by Bret Capranica | Feb 27, 2010 | Twitter
Just reviewed the headlines from the past few days-I've been in a twitter/news black-out for a few days. Now to prep for a full day. # Brie and Dad headed to church! # Prepping for an intern meeting-first meeting in implementing the DMin project here-looking forward to the fellowship/discussion on preaching # Gratefully thinking about fresh mercies-praying for great things for an already full week-significant week in many areas. # same court room same attorneys as 1 year ago. better circumstances this year. sweeter outcome. judge said this child is adoptable. # RT @MichaelHyatt: “Apple COO Tim Cook Speaks! Been Using iPad for 6 Months” http://bit.ly/bR5FdN (via @TiPb). This is an excellent read!! # Had to come home early tonight-a 6 mo old little boy (brother to Emi) is coming to stay with us temporarily. Wow-full house. # Matt 4:1-11 in the study. # RT @DennyBurk: Along Came Schreiner: http://bit.ly/9myDa7 # RT @drmoore: Adopting for Life Conference General Sessions will be streamed online – watch for link. #AFL2010 (via @AdoptingforLife) # Powered by Twitter...
by Bret Capranica | Feb 20, 2010 | Twitter
Wedding this morning (congrats Robert and Tammy) and then to take my bride to the Dr-ear infection is his diagnosis. Just made it home. # Final prep for tonight: a Baptist Baptizes His King: the Significance of Jesus' Baptism. Matt 3:13-17. # RT @drmoore: Ken Starr new Baylor president. Here is the news story: http://bit.ly/amcKVK (via @MatthewJHall) # Doing a little reading before getting ready for a day away with my bride-she's feeling much better (thank you for the prayers). # At the Nixon Presidential Library-looking forward to the museum and a lecture by former Nixon aides on the Preaident's use of time. # Made it in to the East Room replica for the lecture "The Effective Use of the President's Time." It will be broadcast on CSPAN. # Couldn't Tweet much today from the Nixon Library-cell coverage inside was not good. Facinating discussion-may inspire a blog post; maybe. # Came home to a happy boy: http://ow.ly/i/vKA # Enjoying a cup of Italian Roast, the quiet, the headlines, and then some time before the Lord. # Kel is out for a women's study-dad got the kids hyped, fed, bathed, prayed up, and lights out. Now dad is whipped-been a long day. # Saw 1000 tweets by @walterprice & @hershaelyork talking cross country smack over a bball game. No one else could get a tweet in edgewise. # RT @edstetzer: Expect more of this: "Archdiocese ends D.C. foster care program, cites conflict with same-sex marriage" http://is.gd/8xBij # Thou wilt not mark my mountain of sin, for He levelled all, and His beauty covers my deformities. #VoV # Breaking the study...
by Bret Capranica | Feb 13, 2010 | Twitter
RT @Phil_Johnson_: That's @MarkDever in the high pulpit, preaching on discipleship from Luke 14: http://tweetphoto.com/10565892 # RT @mattperman: “Most leaders wing it because they have neither been formally trained nor had good role models.” Hans Finzel # RT @productivity501: What about “Dressed for Productivity?-http://bit.ly/d3Bjn4 # Fellowshiped in the word tonight over the ministry of John the Baptist-Matt 3:1-12. So enjoyed God's people and his word. # At one of my least favorite places for one of my least favorite appointments-the doctor's office, annual physical-Praying about my attitude. # Home from a long day. Played a little with the kiddos-they're down to bed. Time relax a bit with my bride and catch up from the day. # Another quiet morning-great time to enjoy the word, prayer, and a cup of Italian Roast coffee. # If ever I would have any sin subdued I must not only labour to overcome it but must invite Christ to abide in the place of it… #VoV # I hit the gym-of which I neglected all last week-I feel the neglect. Now to prep for a day of administrative shepherding and discipleship. # RT @productivity501: Learning is not compulsory…neither is survival. ~W. Edwards Deming # Another quiet morning-restful in the Lord-so thankful that He is the Chief Shephard-He is the truth. # Lord you light my lamp; my God illuminates my darkness. Ps 18:28. # Beginning the translation work of Matthew 3:13-17 for Sunday's message. Pray that I have clarity and gain insight. # Finished a profitable day of study and prep to teach tonight. Now to a members' meeting then teaching Bible study methods....
by Bret Capranica | Feb 6, 2010 | Twitter
In the study today-Matthew 2:13-23. # Ready to engage the day. Prepping my heart and mind to serve the saints of God as we gather to express His greatness in cross. # Had a great time of fellowship with the saints tonight-rejoiced over God's providence in Matthew 2:13-23. # The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace purified seven times. Ps 12:6. # Had a fun evening playing with the girls while mom ran some errands. Mom's home, the kids are down. Finally some quiet time together. # RT @MichaelHyatt: Great dinner conversations don”™t just happen. I just posted 8 strategies for MAKING them happen: http://bit.ly/cADsmz # RT @Rick_Holland: There should be nothing more interesting to a Christian than Jesus… Intro for Resolved 2010 http://bit.ly/bj1bVG # Enjoying a quiet morning, reading and praying. The calm before the storm. # But I have trusted in Your faithful love; my heart will rejoice in Your deliverance. Ps 13:5. # RT @edstetzer: LifeWay Research on the most influential preachers: see the @ChristianPost here: http://is.gd/7ykJy # Into the study-Matthew 3:1-12 – the Baptist cometh! # Lunch break: watching John Piper give his biographical message on C.S. Lewis: http://ow.ly/138dn #dgpascon # Back into the study-grammar and Word study work on matthew 3:1-12 # RT @albertmohler: Important news story on the Great Commission Task Force by @JamesASmithSr-Florida Baptist Witness. http://ow.ly/138n4 # Gonna quit the study for today-more tomorrow morning. Now to follow up on a few e-mail. # Great play time and dinner with the family. Gonna start winding down. # RT @tferriss: New on New York Times...
by Bret Capranica | Jan 30, 2010 | Twitter
Headed to gather with the saints of God and could care less about the “other” Saints who will prolly lose to the Vikings today 🙂 # http://ow.ly/i/n5z. A rare SoCal view through my windshield-HEAVY frost, no-a thin layer of ice! To think I misplaced my icescraper from TX. # RT @johnwmartin: @bkauflin‘s latest post at Worship Matters-get free MP3 and chart of Enfield’s “O For That Day” — http://bit.ly/5wSH48 # Very grateful for God’s grace and the unity and fellowship of our church. # RT @gtdguy: Get things under control first, then get focused. If your ship is sinking, you don’t care where it’s pointed. # Wow am I tired! I don’t own strong enough coffee for today. # Time to stop now-been a long day, thus the ‘no-twittering’-early bed time tonight-finally. # RT @tohuvabohu: I liked this so much, we played it in our session tonight, you know? http://drp.ly/hM3bL [this is great!] # Just ran through the headlines-now to immerse myself in a day of study: Pouring myself into Matthew 2:13-23-rather, pouring it into me. # Al Mohler – Study Video on Vimeo http://ow.ly/10ZJL- wow! I just found a new reason to adorn my study with coffee beans!! # Translating Matthew 2:13-23-always find wonderful gems in this stage of study. # taking a break from the study to listen in to the Apple event. Go to http://live.twit.tv/ to see some live coverage. # iPad just introduced-a large iPhone looking thing: http://ow.ly/113aq # iPad is a Kindle killer-not a communications device, but could eventually make laptops into bricks. see it now:http://www.apple.com/ # Beginning C.J. Mahaney’s book on “Worldliness” tonight...
by Bret Capranica | Jan 23, 2010 | Twitter
Headed to gather with Gid’s people-heart full of prayers for God’s good grace to be manifest. # Worship was immensely encouraging-“Be Still My Soul” is one of my favorites-helpful message this morning. # I love finishing out the Lord’s day fellowshipping with God’s people-humbled and grateful. # RT @MichaelHyatt: I just posted “Eight Leadership Lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr.”: http://su.pr/2rcBrn # Reading headlines and about to dive into the word and prayer-love hearing the rain outside. # Finished up the Pastors’ Council meeting this morning, then lunch at my desk watching Meet the Press. Now on to some helpful reading. # Wonderful time with the Hartel’s tonight-great dinner and encouraging fellowship-so thankful for them in our church. # RT @MichaelHyatt: HarperCollins is in discussions with Apple over new tablet computer: http://bit.ly/5n0EXe (via Wall Street Journal) # Reading the latest headlines-fueling my prayer list. # RT @JohnPiper: To be caught in secret sin is a horrible thing. Only one thing worse. Not to be caught. # Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Matt 5:3. # As I belatedly began my New Year’s resolution at the gym, it was obvious that most had already abandoned theirs. Not good for my psyche. # Long day at the office-home now with the kids while Mom’s at Bible study-we may be having WAY too much fun! # Let’s kick this day off-time in the word, gym, and a day of study. # Keep me in a faith that works by love, and serves by grace. #VofV # The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S...
