Here is the latest in the Amazing Race series at our church – this is Dhana and I discussing the topic, “how to build a servants heart in our kids.” Love to hear what your doing with your family?
Creating a Servants Heart In Us and Our Kids from Church of Living Water on Vimeo.
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Here’s the latest post from the Amazing Race video chat with Dhana and I. Hope you enjoy, love to hear what you do as a family to make time?
How To Make Time To Be A Family from Church of Living Water on Vimeo.
The “Amazing Race” is an event that our Children’s dept at our church is doing this summer to help families stay in “The Race” as vacations, and life can just get busy. Part of this event is helping our families find creative ways to grow in our spiritual lives, and find tools to help us enhance what we are already doing at home. Dhana and I, and our family were invited to give a few helpful hints that we’ve learned through trial and error along the way. So, weekly we will be highlighting a few helpful hints on our own spiritual journey through a simple video chat. We will be sending this out weekly, so be looking for it over the next number of weeks!
Have a happy summer…
By the way if you and your family haven’t signed up yet, you can go here to do so, and by the way, it’s FREE!
Family Devotions from Church of Living Water on Vimeo.
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I’m sitting in an airport in Texas waiting for my connecting flight to arrive and join the party, as the two of you prepare to stand before each other and say “I DO.” It’s hard to try to articulate the emotions that I/we feel towards the two of you, mom and I are so proud of you both. Noah, the man of God that you’ve become and are continuing to contend for, we are not only proud of, but are inspired by your passion for Him and are so blessed by your life. Aftynn, you are a treasure, your pure passion for your God, and watching the way you love our son, words can’t express how that has touched our hearts deeply, THANK YOU! We are so blessed that you are apart of our family.
As I was traveling today, I read a quote that really helped me to communicate what I was wanting to say to the two of you. It goes like this, “the more childlike and less mature my faith becomes, the easier it is to invite God to come.” I’m not in anyway saying that we haven’t watched your faith mature, (both of you), it’s been actually the opposite, but it’s that child like faith that both of you posses, that says, Lord whatever you tell us to do, we’ll do it, no matter the cost, no matter where it might take us, no matter what people might say, or think.
Noah, as long as I can remember you purposed to stand up to anyone who would say to you, “you can’t.” And out of that spirit God has given you that “Ark like life” that says, come and see what My God can do, even if it seems out of the question, or can I say CHILDLIKE BELIEF? Mom and I love you both deeply, and want you to know that we believe that God has called you to live a life of Reckless Faith, the kind that says, “let go, and be led!” Your brightest and greatest days are ahead, and we are behind you whatever, and wherever that kind of faith may lead you.
Tomorrow, when the two of you become ONE, get ready, because the miraculous power of Jesus your saviour, is going to pour out upon you His anointing like you have never known or experienced before. You will never be the same from that moment forward, and we are so blessed that we get to be apart of this miraculous moment!
We love you!
Two of your greatest fans,
Mom & Dad
It’s 2011 and we’re off to Cambodia! Tomorrow, January 17th, Dhana and I and a team of 20 amazing leaders are headed back to Cambodia to serve the 2 orphan homes that Living Water supports…. Kong Pixay and Steung Somrong! We’re excited to serve the homes in many facets, like…. drilling a new well, fencing the property, laying tile, putting in solar panels, building a new kitchen, etc. We’re also honored to just be with the children, to be able to love on them, and allow them to love on us, (these little ones have a gift of loving others) we’ve actually begun to refer to them as OUR LW KIDS!
We believe as we SEEK Him for who He is, and LIVE as though His hand is upon us, We will SHARE all that He is given to us with those that He will place in our path along the way.
We’ll be posting updates as frequently as possible (this will all be determined on our internet access)! You can follow us on Facebook or on our blog
Stay Tuned….
I stumbled onto this article today and was so encouraged by it that I read it out loud to my wife and then began to discuss it. This is not something I do often, but do me a favor, press pause, take a few moments, and read this brief little piece of truth. Regardless if your married or not, you will be blessed, encouraged, and exhorted.
Grateful for you Mrs. Wimberly…
11 Rules on Marriage You Won’t Learn in School – FamilyLife.com.
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26 days ago I started on this little journey that was initiated by a friend of ours, that each day I would post something that I was grateful for in the 25 days approaching Thanksgiving. Below are just a few things that I’ve taken away from this little exercise.
- That you can give thanks in “Everything” no matter what we may be facing. Regardless if we are standing on the mountain top enjoying the view, or in the darkest of valleys enduring the most difficult of trials.
- I found myself talking to Him more than usual. I believe He so wants to hear from me/us more and more.
- I found that I was more grateful for the little things in my life, and was seeing them more often through these last 25 days.
- I was told (unannounced) that I seemed happier? Interesting…
- It felt like I was more aware of the needs around me.
- I saw more of the things in me that i don’t like and want to change. Lord help my heart never become satisfied with where I am, but allow me to always be open to your love, correction, and change in me – amen.
- I felt like I was able to see more in others and then communicate what I saw that could be uplifting and encouraging.
Jesus modeled for us what it meant to live a life of “Thanksgiving” all throughout His life, and that when we operate in this spirit, it releases the Supernatural (check out this recent message). The Apostle Paul declared to us that not only were we to give thanks in everything, but that, it’s the will of God for our lives in Christ Jesus. He wants us to LIVE this life of giving thanks in all/everything that we do. And as we continue through this season of Thanksgiving, may we use this time as a launching pad to a lifestyle, rather than just a season. When we think of what He has done for us, would living a life of thanksgiving, be to much to ask?
Living life Together…
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You might have seen my Twitter updates these last few days, and if not, I wanted to give you the scoop on 25 Days of Thanks.
Friends of ours Ben & Katie Rye started this a few days ago, and I was so encouraged and touched by it I asked Katie, “hey can I join the party,” and of course she said, “absolutely not.” Just kidding, she said “PLEASE, join me in this little expression of gratitude, as we give thanks from now until Thanksgiving day.” SOOOO, we have joined. If you get a chance go here and read the story of Ben & Kate, it will move you, challenge you, and give you hope and faith about life and committment. They have modeled for my family and I what it means to be COMMITTED, and have brought a whole new definition to the expression, “Thankful.”
So as we approach this time of the year again, it gives us the opportunity to look and see how blessed we truly are, for some it may easy to get into this position of thankfulness, for others it may be more difficult due to circumstances or just the unexpected. May we never loose sight in the simple fact of what Jesus has done for you and I, “Philippians 2:5-8 (The Message) Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion.. He gave everything, so that you and I could have everything, HIM! May we be reminded this season, that Jesus is enough, and has always been enough, no matter how great the mountain top may be, or how low the valley is, HE IS ENOUGH! May we ENCOUNTER Him this season in ways that we never thought possible.
From a grateful heart…
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Over the past 15 years at Church of Livingwater my personal life, my family’s life, has been greatly impacted by the core values that we choose to pursue and grow in called,
I.E.C.C.R.
Integrity: To the Word of God: Living beyond reproach, or the entire ministry will be jeopardized.
Excellence of Effort: Giving your highest effort in all that you do.
Courage: Facing and conquering your fears. Believing God’s every promise in every circumstance. Taking risks in order to extend the kingdom.
Consistency: Doing what you promise. Being dependable people who help one another.
Relevance: Willing to alter style and preference to reach the next generation(s) without compromising the Word of God. Addressing real problems in practical and effective ways.
Over the past year and half, our church family has courageously stepped into a whole new venue and, “taking a risk in order to extend the Kingdom of God” as we have been holding services at Regal 16 theaters in Lacey. Because of Gods blessing on what He is doing, this past Sunday we were positioned to “RISK” again, and open a second theatre for ADULTS, due to continued growth and the need to care for our family. Well we did it, and man did He show up! Both theaters were comfortably full, two amazing worship bands, two teams of just about everything. But here’s what I really want to say, the remarkable COURAGE, of amazing leaders, who have the ability to SEE beyond themselves, to RISK, that in hopes peoples lives will never be the same because of an encounter with Jesus Christ. I take my hat off, and I am humbled by the fact that I/we get to partner together with such courageous people as you (and you know who you are). My heart is overwhelmed with gratitude for what the Lord has allowed us to be apart of, thank you Livingwater family, thank you Regal leadership team, I believe that the best is yet to come!
To all you courageous men and women…HOO-RAH!
Pastor Tim
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Today marks 24 years that I’ve been married to you Mrs Wimberly, and I want you to be reminded today, that you are the greatest gift that I have ever received this side of heaven. So, I want to take you with me on a little journey of what I remember about that day, and I know it’s been a long time, so I posted a picture of us above to just help me REMEMBER (man did you look HOT in your dress, and I’m not speaking of the temperature outside). And if my memory doesn’t fail me, this picture had been taken just after we said, “I do?”
SO, here we go:
- I remember waiting in that room before the wedding was going to start with my brother,(and having to go to the restroom so many times because I was so stinking nervous) and that I was getting ready to commit my life to you forever.
- I remember how comfortable my feet were in those brand new Reebok High Tops I was wearing that day (she said I could guys, make sure you ask first).
- I remember watching the people we loved walk down the Isle standing beside us, adding their blessing upon what was happening that day.
- I remember how I felt when I saw you for the first time walk through those doors with your dad, and remember thinking, how on earth did I end up being the one who got this amazing girl.
- I remember listening to the preacher share about the gift of marriage and how incredibly blessed we would be if we would follow the Lords commands and lean on His promises, and that we would see them poured out not only on our lives, but on our children, and our children’s children, and to all those that the Lord would give to us.
- I remember listening to your gentle voice as you repeated the words after the pastor, stating that you would love me, cherish me, in every situation and that you would love me with your life.
- I remember listening to Becky Fender singing that song “I Give You Jesus” and the pastor doing an altar call right after the song, and 7 people giving their lives to Jesus that DAY!
- I remember kissing you as my wife for the very first time, HUBBA HUBBA, you’ve always been an amazing kisser.
- I remember hearing our name Mr & Mrs Timothy Wimberly shouted for the first time! I just like the sound of that, don’t you?
- I remember getting in that limo that my mom got us at the last minute. Remember the windows weren’t tinted, and as we drove down the freeway everyone was honking, yelling out their windows, and I didn’t give a rip, because I was with the my wife, the woman of my dreams!
And on and on I could go, talking, remembering about this monumental day of ours…
So on this day, August 16th 2010, 24 years later, I REMEMBER. I want you to know that I love you more now than I ever have, and am so grateful to call you, my bestest friend, my workout buddy, my biking partner, the mother of five amazing boys who have, and are continuing to become mighty men of God, my partner in ministry, and most of all MY WIFE.
I love you,
Your husband
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