I found this great tutorial on making gradients on youtube. I use this a ton in motion graphics and simple effects and usually just made a matte with a ramp. But this guy also shows you how to make it with a shape layer which gives you a lot more control over over the gradient […]
Elevate Church just announced their plans to build a brand new 10-story cathedral addition to their current location in Frisco. Everything is truly “bigger in Texas” when it comes to churches like Lakewood Church in Houston (with Joel Olsteen) and even more so in North Texas with a range of “mega-churches” from Fellowship Church to […]
When you elevate your thinking, you elevate your life. Nope, that wasn’t a quote from the newest New Age Guru; nor was it a motivational speaker. Actually, that is the mantra of Elevate Church in Frisco (from a recent Dallas Morning News piece) And just to make sure that I am not taking the quote […]
Proverbs 9 – The Way of Wisdom Verses 1-6In the first 6 verses of Proverbs 9, Wisdom is describing the feast she has prepared and she has sent out “her young maidens” to invite all who need wisdom. She only spends two verses telling about the preparations but she spends twice as many explaining how […]
By far one fo the more enjoyable things that I have done this (bible fellowship)school year is to help lead the 6th grade bible study. And this month, we are reading a Proverbs a day for the month of October. Well, I am getting a little bit of a late start but I will make […]
The Book of Genesis shows that marriage was meant for companionship—“It’s not good for man to be alone,†It was meant for raising kids—“Be fruitful and multiply.†And Genesis gives us a third glimpse into marriage: It is meant for shared, fulfilling service. God places Adam and Eve in the Garden and says in essences, […]
Dad! Soldier surprises sons at school I saw this when I was watching the news this morning. All i could think about is how I can’t wait to run in to my Heavenly Fathers arms when I get to heaven and yell “Dad! Is it really you??!!”
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 (New International Version) And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With […]
I had the chance to hear Lee Strobel (“The Case for Christ”) and he said something that really started me thinking…actually he said alot of stuff that I was thinking about but one thing in particular was the question “Would you be convicted of being a Christian?” If you don’t know anything about Lee, he […]
The thing the Holy Spirit will detect in you is your nature that can never work in His service. And no one but God can detect that nature in you. Do you have anything to hide from God? If you do, then let God search you with His light. If there is sin in your […]
The purpose of a creed is to act as a yardstick of correct belief. A creed is an epitome, not a full definition, of what is required for orthodoxy. It was hoped that by memorizing this summary of the faith, lay people without extensive theological training would still be able to recognize deviations from orthodox […]
I am working on an entry about what I beleive and came across this site which lists all three of the major creeds. I realized that even thought I am a beleiver, I have never really written down literally what I beleive. I mean, I have even memorized the Nicene Creed but now I want […]
5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. BibleGateway.com It seems like I […]
Here is the End-of-Weekend video done by my buddy Ross. He did a great job! [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybhfhRCNkUY[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
I was perusing around my dad’s study, which is alway entertaining because you never know what you will find that will spark a memory from the past, and happened upon this book. I have heard about “The Calling” before but have never had the oppertunity to read it…well, baring divine intervention, I am going to […]
We have to realize that we cannot earn or win anything from God through our own efforts. We must either receive it as a gift or do without it. The greatest spiritual blessing we receive is when we come to the knowledge that we are destitute. Until we get there, our Lord is powerless. He […]
This was in My Utmost this morning…it was really convicting. We should battle through our moods, feelings, and emotions into absolute devotion to the Lord Jesus. We must break out of our own little world of experience into abandoned devotion to Him. Think who the New Testament says Jesus Christ is, and then think of […]
Ok, I am not married…yet. Just wanted to get that straight off the bat before someone keels over with a heart attack. However, it was during a conversation with a certain young lady that she compared marriage to our relationship with Christ. Now, I have heard that the relationship Jesus has with the Church is […]
God has given me the awesome oppertunity to lead a bible study of the coolest High-schoolish students in Dallas (What, what!!)…and when I said “highschoolish” I meant high school and early college. Anyway, here are the notes from tonight for those of you that missed them. (you gotta click onteh entry to make the link […]
Nave’s Topics were originaly produced by Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D. while serving as a Chaplin in the United States Army. He referred to this work as “the result of fourteen years of delightful and untiring study of the Word of God.” I found this while researching (and eventually downloading) the Sword Project. The […]