Meditations learned riding my K2 'Attack' Bike

What I learned this morning while riding my Mountain Bike…

1. Joggers grunt and grimace – men in tights on bikes, sweat and smile = addition/multiplication – use what easily works for you, that creates forwardness. Use who you are – not someone else’s pattern, you can learn from them, but be who you were made to be – it’s easier, cause it will come naturally (supernaturally!)

2. Trust your tires – where they go, you will go = always look for the points of traction. And, when found – throw yourself that direction. If you are hesitant when riding, you’ll lose traction – miss the turn, slide down the incline sideways and land in a creekbed full of boulders (personal experience on that one!)

3. Fuel up – hydration/nutrition will keep you going/healthy/strong = we need large intake of Word/HS to run strong…and keep it cranking.
Then – interaction/impartation = unless you’re burning the fuel – you’ll get bloated/heavy/slow!

4. Loose rocks… caution, they don’t look that dangerous, but be very careful = “We just love your church… have you ever thought of…” (loose rocks need cement to be effective) Loose rocks can be useful building materials if they will accept the adhesive of community – if they don’t, they will just be loose rocks, and no good for building anything of substance.

5. Helmet – always wear a helmet = guard your mind/heart/measure your words – don’t let the sweat become drops of bitterness/cynicism.
This is the greatest area of battle for most leaders… don’t let others create your world, they’ll always make it smaller!

6. Be alert, head up, look ahead, not just at the ground in front of you – anticipate/be ready to act/vigilant – no relaxing when moving…
We are at any moment in time, the target of evil – the thief/deceiver/enemy of our souls… watch, look, right now…!

7. Start – make decision - start - greatest energy needed is to take inertia to movement – but, once you’re moving - enjoy the ride. Easier to obtain than maintain – so, once you’ve made the decision to start, keep it in gear…

8. What have you learned recently in times of meditation?!
What would you add to the list of
"What I learned this morning while riding my mtn. bike?"!

WILD UGANDA Commissioning!

Commissioning service in Kampala, Uganda was wild - amazing - powerful - crazy awesome!!

50 strong men were commissioned today in Uganda - great men of faith, some pastors, all leaders and hundreds of their family members were present... as soon as I can figure out (or have Niles/ryan help me) I will post some video of the event that will make you laugh cry shout yell...

Bro. Alex Mitala - one of the leading apostles of East Africa has developed a remarkable team of men who taught these men, took them through the curriculum - and today - they were commissioned as ministers to the men of Uganda - their families stood and shouted, yelled tribal screams, jumped in joy and it was a massive party... wow - I am totally messed up over the amazing powerful strong men God is raising up in this nation and around the world =- it is stunning ...

Praise God - I am still shakingly speechless... I hugged so many guys - families, had photos taken, slapped High 5's, it was fun wild crazy awesome - praise be to the Lord for what He is doing in this day.

Let's keep this thing cranking, a God moment in time for us all...

Loveyou
paul

KAMPALA -victory is never easy

Victory doesn't just happen... it is slugged out on the acrid dirty streets of Kampala- in the manic college halls of Phoenix, in the backwater dens of Jakarta, in the slogging walks to frozen little homes in Mongolia - winning at the things that matter most - is never easy. It's hard work.

And the men in Uganda are doing the hard work - building the kingdom - one man at a time.

I just spent an amazing day - speaking to men in the most desperate areas of Kampala, finishing with top leaders in one of the great restaurants in the nation... a day of contrasts and the sound of victory - hundreds of men raising their hands in praise to God - in the middle of turmoil, tough times, conflict and tragedy - these men are headed to victory through and in Christ! It is awesome - it is humbling...

The pungent smells of the dusty smoke-filled streets of the slums of Kampala fill your nostrils with the aroma of greasy chicken, excreted waste and the smoke of garbage fires mixed with the smoke from the fires of chicken being cooked over open flames in the gutters... THIS IS WHERE AFRICA WILL BE WON FOR CHRIST!
Alex Mitala, one of the great Christian leaders in East Africa, with William Sempa, John Kayima, Ps. John Paul and others are doing the heavy lifting work of bringing Christlikeness and mentoring to the men of this nation... it's amazing.

Meeting with hundreds of pastors over the next few days... pumped.
Pray for us - give as you can - we need it. go to cmnworld.com and click on the donate button... thanks.

stay smokin hot for Christ!
love you
paul

It's Christmas every day!

Christmas isn’t just a holiday event, Christmas is a lifestyle!

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! (Luke 2:9-11)

Something so remarkable happened 2000 years ago in a small insignificant stable in the Middle-East, that because of that moment – Courage comes alive in our lives, Wisdom becomes fully accessible, Grace covers our hearts, Mercy rescues our souls – Joy, Life, Peace, become the center of our lives and Hope rises in our hearts!

IT’S CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY!

The birth of Jesus the Christ, the Anointed One, our Redeemer, our Deliverer, our Hope…
and forever we have everything we need to be set free from the pain, debt, sorrow, hopelessness of a broken, dying world.

IT’S A NEW DAY – IT’S CHRISTMAS!

Jesus Christ arrives to establish His kingdom,
defeat evil and give us life to the fullest!

I love Christmas, it’s a season of hope, and cheer, giving, joy, smiles, busyness, wrapping gifts, being with family, enjoying life, embracing love… taking a deep breath – and thanking God for His Son, the true center of our lives. But, Christmas isn’t just a holiday – it is the advent of life itself!

Now, here’s the issue…
THE WORLD CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS
BUT, DOESN’T CELEBRATE JESUS!

Today – DON’T LET THE WORLD PUT OUR FAITH IN A NARROW CALENDAR-BASED BOX! THE PROMISE OF CHRISTMAS IS ALIVE! RIGHT NOW!

IT IS THE SCANDAL OF CHRISTMAS – OF THE CROSS… THAT ANYONE CAN BE SAVED!! ANYONE!! NO PRE-QUALIFICATION … JUST ONE THING… FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST – EMBRACE HIS LIFE!

Everything that faith has laid hold of for the salvation of mankind is based upon the Righteousness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is the righteousness of Jesus Christ received that makes a sinner righteous before God the Father.

For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He gave up His only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. (John 3:16 amp)

LET’S CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS… EVERY DAY!
LET’S CELEBRATE JESUS – SAVIOR, FRIEND, REDEEMER!

“Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King,
Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and heaven and nature sing!”

Our hope is in Him.

Stay close, celebrate His life right now… not just in December.

Grace/Peace
Paul

Savannah, Georgia!

Great men's event with some wild guys in Hinesville, GA - just south of Savannah.... great guys led by a wild pastor - Rv. Tim Byler... they are awesome!

I mentioned it before - but never put the shot on of Tim and his wife Cindy - they are radicals for Christ!
Great group of people - and friends for life... amen!

East Texas!

Great men's event deep in the piney woods of east Texas... Pastor Lee Welch and the great men of First Baptist Church, Rusk Texas hosted a great event... Wild Man for God Mike Myers headed up the local team - Mike did a great job.


Great segments from Shane Wadsworth on overcoming sexual sin, Brandon Cole on courage and Pablo Contreras on going to the next level in God - fighting through obstacles... it was all really good!

Blessed to hang with my brother-in-law Mark for a couple days - that was great... he's a super person, great friend - and my sister Lois needs to hang on to him!

keep it real!

14,047 Feet.

Climbed my first 14 thousand foot mountain - Handies Peak in the San Juan Mountains, Southern Colorado.

Good friend Bob Andrews was my guide - he's climbed ten of these massive peaks!

It was an 8 mile climb, starting at 10,400 feet... really a great thrill.

We were close to the summit when a storm with hail and 50 mph winds chased us down - we waited in a safe area just below the snow line, then pushed up when we saw blue sky - with just seconds before another storm hit - it was closing in from below and above us - we summited and then with hail hitting hard, chased down the ridge line to a safer area until the storm passed... it was an awesome moment.




Thanks Bob Andrews -
and, blessings to all our friends -

keep climbing!

paul