"Michael Jordan, Larry Bird & Me!"

Any athlete committed to their sport knows exactly the total thrill of the wonderful and rare times when they were experiencing the zone.

Someone said it's unreal, because it's so perfect- - - where it seems every basket you shoot and every move that you make just seems easy and natural!

Leave off the total perfection and keep the feeling and the every morning anticipation that "It's so good to be the me that God designed me to be!" I got so tired of trying to be somebody besides myself- - - .

Now, I'm learning more and more who I am and each day becoming and celebrating me- - - It's a wonderful mixture of discovering and using my spiritual and God-given natural gifts.

And the good news is that it's not that complicated or difficult because it allows me to really tap into God's power and friendship!!!

Don't miss this series if you have a hunger for fully aliveness!- - - Dr. Doug Wheeler and I will be teaming with Tim Saturday nights and Sunday mornings.

Caleb

"Thank You Jesus!!!"

“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:11-12 (New King James)

“Thank you Jesus!” These are the words most often said by Pastor Jeony, the founder of theproject at the Honduras city dump. I don't know how many times he says them every day, but his voice is almost musical as he says these magic words. This phrase is his way of saying yes to God. In spite of his questions, hurts and struggles; it is, “Thank you Jesus!” For my Grandpa it was the phrase, “The wonder of it all!” He would say that phrase at least 25 times a day—again with almost a musical quality. It was his way of saying, “I don't understand, but yes God! Let’s go! Let’s have it your way!”

“Yes” is always a powerful word. I remember when Jackie said yes to me when I asked her to marry me. What a terrifying position to be in (telling someone that you love them more than anything you can imagine and would they marry you!!) Pause… then came a smile and “Yes!”

I remember a wedding that I performed for a wonderful couple. It was a big, glorious wedding and they flew me to an island to perform it and then I flew back (in a plane). When I asked the bride if she would take this man to be her lawfully wedded husband—she said, “No.” Several in the audience gasped. I was at a loss for words, so I didn’t say anything. Her groom almost fainted; he was totally caught off guard. Then she smiled and said, “Just kidding. Yes!!!”

So many times I have asked someone in the church to take on a challenge that would determine the outcome of the dream of Washington Cathedral, and I have driven home with a huge grin on my face. I couldn’t wait to tell Jackie that they said yes!!!

What a way to begin every day! Maybe it is a good example of walking in the Spirit or literally “marching in the Spirit” as it says in the Greek. Saying yes to God in the beginning, in themiddle, in the tough times and when we don't understand. Just saying, “Yes Sir! I trust you and it will be an honor to do this thing your way.”

If there is any magic in this world~ ~ ~ it starts with the magical word of a divine Yes!

Your friend for the rest of my life,

Pastor Tim White

"A Picture of Jesus!"

“- - Sunlight Poured

From His Face!!!”

Matthew 17:2 (The Message Bible)

Dr. Diane Komp, the famous child oncologist (cancer specialist) said in one of heramazing books, “Children have dreams of Jesus! And someone asked have they ever said what he looks like?” “No! But they have said what he doesn’t look like!”

“Somebody brought a picture to the child to look at and she said, ‘That’s not Jesus!’”

Actually, in my being a pastor for so many years to so many children from very, very sick to very, very healthy, I was always totally energized by their description of Jesus! Inevitably, they did not see him still on the cross or still in the tomb! He was alive, strong, gentle and exuberant.

The children that taught me were from the Cathedral of Joy plus from extremelychallenging and ugly situations in the third world. In fact I often applied the famous child oncologist’s test and found most religious art concerning Jesus to be refused or at least suspected.

When Peter, James and John’s eyes were completely opened in what we call thetransfiguration, they reported that “- - - sunlight poured from his face!!!”

Yes, I’m convinced from many, many experiences

that Jesus Christ is with us! But, he never leaves us crying

and always wants to lead us to laughter!

Caleb