The Internet

(If my doggie had a facebook profile pic, I'm pretty sure she'd choose this one.)

Oh my!  Our way of life sure has changed in 20 years, hasn't it?  Much less 100!  I mean, think about it.  The biggest change I see is all because of the internet.  Phones were a biggie, and even cars.  But the internet... Whoas.

For instance, facebook.  Yup.  That is nuts, right?  I mean, you can write your "status"  all day long if you wanted.  Especially those of us with an iPhone.  I mean, really.  It's really important for me to have my email with me, attached to my hip, 24/7, with the work I do.

And there's a facebook app for iPhones, so you can carry it with you everywhere.  I'm not saying this is bad.  I'm saying it's nuts!  I really love having it because I talk to my best buds throughout the day that don't live anywhere near me without having to be on the phone, which is usually short and awkward, am I right?  So, yes.  It rocks.

But at the same time, it is so freaky that we can live online.  Yes, live.  I do a lot of work on the computer every day.  About 3 hours, I suppose.  I can't even imagine being those of you who are at a desk; you could be on there all day, eh?  And even those folks who create the apps and software for a living.  That's all done on your computer...  Such a different world.

So I guess we need to make sure that it is an asset in our lives and not a distraction.  We need to make sure that it is something that enriches our lives, not something that takes away from our time with God.  Something that allows us to communicate love with others, not a replacement for the love-void you seem to have.

The internet can be a blessing, a curse, a distraction...  Let's make sure we use it healthily.

Peace out, Tara K

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Koala & The Firefighter

There have been some really bad wildfires in Australia recently.  Please be praying for this situation.

But look at that picture.  Isn't that awesome?  Not only are these firefighters looking to help rescue the people, whom they know they can trust; they are also helping animals in need, something that could potentially hurt them.  But they are serving nevertheless.

What a good lesson, and perhaps, vision, of the Jesus we want to know, and be like, more;  serving someone even though they could potentially (and maybe even have already) hurt you.  I am not saying that on a dangerous level, by any means.  But there are levels of uncomfortableness, insecurity and the unknown that are scary.  What I am saying is that Jesus lived boldly, yet had a helping hand.  He stood firm in His beliefs and mission, but always had a listening ear.  He never made it "all about Him," and yet, it was.

"That is what the Son of Man has done:  He came to serve, not to be served- and then to give away his life in exchange for the many who are held hostage."  Matthew 20:28

How can I serve you today?

-Tara K

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Jennifer Hudson

Hi, guys.  So I didn't end up watching the Grammy's last night, but I did see Ellen Degeneres' spotlight on Jennifer Hudson today.  It was so inspiring, as she has lost her mother, brother and nephew last year.  Watch this touching video, and know that there is someone who will always see you through, no matter what.

"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."  Matthew 28:20

-Tara K

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Eriakesi

Hey guys.  My husband and I are sponsoring a young man, Eriakesi, in Uganda through Compassion.  If you have a spare 4 minutes, please watch a video through the link above.

Happy Thursday, Tara K

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I Got Nada

Nada.  That's what I've got for ya today.  Don't know why, maybe it's the snow.  That's right.  Let's blame it on the beauty of the snow.  So I just opened up "The Message, REMIX" and this is the page it landed on...

"I hate the two-faced,

but I love your clear-cut revelation.

You're my place of quiet retreat;

I wait for your Word to renew me.

Get out of my life, evildoers,

so I can keep my God's commands.

Take my side as you promised; I'll live then for sure.

Don't disappoint all my grand hopes.

Stick with me and I'll be all right;

I'll give total allegiance to your definitions of life.

Expose all who drift away from your sayings;

their casual idolatry is lethal.

You reject earth's wicked as so much rubbish;

therefore I lovingly embrace everything you say.

I shiver in awe before you;

your decisions leave me speechless with reverence."

Psalms 119:113-120

-Tara K

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Manna and Snow

So... today I was looking out the window with my pup, checkin' out the snow, which made me think of manna, which brought me to this story...  (I'm your storyteller for the day.)

On the fifteen day of the second month after they had left Egypt, the whole company of Israel moved on from Elim to the Wilderness of Sin which is between Elim and Sinai.  The whole company of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron there in the wilderness.  The Israelites said, "Why didn't God let us die in comfort in Egypt where we had lamb stew and all the bread we could eat?  You've brought us into this wilderness to starve us to death, the whole company of Israel!"  (Does this sound familiar?...)

"God said to Moses, 'I'm going to rain bread down from the skies for you. The people will go out and gather each day's ration.  I'm going to test them to see if they'll live according to my Teaching or not.  On the sixth day, when they prepare what they have gathered, it will turn out to be twice as much as their daily ration."

Then Moses and Aaron told the folks that that evening they will know that God has truly brought them out of Egypt, and that they've actually been complaining against God, not Moses.  Whoa.  Ouch.

"... In the morning there was a layer of dew all over the camp.  When the layer of dew had lifted, there on the wilderness ground was a fine flaky something... man-hu... They had no idea what it was.  Moses told them God's instructions [the exact rations for each person, and to not leave any of it until morning].

"But they didn't listen to Moses.  A few of the men kept back some of it until morning.  It got wormy and smelled bad...

"They gathered it every morning, each person according to their need.  Then the sun heated up and it melted.  On the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread...

And on the Sabbath, the people went out to gather but there wasn't any on the ground... So the Israelites followed God's command and didn't work on the seventh day from then on.  They named it, "manna," because it tasted like crackers and honey.  Exodus 16

God provided.  God provided when they did what He asked of them.  God provided when they stopped doubting Him.  God provided when they stopped being so hateful.  God provided when they gave it up to Him and did as He asked, even though it seemed impossible.  Seriously.  Food raining down from the sky.  But not only that, the food had certain regulations.  What?!  That's crazy talk.

But it was for real.  No matter how crazy it sounds, it WAS for real.  So no worries, kids.  God provides.  Follow Him, AND do as He asks.  He'll provide.

Peace!

-Tara K

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A "Thank You" and an Excerpt

Guys!  Hi!  For those of you in the Mo-town surrounding area, thanks for joining us for our first full concert last night!  We enjoyed you so much.

I was doing a bible study with Priscilla Shirer today on King David.  Great message.  Thought I'd share what I got out of it:

So we all know that David was King, and that he was chosen as a child.  Only God could have done that; man would never have thought to pull that one out!  ;D  And a lot of us know that after David was anointed to be King, it was 22 years before he actually took on that role.  People, even his brothers, I'm sure, doubted this choice that was apparently supposed to take place, and it just wasn't happening, and for quite a while.  Hello.  22 years.  I'm only 26.  Think about it.  There must've been great doubt there.  Or one of those, too good to be true moments.  I got news for ya:  quit your 2nd guessing.  God ain't kiddin'.  And God ain't holdin' out on ya.  Read this next part, which I believe is the most significant part of this area in David's life.

What did David do between the time he was anointed until he took on the throne?  What was he doing for 22 years?  Was he passin' the time until "his time?"  Nope.  Listen here.  Shirer says, "David served in full submission as a mere armor bearer to the king.  The first step after being anointed was to SERVE.  Often servanthood and submission mark the TRUEST TEST of the anointed person.  David was no less anointed by God when serving than later when he sat on the throne."  David ran around getting food for folks, doing whatever they asked him to, just serving.

What you are doing now, whether it be a waiting period, the peak of your career, or the busiest, most hectic time of your life... Serve.  Listen.  Be available.  Even if someone is shutting you out when all you wanna do is help, just be available and serve when they say, "yes."  No matter how many times they say, "no," keep on being available to serve in Jesus' name for a time when they finally offer.  You can't control it all.  Just do what is asked of you.  

Love y'all.  TK, out.

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