John Smith started the day early

having set his alarm clock

(MADE IN JAPAN )

for 6 am.

While his coffeepot

(MADE IN CHINA )

was perking, he shaved with his electric razor

(MADE IN HONG KONG )

He put on a dress shirt

(MADE IN SRI LANKA ),

designer jeans

(MADE IN  SINGAPORE )

and tennis shoes

(MADE IN KOREA )

After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet

(MADE IN INDIA )

he sat down  with his calculator

(MADE IN MEXICO )

to see how much he could spend today.

After setting his watch

(MADE IN TAIWAN )

to the  radio

(MADE IN INDIA )

he got in his car

(MADE IN GERMANY )

filled it with GAS

(from Saudi Arabia )

and continued his search for a good paying

AMERICAN JOB.

At the end of yet another discouraging and  fruitless day

checking his Computer

(made in MALAYSIA ),

John decided to relax for a while.

He put  on his  sandals

(MADE IN  BRAZIL ),

poured himself a glass of wine

(MADE IN FRANCE )

and turned on his TV

(MADE IN INDONESIA ),

and then wondered why he can’t

find a good paying job

(in AMERICA)

AND NOW HE’S HOPING HE CAN GET HELP FROM A PRESIDENT

( MADE IN   KENYA)

(Not sure who to credit for this…just another mass communication worth posting here)

Recently I sent out a short post on understanding homosexuality. Today I’m adding to the lessons learned by adding a link to another insightful talk on the subject of depression.

Unlike other talks on the subject, this is not a Scriptural “how to” sermon on being depressed. It’s not about having a depressed attitude, and beating it by quoting Scripture, serving others, or going to a healing service. It’s about what to do as a Christian when you are physically depressed.

I recommend this talk to EVERYONE, because it shows you how to properly encourage someone who is truly dealing with this problem.

download the audio here: http://www.dts.edu/media/people/?namekey=Tommy_Nelson

The talk is called “A Christian Looks at Depression”

Texas can be hot…but I didn’t expect it would be this hot. I think my skin is melting off.

Recently I downloaded and began listening to a series of seminars from various sources. One such seminar was at DTS this past spring and spent four hours on the topic of homosexuality.

I started listening with a critical ear, but soonafter, I was unable to stop. Living Hope Ministries really did a great job of exploring a topic that few churches address. I learned a lot about how early childhood experiences of sexual abuse and absentee parents affect us.

While I cannot make the audio availble here or point you to the DTS site (it is currently restricted to student access only) I do want to point you to the Living Hope website (https://livehope.org/resources) and ask you to consider learning more about this if you have an opportunity in the future.

I also promise to follow up with both DTS and Living Hope, in hopes of seeing this content made available publicly.

What are you listening to this summer?

For DTS Students, visit here: https://campus.dts.edu/student/wec.shtml

I’m not normally a fan of John Piper. I respect him, and value some of his contributions to the work of the kingdom, but I do not have the pleasure of feeling as if we are connected at the heart, and some do.

However, this video does speak my heart…far more eloquently than I could have said it. So if you are wondering what our response to the abortion issue should be, or how we should treat Obama on this issue, watch and listen:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O68MByaMVdM[/youtube]