tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:50:54 +0000"We have this treasure in earthen vessels"http://common-saints.blogspot.com/buddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)Blogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-1090259474123662316Mon, 04 May 2009 05:59:00 +00002009-05-04T00:04:04.414-06:00sermonsteachingmp3free downloadjamesI haven't taken much time to comment on this blog because I have been busy posting on my boat blog. However, on a spiritual note, I just want to comment hwo wonderful and challenging it has been to go through our nine week study over the book of James. I have been strongly challenged to live out my Christianity in spite of the curves tha life throws. That is not to say that I have that mastered http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2009/05/just-review-of-james.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-7649374141933234186Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:04:00 +00002009-03-10T00:10:24.664-06:00Ok I know that I haven't blogged in forever and I don't know what to do about that really. It is not like I could ever begin to describe everything that has taken place. Too much water under the bridge, so I'll just pick up and go on.With that said, I am in the midst of a project that I will be tracking on a new blog that I have created http://buddys-slowandsteady.blogspot.com/. I am in the http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2009/03/slow-and-steady.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-8327320254099174180Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +00002008-12-15T17:06:38.384-06:00Josh is hands down the most talented guitar player that I know. However, it seems Josh has laid down his axe to venture into a new direction. Check out his most recent release here.Yes this is really him and no this is not a cry for help....(I don't think?)http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/12/whatever-happened-to-josh.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-7947109914535628902Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:01:00 +00002008-11-10T22:08:16.055-06:00I had such an interesting weekend. It was good and weird on many fronts and God opened up a lot of different opportunities both to be challenged and to challenge, which was really great. I was reminded again this weekend that regardless of how many people are in the building, we play our instruments and sing for an audience of One.God has been so good to me and my family. I thank him everyday forhttp://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/11/random-ramblings.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-3136102299909103929Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:18:00 +00002008-11-01T09:07:34.761-06:00I think one of the greatest and often overlooked gifts that we have asChristians is the purpose given to us at our conversion, which servesas the framework for our lives and gives everything that we domeaning. It didn't hit me until I recently picked up a novel at thebookstore written by a secular author. I rarely read fiction and, infact, stopped about two-thirds of the way through this one http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/10/sovereignty-over-aimlessness.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-1442739372487025993Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:55:00 +00002008-10-05T22:12:01.028-06:00forgivenessfriendsGodbetrayalI had a pretty rotten thing happen to me on Friday. I was talking to someone on the phone over an issue related to my business. When our conversation ended, the person on the other end of the line thought that he had disconnected from the call, but something happened and the call remained connected. I overheard his conversation about me to someone else and it was venomous and negative. He said http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/10/friends-and-their-hang-ups.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-582067449807714713Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:43:00 +00002008-10-01T23:08:26.360-06:00bailoutdemocratsaddictionrepublicanspoliticsOn more than a couple of occasions in my life I have been grievously disappointed after trying to help someone battling an addiction...only to see them squander the resources I have given them to fall back into the same trap. People who are desperate to satisfy that need just won't stop asking....begging....stealing. The manipulate in anyway they can if they think it will result in getting what http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/10/our-uncle-has-problem.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-3967591022694857420Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:05:00 +00002008-09-28T21:47:24.967-06:00bailoutpresidentGod's PlanTrustelectionGodpoliticsIt has been forever since I actually sat down in front of the computer to write anything on my blog. I think I should do it a lot more...good therapy. I find that many of the links that I have, lead to blogs of people who haven't posted since before me. Some links don't work, and others have changed and no longer go to Blogger or Word Press. So I guess a little house cleaning is in order and I http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/09/reflecting-on-politics.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-4092969655521189160Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:41:00 +00002008-07-19T01:41:50.615-06:00Darth and I love the blues. What can I say?http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/07/darth-vader-feels-blue.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-598420917458966250Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:26:00 +00002008-07-16T10:27:35.806-06:00Wow it has been way too long since I done this, but I truly have not had the time to even look at my blog. I was in the bookstore the other day and Melissa Parker says, "I was on your blog this morning". Then it came to me, oh yeah I have a blog! Things have just been so hectic I simply have not had the extra time, and while I would like to say I am a reformed man/blogger I don't think http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/07/random-thoughts.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-6143140588324078840Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:35:00 +00002008-04-24T23:36:57.524-06:00spamSorry. I have been getting hit by the spammers so I have enabled word verification in the hopes that it will cut some of it out.http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/04/spammer-driving-me-crazy.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-4720327228333548638Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +00002008-04-16T22:00:33.012-06:00This is a beautiful work. It brought tears to my eyes. Thanks Kenneth and Julie for sharing this. Great stuff!!!http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/04/tim-hawkins-cletus-take-reel.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-1193781695261384362Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:55:00 +00002008-04-02T22:18:47.751-06:00heavenday dreamingboyhoodI don't have many memories from childhood, so those that I have are very important to me. While I was driving in this morning, I drifted in my thoughts back to a moment when I was a very young boy living in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Cambridge, Indiana. In my memory I was a lying in grass, very thick green grass, on my back and looking http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/04/thinking-about-heaven.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-5628992449186142514Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:58:00 +00002008-12-10T17:38:46.037-06:00second comingApril FoolsAthiestThis is a big day for you guys! In commemoration I just wanted to let you know that you have a really big surprise coming very soon.http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/04/happy-national-athiest-day.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-7287272315256639140Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:47:00 +00002008-03-24T15:47:52.794-06:00Triple dog dare you to watch without smiling.http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/03/charlie-bit-my-finger-again.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-4282060917247552351Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:47:00 +00002008-03-24T15:47:49.890-06:00Just try to watch this all the way through without smiling.http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/03/triple-dog-dare-ya_2739.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-5425171106486129064Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:54:00 +00002008-12-10T17:38:46.345-06:00Holy SpiritstruggleActslimitationsGod's Power It has been one hectic week and weekend, and tomorrow it starts all over again. I was sitting in my chair unwinding and thinking about how good God is. Everyone has limitations but God gives us the power and incredible ability to receive His glory in spite of them.Tonight, I am thankful for the Holy Spirit that He has given me. I have so enjoyed my preparation and study of Acts 2 for this http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/03/overcoming-limitations.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-2977664933757930036Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:27:00 +00002008-12-10T17:38:46.632-06:00WorshippersecutionNeroDiocletianGod's wordrealearly churchlivingchurch historytraditions OK, I should be writing a paper tonight about how to witness to Hindus and Muslims for my class at the cost of some needed sleep, but instead I am going to start this series of posts and pay for it in the morning....why you ask?.....I have no idea, but here it goes:In the event that you are wandering by my blog for the first time....let me clarify, as a preface, for you that I am a "to the bone"http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/03/sacred-cows-and-other-things-we-like-to.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-3588450886920454093Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:29:00 +00002008-12-10T17:38:46.845-06:00Pew ReportcultureBible studychurch membershipActsRevivalmissionalSpurgeonChristianitywelcomeI was reading tonight some material and came across the story of a young woman who was attempting to join Spurgeon's church in London one day, and she was asked, "What makes you think you have become a Christian?" Not understanding all the Bible doctrines of conversion and regeneration, she simply responded, "Because now I sweep under the doormat!"I really like that answer. The walk we are calledhttp://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/03/sweeping-under-doormat.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-2140937571157667522Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:05:00 +00002008-03-03T21:08:43.223-06:00Pam BlackBloggingnewCheck out my friend's blog....she just threw up her first post. Stop by and say hi at I Don't Know Yet.http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-friend-pam.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-1627782675547143839Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:00:00 +00002008-12-10T17:38:47.086-06:00AcceptanceLarry NormanCracker JacksGod Larry Norman was responsible for the first Christian rock album. Foryears he was spurned by the mainstream christian music scene andrecord lablels. However he stood by his convictions and was eventuallyrecognized for his unprecedented contribution to Christian music. Hismotives were conveyed in the title of one of his better known songs,"Why should the devil have all the good music?" I remember http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/02/gods-prize.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-2757993372316829333Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:18:00 +00002008-02-26T01:42:00.983-06:00equippingemotionCornerstone ChurchpreachingtrainingCNNreligionsChristianityI have to say that I am so excited about this past weekend. I took a couple of days at the end of last week to hang out with the elders of the church in a mini-retreat to pray, study, relax, plan, etc. For me it was a very meaningful time and I really enjoyed experiencing how God moved and for the work that we accomplished over those two days. God is doing something that is nothing short of http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/02/trading-consumerism-for-calling.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-1945872848133189959Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:41:00 +00002008-12-10T17:38:47.358-06:00Bloggingfriendsbreaking uplinksDear... ,This is really hard for me to say, but things have just not been working out between us lately. I have hit your links on numerous occasions but its just not the same between us. You seem so despondent, so distant. So after a lot of thinking...I have come to a very difficult decision. I feel it is time for us to unlink. It's not you, it's me....I just need more. I want you to know that I http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/02/breaking-up-and-blog-links.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-6168581671011515475Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:40:00 +00002008-02-21T13:51:24.852-06:00Adrian PlasscostchristianGoddiscipleshipWhen I became a Christian I said, "Lord, now fill me in,Tell me what I’ll suffer in this world of shame and sin."And He said, "Well, Your body may be killed, and left to rot and stink,Do you still want to follow me?" I said, "Amen! – I think.I think Amen, Amen I think, I think I say Amen,I’m not completely sure, can you just run through that again?You say, my body may be killed and left to rot http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/02/when-i-became-christian-by-adrian-plass.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836715928591726255.post-7580450972070703933Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:58:00 +00002008-12-10T17:38:47.508-06:00mysticismfeelingsaxiologyemergentspiritualmissionalfaithVan MorrisonI always liked the Van Morrison song, "Into the mystic", but gotta admit, I don't understand what in the world it is about. Aside from that, when I hear the word "mystic" or more directly "mysticism", it conjures up in my brain images of beaded, peace sign tatooed, nature fetished hippie types, hugging trees for some undefined type of "spiritual experience". Pretty weird, huh? I really need to http://common-saints.blogspot.com/2008/02/into-mystic.htmlbuddyholt@msn.com (Buddy)6