Indian Springs Soccer Complex is located at the South terminus of Aspen Avenue in Broken Arrow, just past 131st St. A beautiful place tucked in next to the river. A ball kicked over the fence can’t quite hit the river, but those chasing them on the other side of the fence can look up and see the Arkansas River at times when the trees are not full. Over the last seven years we’ve spent some joyful sunny days out here. I love this photo, and thanks to Broken Arrow Soccer Club for the photo I took from their web site. There is not a photo credit but as soon as I find out who took it and who the pilot of the airplane was I’ll be happy to include here.
Author Archives: Greg Taylor
My Top 10 Favorite Ministries
Below, in no certain order are 10 Great Organizations where people are truly seeking to help people far from God become fully devoted followers of Christ. I am honored and blessed by the hundreds of people leading and serving in these organizations.
Frosty was a what?
When my daughter was about 3 years old she was singing Frosty around Christmas time.
“Frooooosty, the snowman . . . “
She couldn’t remember the next line, so she sang it again, then added what she thought it said.
“Frooooosty, the snowman . . . was a very sorry soul!”
Servianity
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Servianity is when we serve in order to make ourselves feel better, to relieve guilt, or claim to be serving someone for their sake but never ask what that person really and truly needs from us; service for our own glory rather than for the glory of God.
Growing as healthy Christians
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Eugene Peterson
From Eugene Peterson‘s Living the Message
It is both natural and appropriate to be excited about a person’s conversion. It is the most significant event in life–to be born anew, to be a new creature in Christ. But that significance and the excitement accompanying it do not excuse ignorance and indifference to the complex process of growth into which every Christian is launched via this new birth. Because growth involves so much–so much detail, so much time, so much discipline and patience–it is common to dismiss it and turn over attention to something we can get a quick handle on; the conversion event. Evangelism crowds spirituality off the agenda. But having babies is not a vocation; parenting is. It is easier, of course, to have babies. But a church that refuses or neglects the long, intricate, hard work of guiding its newborn creatures into adulthood is being negligent of most of what is in Scripture.
You’ve had a tast of God. Now, like infants at the breast, drink deep of God’s pure kindness. Then you’ll grow up mature and whole in God.1 Peter 2:2
What is the Kibo Group?
The Kibo Group is a group of Americans and Africans seeking local and sustainable solutions that wrestle with issues of poverty and injustice in East Africa. We partner with communities on development projects, such as planting trees, digging water wells, and building fuel-efficient stoves.
We enjoyed having Bobby and Candice Garner with us at Garnett once again. Thanks to everyone who helped raise funds for Kibo, including the “One More Well Project” and Ken Hager and Chuck Pearson. To hear Bobby speak about Kibo click here.
Two Tulsa Churches Come Together – NewsOn6.com
Here is the link to a news piece done by Bobby Cox about Garnett Church of Christ and Connection Church partnering on children’s ministry and welcoming each other to worship together. We are learning from one another and fellowshipping together with great joy, but it also takes lots of effort and intentionality. Most of all it takes surrender to God through prayer and fasting. Both our churches are this week praying and fasting in different ways. Oct 9 is the Grand Opening of Connection Church.
One Traditional, One Modern, Two Tulsa Churches Come Together – NewsOn6.com.
Not Reasonable for Broken Windshields
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Saw this truck on 169 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with the intended warning, "Not *Responsible* for Broken Windshields" but it read, "Not Reasonable for Broken Windshields." The photo is taken through a cracked windshield (not from said truck).
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Escape from Turkey Mountain
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from left, Anna, Jacob, Christina at the "Escape from Turkey Mountain" in Tulsa
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Cross Country & Soccer
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Soccer is a great sport. See this guy having fun?
While some sleep off Friday Night Football, the soccer and cross country kids and parents awake and head out for matches and meets. That’s what we’re doing this morning. My sister, TT, is here with us and will go with us to Jacob’s cross country meet then to Anna’s soccer game.
