Sorry, I Haven't Posted in a While

This is my first post in a week. Sorry about the delay. Life is going
strong right now. I love the weather change (other than NO sunshine).

I heard a friend from another state tell me the other day that they
didn't get anything out of his/her church's worship. I thought about
that statement for a long time and realized that his/her thinking about
worship has been distorted. The meaning of worship has nothing to do
with US getting anything. The word worship is all about US giving
everything to our Creator, expecting nothing in return. We worship,
because that is what we were born to do. Until we can grasp the idea
that worship is not another Western consumer product, and it is a
living-breathing-lifetstyle, anything that we "feel" during a "worship
service" could be construed as emotionalism. Until we give ourselves
away in our worship instead of expecting some kind of emotional
high----that is all it will be, an emotional high. You can feel God
when you genuinely worship, I believe that. The problem is that our
mentality has been such that our END is to feel, and not to give. Just
a few thoughts. God bless!!

Tommy

The Sun

Today the sun is out. Period.

Prayer For Others

it's funny that last week our worship experience at Northview was all about prayer for others. This week I have been bombarded with people who need prayer (more than usual). Another interesting fact is that my spiritual renewal times this week have all focused on the idea of intercession. This week I have really learned a lot about the power God unleashes when someone prays for another someone.

Prayer for others also inspires a new view of the world. When prayers are all centro-focused you can easily become consumed with the ups and down of your own life. It seems, though, that when your prayer life is others-focused you start to see the world in a more breathtaking ways. Things are suddenly more beautiful. You start to appreciate more around you. You start to drop the negative outlook that can consume someone who's prayers are all centro-focused.

Enjoy God this week, and tell Him I said hey.

Tommy

It's A New Week

Here we are again, faced with another week. This is a week with two
options. Number one, we can take a hold of each day and create
something great, or number 2 we can stay the same. I am excited about
what can happen this week. God bless!

Tommy

I Was Sick, Now I'm Not

This week I had the flu. Not cool. But now, I don't have the flu.
Very cool. I'm now ready to get back to work and do the things I love
to do. Sometimes when your body forces you to stop doing what you love
it rejuvenates your passion to do those things with more fervor. God
bless all those with the flu, I understand your pain.

Tommy

Alter Bridge Concert

I went to an Alter Bridge concert last night. It was amazing. He is a
picture of the lead singer!

Tommy

Panera Bread Company and God

At least once a week I work out of my office and into a different
environment. Sometimes it's Barnes and Nobles, sometimes Borders
Books, sometimes the Oklahoma City Library, and sometimes Panera Bread
Company, etc. Today was the Bread Company. I was amazed today at the
diversity that God has. I saw many people who are...different. The
first person I came in contact with asked me to show him how to use his
cell phone. This guy had 2 big hoop earrings, wore a leather jacket,
and looked like he just stepped away from a Harley Davidson convention,
but he was very cool. Then the guy across from me asked me to watch
his stuff while he used the restroom, and later on I did the same,
forming a weird kind of connection. There was a guy in front of me who
was about 70 years old, and he was wearing all green, and I mean ALL
green, it was awesome. Then a lady came over and talked about the
kind of beverage I was drinking. In all, I just learned that God has
created many types of people, and I believe he delights in it when his
children see this. God bless.

Tommy

Vote Today

You need to vote.

You need to vote with purpose.

You need to vote with intentionality .

You need to vote with your heart.

You need to vote.

Today is a day that will go down in the history books, be a part of
history.

Last Week and VOTING

Last week was a great week. I had one of my best friends from Chicago come down and visit me (Kara Burkey), and that was incredible. We also had a great morning at Northview, it was an incredible time of worship and teaching. I am so excited about where we are going. God is blessing.

Tomorrow you must vote, let your voice be heard.

Tommy