A Striking Video

WOW I can't believe I'm posting this but I think it warrants a blog. I came across a video about somebody reading the word aloud at a DMV in Hemet, who was arrested. He was told he could not preach there. When asked what law that was the officer did not reply but told the other guys they needed to leave or they would be arrested even though they had not been reading the word aloud. Its so sad the way our world and America is going. Believers be bold.

~N

A great video and PIE

I saw this video on a blog I read today. It really got to me. Especially the question asked when the boys see Santa for the first time. The video is taken from a documentary called " God Grew Tired of Us" which is about the "Lost Boys of Sudan." It just reminded me of how much I take for granted living in the US. I have a house, a job, food in a refrigerator, and three TV's (yes way too many but all were free!).

On a different note, this week for our PIE outreach we decided to go to a new location. We went to downtown. It was not a place I was very comfortable at, full of bars, gay bars and people on drugs walking around the streets.There was alot of darkness down there, especially since there is a local witchcraft store and meeting place right in the center of downtown! We had a conversation with a nice homeless man named Tommy (keep him in prayers please), a few bar patrons, a clearly demonic man and I had a conversation with two JW's. My JW conversation was horrible. I am so angry with myself at how it went, i felt like a studdering, bumbling idiot. I have been lifting them up every day though, which is good. I have also been doing some intense research on the trinity (which was what they used on me). I have found their arguments to be absurd and now have great verses to counter them next time. What I found interesting with them was when I would bring up a legitimate verse proving the deity of Christ and they would just brush it off. She shared that where Christ says "if you have seen me you have seen the Father," is like a father and son, how a son has some physical traits that are similar to his father. This makes no sense! Wish I could go back in time and be more firm in my stance (I was, but my voice was fumbly for some STRANGE reason). Im pretty sure I will remember that encounter for a long time because it just was not good. But I will continue on! I hope you all do too!! Get out there and share the GOOD NEWS!


~N

Earth Day

A friend on facebook said "I know its pure calender-centric coincidence, but I do think there is a poignant irony that today while the church celebrates Good Friday, the world is celebrating Earth Day" (Sam W.). 


         
            I included that quote because Chad and I went to Laguna Beach today. We had a great time, had great sandwiches (where they cut the meat fresh when we ordered!), and walked in the sand. While we were walking around the stores looking for a shirt for me, we walked by a few "Green Day" people. They were stopping people and spreading the gospel of green with those willing to listen. I was struck by how convinced these young people were that they needed to "educate" others on the gospel of green. It also made me sad that there were no believers out doing the same thing at Laguna Beach. I want to encourage you all this Good Friday to share why it is "Good Friday" with others!! Here are some pictures from our Beach Trip...

Pretty View!

Pelicans flying all over!!

My HUGE sandwich....I could only eat half it was so good!!

so beautiful!

YAY!

~N

Have a Good Day!

Vander Leans.....

 Well, Chad and I are on spring break....and a busy one it has been. Saturday my little sister got married to Josh. The wedding was beautiful and we all had alot of fun. We ate In-N-Out, devoured the candy table and had a few good laughs in the photo booth.

I LOVE this picture!

My cousin Lauren and I before the wedding started

Me, Shan and my mom before the wedding!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some funny pictures we took in the Photo Booth

Needless to say, the wedding was a blast, and I'm excited for what the future has in store for Shannon and Josh! Congrats to the both of you :)