Game Rules

Calling my friends, both those who share my values and those who do not, to discuss and argue with equity and amiability:

1. no name calling. zero. 
2. no tit for tat. "you do this? well, I'm going to do this".
3. don't be arrogant in your response - check and recheck yourself on this.
4. separate people from the problem / issue. 
5. focus on the issues, not the people. 
6. love MUST be the message or we sound like clanging gongs.
7. always take the high road and if you can't say something with respect, don't say it. 
8. be reasonable and articulate in your responses, and don't be afraid to use humor. 
9. be grateful for events such as "Chik-fil-a", that raise awareness and bring "street view" clarity to the life-changing and end-game battles going on in our culture today. 
10. use this time to hone in on your own view and crystallize your articulate, loving and pointed response to the issue at hand.

Never Once.

Standing on this mountaintop
Looking just how far we’ve come
Knowing that for every step
You were with us

Kneeling on this battle ground
Seeing just how much You’ve done
Knowing every victory
Was Your power in us

Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our hearts can say

Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Kneeling on this battle ground
Seeing just how much You’ve done
Knowing every victory
Was Your power in us

Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our hearts can say

Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Never once did we ever walk alone
Carried by Your constant grace
Held within Your perfect peace
Never once, no, we never walk alone

Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Every step we are breathing in Your grace
Evermore we’ll be breathing out Your praise
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful

You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Matt Redman

He giveth

He giveth more grace as our burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength as our labors increase;
To added afflictions He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials He multiplies peace.
When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.
Fear not that thy need shall exceed His provision,
Our God ever yearns His resources to share;
Lean hard on the arm everlasting, availing;
The Father both thee and thy load will upbear.
His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

Anne Flint