Discernment and Tough Choices
A few weeks back we discussed what the Bible says we should do when faced with tough choices. Based on the response… I thought it might be welcomed on the blog.
S – Seek Godly counsel. (Seek God’s counsel)
(Proverbs 2 & 3:5-6; Psalm 119:105)
L – Listen to it.
O - Overview (perspective): Step back and look at the bigger picture.
(Nehemiah 4:3)
W – Weigh your motivations. (Proverbs 21:12)
and KNOW
… that you will make mistakes
…that the right choice may not be the easiest
…that only God knows the heart. So trust Him. (Matthew 6:31)
the Set-up
Thought we’d share our latest video.
Thanks to our awesome set-up team! Thanks to Dave for producing the vid.
theAlley.org redesign
shhhhh….don’t tell anyone but we have been slaving away in theAlley labs working on a new website/logo. we are planning to launch the new site on the anniversary of our first worship service.
before we put the finishing touches on the content & features 
of the new web (see screenshot), I wanted to take a minute and get your opinion. what are some of the things that you would like to see on the new site that we currently do not have? what are the things on the current site that aren’t really relevant?
weigh in with your opinions!
Prayer Vigil
Tonight we are holding a prayer vigil to lift up our mother church and its ministry. We are praying specifically for the church as it goes through at time of transition and as the staffing is strained. We are praying for discernment, wisdom and the unifying power of our God to be made known among them.
Some people are gathering tonight to pray together. Share your comments and prayers on the Pipeline blog by clicking here.
Quote of the day
I’ve been reading a book about the life of Martin Luther. Maybe it’s because I am on day 6 of 7 away from my wife, but this quote caught my eye.
“Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.” Martin Luther
Wall-E :: Movie Review
WALL-E’s story revolves around a quirky robot who has been left with the daunting task of Earth’s clean up. Hundreds of years earlier people abandoned the now desolate and lifeless planet. Yet, WALL-E, the last of his kind, continues to faithfully follow his directive. WALL-E’s name is an acronym for, Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class, or in other words, he is a fancy trash-compacter. Over the long years Wall-E has developed a bit of a personality. He is curious, he is quirky and above all he is lonely.
I must say I was very pleased with this movie. It is a truly G movie and completely entertaining. They do a masterful job of telling a story with very few words. In fact, only in retrospect did I realize how little dialogue there was. The animation is flawless and captivating, the story is compelling yet surprisingly simple and I was amazed at how well robots with personality could play the emotional strings.
There are some political undertones. The Earth has been quite literally trashed by the human race and apparently big business. However, that seemed to be more of a subtle background to the story and not the primary thrust as some other movies like Happy Feet have done.
In fact, the movie alludes to the need for humans to take care of the Earth. A very Biblical and God honoring concept.
My family and I also enjoyed the movie-short that came immediately before the movie. All and all I would recommend this Pixar creation to anyone. It is a compelling, sweet, and family friendly adventure.
On the Alley scale I give it a strong 4 out of 5 bricks.
