dream session...

when my wife, Tammy, and I were engaged, we talked about our dreams. things like where we would wanted to vacation or live were often the topic. we would also talk of things like the number of children, what would you do with a million bucks, and what do you want to be when you get older. well that last question is always in my mind. the funny thing is I am older now and know exactly what I want to do and be. I want to be a part of a team of people that will stop at nothing to create a place where lost people can go to find Jesus. this is not a sunday school answer. I am being serious. i don't want to sound super spiritual, but we need to sense the urgency sometimes. what better joy is there in life than being part of someone's life and family being changed forever? sometimes when I look around, I am amazed at what God is doing. other times I look around and think,"what is going on?" have we gone astray at times? do we really not care about the main thing sometimes? how can we be given so much yet be so ungrateful? let me know your thoughts or dreams.

current listenings: VBS music believe it or not!!

How do you...?

I love analogies. I am a simpleton so I like things pretty easy to "get". I was recently looking for a new coffee maker with a timer on it so we could wake to the smell of coffee. You know, the best part of waking up is Starbuck's Premium Roast in your cup! Anyways, I was talking to the guy at the afore mentioned establishment and he said that the filter that we choose in the coffee maker really makes a big difference.. For instance, if you use paper, it could potentially tear and cause grains to enter into the pot. Or it could be thick paper which causes the coffee to be very weak. so he presented me with the filter in the picture above. This will not let anything enter the pot that will taint the coffee. As I was thinking and trying to turn this into a teaching moment, it dawned on me, my filter in this world is Jesus. This filter above keeps things out of the pure, delicious coffee.When I make a decision, I place it into my filter which only allows the purest results, which will bring glory to Christ. What are you using to make decisions on a daily basis? Are you finding "grains" in your life? Do you use life itself or this world or even Dr.Phil and Oprah to answer the questions? Try Jesus. Pass everything through His word through prayer and enjoy the blessings!

Current Scripture Memorization: Hebrews 4:16

Current Readings: Velvet Elvis....still. I read slow, THANKS!

Current Listenings: Hillsong United

just when you think you've heard it all...

Today, Hank, Diane, and myself were down at Coconut Point. We were working on a project for our Pastor. One of his upcoming sermons is on the existence of Satan. So our job was to interview people and see what kind of things we come up with. The question to the public was, "Does Satan exist and why?" I knew that we lived in an area where lost people were living, but I had no idea the amount of people who believe in some far out stuff. I thought that I was aware of lost people in my surroundings and that I knew how to communicate with people about spiritual matters. I need to brush up! Some of the answers were so far out that I thought surely people don't believe that! This makes me understand the importance of being in God's word and staying in touch with "lost" people. Answer after answer my heart was breaking for these people, but I did not know where to begin with getting them to see truth. I never thought that I could live in a place in America that is so godless and pagan. Some people would tell me that I need to get out from under the rock and wake up. I thought I was. If you were there, you would be just as shocked. I don't want to be one who just talks about being light. I want to be one who carries light into the darkness. If you are anything like me, you would now say, "oh yeah that's right, Gerald, You should be salt and light to the world." Then I would say to you, "What does that really mean?"

Get involved in a lost person's life. If you are a Christ follower, the banner across your chest screams LOVE.

Current Listenings:
Hillsong United-All of the Above
Still rockin some Steve Fee

Current Readings:
Velvet Elvis

Oh so refreshing!!

What a glorious day!! The new Starbucks has opened on the corner of Colonial and Fowler. Now I can choose which one I will go to so I can keep up the habit. Speaking of habit, what is it that they put in the delectable Iced White Chocolate Mocha that is so consuming? I think of nothing else when I am downing this cup of addiction. Oh well. Please feel free to stop in and get a Malloy special at any Starbucks. Get one for me when you go...it is always welcomed and appreciated!


Current listenings...
Ben Lee
Steve Fee

Current readings...
Notes from Thirsty Conference
Velvet Elvis-Rob Bell

Thirsty 07

well here I sit in the hotel room with my mind running like crazy. i just spent a half day listening to a couple of great teachers of the word of God. Louie and Francis are wonderful at taking scripture and allowing it to breathe. of course it is God's word and it breathes because of Him, but to have new light shed on an old story is great. God allowed us to hear from Him today. what an unbelievable experience! I would love to tell you more but translation is hard for me. I hear God's word being taught and I process. I tend to process for days until finally I get it. Not really "i get it" but God saying , "here it is".Translation, translation, translation!

Charlie Hall led worship earlier today. God allows him to be a leader of worshippers. God takes us on a journey of thought and pondering through Charlie. He does not sing the churchy anthems but instead he takes me to a place where it is me and God and no one else so that God can speak to my heart. I was there. He spoke to me. not out loud but very quietly and intentionally. this is very refreshing. i see why it is called Thirsty.


Much appreciation is due to the ones who God has called, but all glory goes to HIM.. He is the one I have come to see. He is the one that sets me free.

I know this is scattered at best but remember.....i'm still processing!