference there. So the next time you think of or celebrate Christmas, I suggest that you remember WHY we have it. Your spouse or family or your self will thank you and in addition, Jesus will thank you too!
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
CHRISTMAS SONGS
Many of the popular songs are newer like “Here Comes Santa Clause” and “Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer” and are all focused on things of this earth but the old songs like “Silent night” and “Away in a Manger” all focused on Jesus and the holiday that celebrated His birth. Big difference there. So the next time you think of or celebrate Christmas, I suggest that you remember WHY we have it. Your spouse or family or your self will thank you and in addition, Jesus will thank you too!
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Friday, November 24, 2006 Addendum
Yesterday I sent an Addendum to you regarding parables, but I forgot to include the main one that I was thinking about! Call it a senior moment…
I was thinking about the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11-31, we learned about this in Sunday school and I have a poster of the painting in my room on the wall. With the poster and the remembrance of the teaching I am constantly reminded of why Jesus told this parable: BECAUSE THAT’S HOW OUR FATHER LOVES US! Not that He turns us away because of what we’ve done, but He accepts us because we’ve come home. THIS IS SUCH A WONDERFUL FEELING!
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Yesterday I sent an Addendum to you regarding parables, but I forgot to include the main one that I was thinking about! Call it a senior moment…
I was thinking about the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11-31, we learned about this in Sunday school and I have a poster of the painting in my room on the wall. With the poster and the remembrance of the teaching I am constantly reminded of why Jesus told this parable: BECAUSE THAT’S HOW OUR FATHER LOVES US! Not that He turns us away because of what we’ve done, but He accepts us because we’ve come home. THIS IS SUCH A WONDERFUL FEELING!
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 Addition
Well, you know how things work sometimes…yes, they went from really good to really bad for me. One moment I was walking at Ballard, and the next I was wishing that I could run and hide. I don’t want to say what went wrong, but The Godhead knows, so I’ll just ask you for prayer.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Well, you know how things work sometimes…yes, they went from really good to really bad for me. One moment I was walking at Ballard, and the next I was wishing that I could run and hide. I don’t want to say what went wrong, but The Godhead knows, so I’ll just ask you for prayer.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 Addendum
I went to Ballard yesterday and I must say, THE GODHEAD WAS AT WORK IN ME! Firstly, I sat on a mat and threw bean bags with no problem, all of my transfers were good, then I stood up in the parallel bars and used 1 hand then the other to touch something gently, then finally but with great success, I walked a large distance, properly, with a special walker. Needless to say, I said a large “thank you” prayer when I was done.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
I went to Ballard yesterday and I must say, THE GODHEAD WAS AT WORK IN ME! Firstly, I sat on a mat and threw bean bags with no problem, all of my transfers were good, then I stood up in the parallel bars and used 1 hand then the other to touch something gently, then finally but with great success, I walked a large distance, properly, with a special walker. Needless to say, I said a large “thank you” prayer when I was done.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Monday, November 20, 2006
Monday, November 20, 2006 Addendum
Now, before Thanksgiving, I hear nothing but Christmas carols on television and the radio (secular stations). First of all, I don’t remember that happening 6 years ago, and secondly, but MOST IMPORTANTLY, the world sees this as a money making holiday and NOT THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR! I’m not sure specifically what we can do, but IF WE CARE ABOUT OTHERS, THEN WE MUST DO SOMETHING!
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Now, before Thanksgiving, I hear nothing but Christmas carols on television and the radio (secular stations). First of all, I don’t remember that happening 6 years ago, and secondly, but MOST IMPORTANTLY, the world sees this as a money making holiday and NOT THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR! I’m not sure specifically what we can do, but IF WE CARE ABOUT OTHERS, THEN WE MUST DO SOMETHING!
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Friday, November 17, 2006
Friday, November 17, 2006 AdditionI read this this morning and immediately thought of sharing it:God sticks with usThe central reality for Christians is the personal, unalterable,persevering commitment God makes to us. Perseverance is not the resultsof our determination, it is the results of God’s faithfulness. Wesurvive in the way of faith not because we have extraordinary stamina butbecause God is righteous, because God sticks with us.A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Toby
Friday, November 17, 2006 Addition
For the last two or so days, I have experienced the realization that I am now handicapped. Not just kind of handicapped, but REALLY handicapped. I don’t want to say everything that has happened, but I will tell you that while I was brushing my teeth, I had to THINK REALLY HARD about where I was going to put my toothbrush in my mouth (which I’m sure is NO BIG DEAL to you) and I STILL MISSED and hit the side of my face! And that’s just one of the many things that have happened. But I still remembered that handicapped or NOT, my goal is for God, and no failure in this world is going to change that in my mind. So, I have been trying to think of ways to still accomplish that and any ways you can think of, please message me.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
For the last two or so days, I have experienced the realization that I am now handicapped. Not just kind of handicapped, but REALLY handicapped. I don’t want to say everything that has happened, but I will tell you that while I was brushing my teeth, I had to THINK REALLY HARD about where I was going to put my toothbrush in my mouth (which I’m sure is NO BIG DEAL to you) and I STILL MISSED and hit the side of my face! And that’s just one of the many things that have happened. But I still remembered that handicapped or NOT, my goal is for God, and no failure in this world is going to change that in my mind. So, I have been trying to think of ways to still accomplish that and any ways you can think of, please message me.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Friday, November 10, 2006
Thursday, November 9, 2006
This is an awesome lesson from Jesus!
Matthew 6:9-13
9With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this:
Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
10Set the world right;
Do what’s best—
as above, so below.
11Keep us alive with three square meals.
12Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
13Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
You can do anything you want!
You’re ablaze in beauty!
Yes. Yes. Yes.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
This is an awesome lesson from Jesus!
Matthew 6:9-13
9With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this:
Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
10Set the world right;
Do what’s best—
as above, so below.
11Keep us alive with three square meals.
12Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
13Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
You can do anything you want!
You’re ablaze in beauty!
Yes. Yes. Yes.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Sunday, November 05, 2006
I was listening to a Rich Mullins CD this morning and one of the songs was something that I thought you'd appreciate, so I typed it out for you:
Growing Young
I've gone so far from my home,
seen the world and I have known,
so many secrets, I wish I did not know,
cuz they've, crept into my heart,
and they've left it cold and dark,, bleeding and falling apart,
But everybody used to tell me BIG BOY'S DON'T CRY,
And I've been around enough to know that that was a lie,
cuz I've seen the tears in the eyes of a thousand prodigal sons,
they are children of old,
they have sinned and grown old,
but the father still waits and watches down the road,
to see the crying boys come running back to his arms,
they're growing young'
I have attached the song for you.
This reminds me of the parable and my poster (Rembrandt's "Prodigal Son").
I hope you like it.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Growing Young
I've gone so far from my home,
seen the world and I have known,
so many secrets, I wish I did not know,
cuz they've, crept into my heart,
and they've left it cold and dark,, bleeding and falling apart,
But everybody used to tell me BIG BOY'S DON'T CRY,
And I've been around enough to know that that was a lie,
cuz I've seen the tears in the eyes of a thousand prodigal sons,
they are children of old,
they have sinned and grown old,
but the father still waits and watches down the road,
to see the crying boys come running back to his arms,
they're growing young'
I have attached the song for you.
This reminds me of the parable and my poster (Rembrandt's "Prodigal Son").
I hope you like it.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Thursday, November 2, 2006 Addition
God is in Total Control
You may already know this, and if you do I’m sorry, but I was doing some support for someone where I live, yesterday, and all of the sudden it became so clear to me that NOTHING ever happens or has happened that God hasn’t planned and controlled – ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! He NEVER does anything wrong either. It may not be what we have anticipated either, but that may be because we expect to have an effect on things that really only He has control over.
I feel SO MUCH BETTER now, because I have given back to Him what was already His to begin with.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
God is in Total Control
You may already know this, and if you do I’m sorry, but I was doing some support for someone where I live, yesterday, and all of the sudden it became so clear to me that NOTHING ever happens or has happened that God hasn’t planned and controlled – ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! He NEVER does anything wrong either. It may not be what we have anticipated either, but that may be because we expect to have an effect on things that really only He has control over.
I feel SO MUCH BETTER now, because I have given back to Him what was already His to begin with.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Sunday, October 29, 2006 Addition
I have to tell you about Sunday School today. We didn’t have the normal class, instead someone showed all of the pictures of when the class went to the beach, the mountains, and even a movie of people in the class talking about God. And all the way through it I realized that I love these people! Every last one of them. In Christ, I love them! And their appearance or looks didn’t matter, I just loved them.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
I have to tell you about Sunday School today. We didn’t have the normal class, instead someone showed all of the pictures of when the class went to the beach, the mountains, and even a movie of people in the class talking about God. And all the way through it I realized that I love these people! Every last one of them. In Christ, I love them! And their appearance or looks didn’t matter, I just loved them.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Brother,
I don't know if you can fathom this, but a minimum of 42 years of my life have gone by and I have very little or no memory of them.
Matthew 10:21-23
21“When people realize it is the living God you are presenting and not some idol that makes them feel good, they are going to turn on you, even people in your own family. 22There is a great irony here: proclaiming so much love, experiencing so much hate! But don’t quit. Don’t cave in. It is all well worth it in the end. 23It is not success you are after in such times but survival. Be survivors! Before you’ve run out of options, the Son of Man will have arrived.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
I don't know if you can fathom this, but a minimum of 42 years of my life have gone by and I have very little or no memory of them.
Matthew 10:21-23
21“When people realize it is the living God you are presenting and not some idol that makes them feel good, they are going to turn on you, even people in your own family. 22There is a great irony here: proclaiming so much love, experiencing so much hate! But don’t quit. Don’t cave in. It is all well worth it in the end. 23It is not success you are after in such times but survival. Be survivors! Before you’ve run out of options, the Son of Man will have arrived.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Monday, October 30, 2006
I have finished the Old Testament now and I have something to say. First of all, I hope that my use of THE MESSAGE has not offended anyone because I’ve learned a great deal! And the second thing is, and I don’t want to offend anyone, but I believe that, especially after reading The Prophets, that the God-of-the-Angel-Armies may have gotten His fill of all of the sin in New Orleans and cleaned up the city. Now I’m not saying that we shouldn’t be in there helping, because I feel that we should. But rebuilding houses is only one thing that they need. What they need, more than that, are Churches and a strong faith that they live instead of preparing for Mar-D-Gras time. If we establish that, then they’ll be set for Heaven and they’re ours for eternity.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
I have finished the Old Testament now and I have something to say. First of all, I hope that my use of THE MESSAGE has not offended anyone because I’ve learned a great deal! And the second thing is, and I don’t want to offend anyone, but I believe that, especially after reading The Prophets, that the God-of-the-Angel-Armies may have gotten His fill of all of the sin in New Orleans and cleaned up the city. Now I’m not saying that we shouldn’t be in there helping, because I feel that we should. But rebuilding houses is only one thing that they need. What they need, more than that, are Churches and a strong faith that they live instead of preparing for Mar-D-Gras time. If we establish that, then they’ll be set for Heaven and they’re ours for eternity.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Saturday, October 28, 2006 Addition #2
When I send Addendum’s it’s because I’ve thought of something that I want to share, but it’s mostly just because I’ve thought of something. I hope that I’m not boring you…
But I did think of one more thing that I wanted to share with you, and maybe you can help me with:
Yesterday when I was at Ballard Rehab., I watched an Employee Luau where everyone dressed Hawaiian, had lunch together, took pictures together, talked, laughed and played volleyball. And the whole time I watched, about an hour, I thought how I would NEVER EXPERIENCE ANYTHING LIKE THAT AGAIN. Not only can I not remember what I once knew, but with thickeners etc. I have to be so careful of what I and when I eat.
So when it was all said and done, I just felt a little lost.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
When I send Addendum’s it’s because I’ve thought of something that I want to share, but it’s mostly just because I’ve thought of something. I hope that I’m not boring you…
But I did think of one more thing that I wanted to share with you, and maybe you can help me with:
Yesterday when I was at Ballard Rehab., I watched an Employee Luau where everyone dressed Hawaiian, had lunch together, took pictures together, talked, laughed and played volleyball. And the whole time I watched, about an hour, I thought how I would NEVER EXPERIENCE ANYTHING LIKE THAT AGAIN. Not only can I not remember what I once knew, but with thickeners etc. I have to be so careful of what I and when I eat.
So when it was all said and done, I just felt a little lost.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Saturday, October 28, 2006 Addition
In California you hear this and I’m not sure if you hear it where you live, but every other commercial is about why you should or should not vote for proposition # whatever. It seems that nothing is more important than whether or not something passes, but (just to change the subject) what about whether or not someone goes to Heaven or Hell? I think that the latter is more important. What if there were commercials about that? Like if the announcer said: When is the last time you read Ephesians 2:7-10? Then they read
7 Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. 8 Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It's God's gift from start to finish! 9 We don't play the major role. If we did, we'd probably go around bragging that we'd done the whole thing! 10 No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.
Now THAT will do more good and makes more sense than ANY OTHER COMMERCIALS! Doesn’t it? Isn’t that the work we had better be doing?
This world we live in is just “dis” everything in every way. Jesus is just an interruption to what they believe to be important, instead of the reality of what really IS CRITICAL AND IMPORTANT. So between this and what I wrote last night, we have our WORK cut out for us.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
In California you hear this and I’m not sure if you hear it where you live, but every other commercial is about why you should or should not vote for proposition # whatever. It seems that nothing is more important than whether or not something passes, but (just to change the subject) what about whether or not someone goes to Heaven or Hell? I think that the latter is more important. What if there were commercials about that? Like if the announcer said: When is the last time you read Ephesians 2:7-10? Then they read
7 Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. 8 Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It's God's gift from start to finish! 9 We don't play the major role. If we did, we'd probably go around bragging that we'd done the whole thing! 10 No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.
Now THAT will do more good and makes more sense than ANY OTHER COMMERCIALS! Doesn’t it? Isn’t that the work we had better be doing?
This world we live in is just “dis” everything in every way. Jesus is just an interruption to what they believe to be important, instead of the reality of what really IS CRITICAL AND IMPORTANT. So between this and what I wrote last night, we have our WORK cut out for us.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Friday, October 27, 2006 Addendum
I have 2 things to tell you:
First, I rode the bus again and Therapy was wonderful. I have to admit that even though I pray about it before, several times, and I honestly say “Lord, you have given me so much, and I am so thankful, so if you’re done with me now, that’s ok with me cuz your will with me has been far more than I could’ve hoped for…” And I expect to fail, but you know what? I WALKED PERFECTLY AGAIN! That reminds me of this scripture:
Eph 3:20
20 God can do anything, you know — far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
(from THE MESSAGE)
Then #2, when I rode the bus home, there were 5 other people with SEVERE handicaps. In fact, I even wondered how some of them could ride the bus without supervision. Then I thought, thousands of dollars have been collected for victims of tragedies, but who do others think these people are? VICTIMS OF TRAGEDIES! I’m sure that most or all of these people didn’t choose to be the way they are, but no one, not even our Churches have reached out to them.
As long as the state will do it, we don’t even think about it. Is that good? NO!
Servant for Christ,
Toby
I have 2 things to tell you:
First, I rode the bus again and Therapy was wonderful. I have to admit that even though I pray about it before, several times, and I honestly say “Lord, you have given me so much, and I am so thankful, so if you’re done with me now, that’s ok with me cuz your will with me has been far more than I could’ve hoped for…” And I expect to fail, but you know what? I WALKED PERFECTLY AGAIN! That reminds me of this scripture:
Eph 3:20
20 God can do anything, you know — far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
(from THE MESSAGE)
Then #2, when I rode the bus home, there were 5 other people with SEVERE handicaps. In fact, I even wondered how some of them could ride the bus without supervision. Then I thought, thousands of dollars have been collected for victims of tragedies, but who do others think these people are? VICTIMS OF TRAGEDIES! I’m sure that most or all of these people didn’t choose to be the way they are, but no one, not even our Churches have reached out to them.
As long as the state will do it, we don’t even think about it. Is that good? NO!
Servant for Christ,
Toby
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