Archive | February, 2009

Don’t Just Go To Church, Be The Church

  I announced yesterday that we would not “GO” to church on Sunday, March 8, 2009…instead we would “BE” the church.  Cedar Creek West will be stepping outside the walls of the building and tactically committing random acts of kindness throughout west Aiken and the valley.  I have challenged all of our folks to get [...]

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Things I Think Are Really Cool About My Son

  Valentine’s Day has come and gone, however, my son has just returned from the Middle School Ski Trip.  So, in keeping with my recent “Valentine” blogs, I wanted to share some thoughts about my son, William Wesley Holbrook.  Here’s what I love, um, I mean, some things that  I think are really COOL about him:   [...]

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Things I Love About My Daughter

  Before today passes and another Valentine’s Day has come and gone, I wanted to share some thoughts about my daughter, Hannah Lee Holbrook.  Here’s what I love MOST about her:   I love how she sings in the shower…really, really LOUD. I love how she rubs my neck when I ask, and sometimes when [...]

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Things I Love About My Wife…

      It’s after midnight and officially VALENTINE’S DAY!  So…here is a list, in no particular order, of the things that I admire, respect and love about my wife, Keli Swinson Holbrook:   I love how she is cold ALL THE TIME. I love her smile. I love the way she says my name. [...]

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Jesus Muzik

  Jesus Muzik – Lecrae from Reach Records on Vimeo.   I am a child of the 70′s and 80′s.  I grew up, for the most part, in south Miami and then the suburbs of Atlanta.  My music tastes ranged from Motown to heavy metal.  In the late 70′s, I first heard “Rapper’s Delight” by [...]

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Atheists…and other friends of ours.

  I ran across a blog post today from Ed Stetzer.  It is pure TRUTH when it comes to the way we see and think about the unchurched and those who do not believe at all.  Don’t just watch the video from Penn Jillette.  Read the whole article.  I think it will challenge you.  I pray that it [...]

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Might have to get one of these…

And I thought my buddy Glenn had something with his log cabin!

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Make a Smilebox slideshow   A little something my wife put together…

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What Matters Most

Last Sunday some 412 people from birth through adults attended Cedar Creek West at the USCA Convocation Center.   Age appropriate worship experiences were held for 2 – 4 year olds, 5K – 5th grade, 6th – 12th grade and adults.   Approximately 40 people showed up (most by 6:00 am) to help set up [...]

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Good Stuff from the Bush Daughters…

Whether a pastor or a president…a surgeon or a senator… I wish the talking heads would remember that the object of their criticism is also a husband, father, grandfather, uncle or brother.

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