Stac’s Place

Like Flint
Isaiah wrote these words:
Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.
Incredible…what inspiring words. God helps. Let those words rattle around in your mind–and your soul–for a few minutes. Savor [...]

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Great Prayer Time Last Night
Every week after you students take off, Team XStream hangs around to pray and talk about what God is doing in our lives and at XStream. Last night, the team gathered around me and lifted me up to God. I was touched and moved. Once again, I am [...]

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Hungry Eye
The Two Towers and the seduction of spectacle
Take a few moments to read this great article on Peter Jackson’s interpretation of Tolkien’s The Two Towers. Pay close attention to the difference between and Adventure and Quest.
I have been reading Tolkien’s works every year since I was 12. They never grow old. [...]

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Tonight was a weird, but good night. I was really hit hard by Noah’s story about folks in our community trying to make it through the winter with no heat. There are folks around us with serious needs. God has given us the resources to make a difference in their lives. [...]

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XStream Announcements for 2-26
March 1—10th grade girls shopping trip.
Metro Worship March 5 at CMA, 7-8:30
No XStream March 12—Enjoy Spring Break!
March 22—caving trip to Bear Cave. Sign up tonight—the deadline is this week! You’ll need a permission slip, which you can download from this page.
Gotcha should be reaching it’s end. Stay focused.
March 23—Middle [...]

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Take this Ethics Survey
Find out how your personal ethics compare with those of other Christians. The survey will take a few minutes and results are available immediately. The results are going to be used in a class Leighton is teaching.

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Woohoo! Hello Strep!
Yep, strep. Welcome home…ain’t that a fine “How do you do?”

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is anyone still playing Gotcha?

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Bye Bye Brace
I got my immobilizer off Thursday! My knee is swollen, and there is very little muscle tone, but I’m back in the game! I’m still a little gimpy, and steps are hard, but I’m back. Oh sure, you might see me knee muscles give out, you might see me stumble [...]

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Strep
I feel pretty yucky. I woke up at 4 Sunday morning, freezing, swollen throat, ears and head aching like crazy…I have a doctor’s appointment today. So much for date night!

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