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Encouragement

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007 (etc with 2 Comments)

When all you’ve got to keep is strong, move along, move along like I know you do. Even when your hope is gone move along, move along, just to make it through, move along. (”Move Along” All American Rejects)

It is extremely hard to get back up from failure after failure to finish the race. Winston Churchill rightly stated:

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

While life is often times painful, and failure more frequent than success, true victory comes from pressing on when the odds are against you.

Christian = A Change In [your] Lifestyle.

Saturday, March 24th, 2007 (Culture with 8 Comments)

Last Wednesday night my brother and I made a trip to church for Wednesday night youth group. Before we go on it is important to note that the only reason I go is to offer a different and more Biblical point of view when an opportunity presents itself.


This opportunity came about on Wednesday as I was talking to a 7th and 11th grader about anarchy, communism, the end times and why I wasn’t going to share my coke with the 11th grader.
During the conversation about sharing my coke, the 11th grader argued that I should share with him because he’s my “brother in Christ”. In response to my contention that I only share with my siblings. The conversation continued on towards politics and religion, but what stuck with me was his argument that he’s my brother in Christ.


While it is true that as Christians we are all part of God’s “family” so to speak, I realized that the reason I didn’t see him as my brother in Christ was because he, unlike my “big” brothers in Christ, doesn’t live a life that exemplifies Christ.


It is true we all stumble and fail. It is also true, however, that there is more to being a Christian than just saying a simple prayer. Being a Christian involves prayer, but it is also a walk and a relationship. Being a Christian means there is a change in your lifestyle - like in James where it says Faith without works is dead, or all throughout the new testament where it says “you will know them by their fruits”.

It’s simple to “talk the talk”, but are we really “walking the walk”?

A Different Side Of Regenerate Our Culture

Thursday, March 15th, 2007 (etc with 1 Comment)

Regenerate Our Culture has come to it’s one year anniversary. While many of us have probably read it, or at least heard of it and it’s counterparts, not many know what the people actually making it run are like. Yes, that is what the about pages and staff pages are for, but those pages don’t tell you what kind of character these young adults have.


Often times people will complain about the culture, but few are actually brave enough to do something about it. It’s easy to complain, it’s hard to make a plan and stick with it. That is leadership, and that is what the young adults behind the scenes at Regenerate Our Culture exhibit everyday.


In the short amount of time that I’ve actually been a part of what goes on at Regenerate Our Culture, I have been immensely blessed by the caliber of the young adults I am working with. There are a lot of people involved in making Regenerate Our Culture run. Proofreaders, Tech Team, Writers, Bloggers, Podcasters, and The Board.

If we didn’t have one of them, we would not be where we are today. It would take way too much time to list everyone, so here is an inside look at the spiritual state of the board.

The Board:


I am privileged to be able to work with the board. These are the people who make the policies and decisions for Regenerate Our Culture. These choices aren’t easy, but they are necessary. God has used each of the board members dramatically. This group of people is the best group of people to work with. They are all strong Christians, inseparable from their Faith, with a passion to help others.


Each of them are great examples of Christ’s leadership in their life.


Alex, is always ready to help, pray, listen, and challenge others to stay focused on Christ.


Kristin, is an encouragement and a great example of trusting God even when things aren’t in your favor.


Tim, is a good example of following through the doors God opens and challenging others as to why they believe what they believe.


Jake, is always good at encouraging you to do what needs to be done ev en when it seems too much to handle.


Each of these young adults have been and will continue to be used by God in this mission to Regenerate Our Culture. I believe that God has and will continue to bless Regenerate Our Culture as it enters it’s second year and beyond. I also believe that God can and will use each and every one of us to Regenerate Our Culture if only we are willing and ready to do whatever He asks.

Questions Never Asked Part 2

Monday, March 12th, 2007 (Culture, Questions Never Asked with 6 Comments)

Absurdities illustrate themselves once again in the State of Georgia.

Governor Perdue announced that he will sign the bill requiring middle school aged girls to get the HPV vaccine as soon as it gets out of the General Assembly. Simultaneously, the abortion ban (HB1) is still in the House Judiciary Committee.

What is this saying?

We’ll let our youth “go play in traffic” because they’re wearing a helmet. Yet, when it comes to protecting the unborn we turn a blind eye. What are we thinking?

Something to Chew On

Sunday, March 11th, 2007 (etc with 3 Comments)

There are no easy answers’ but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.
Ronald Reagan