Aug 9, 2011

Love In Its Rawest Form

Some ponderings in verse just before returning from outreach in Costa Rica. It started with one line, but turned out to be a story...

Love in its rawest form
Concerned momentum
A will to be good toward
A thought to expend oneself for another
It Involves more than one

What if the raw source was a person?
Where else could it come from?
Where does matter come from?
In the beginning God.


They Were
He Was
Matter was good
Some matter was more alive than another
Some matter had forever spirit

That matter was very good
That matter resembled the person source
That matter had the ability to expend oneself for another
But also to expend another for oneself
One action life-giving the other lead to death.

And what if the Father with the good toward will guided
the created resemblance on how to expend oneself for another?
But before even that to expend oneself for himself,
Which could only benefit oneself.
He Gave a command.

To follow it would be love
To not would be to expend from another
Which ultimately kills life.

They unfollowed
Which might mean to turn away
To Disobey
To Say, "I want my way, which is different to yours."

And when two walk in differing direction
Greater spans the degree of separation
Notably so when ones leads to life and the other conjures masses of lacking
to the point worse than nothing
Because death is painful


Togetherness is broken



With one in isolation




The question was laid bare
Because never before had this problem been there
Is travesty reversible?
An act that ramifies every soul
The tragic truth that the matter with forever spirit was destined
for forever exclusion in a place where death is painful and exit exists not.

The person source,
Love in its rawest form willed into momentum
A passionate concern for their creation,
An idea to end the deprivation

A part of his heart he gave
To become the created resemblance
And yet to fully remain love in its rawest form
which could only mean perfection

Perfection followed hallowed command
What ever it might demand
Therefore keeping perfect step with the father of creation
not one degree of separation
life on earth to the breadth of its summation

And the second part?
To expend oneself for another, in its greatest form
To lay ones life down for a brother
He took the task
That only the source person could ask

Not because he had set a foot wrong
But because one he was passionately concerned for had
Not just one but every soul who ever turned away
We all had
Everyone was bad

What happens when perfection dies?
Right before your eyes
Perfect truth no lies
They Were
He was
Together...then wrathful separation

But they were one
A will for concern in its rawest form
That power could not be overcome
A force of magnitude innate before time
magnetism reviving life to its prime

Death became life and this was miraculously multiplied
To all that chose to listen and hear
And know it as a personal belief
Enough to follow the command
What ever love in its rawest form might demand

To allow concerned momentum
Goodness toward even one
who expends another for themselves

That we can give
Because love in its rawest form
Gave everything for us.





May 31, 2011

Adventure Camp!



Prayer for a new kids camp we're running this year would be awesome! It is for kids in Lakeside and we're running it at a super cheap price to make sure no one misses out! The Theme is "U turn" that it will be a time where the kids can have oodles of fun and hear about Jesus.

May 10, 2011

For You I'd Sing I'd Dance

Mothers Day Weekend brought us many top events in the Flathead Valley, including our first ever fashion show fundraiser held right here at YWAM MT. The Show titled "Divine Romance" endeavoured to invite the wider Flathead Community to share in the many talents that we have here at YWAM Lakeside. The event was raising money for some awesome causes: 501 Recording Studio - Lakeside and Jeevits House - Cambodia. Three boutiques from Kalispell showcased their apparel including: Fun, Funky Fashion from Machallie G's, Summer Dresses, Jeans and T's from the upscale resale store The Alley Exchange and beautiful designer tux and bridal gowns from As You Wish. A magical night was had by all; music, dance, sparkling cider in flutes, canapés, sugared almonds, chocolate covered blueberries, strawberries and creme all from our generous sponsors Glacier Bank, Lakeside. Thank you to all those who helped to put the evening together and for all those who came and helped to raise over $600! The first of many we hope!
Leah, Jackie and Nathan wearing As You Wish

"Play With Me" by The School Of Dance

Treat Street - SOD


Erika Goodfellow - Professional Opera Singer

The Pre-Show

Backstage: Jackie, Sarah and Kelly

Alyssa Thompson modelling for As You Wish. Mariska and Alisha were our amazing MC's for the evening.

Chelsea and Luciano - Couples Dance - Marry Me

Erica and Jason Modelling for As You Wish

Models for Machalle G's: Savannah, Aimee and Jordan

Apr 9, 2011

Divine Romance

Arrangements for our Spring Fashion Show Fundraiser "Divine Romance" are well underway. Not only are we raising money for a YWAM project here at Lakeside: 501 Recording Studio we are also supporting Jeevits House in Battambang, Cambodia. A rest house for AIDS orphans founded by Laura Altemus.

Mar 29, 2011

What D'u Want? A Medal?

Double Awards: Best Athlete, Most Improved, Best Beard and W2011 Basketball Tournament Winners!

Demolished Trophy...


...Last Minute of the Volleyball Tournament from 13 - 13 who will take the win!?

The Winning Team...




Sculpted and painted by Miss Holly Vaughan


Mar 12, 2011

Wait Till The End Of Time

If I could go anywhere right now I think I would fly to the moon,
And gaze upon the earth,
And ask God questions, like can I travel the world and do whatever on a whim?
And he would say, "What is it that you're searching for?"
And I would say, "Peace, happiness and fulfilment."


I wish I could wave a magic wond and I wouldn't ache and I wouldn't be tired and I wouldn't be uninspired
I wish I had a button, that when I'm annoyed I could just turn down like a dimmer switch
I wish I could take a soak in a lilly dotted lake
I wish I could dance the tango all day
It would be lovely if the tidy fairies would come and visit my room.


Life would be lovely if there were no computer viruses,
If monkeys lived in the near by trees
If the bed made itself and if things never broke


The world would be a better place if we all went to Africa once
And tried fresh banana
And if lies disappeared


Sometimes I think, "I'm done, I'm experiencing the unfun, I'd like to bath in the sun."
A day with no questions,
A day full of friends, on the beach in the movie the beach
but not the same story.


I'd like a day where I could chat to whoever I wanted when ever I wanted and transport to any place in the world
I'd like an hour where I sat in the throne room in Westminster Abbey and change all of the rules, just for a short time.
I'd like a minute of free falling tied to a bungee.
I'd like a second where I felt totally loved, free and rested.


Have you ever felt like you weren't sure if this part of your life had a punch-line?
Like what was the point of my preceding life, but a memory?
And that what is NOW will soon be in the PAST
How do we know that it even happened?


But that was a question.


Do nothing for a bit
nothing but simply sit, or recline, just listen to time


pause
pause in front of people, behind people, with no people


stop
stop your thoughts




And Imagine.

Feb 6, 2011

Once Upon a Frosty Sunday

Church had worked us up a Hearty Appetite!


So we Ventured to the nearest Mongolian Grill...


And Picked Our Favourite Foods...

And Spicy Sauces...

And put them in a bowl...

For Them to be Cooked before our eyes, on a Flaming Grill!


Everyone Went Back for Seconds!




Or Even Thirds!


Have You Ever Been To Twisted Bliss?


So many to chose from!!

Mmm Toppings...

A perfect mix...

mmm frozen yoghurt...

The locals...


Never Board on A Board!

Boarding on Blacktail Mountain...

Incredible Views...

Sometimes you have to sit and take it all in...

Me!

A Quick Lesson...

Emma, Bethany and Myself...

We like adventures...

Sometimes We Play Volleyball

Bump, Set, Spike!





If You Had A Birthday but Had To Work...

Wouldn't you wake up before Sunrise to open your presents...

And have a big breakfast...

At a Fine Establishment like Buns By The Lake...
Then Take in the Scenery...


And Take a Few Pics...

Then After Work...

Wouldn't You...

...Have an Ice-cream Cake Birthday Party!

With layers of chocolate!

And all of your friends...