Are you a Crazy One?

This past week I was listening to a message from the Arc All Access Conference given by Greg Surratt. He shared a few things that have been echoing in my mind since I heard them.

"Here's to the Crazy Ones. The misfits. The rebels. The trouble-makers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status-quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify, or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world - are the ones who DO!" -Apple

He then shared this...
  
“If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” -Jesus... Mark 9:23 

Are you a Crazy One? Do you believe? Are you willing?

My heart and soul say YES! Dreaming WIDE open!

-p.jimmy

PS. For we walk by faith, not by sight. -2 Corinthians 5:7

Where do you find Hope?

Amber and I went to see the movie The Hunger Games. This post is not a review of the movie but there was one quote from the movie that stood out to me that I wanted to share and comment on.

“Hope is the only thing greater than fear. A little hope is effective; a lot is dangerous.” -President Snow speaking to Seneca Crane

This quote has been ringing in my head since I heard it. When I see the news, read the paper, listen to the radio and talk with people on a day to day, one thing that seems to be lacking is a sense of hope. I have always thought of myself as a glass half full kind of guy... but when you are struggling, when you see so much brokenness, sometimes it is hard to keep from focusing on what you don't have, how hurt you really are, or how unattainable or impossible your dreams and goals may seem...

but...

3 We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that these troubles produce patience. 4 And patience produces character, and character produces hope. 5 And this hope will never disappoint us, because God has poured out his love to fill our hearts. He gave us his love through the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to us. -Romans 5:3-5

So God makes a Hope that will not disappoint available to us?! A pretty incredible truth!

Is God the source of your Hope?

If Hope is greater than fear... I want it. I want it for you too!

Be encouraged friends... God is mindful of you. Speak life.