Yes, I am going to attempt to start blogging. I hope to share a little of my brain with world wide web from time to time. I will try to write from time to time on a variety of subjects…life, faith, family, sports, random, etc. If you know me, then you know that my brain [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2009
Posted: December 31, 2009 in Blogs, Books, Culture, Dogs, Faith, Family, Food, Friends, Funny, Inspirational, Life, Ministry, Movies, Music, People, Random, Spirituality, Sports, Technology, The Bible, Travel, TVTags: 2009, Blogs, Culture, Faith, Funny, Life, People, Spirituality, Sports, Top 10
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FILL IN THE BLANK… In a word (or two), 2009 was the year of ___________________________. My answer…TRANSITION.
Re-Branding Jesus
Posted: December 22, 2009 in Books, Culture, Faith, Life, Ministry, People, SpiritualityTags: Books, Church, Culture, Faith, Jesus Loves You this I know, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality
Western culture has set up a progress-based system for advancing toward God. Let me explain. For a long time Christians have been taught a three-step approach to God. It starts with belief. Essentially, if you believe the right things, it will lead to a change in behavior. When you have changed your behavior, you will [...]
Monday Morning Potpourri
Posted: December 21, 2009 in Blogs, Faith, Family, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality, The BibleTags: Blogs, Faith, Family, Life, Ministry, People, Prayer, Quotes, REVOLUTION, Spirituality, The Bible, XXXchurch
BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY… “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” – Mark 10:27 ___________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY FROM SOMEBODY WAY SMARTER THAN ME… “God would never ask me or anyone else to be a light and then not equip us to do it.” – [...]
Dominican Republic – Day 2 Update
Posted: December 18, 2009 in Faith, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality, TravelTags: Christmas, Dominican Republic, Faith, Life, Ministry, Mission of Mercy, Missions, NORTHchurch, People, Spirituality, Travel
500+ Dominican Republic children + 500+ Christmas gifts = An amazing day As we drove up, there was already a line of excited Dominican children forming at the church door. The place was going to be soon packed full of giddy children anticipating getting Christmas gifts. The facility looked amazing. It was full of tables, chairs, and decorations. The [...]
Dominican Republic – Day 1 Update
Posted: December 15, 2009 in Culture, Faith, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality, TravelTags: Dominican Republic, Faith, Life, Ministry, Mission of Mercy, Missions, NORTHchurch, People, Spirituality, Travel
The NORTHchurch crew arrived in Santiago, Dominican Republic late Saturday evening after a day of airplanes and layovers. It was surreal to wake up that morning in Oklahoma City and its 25 degree morning and to go to bed that night in the Dominican Republic and its 75 degree night. I only wish my bags [...]
Dominican Republic Updates
Posted: December 13, 2009 in Life, Ministry, People, Technology, TravelTags: Dominican Republic, Facebook, Life, Ministry, People, Technology, Travel, Twitter
I should be able to get online in the next 24 hours to post a complete update (with pictures) from my Dominican Republic trip. Until then, I am posting mini-updates via facebook and twitter. Make sure to check them out. Follow me on twitter HERE. Follow me on facebook HERE.
Going to the Dominican Republic
Posted: December 10, 2009 in Faith, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality, TravelTags: Compassion International, Dominican Republic, Faith, Life, Ministry, Mission of Mercy, NORTHchurch, People, Spirituality, Travel
Big news in Brian Cromer world. I will be getting my passport stamped later this week. On Saturday I will be flying to the Dominican Republic. I will be going to the DR with four other people from NORTHchurch for five days. NORTHchurch heavily supports the local church in the Dominican Republic and is involved [...]
Xbox 360, Wii, or PS3?
Posted: December 7, 2009 in Life, People, Random, TechnologyTags: Life, People, PS3, Random, Technology, Video Games, Wii, Xbox 360
It is time for a change. It is time to finally upgrade to the latest generation of video game consoles. The Xbox is simply not cutting it anymore. It makes weird noises. It never has new games (because they stopped making Xbox games). Don’t worry, the Super Nintendo is still going strong. It doesn’t get [...]
Things God Hates…
Posted: December 6, 2009 in Faith, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality, The BibleTags: Faith, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality, The Bible
Hate is a strong word. Hate is a word that we do not toss around lightly. Hate is not a word often associated with God. We always here about God’s loving nature. We hear how much God loves and how much He forgives. But hates? It’s true…God hates. Check out these verses… PROVERBS 6:16-19 (The [...]
