posted by Gregory Fish @ 10:25 AM
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Friday, June 30, 2006
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
My dad just bought a cool-looking scooter. I too just bought a new ride. Although, it's got training wheels and no motor and is driven by my son Nathan. He's happy with his birthday present. Now that June is almost over-- Happy Birithday Nate! Happy Anniversary to my parents, and to me and my wife! Be safe all, and always where helmets.
posted by Gregory Fish @ 1:33 PM
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Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Please pray for María
Yeterday we saw the news crews on our street. They set up a live feed. We were sure to watch come 6 p.m. The first story came from a few houses down. We had no idea what was going on, then all of the sudden we were struck with the news. The segment was over, we looked out the window, and could see the reporter put the mic down. We switched stations and found another story from Parkview Ln. We resolved to intercede on behalf of María, in our prayers and in some physical way. But what was the story? Oh, you heard it too. It made
National news this morning, and in a even more tragic way. María, who lives on our street, is the mother of Kristian Menchaca, one of the two soldiers who went missing and who this morning were reported as being brutally slaughtered by the enemy. It really hits home when the mother of this Houston soldier is our neighbor. We have yet to meet her, but we will take something over and tell her that we are there for her. I would ask that you remember to pray for María. We can no longer pray for her son's saftey, but we can pray for peace and strength. So, whoever is reading this why not stop and have a moment of silence for a soldier who bears the name of Christ and fought to protect our freedom and who died valiantly leaving a distrought family back home. Thank you.
Yeterday we saw the news crews on our street. They set up a live feed. We were sure to watch come 6 p.m. The first story came from a few houses down. We had no idea what was going on, then all of the sudden we were struck with the news. The segment was over, we looked out the window, and could see the reporter put the mic down. We switched stations and found another story from Parkview Ln. We resolved to intercede on behalf of María, in our prayers and in some physical way. But what was the story? Oh, you heard it too. It made
National news this morning, and in a even more tragic way. María, who lives on our street, is the mother of Kristian Menchaca, one of the two soldiers who went missing and who this morning were reported as being brutally slaughtered by the enemy. It really hits home when the mother of this Houston soldier is our neighbor. We have yet to meet her, but we will take something over and tell her that we are there for her. I would ask that you remember to pray for María. We can no longer pray for her son's saftey, but we can pray for peace and strength. So, whoever is reading this why not stop and have a moment of silence for a soldier who bears the name of Christ and fought to protect our freedom and who died valiantly leaving a distrought family back home. Thank you.
posted by Gregory Fish @ 8:30 AM
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Monday, June 19, 2006
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Sunday, June 18, 2006
Happy Father's Day to all the daddys, epecially mine. My dad, David, was a wonderful example as I shared in church today. Besides that, he is a diehard cubs fan. So this first picture is dedicated to him-- the cubs fan. Then the other is another of Emily's great pictures, edited in photoshop. I present you the two little ones who wished me a happy father's day today.
posted by Gregory Fish @ 11:47 AM
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Monday, June 12, 2006
Here's me not really at the Lourve, not really searching for the "holy grail" and definitely not finding it.
I know, I know. I'm weird.
Here's me playing hide and seek. Unfortunately I was found.
I know, I know. I'm weird.
posted by Gregory Fish @ 6:26 PM
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I recently moved into a new house. Before moving to Brownsville, we had some big garage sales and “purged” our belongings. After eight months in a rental, we still had a garage-full of stuff, untouched. After painting the new house, we moved the big things in room by room, and inevitably we got around to the garage. Upon a quick sorting and an occasional “oh I’ve been looking for that” we were ready for yet another garage sale. Immediately following this, the remaining of the “keep” pile went to the new house’s storage building.
I share this story because I have been thinking about how our life is a house. When we embrace Christ our life starts anew, and the promised Holy Spirit takes residence in us, indwelling our “house” so to speak. Guest of honor is hardly a good term. For when God takes a hold of a life, he is either Lord of all or not Lord at all. My first question as I think through the spiritual concept of life as a house is, “Who has the master bedroom?.” So often the Christian, though not by words, but by deeds, has given the Spirit the guest bedroom, or the closet, or the basement (God forbid!). He should be in charge, He should dictate. He’s smarter! I mean He holds the mysteries of the universe in the palm of His hands. And yet we want take the driver’s seat? “I’ll put the couch here, and you go sit here, I’ll entertain you every now and then-- It’ll be real cozy for you here.” God doesn’t need our entertaining. He’s also not looking for cozy. Though the Spirit is called “comforter” He sometimes wants to take us out of our comfort zone and into a higher calling. However, we are too interested in what interests us and not in what interests God. So as we arrange the contents of a real house around what’s important to us, why not arrange our spiritual house around what’s most important—and that’s God?
As the applications of these thoughts set in, let’s move to a second question. If we’ve mistaken who’s in charge of this spiritual house, how do we get back on track organizing the contents in order of importance? One way that comes to mind is looking at lifestyle. Is it evident that God lives there, or He just getting mail delivered there? We get the real answers to these questions in Church. But it’s easy to go through the motions and toss those valuable principles away as if they are junk mail.
If the wear and tear on this house by neglect is becoming evident, it needs a makeover. And while we’ve thrown some of our God-given talents on the shelf or in storage, we need to resurrect those dry bones and give life to the house making it a beacon in the neighborhood.
There is a similar analogy in 1 Cor. 6:19, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own.” While Paul is talking here about abuses of the body, the point I want to make is more mental and less fleshy. It’s more of Jesus’ words speaking of the vine and branches in John 15:5, “If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” As we build and add onto this spiritual house, we must always consult the owner of the house first. The Spirit abides in us, and is not like in the cartoons on one shoulder while the devil is on the other. He speaks in a still small voice. But we can’t hear Him if we don’t want to, or if the TV’s on too loud!
I share this story because I have been thinking about how our life is a house. When we embrace Christ our life starts anew, and the promised Holy Spirit takes residence in us, indwelling our “house” so to speak. Guest of honor is hardly a good term. For when God takes a hold of a life, he is either Lord of all or not Lord at all. My first question as I think through the spiritual concept of life as a house is, “Who has the master bedroom?.” So often the Christian, though not by words, but by deeds, has given the Spirit the guest bedroom, or the closet, or the basement (God forbid!). He should be in charge, He should dictate. He’s smarter! I mean He holds the mysteries of the universe in the palm of His hands. And yet we want take the driver’s seat? “I’ll put the couch here, and you go sit here, I’ll entertain you every now and then-- It’ll be real cozy for you here.” God doesn’t need our entertaining. He’s also not looking for cozy. Though the Spirit is called “comforter” He sometimes wants to take us out of our comfort zone and into a higher calling. However, we are too interested in what interests us and not in what interests God. So as we arrange the contents of a real house around what’s important to us, why not arrange our spiritual house around what’s most important—and that’s God?
As the applications of these thoughts set in, let’s move to a second question. If we’ve mistaken who’s in charge of this spiritual house, how do we get back on track organizing the contents in order of importance? One way that comes to mind is looking at lifestyle. Is it evident that God lives there, or He just getting mail delivered there? We get the real answers to these questions in Church. But it’s easy to go through the motions and toss those valuable principles away as if they are junk mail.
If the wear and tear on this house by neglect is becoming evident, it needs a makeover. And while we’ve thrown some of our God-given talents on the shelf or in storage, we need to resurrect those dry bones and give life to the house making it a beacon in the neighborhood.
There is a similar analogy in 1 Cor. 6:19, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own.” While Paul is talking here about abuses of the body, the point I want to make is more mental and less fleshy. It’s more of Jesus’ words speaking of the vine and branches in John 15:5, “If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” As we build and add onto this spiritual house, we must always consult the owner of the house first. The Spirit abides in us, and is not like in the cartoons on one shoulder while the devil is on the other. He speaks in a still small voice. But we can’t hear Him if we don’t want to, or if the TV’s on too loud!
posted by Gregory Fish @ 6:26 PM
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Saturday, June 03, 2006
Friday, June 02, 2006
Another video offering. Perhaps redemption after the last one. I'm more proud of this one. All of the footage was taken at Boca Chica beach, except for Jesus which was from our Living Last Supper. It is footprints in the sand in video form in Spanish. I hope to make an English version soon. Enjoy this more solemn effort!
HUELLAS
HUELLAS
posted by Gregory Fish @ 5:13 PM
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Thursday, June 01, 2006
New Video Alert. Brace yourself for this one. You'll never forget this verse ever. Enjoy! (And I promise the next video will be much more solemn.)
English Version
Spanish Version
posted by Gregory Fish @ 8:16 AM
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Welcome to my fishing hole. This is a place where I can relax, journal, write, read, etc. It's just the best "catchy" name I could come up with setting up this blog. Fish is my last name. I don't fish, I don't usually eat fish, but I do want to me a fisher of men as Jesus would want. Join me for some fishing!
About Me
- Name: Gregory Fish
- Location: Brownsville, Texas, United States
I grew up on the mission field in Santiago, Chile, and then moved to Joplin, MO where I got married and graduated from Ozark Christian College. I now live in Brownsville, TX with my wife, Emily, and our three boys, Nathan, Elijah, and Samuel. I minister to the Spanish Congregation of Central Christian Church.
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