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Don't let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case.

Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit in their pews.

Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisors.

It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one.

The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.

When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there.

People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church.

Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever.

Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn't belong.

If the church wants a better pastor, it only needs to pray for the one it has.

God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you?

Some minds are like concrete thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.

Peace starts with a smile.

I don't know why some people change churches; what difference does it make which one you stay home from?!

A lot of church members who are singing "Standing on the Promises" are just sitting on the premises.

We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges.

Be ye fishers of men. You catch them - He'll clean them.

Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.

Don't put a question mark where God put a period.

Don't wait for 6 strong men to take you to church.

Forbidden fruits create many jams.

God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

God grades on the cross, not the curve.

God loves everyone, but probably prefers"fruits of the spirit" over "religious nuts!"

God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.

He who angers you, controls you!

If God is your co-pilot - swap seats!

Prayer: don't give God instructions -- just report for duty!

The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.

The Will of God never takes you to where the Grace of God will not protect you.

We don't change the message, the message changes us.

You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him.

The best mathematical equation I have ever seen:

1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given

ON ONE SUNDAY - 日曜日の一日



知らない人はいるかもしれないけど、日曜日はいつもJLHインターナショナルチャーチ(教会)で過ごしています。日曜日に、朝・昼・夕礼拝の3つの礼拝をやります。今回のブログは今日一日の出来事です。楽しかった^^
for those of u who don't know, i spend every sunday in JLH International Church. we have the morning, afternoon, and evening services. today's blog is about what happened in the last sunday. so much fun^^

MORNING - 朝

felt so good looking at 600 welcome packs! thanks for all those who helped preparing them! and we're getting faster at the set-up - which is GOOD!
ウェルカムパック600個を見て、大感謝!手伝ってくれたみんな、ありがとうね!そして、何か、セットアップが早くなった気がして、よかったじゃーん!

and, first time translating announcements from JP to EN^^ not really that nervous, but didn't concentrated well enough (^^;) the most difficult thing about translating is the timing: before or after the clapping. when i translate in the welcome team, the clapping doesn't really disturb translation that's why.
そして、初めてのアナウンセメント和英通訳^^緊張っていうよりも、集中が・・(^^;)通訳して難しいと思ったのは、タイミング:拍手する前かした後か。ウェルカムチームでは通訳は拍手に邪魔されてないからね(笑)

the message was awesome^^ in every situation, give thanks to God. it doesn't mean that we're giving thanks FOR the bad situation, but it means that we give thanks to God IN any situation. i think the message will be uploaded on tuesday in here. check it out for urself!
メッセージは最高だよ^^どんな状況においても、感謝を捧げなさいって。悪い状況を感謝するのではなく、どんな状況においても、神様に感謝をするんだ。火曜日ぐらいにこのメッセージが聞けると思う。ここを見といてな!

AFTERNOON - 昼

色々事情でいつもサボっているフォローアップチームミーティングに初めて参加。はーい、すみませんm(_ _)m 福島と北海道からのおみやげゲット!!!(笑)
first time attended the follow-up team meeting, which i usually skipped due to various reasons. sorry bout that m(_ _)m and, got cakes from Fukushima and Hokkaido!!! - LOL.

そして、すき屋で今までと比べて超早いリソースチームミーティング。言いたいことは全部言ったような気がしたけど、どうだろうね?
and, had lunch in Sukiya while doing resource team meeting - the fastest one we've ever had. i thought said all things i wanted to say, and i hope that's enough.

EVENING - 夕

did a little bit of name tag, and when the message started, that person suddenly said, "wanna play soccer?" to which i answered, "huh? NOW?!" somehow the Teens Church lacked one person for soccer. and i did play, losing the game by 8-15 (^^;) M and that other kid were really good! but it was fun^^ as i was sweating a lot when i got back, some people said to me, "today's really hot eh?" hehe, nope that's not the real reason ...
ネームタグ少しやって、メッセージが始まりそうな時に、あの人が突然「サッカーやらないか」って。「えぇ?いま?」と即答。ティーンズチャーチでサッカーやりたいけど、一人足りないみたい。じゃぁやろっかと思ってやったら、8-15負けた(^^;)Myともう一人の子はやっぱ運動神経すげーな!でもでも、楽しかった^^戻ってきたら汗だらけの自分に、「今日は暑いね」と言ってくれた人が多くいます。いや、だから暑くないってwww

and, after the pack down's over, someone talked over about a problem i faced before, and i'm glad i could share a bit. felt relieved that the hardship i faced at that time could be someone else's encouragement. please see Jeremiah 29:11 for more info.
そして、パックダウンが終わった時にあの人の相談が!!!前の自分と同じ悩みを抱えている人にシェアできてよかったな、って思って。あの時の苦難が誰かのための励ましになるってさ、ちょっと、嬉しかった。エレミヤ29:11参照。

well that's the end of one sunday! next week is our church's 5th anniversary, so if u happen to be in Tokyo, please come over. see this site for more info. if u're somewhere around the globe, just visit the nearest church for more life in ur life!
これでひとつの日曜日は終わった!来週はチャーチの5周年誕生日なので、東京にいるとしたら、来てみてな!このサイトを見といて。もし地球のどこかでいるとしたら、近くのチャーチに来てみて。人生をもっと生きるためにね!