by Bret Capranica | Aug 7, 2009 | Twitter
Headed to pastor James Jenny Lyn’s wedding shower # Neck deep into grammar, syntax, commentaries and meditation on Zeph 1:2-13. I’m deeply convicted already. # Ok still not done with Zephaniah, but time to take the wild one’s out for a walk. # Done for the evening. A bit more to finish up very early tomorrow morning. # Up and somewhat at’em this morning. Preaching twice today, so lots to pray about and a few things to finish preparing for. # Enjoyed preaching at Valle Vista Baptist this morning. Now to do a little prep for tonight’s sermon in Zephaniah and then a finance meeting. # Preacher went WAY long tonight. Thank goodness the ice cream for the fellowship afterward did not melt. Now to bed. # With such an early start and late finish yesterday, I’m running a bit late today. Oh well, begining the day in prayer and the word. # Just finished nice date night with Kelly playing golf I won’t say who won # Reading through the headlines and now to the word, prayer, and a little Sibbes. # Headed to the gym # It’s an admin day- a glorious admin day. Working through piles of e-mail right now-actually some fun stuff. # I’m headed home I’m through with administration for today # Family time # Fun time with the fam. I’m beat-time to kick back. To bed! # Up to the aroma of Italian Roast. Time to pray and get into the Study of Baptism for class tonight. # Home alone, missing the wife and kids who are enjoying Oceanside. I hope to meet...
by Bret Capranica | Jul 31, 2009 | Twitter
Just made it home from a very productive planning retreat-no Twitter and hardly any e-mail or phone for 2 days. No wonder it was productive. # Getting my mind around the day-preparing my heart. Looking forward to the fellowship. # Great morning with the saints, great lunch and nap with the fam. Time to plan the week and prep for tonight’s sermon on Zephaniah. # Home from an evening of worship and fellowship. Had an ice cream fellowship afterwards: one of the joys of Sunday nights in the summer. # Enjoying a quiet morning thinking through the word-praying through its implications. # Had a wonderful night out with Kel, relaxing and great conversation-very blessed man I am. # Up to read the word, pray through it and begin reading Richard Dibbes, “The Bruised Reed.” # Wonderful dinner in Beaumont with some of Kel’s family. Now to put members of my family to bed soon. # Just ran through the headlines and now ready to think on the subject of Baptism for tonight’s Baptist Theology class. # Up to pray, read some Sibbes and then head to the office for what looks to be a full and demanding day of ministry. Bring it on! # Just finished a really long, fruitful and draining day of ministry. I’m very ready for a day off tomorrow. # Dad’s day out with the girls. Should be more fun than I can imagine. # Had a great time at the aquatic center with Brie and Mya then a happy meal at McD’s. Now we’re all down for a nap. Perfect. # Powered by Twitter...
by Bret Capranica | Jul 24, 2009 | Twitter
Waiting for an appt.-looks like a no-show-then off for a day of foster parenting training. Have to have 15 hours a year-finished today. # At a training for foster parent certification hours. All day event. One saving grace, we will have all our hours finished for the year. # Just made it home from our foster training day. Nice to be done not only with today’s class, but the year’s required training hours. # Pushing along a sluggish heart and mind, thankful for and relying upon His grace. # RT @JohnPiper: 40 years ago today THE MOON WAS ADDED TO ALL THINGS. “You have put all things under his feet” (Psalms 8:6). # Time to think through 2 Chronicles and pray. A lot to do this week and little time it seems to accomplish it-I need this time to refocus. # Headed to the gym: clear the head, hurt the body. What better way to begin the week? # Lively and stimulating discussion in our Pastors’ Council meeting this am. Now lunch and Meet the Press -more fun than you can imagine. # e-mail and phone calls. Catching up from the weekend. # Made it home to have a fun Skype call with the Estradas, a yummy dinner with my ladies, then a little progress on the gate-this day is done. # Up to read, pray and prep for MIT Baptist Theology class-a great way to begin the day. # At the office taking calls, doing paper work working on ministry projects. # Lot’s to do today-getting an early start. Better start by setting my mind on things above....
by Bret Capranica | Jul 17, 2009 | Twitter
Checking the headlines and then to prayer-lots of prep work for tomorrow to do today. # Headed to the gym for some cardio-desperately need to get the blood pumping this morning. # What? My 24 hour/7 day gym is not opened yet? Won’t wait too long. There is quite a gathering developing outside. # Someone showed up to open the 24 hour gym, so I had my cardio fix. Now for a day of study. # Just sng happy 30th to Mindy. Let the partying (I mean fellowship) begin! http://yfrog.com/0clbmj # RT @albertmohler: – it’s Katie again, thought you should have evidence of Dad’s shorts this time: http://yfrog.com/0kfmtjj RATED PG-13. # Great time with the Martin clan celebrating @mindymartin’s 30th. Brie was singing happy b-day to Mindy all the way home. # Final prep for the day-music this morning-talking about Christianity, moralism, Politics, and the Great Commission tonight-fitpchurch.com # Off to worship-really looking forward to the day. # Headed to Fellowship In the Pass Church to speak with Ralph Drollinger on Christians in Politics. I’m dealing with the subject of moralism. # Eating with Pastor Stacy and Bug Ralph Drollinger: http://yfrog.com/0g45dj # Had a great time at fitpchurch.org with Ralph Drollinger (@capmin) and @walterprice. Walter, thanks for the invitation-it was a real honor. # Going to the gym-much to work off from the weekend-I love Kel’s brownies. Need to get the blood pumping too-dragging a bit today. # Made it home from a day at the office-now to work on the new gate and play with the fam all at the same time. # Half of the gate done...
by Bret Capranica | Jul 10, 2009 | Twitter
Enjoying a gorgeous morning. Thanking God for our country. Praying for the spread of the gospel and the health of the churches. # Been a busy day of prep for tomorrow. Enjoyed a break with the Gehrings, Fewells & Peters. Paul’s ribs are outstanding!! # I hear the fireworks (2nd night) but I’m too tired to stay up. I’ll be thanking the Lord for our freedom as my head hits the pillow. # Preparing for the day-prayer, the word then getting my heart around all of my responsibilities for the day. # Headed to gather with the saints. # Enjoyable fellowship with God’s people this morning. Time for som of Paul Fewell’s famous BBQ ribs-he sent us home with some yesterday. # Prepping for the evening service. Looking forward to celebrating our freedom in the US & our responsibility to pray for our country. # Just finished a finance meeting (in record time). Now to look over notes for tonight’s sermon. # Checking headlines: darn, I don’t think I’m gonna get a ticket to the MJ memorial. Perhaps I will wear a white glove all day tomorrow. # To the gym-clear the mind push the body. # Long day of meetings and working through a pile of admin. Thinking through moving my home office to the garage. What do you think? # RT @jeramierinne: The unregenerate has a duty to believe the gospel, even as a criminal in jail has a duty to provide for his family. # Waiting for the coffee-forgot one essential thing last night when Setting it up to be made when I awoke: water. Is...
by Bret Capranica | Jul 3, 2009 | Twitter
Fresh grapefruit fr our trees, strong coffee fr Starbucks, fun breakfast w my girls while mom is at the ladies fellowship-good to be home # Putting together my report on the Southern Baptist Convention for our church tomorrow evening. # Ok-that’s it. Gotta get to bed. Up far later than I like for a Saturday. Thankful for one morning service. # Finalizing prep for the day-first to dwell on the psalms and prep my heart. The Lord’s lovingkindness is everlasting. # Off to gather with God’s people-praying it will be a significant day of sanctification. # Left our worship a bit early to assist a brother pastor in a difficult situation in his fellowship. Praying for God’s good grace. # Welcome our new family member: Boyce: http://yfrog.com/5gvnluj # Just finished a great day of fellowship/mow to help get the kids and Boyce down for the night. # RT @edstetzer: Interesting: “Obama”™s new pastor is Lieut. Carey Cash, a Southern Baptist.” See http://www.getreligion.org/?p=14189 # In our pastors’ meeting (we’re on a break)-just finished prayer for our members. # Took the afternoon off to rest and be with the fam. Fun times! Boyce has only soiled the carpet twice today-Gotta watch where we step. # Kel has tendinitis in her shoulder & is not supposed to lift anything like…umm…children. Major problem. Should be an interesting week. # Just finished a tour of the days headlines-now to bring it all before the Lord in prayer. Long day ahead-looking forward to it. # Conventions don’t bode well for exercise and eating-so I’m off to the gym to begin recovery from last week. #...
