The Emerging Church - New Age Stuffed in Christian Skin

I heard a podcast from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa recently that has opened my eyes to an evil in the midst of Christianity - the "Emerging Church". The teaching was done by a gentleman named Warren Smith, who came to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa to speak on January 23, 2008. You can listen online here:
http://mp3.calvarychapel.com/twft/weekly/m3u/OWS001.m3u

If you would rather watch it online, use this link instead:
http://www.twft.com/video/I62233.mp4

Warren Smith is a man who comes from the New Age movement, and has done extensive studies on the "Emerging Church". It was amazing to me to hear how many things they take directly from New Age, only to put it into a new format - Christianity. Warren Smith wrote a book about this very thing - Reinventing Jesus Christ - The New Gospel.

Jesus Christ is the same - yesterday, today and forever. May those who are so good intentionedly trying to make Jesus Christ over into something more appealing to them come to see the error of their ways.

Cute Snow Day picture!

I'm always a "sucker" for a fuzzy face. This picture from the Chicago Tribune caught my eye - and my heart. :-)

Mags, who belongs to the Broderick family in Frankfort, takes a break from romping in the snow. (Tribune photo by Scott Strazzante / February 1, 2008)

On "Super Tuesday" my vote is for...

...Mike Huckabee.

I don't think I'd ever find a politician to match every single view I have of where we need to be in this country, but of any candidate that is out there, Governor Huckabee has hit the majority of where I think this country needs to be at. Not only that, he is the first candidate that I have ever agreed with on so many issues - marriage and family, life, the place of faith in the political arena, national security, taxes, and the list goes on. Check out his stand on all the issues, and I bet you will agree with him on many areas, too. It's all common sense:

http://www.mikehuckabee.com/?FuseAction=Issues.Home


And no matter what, be sure to vote....Our voices need to be heard, and truly every vote does count!

Ruth Anne

My Goal:

$100.00

Happy New Year 2008!

Wishing all a Happy and joy-filled New Year! May you experience God's richest blessings in 2008!

The Story of "Amazing Grace"

Got this from a friend - it's too good to not share.

Baby Got Book

Found this video and loved it. Enjoy! :-)

The Golfing Fox

I'm a real softie for animals, especially ones that do really cute things. This little fox not only grabs the golf balls, he prefers the good (and expensive) ones.

Watch the fox getting golf balls on the news

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fall Color at The Cove in Asheville, North Carolina

I was at the Cove (www.thecove.org) the weekend of November 2 - 4, 2007, for a seminar with Pastor Bob Coy of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale. Here are two shots taken by me of the wonderful color there that weekend.

View of the mountains from the back deck of the training center



Just outside the entrance of the training building,
along the road towards Pilgrim Inn and Chatlos Chapel

Curriculum Vitae for Jesus Christ

This was a cool e-mail I received from a friend, and wanted to share with all of you. (requires Adobe Reader - free download available at http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/)

You can download a copy of this inspiration from my mediafire account:
http://www.mediafire.com/?d0dqzy9xdmt


Love & hugs,
Ruth Anne