God is not a Democrat nor Republican Article





Interesting enough is that I got 3 voicemail calls telling me who to vote for today
all before lunch. Talk about spammers. The Do Not Call list needs to be enforced for this too! SAD thing is politics divides and it is cruel this year.

And I'm Len Evans and I approve this message. Wait a minute I'm not Len Evans; but I still approve it. Just don't vote for me in 2003.

Life is a Test. The problem is most of us fail it! The problem of
pain, suffering and why does this have to happen and to curse God
have always been on my mind. If someone gives you a pat everything is
going to be alright answer and that you must not have enough faith;
either A. Punch them in the Face or B. Run far away.

Sometimes there will never be answers. Sometimes a scripture and a
Bible verse isn't enough. Even knowing about what the Bible heroes
like Job or Jesus went through is of some comfort but still doesn't
answer the Big Question: WHY?

Why God do I have to doubt? Why God is there suffering? I've been
encouraged lately by the book Stumbling Toward Faith, in which the
author struggles with the same but never has an answer just more
questions. She been raped by her father, abused by legalism,
supposedly raised in a Christian home, and yet struggles in her own
hauntings.

As for me; I've got my own journey. I guess that is why the Apostle
Paul calls it that. A journey. My own faith journey. One of which
haunts me. Born a bastard. Having a shack-up mother who has been
married at least 5 times, having half brothers and sisters I've never
met; having the Father who raise me die @ the age of 43. I was only
13 and a new Christian. Having been blamed for his death. Having some
friends committ suicide; later in ministry had a friend that was
murdered and still my own abuse; self-worth and sinfulness find me
struggling that such a worm as I am in ministry. Do I glory in myself
or in the Cross?

Yup ...I have lots of questions. why? Why God did you have to ....?
(you fill in the blank) why God did my wife and I lose that child
through miscarriage?

Why God did that Church leader; that person; that this or that do
something wrong?

Why God aren't people more loving and forgiving?

Why God is there war?

Why God do people pick political sides and pit one against another
rather than respect and loving their enemies?

Why God does my own Family not act like such?

Why oh, why god will this hurt, this haunting, this pain go away?

It is only then that I hear in the background a swinging of a hammer
and a cry of the god-man on the Cross that at least eases my
questions of Why!

10 Commandments for a Minister's Wife Forum topic


Here is my response to it:


Actually I was thinking of this and you know what

Everyone is called to be a minister!

So Here are mine

1. The pastor's wife is not to be an example anymore than anyone else in the congregation.
2. She shall love her husband and family; but not be involved everywhere nor has to be.
3. The church needs to respect the pastor to take time for his family.
4. The pastor's wife can be involved where and when she chooses as if any other parishioner.
5. Thou shall treat the pastor's wife with respect - her ministry is with her family and husband - you are not getting a 2 for the price of one deal!
6. The church shall help send the pastor and his wife on a retreat (with Free child-care) at least once a year. (afterall the 2nd highest divorce rate is amongest pastors - According to the book Pastors At Risk)
7. She shall love God.
8. She shall love others.
9. She shall be herself!
10. She will be rewarded greatly in heaven for putting up with jerk husband such as myself!

Have you ever gone overbudget?

I mean really gone overbudget?

If you can't tell; its budget request time; and time to be realistic! Well we got what we spent so far. According to the paper I spent $10 000 over budget. Yes, you read that right. Some of you are thinking I wish that was just my youth budget; or I had any budget at all. Well, I freaked out. But talked to the treasurer and it was a clerical error. Thanks be to the Lord. Though I wouldn't mind to have overspent that much. :o)