do these short clips help anyone?

 I’ve been recording and posting these youtubes for a few years now… when I travel, I take a few minutes and try to post a short motivation/leadership type message that will incorporate something interesting about the location that I’m in.  I started this because I wanted to find a way to serve our busy world and give them something that would be useful and maybe even a tool for them to reach out to their friends… it is so easy to send the link as, hopefully, a blessing to someone.  

What do you think?  I would love some feedback.

thx,

john

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This is one of Helen’s least favorite things to do, but I thought she did great.

I am enjoying some of the rich poetry of some of the old hymns

I have been discovering a wealth of inspiration in the lyrics of some of the old hymns.  The book I have been enjoying is entitled, “Amazing Grace – 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions” by Kenneth W. Osbeck.

Our message this past weekend was entitled, “The Church I See Prays Like it Breathes, Without Ceasing.”  and this old hymn written by James Montgomery says it so well…

Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed, the motion of a hidden fire that trembles in the breast.

Prayer is the burden of a sigh, the falling of a tear, the upward glancing of an eye when none but God is near.

Prayer is the simplest form of speech that infant lips can try; prayer, the sublimest strains that reach the Majesty on high.

Prayer is the Christian’s vital breath, the Christian’s native air; his watchword at the gates of death: He enters heav’n with prayer.

O Thou by whom we come to God, the Life, the Truth, the Way! The path of prayer Thyself hast trod: Lord, teach us how to pray!

Is that not some of the richest lyrics you’ve ever read?  I’m loving it. Hope you are too.

john

p.s. I’ve been blogging short videos from all over the world for a few years now and I just posted one from New Zealand.  Check it out at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53qDWiKdj_M

Helen and I were very privileged to minister at the OBFF national conference in Windsor Christian Fellowship with Pastor Rick Ciaramitaro… the picture is he and I in the bounce castle playing around.  It was an all Canadian conference and we were so impressed with the other speakers… Pastors Paul and Ted Yuke, Pastor Dave Kalaman, Pastor George Woodward and Pastors Rick and Cathy Ciaramitaro.  

From this past week it is obvious that God has great things for our nation!  We are pumped.

Lots of great things coming at home too… our Life Women’s Conference and the launch of “Relate Ministry College” are just a couple.  Keep up to date at victorychristiancentre.org

My favorite way to stay uptodate

I am enjoying twitter… it is fast, simple and keeps me up to date.  Check it out at twitter.com my username is pjhburns

finished the best shows yet!

We just finished recording 12 great shows for “Relate”.  I think these are the best yet and I believe they will make a huge difference for a lot of people.  Our guests on these shows included Joyce Meyer, Chris Caine, Charlotte Scanlon-Gambill, Brian Houston, Paul De Jong, Jeffrey Rachmat and Sidney Mohede.

Please believe with us for these shows to go far and wide.  We will keep you updated as to the airtimes on the different stations globally at our website therelateshow.com

John

A great message to end with

Helen and I had the privilege of speaking at the Wave Church “Devoted” Women’s conference and then at there Sunday morning services in Virginia Beach… what a great church!  We loved getting to be there with Chris Caine and Sharon Kelly and so many great team members at Wave.  We learned a Lot!  but one of my favorite pics was of there final screen at the end of a service … “Welcome Home”… what a great message for life.

One of the reasons that Helen and I travel is to learn.  There is always a cross-pollination process that goes on.  We teach some but learn lots.  We always come home inspired and fortified with more God plans on how to build His House.  This weekend was exceptional… not only did we learn a ton and the services at home go off great but the church family at home went way beyond what they’ve ever done before.  We hosted a Young Adults conference entitled, “As One” and concluded it with a live worship album recording using songs from across western Canada along with musicians from representative churches – the album will be released in September and is called “As One”.  Can’t wait!

Congratulations Church!