Speak into the nothingness. Comments http://tstaires.blogsome.com The ramblings of a small town worship pastor. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:44:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: stephanie http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/12/15/many-many-hats/#comment-43 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:34:19 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/12/15/many-many-hats/#comment-43 I was wondering if you have any kind of copyright on the many hats picture. I would like to use if for an artile of mine but wanted to get permission first. Thanks in advance for a prompt response. I was wondering if you have any kind of copyright on the many hats picture. I would like to use if for an artile of mine but wanted to get permission first.

Thanks in advance for a prompt response.

]]> by: Donald http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2009/02/04/mercies-new-live/#comment-42 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:33:55 +0000 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2009/02/04/mercies-new-live/#comment-42 cool song...what's with the scarf around neck, singer thing I guess...so can I pre-order that album? cool song…what’s with the scarf around neck, singer thing I guess…so can I pre-order that album?

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2009/02/04/mercies-new-live/#comment-41 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:31:55 +0000 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2009/02/04/mercies-new-live/#comment-41 that was pretty good video for the conditions . . . low lighting, only having 5 feet to move in and not a good camera man. O'yeah, I like the song too! that was pretty good video for the conditions . . . low lighting, only having 5 feet to move in and not a good camera man. O’yeah, I like the song too!

]]> by: Donald http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2009/01/26/yet-another-tithingoffering-video/#comment-40 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:46:49 +0000 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2009/01/26/yet-another-tithingoffering-video/#comment-40 I know personally. Worship through music stimulates some positive, emotional, warm fuzzy feelings of being "filled" through the music (kinda self-centered, huh?) Yet, giving, especially of money, stimulates some, maybe negative, feelings of sacrifice, or emptying even when see the just cause. So why not feel 'filled' when giving? Should I expect to feel 'filled' when praising and worshiping God for being...well, God? I know personally. Worship through music stimulates some positive, emotional, warm fuzzy feelings of being “filled” through the music (kinda self-centered, huh?)
Yet, giving, especially of money, stimulates some, maybe negative, feelings of sacrifice, or emptying even when see the just cause.
So why not feel ‘filled’ when giving? Should I expect to feel ‘filled’ when praising and worshiping God for being…well, God?

]]> by: Ken http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/12/22/yule-tithe-cheer/#comment-39 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:19:46 +0000 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/12/22/yule-tithe-cheer/#comment-39 he took that lady out!! she's tough he took that lady out!! she’s tough

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/12/22/yule-tithe-cheer/#comment-38 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:25:09 +0000 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/12/22/yule-tithe-cheer/#comment-38 After watching this I decided to return all presents and tithe the money to the church I am preaching at this Sunday . . . to bad for that church Santa didn't leave me anything. After watching this I decided to return all presents and tithe the money to the church I am preaching at this Sunday . . . to bad for that church Santa didn’t leave me anything.

]]> by: Don Alexander http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/11/11/what-if-starbucks-marketed-like-your-church/#comment-37 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:56:34 +0000 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/11/11/what-if-starbucks-marketed-like-your-church/#comment-37 Ouch! Ouch!

]]> by: Rebecca http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/29/chase-the-goose/#comment-36 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:26:04 +0000 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/29/chase-the-goose/#comment-36 LOVE that book...I read it a couple of months ago! Now I'm getting my friends and family to read it! LOVE that book…I read it a couple of months ago! Now I’m getting my friends and family to read it!

]]> by: Don Alexander http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/29/twitter-etiquette/#comment-35 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:43:52 +0000 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/29/twitter-etiquette/#comment-35 OK Tony, so if I don't Twitter...then am I missing out on something kinky? :-) This post makes me feel either old or passe'. LOL! At least I haven't broken any of the rules since I don't...can still call myself a virgin...er...a Twitter-Virgin! LOL! OK Tony, so if I don’t Twitter…then am I missing out on something kinky? :-) This post makes me feel either old or passe’. LOL! At least I haven’t broken any of the rules since I don’t…can still call myself a virgin…er…a Twitter-Virgin! LOL!

]]> by: James Reardon http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/29/twitter-etiquette/#comment-34 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:00:11 +0000 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/29/twitter-etiquette/#comment-34 Great post, Tony! I'm feeling a little convicted now, though, and so I guess I won't take my Twitters to the restroom from now on :) Great post, Tony! I’m feeling a little convicted now, though, and so I guess I won’t take my Twitters to the restroom from now on :)

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/29/twitter-etiquette/#comment-33 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:25:53 +0000 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/29/twitter-etiquette/#comment-33 I am reading this from my mobile device . . . Good post! I am reading this from my mobile device . . . Good post!

]]> by: Don Alexander http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/21/crumbs/#comment-32 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:07:24 +0000 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/21/crumbs/#comment-32 Been there, got the class "E" ticket (if there's any such thing anymore), and love the series! Been there, got the class “E” ticket (if there’s any such thing anymore), and love the series!

]]> by: donald http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/06/i-once-was-blind/#comment-31 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:11:33 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/06/i-once-was-blind/#comment-31 the grand re-opening of your iSight, and this is the best pic you could come up with? the grand re-opening of your iSight, and this is the best pic you could come up with?

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/06/i-once-was-blind/#comment-30 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:01:56 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/10/06/i-once-was-blind/#comment-30 i can see you too . . . i can see you too . . .

]]> by: Yvonne http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/23/our-god-is-mighty-to-save/#comment-29 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:21:07 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/23/our-god-is-mighty-to-save/#comment-29 Good stuff, Tony!! Good stuff, Tony!!

]]> by: Don http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/09/15/truth-consequences/#comment-28 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:49:08 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/09/15/truth-consequences/#comment-28 Mixed feelings as well...could be used for good but the source is tainted. An example might be a good Buddhist or Confucian saying/proverb--does it have merit? Of course...and if the listener doesn't know the source and doesn't associate negative issues with it then the saying/proverb might be beneficial. However, if the listener knows where it's from...might that listener be offended and even associate you with that source...leading to a loss of credibility (yes, even if you weren't aware because there's a lack of ability to lovingly confront)? Anyways, Rom 14 could apply here and I'd advise against using this...unfortunately I don't believe that the music from this individual (e.g. Healer) will have any value added as compared to the concern from some who may be aware of the source issue. Yes, God can take anything bad and make it good, but we are called and created with intelligence and reason to consider others above ourselves. I do appreciate however your take on this Tony...maybe a tool to call out everyone's own condition of sin...but that would need to be an object lesson carefully crafted for a large group if at all. Love ya'!!! Shake-n-Bake! Mixed feelings as well…could be used for good but the source is tainted. An example might be a good Buddhist or Confucian saying/proverb–does it have merit? Of course…and if the listener doesn’t know the source and doesn’t associate negative issues with it then the saying/proverb might be beneficial. However, if the listener knows where it’s from…might that listener be offended and even associate you with that source…leading to a loss of credibility (yes, even if you weren’t aware because there’s a lack of ability to lovingly confront)? Anyways, Rom 14 could apply here and I’d advise against using this…unfortunately I don’t believe that the music from this individual (e.g. Healer) will have any value added as compared to the concern from some who may be aware of the source issue. Yes, God can take anything bad and make it good, but we are called and created with intelligence and reason to consider others above ourselves. I do appreciate however your take on this Tony…maybe a tool to call out everyone’s own condition of sin…but that would need to be an object lesson carefully crafted for a large group if at all. Love ya’!!! Shake-n-Bake!

]]> by: Rebecca Davos http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/09/03/i-need-some-stars/#comment-27 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:54:21 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/09/03/i-need-some-stars/#comment-27 voted - 5 stars of course! voted - 5 stars of course!

]]> by: Don http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/25/were-taking-it-back/#comment-26 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:43:05 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/25/were-taking-it-back/#comment-26 and they all said--"Amen!" and they all said–”Amen!”

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/09/03/i-need-some-stars/#comment-25 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:54:06 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/09/03/i-need-some-stars/#comment-25 loving the design . . . send me the icon link and I'll blog it. loving the design . . . send me the icon link and I’ll blog it.

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/25/were-taking-it-back/#comment-24 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:13:16 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/25/were-taking-it-back/#comment-24 I got AIM and POWER! . . . If you can't use it then you should just sit down like the ladies! I got AIM and POWER! . . . If you can’t use it then you should just sit down like the ladies!

]]> by: Administrator http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/25/were-taking-it-back/#comment-23 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:33:45 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/25/were-taking-it-back/#comment-23 It has nothing to do with aim and everything to do with POWER! It has nothing to do with aim and everything to do with POWER!

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/25/were-taking-it-back/#comment-22 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:31:14 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/25/were-taking-it-back/#comment-22 Why do men need the seat up . . . I can aim mine! Why do men need the seat up . . . I can aim mine!

]]> by: Adam http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/25/were-taking-it-back/#comment-21 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:01:09 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/25/were-taking-it-back/#comment-21 I tried to convince people to do this years ago. It was the men who weren't down. They were scared. Scared to death. I tried to convince people to do this years ago. It was the men who weren’t down. They were scared. Scared to death.

]]> by: Don Alexander http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/05/telling-it-like-it-is/#comment-20 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:22:08 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/05/telling-it-like-it-is/#comment-20 Shake-n-bake! I love the pedagogue (did I make you look it up?!-LOL)skills he uses as he speaks truth! I've started enjoying the messages while running...keep my spiritual life sharp while conditioning the physical. Shake-n-bake! I love the pedagogue (did I make you look it up?!-LOL)skills he uses as he speaks truth! I’ve started enjoying the messages while running…keep my spiritual life sharp while conditioning the physical.

]]> by: Don Alexander http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/07/28/oh-the-wisdom/#comment-19 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:19:18 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/07/28/oh-the-wisdom/#comment-19 Ohhhh boy, thata is vintage Lynn! Any Bubba from the Delta couldn't have said it any better! Ohhhh boy, thata is vintage Lynn! Any Bubba from the Delta couldn’t have said it any better!

]]> by: Don Alexander http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/05/telling-it-like-it-is/#comment-18 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:17:26 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/05/telling-it-like-it-is/#comment-18 Tony, I've enjoyed Newspring's messages on podcast during my long runs. I even got two messages in last time I ran! You're 100% correct-truth! The Spirit lives and speaks truth. :-) As a specialist in pedagogue acumen (did you need to look it up?-LOL), I especially appreciate the methods he uses to bring home points. All the tools of the trade are in his belt! Shake-n-bake! Tony, I’ve enjoyed Newspring’s messages on podcast during my long runs. I even got two messages in last time I ran! You’re 100% correct-truth! The Spirit lives and speaks truth. :-) As a specialist in pedagogue acumen (did you need to look it up?-LOL), I especially appreciate the methods he uses to bring home points. All the tools of the trade are in his belt! Shake-n-bake!

]]> by: Rebecca Davis http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/05/telling-it-like-it-is/#comment-17 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:01:24 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/05/telling-it-like-it-is/#comment-17 Hey! am I included in the five- if not make it six! and I watched the service-he really does tell it like it is! what fun! very moving and motivational! Hope to see you soon! Hey! am I included in the five- if not make it six! and I watched the service-he really does tell it like it is! what fun! very moving and motivational! Hope to see you soon!

]]> by: Rebecca Moon http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/05/telling-it-like-it-is/#comment-16 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:06:18 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/08/05/telling-it-like-it-is/#comment-16 Hey. I didn't forget you....my day got insane; i'm so sorry. I'm teaching this year and kids come tomorrow....about 30 of them, high schoolers, none of whom speak English. :) Awesome. I really do want to talk...can you call me tomorrow around 4EST? That way I'll stop what I'm doing and we can chat. Looking forward to it -- RM Hey. I didn’t forget you….my day got insane; i’m so sorry. I’m teaching this year and kids come tomorrow….about 30 of them, high schoolers, none of whom speak English. :) Awesome. I really do want to talk…can you call me tomorrow around 4EST? That way I’ll stop what I’m doing and we can chat. Looking forward to it — RM

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/07/28/oh-the-wisdom/#comment-15 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:57:45 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/07/28/oh-the-wisdom/#comment-15 you might be a redneck if . . . you have ever order you drive thru from the back window while you are driving the car. you might be a redneck if . . . you have ever order you drive thru from the back window while you are driving the car.

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/07/30/lukewarm/#comment-14 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:52:11 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/07/30/lukewarm/#comment-14 Prov. 30:7-9 7 "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: 8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. 9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the LORD ?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God. Chan ask in one of his video blogs could we pray this prayer . . . Prov. 30:7-9

7 “Two things I ask of you, O LORD;
do not refuse me before I die:

8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.

9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, ‘Who is the LORD ?’
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.

Chan ask in one of his video blogs could we pray this prayer . . .

]]> by: btowhey http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/07/28/oh-the-wisdom/#comment-13 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:00:58 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/07/28/oh-the-wisdom/#comment-13 ha! as i read that i just imagined lynn's voice!! ha! as i read that i just imagined lynn’s voice!!

]]> by: Captain A http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/07/16/this-is-pretty-excellent/#comment-12 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:29:48 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/07/16/this-is-pretty-excellent/#comment-12 You rock! Great stuff--btw, love Lynn's redneck pic...if I had to think of anyone in the band this could happen to... You rock! Great stuff–btw, love Lynn’s redneck pic…if I had to think of anyone in the band this could happen to…

]]> by: Jim Drae http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/26/creative-chaos-16/#comment-11 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:07:03 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/26/creative-chaos-16/#comment-11 We did this once for a sermon on "Taking out The Trash". We prefilmed it of course--but our pastor got up during the announcement and his wife interuppted him that he had forgotten to take out the dirty diapers at home. He ran out the back door and we started the film. We shot him speeding down the road-running into his driveway--taking out the trash and back to the church. We had people looking out the door to see when he was coming back. They really believe it was a live shot. (It wasn't even shot at the same time of day). Anyway--it worked. Love it-your pastor wore shorts!!! We did this once for a sermon on “Taking out The Trash”. We prefilmed it of course–but our pastor got up during the announcement and his wife interuppted him that he had forgotten to take out the dirty diapers at home. He ran out the back door and we started the film. We shot him speeding down the road-running into his driveway–taking out the trash and back to the church. We had people looking out the door to see when he was coming back. They really believe it was a live shot. (It wasn’t even shot at the same time of day). Anyway–it worked. Love it-your pastor wore shorts!!!

]]> by: Ken http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/26/creative-chaos-16/#comment-10 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:16:18 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/26/creative-chaos-16/#comment-10 he stopped to straighten the sign...funny stuff! Really liked the idea he stopped to straighten the sign…funny stuff! Really liked the idea

]]> by: James http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/26/creative-chaos-16/#comment-9 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:21:26 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/26/creative-chaos-16/#comment-9 man. great vid idea. kinda reminds me of one time when i was younger and went to BigStuf and Lanny Donoho exited the building with a 'live camera' in hand and chronicled his miniature trip. really got the audience involved. might have to go to GCGC website to check the msg out. the vid peaked my interest! man. great vid idea. kinda reminds me of one time when i was younger and went to BigStuf and Lanny Donoho exited the building with a ‘live camera’ in hand and chronicled his miniature trip. really got the audience involved.
might have to go to GCGC website to check the msg out. the vid peaked my interest!

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/26/creative-chaos-16/#comment-8 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:51:37 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/26/creative-chaos-16/#comment-8 that is awesome . . . must have been hard to preach after all that running . . . but it is hard to live for God when we are "Running on Empty" that is awesome . . . must have been hard to preach after all that running . . . but it is hard to live for God when we are “Running on Empty”

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/23/our-god-is-mighty-to-save/#comment-7 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:24:00 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/23/our-god-is-mighty-to-save/#comment-7 thanks for your leadership and followship of the Holy Spirit . . . I love you man! thanks for your leadership and followship of the Holy Spirit . . . I love you man!

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/02/i-got-mine-today/#comment-6 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:01:48 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/02/i-got-mine-today/#comment-6 the key to reading these books is to remember you have to eat . . . so don't quit your job before the Lord leads and be careful not to get fired . . . you can't lead change from out side the church! the key to reading these books is to remember you have to eat . . . so don’t quit your job before the Lord leads and be careful not to get fired . . . you can’t lead change from out side the church!

]]> by: Sarah Canterbury http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/03/you-might-be-a-redneck/#comment-5 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:59:48 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/03/you-might-be-a-redneck/#comment-5 Oh please make Lynn stories a regular segment in your blog posting. Ryan and I just laughed really hard at that! Oh please make Lynn stories a regular segment in your blog posting. Ryan and I just laughed really hard at that!

]]> by: sebren http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/03/you-might-be-a-redneck/#comment-4 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:57:30 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/03/you-might-be-a-redneck/#comment-4 that is funny . . . but i was scared that bald spot was yours for a second. . . I am just glad that is not your bald spot showing through! that is funny . . . but i was scared that bald spot was yours for a second. . . I am just glad that is not your bald spot showing through!

]]> by: Ken http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/03/you-might-be-a-redneck/#comment-3 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:53:10 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/06/03/you-might-be-a-redneck/#comment-3 that is hilarious!! "if only I had some pliers" haha that is hilarious!! “if only I had some pliers” haha

]]> by: Jason http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/05/06/who-will-listen-to-me/#comment-2 Tue, 06 May 2008 23:33:39 +0100 http://tstaires.blogsome.com/2008/05/06/who-will-listen-to-me/#comment-2 I'll read you . . . somebody has to care for those that need special attention. You will be my project . . . Much love and you are a BLESSING SPEAKER into my life for real. I’ll read you . . . somebody has to care for those that need special attention. You will be my project . . . Much love and you are a BLESSING SPEAKER into my life for real.

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