Edhird's Blog

See you tonight at 7pm (if you live in #Spokane)

Our good friend Rev. Jim Wilson has been publishing books for the past decade while being a husband, father, and pastor.  He has been teaching on creative expression over four decades.  His blog reaches more than four hundred thousand readers and his non-fiction titles have earned broad acclaim.  Living as Ambassadors of Relationships is recommended reading from Canada’s Miracle Channel as well as leaders spanning all streams of the Body of Christ.  The Holy Spirit and the EndTimes has garnered that same cross-section of endorsement – including Bill Johnson of Bethel Church, Redding – but Jim is grateful for the endorsement from the International Healing Rooms.  Kingdom in Pursuit received accolades from Pastor Jim Garlow of Skyline Church, San Diego, the Chairperson of Renewing American Leadership and founder of the Pulpit Freedom Movement. 

Jim – James A Wilson to readers – is very pleased with the response to his most recent title, Generation.  His first novel has been nominated for the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, the most prestigious literary award in the United Kingdom.  But what energizes Jim more than anything else is the privilege of helping others draw from themselves the incarnation of the vision – revelation – planted in them by their Creator, their Abba. 

Of the coming Nov 2^nd to 3^rd Word Guild Writer’s conference, Jim says, “Everyone will learn how to structure their work – whether fiction or non-fiction – building from strength to strength and strong point to escalating strong point as we submit to God’s intention to speak through His servants in an escalating manner.”  This conference is for practicing writers, aspiring writers, and any who want to sow into God’s plan to redeem the arts through understanding the craft of writing.  We will focus on seeking excellence instead of mere perfection.  Jim adds, “If you think you get the difference between excellence and perfection, I can say with confidence you do not…yet…but you will.” 

To Register, just click on the following link.

Our good friend Giulio Gabeli shared a thoughtful video message on forgiveness. It reminded me of Dr Gary Chapman’s amazing book The Five Languages of Apology which I talk about in our For Better, For Worse book, and talked about extensively in Uganda and Rwanda. You may remember the five languages, most of which I never practiced before I came to meet Christ personally. I used to defensively make excuses, blame others, and just try to move on without really resolving things. I highly commend Dr. Chapman’s book in which he deals with the five languages: 1) I’m sorry (regret) 2) I was wrong (responsibility) 3) How can I make it up to you? (restitution) 4) I’ll try not to do that again (repentance plan) 5) Will you please forgive me? (request).

Writers plan to gather to equip and encourage one another in their craft.
— Read on www.theamcanada.ca/events/2018/10/12/the-word-guild-writers-weekend

Oct 19th to 20th Spokane Marriage Seminar

“Inside the heart of each and every one of us, there is a longing to be understood by someone who really cares.”

Would you and your congregation like to learn how to gently treat the one you love the way you would like to be treated?

Would you like to learn how to stop blaming your partner? What if we told you that by coming to the #Spokane #Marriage Seminar, you will discover four essential keys to a lasting and satisfying #relationship? Ed and Janice are passionate about making a difference in people’s relationships.

P.S. please forward this to your friends in #Washington State.

You will not want to miss the exciting Word Guild Writers Conference for Christians, with special guest speaker and author Rev Jim Wilson from Idaho. Just click on the Writers Conference Brochure to view and sign up for the Writers Conference Brochure sponsored by the Surrey/White Rock Word Guild Chapter. Thanks to the Word Guild nationally, you can both register and pay online, or register in advance online, and pay in person with cash or cheque. This will save you money through registering in advance, and helping us know how many to book for lunch.

I had some good memories this morning in listening to our Morning Star band’s CD produced in 1980. We sang as a band from 1975 to 1980 during the Jesus Movement days. You can listen as well by just clicking on the following Morning Star ‘Sanctuary Tapes’ link.