Letters from Lilongwe

The Gospel Is Big Enough to Fight for Itself Man alive, this article hit me right in the jaw.  Its all about how we are trying to defend the Gospel constantly, while we should share the Gospel with the power it holds.  While talking with the Free Thinkers at Tech I found myself going on the defensive in a way that did not show the love of Christ.  I was trying to scamble for new thoughts that might change this guys mind instead of speaking from the Truth. All is great in the Lord Paul Shackelford Reading Progress The Shack - done The Porn-Again Christian - started today

Next step in the Chrome OS journey : I have been an avid fan of the Chromebook from concept to my CR-48 but now I have a sour taste in my mouth.  These devices were and are intended for a group of users who will incur minimal cost to have the ability to do your computing basics.  It was designed for my grandmother to be able to join the internet age and easily communicate via email and chat with her sisters on gChat.  The implementation of this design has been tailored to the general public at a much higher cost than anticipated.  I will not pay $400 for a computer that is under-powered, small, and has a partial operating system.  If I want a device that looks like a computer but lacks the ability to do what my old Desktop can accomplish then I will buy an overpriced Chromebook. Sorry for bashing ya Google but make your venders keep prices low or wait until hardware meets your very impressive operating system.  I loved the s...

How Summertime Helps Us Pray This post hit me right where the lord was revealing my lacking.  While I have been home I have read a lot, studied some, and slept much more than I needed.  I am convicted of my lack of time simply talking with my Creator and Savior.  Tomorrow I am going out to the pond for a time of Confession and Thanksgiving.  Since no one is working tomorrow I would suggest that we all spend a while just talking with our Lord.  All is Great with my God Paul Shackelford

This is an amazing song by one of my favorite artists.  While I was listening today I realized I had never listened to the lyrics to this song so I decided to check them out and pass them along.  Enjoy I was born into a system constructed for failure  It's a sinking ship manned by drunken sailors  An escape artist behind the bars of a jailor  An asthmatic attack when we forgot the inhaler  If the shoe doesn't fit what good is a tailor  In the midst of a crisis please cancel the gala  Without a symphony there's no need for a prelude  To foreshadow what's to come.  See the secret committees, commence with their meetings  To make red tape in response to simple questions  Questions threaten the perception of the beneficial systems  A pyramid scheme with it's cogs and it's pistons  Mechanization of men, making more and more  Live in a miserable exhistance  How can so few, clai...

First and Foremost Citizens of Heaven When I first read this blog post title I thought of The Heavenly Man by Brother Yun becaused he lives life as one not of this world but of the Kingdom of God.  This blog post focused on our nation and some people idolize this nation and forget that we are not just citizens of this world but so citizens of Heaven.  We are to live life with this eternal mindset, as we work, raise children, make wrong decisions, and engage in the conflict of this world.  My prayer for many Americans who are hyper-patriotic is that they would see that Citizenship in Heaven means so much more than our time on earth. All is Great in he who is the 'I Am' Paul Shackelford

We Have Peace with God I love these short devotionals by Mars Hill because they are similar to the old devotional Morning and Evening by Spurgeon.  The structure of these devotionals are simple; frist scripture, then life application, and the final part is the importance of Christ.  Todays devotional frames the simplified concept of the Gospel around the lack of peace in the world due to our separation from the Creator God.  I hope this short devotional opens your eyes to Jesus and his unfailing love. All is Great in the Lord Paul Shackelford

Tonight was another chilled out Chatham County night.  After my late afternoon nap I awoke to a feast prepared by my mother.  Sitting around a table outside on the porch we jusy enjoyed one anothers company.  It was only of those meals that spills over as we move to the swings simply resting and talking.  This is the style that my family prefers, slow chill nights watching the fireflys and talking about life.  One of the many reasons I thank the Lord for family and the many blessings he has heaped on this undeserving family.  All is great in the big ptown Paul Shackelford