by Bret Capranica | Dec 5, 2009 | Twitter
Preparing for a day of ministry. Teach SS at San Jac, preaching at Valle Vista Baptist this AM choir and preaching at San Jac in the PM. # Up way too early yesterday-stayed up way too late last night-making for a morning that feels like moving in molassas. I hate molassas. # off to choir rehearsal. # Home from a long day-full of ministry. Now at home for another phase of ministry-helping a crying daughter go to bed. # Rise and shine-lot’s to do today in terms of study. Looking forward to it. # RT @tomascol: RT @JimBelcher: TIm Keller’s advice to young pastors seeking experience. His answer may surprise you http://bit.ly/89ioQ7 # If you’re really bored, watch The Capranica study today live: http://www.thecapranica.com/index.php/live/ # I’m not a good soprano # Back to the study after a lunch break. Need a nap? Watch it live: http://bit.ly/5Packr # Off to meet with a pastoral assistant and then to teach through Titus. # Home to a sick little girl and a tired mommy and two hungry guys. Hmm. # Kicking off another day: final prep for a lecture on worship at CBU. # Very little traffic on the way to CBU today-unbelievable. About to go talk about corporate worship. Looking forward to it. # Hanging out with David: http://yfrog.com/3gb5uzj # Had a fun time at the Christmas Tree farm with the family and our Sunday School class. I LOVE winter in SoCal. # Powered by Twitter...
by Bret Capranica | Nov 28, 2009 | Twitter
RT @tferriss: Getting a ton done using “fixed-schedule productivity” http://bit.ly/7vaVpJ via @son116net Parkinson’s Law is real. # Interesting read: http://bit.ly/2r5BMS # Emi’s Day in Court: http://bit.ly/7dqr7I # Done with today-up early tomorrow. # Up to prep for the day. Love the quiet of Sunday morning. # Great afternon and evening of fellowship-headed home to wrap up this day. # Up reading the headlines, then to wash my mind out with some prayer and Scripture. # Unsought, thou hast given me the greatest gift, the person of thy Son, and in him thou wilt give me all I need. #VoV # Doing weekly planning (I usually do this Sat-didn’t). Short work-week requires tighter planning. And still, God may rework them all. Amen. # Productive day-lot’s o ministry. Had fun with the fam tonight. I think we’ll call this a day and shoot for an early start tomorrow. # We just got the OK to fill out adoption papers for David. When rights are terminated in Feb, we will be his adoptive parents. Wow! # A new day dawns, well, the dawn part hasn’t started yet. To the word and prayer. Mark 1:35. # Headed to the gym-no, really, I WANT to go. # Heading in to the office. I have a full morning of ministry and administration. # Off to speak at a retirement home. # RT @JohnPiper: Jesus did not come mainly to be useful but mainly to be precious. All his gifts are meant to make the Giver glorious. # Back in the office responding to e-mail – lot’s-o-e-mail. # This is absolutely excellent! The Gospel Old and...
by Bret Capranica | Oct 16, 2009 | Twitter
RT @Phil_Johnson_: Rick Phillips on Tim Keller on Willow Creek: http://bit.ly/2QZYGR # Getting my mind around the day’s activities-need to first direct it to Christ and humble it before the cross. # Great fellowship with the church tonight. Was very encouraged to hear how some are using the Scriptures to pray for one another. # RT @zen_habits: On Zen Habits: How to Defeat Burnout and Stay Motivated http://is.gd/4focA # Time to sip some French Roast, savor the Scripture, and pour out prayer to the Lord (allitereation=the sign of Baptist blood). # Ok let’s get this day started. When sleep fails, you might as week get up and get to it. # Lord, awake faith to put forth it’s strength until all heaven fills my soul and all impurity is cast out. VofV. # Huge admin day at the office. Accomplished much. I think I sent out 100 e-mail today. Felt like I was a spammer. Home now. Play time! # Yummy! Chocolate Tootsie Pops: http://yfrog.com/9gvh4wj. http://yfrog.com/5r6k2j # Fed the little man and now to stuff my heart with the word and prayer. A day of study ahead. # Time to prep for class tonight. Teaching on Historical-Grammatical Hermeneutics. Ah, not much more fun than that! # Powered by Twitter...
by Bret Capranica | Oct 9, 2009 | Twitter
Been a bit under the weather for a few: looking brighter today. Much prayer & Scripture meditation needed to maintain a cross-focused heart # Enjoyed prayer with the Sunday School class today. Thankful for a group that is so thankful in a gospel-centered way. # Enjoyed the evening of prayer and meditation on the word. We have a people who want to and love to pray for their pastors. # Prayer and the word. Necessities to keep my heart joyful in the Lord. # Unless he move mightily in me, no inward fire will be kindled. VofV. # Talk about extremes-100 degrees one week-45 degrees this morning. We should be back toward 100 by the end of the month. # To the gym! # An all day meeting followed by all afternoon phone calls and now an evening choir rehearsal. Pray I last until 8. # Late night-early morning. Imbibing the Baptist drug of choice (coffee) and begging for sustaining help for the day’s activities. # Up and at’em-coffee, the Word, prayer, reading. Early mornings are great! … If you go to bed at a decent time. # Had fun at the Pumpkin Patch http://yfrog.com/0x3ymfj and then here http://yfrog.com/6zxg1pj # Ok-we had fun here after the Pumpkin Patch: http://yfrog.com/58ytnj # Powered by Twitter...
by Bret Capranica | Oct 2, 2009 | Twitter
Just had a great visit with Pops and Leefy (Kel’s parents). Need a Saturday afternoon nap-except I never take one. Time for new habits? # In much prayer this morning ahead of not only a full Lord’s Day but a full week ahead. More than I can handle-right where God wants me. # Good day with God’s people so far. Now for a VERY short nap. # Enjoyed the evening of service and worship. Ready to put some kids to bed and relax a bit. Who gave Emi the candy tonight-she’s crazy. # Checking the headlines and submerging my heart in the word and prayer. Expecting significant things today. # Some time in prayer and final prep to teach at CBU today on “Pastoring through Preaching.” Convicting and stimulating to think through # Good day: a little office work, conference call w/ area pastors, CBU class on preaching & coming home to play with the kids. Fun all around # Look who’s hanging out with me: http://yfrog.com/5gigwvj # Mornings are made for prayer, meditating on the word and a few cups of strong coffee. # It’s the first Thursday of the month, first day of the final quarter of the year, meaning: big planning and thinking day for me. # http://yfrog.com/0i55tsj one of my favorite spots to think, plan, and read. # Just made it home after a fruitful day of planning and a discipling meeting at the office. Dinner and a movie time with the fam. # RT @zen_habits: Businessweek executive editor takes on The Power of Less to simplify her productivity http://is.gd/3RmR3 # Powered by Twitter...
by Bret Capranica | Sep 25, 2009 | Twitter
Went for a run this morning. I hate running. But, it does get the blood flowing. Now to get the coffee flowing. Weekly planning time. # About to teach my section of our membership class: what the church should expect from members. Always fun. # Up to pray for our gathering together with the Lord’s People on His day. Looking forward to 2 Samuel, Acts, and Psalms; communion tonight. # May I be daily more and more conformed to thee, with the meekness & calmness of the Lamb in my soul. VofV. # Great morning with saints-now for a very short nap. # RT @drmoore: Here’s an article about the Coral Ridge decision: http://bit.ly/Q6WHv. # RT @albertmohler: What a moment in SBC history, with the presidents of both mission boards & president of Exec Comm retiring. Unprecedented # Very long day yesterday with lively & intense meetings-ALL day-then choir rehearsal. Up late talking with Kel. Now time to prep for another. # Received a totally unexpected and amazing phone call that may make this one of the most memorable and happy of birthdays. More to come … # Here’s my b-day present: http://yfrog.com/0cu10tj. It actually happens to be Brie’s bio brother: 2 days old. # Here’s one of my favorite pics of the day. The hospital required Kel to be wheeled out with David: http://yfrog.com/0l46yaj # Thanks to all of you for b-day greetings-it’s been an overwhelming day-one of the best b-days. # OK, Kel and I did not sleep at all. The baby was great; right on schedule with his feeding. The DOG, however, is going crazy-ALL night....
