Infuzion

Simple…

JayTrainer — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:21:40 +0000

It has been awhile since I have sat down and engaged a good read that relates to both life and ministry. A few years back, there was a book called “Simple Church” that many church leaders were talking about. Being the person that I am, I decided that I would pass on the book for now because of its popularity and engage it at a later time. Fast forward to last weekend and I found a copy of it available at an Infuzion event that our team was at outside of Syracuse, NY.

I feel bad that I made it late to the party because of my personality because this resource is simply phenomenal! One of the big takeaways from this book for my own life is the fact of the matter that becoming a simple person or doing things motivated out of keeping things simple is not an easy task! . . .

Clearing Out the Cobwebs

JayTrainer — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:11:51 +0000

Have you ever felt so busy that you just feel overwhelmed with life? It’s a feeling of helplessness and not really being able to enjoy what is going on around you in the moment. Life seems to be beyond one’s control and instead of experiencing it, you are just going with the flow.

I have been down this road on several occasions. It is easy to grow numb to the important things in life and personal friendships and family connections are drastically impacted. It is a difficult season to overcome, but when we are hitting a place in our lives where this is the reality, God is faithful and will pull us out of the mire in His appropriate timing.

In the meantime, I think that there are several steps that we can take to help us along the way. I am still young (or so I think), but I . . .

1,300

JayTrainer — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:57:26 +0000

Yards? … Minutes? …. Opportunities? … What does this number mean?

Studies show that we think and process, within our self-talking mind, the equivalent of 1,300 words in one minute. Take a moment and compare this to the amount of words that we are able to speak verbally in the same time span. The rate in which we think and speak to ourselves can almost be considered ten-fold or ten times as much as we actually speak.

My point in sharing this statistic is to highlight the significance and the weightiness of our thought life. What we believe and process about ourselves is very important. The actual events that take place and the outcome of said events on our feelings travels through the filters of our belief systems. What we believe directly impacts how we feel.

Often times I find myself dealing with having to reel in my chaotic mind that so easily . . .

National Day Of Prayer

JayTrainer — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:18:11 +0000

I’m drawn to it… I long for it for my own heart and life… I want to see others captivated by it. What is it, you may ask? It is a heart for renewal and revival in a life that can otherwise be cold and distracted from the things that really mean something important.

I long for a spiritual awakening for our country, but I recognize that it really has to begin within me. If I want to be a person of influence and mention to others the heartbeat of God for their lives, I need to be willing to seek it out for my own life. The fact of the matter is that I am praying for it and desire this heart of transformation that is melting away the hardness inside to become something soft and amazing.

Many times people are not open to leading by example. They proclaim . . .

Practicing, Playing, and Pressure

JayTrainer — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:09:46 +0000

Play ball!

The spring time weather is finally arriving consistently in the Rochester, NY area. We are excited that the cold is moving out and more outdoor-type of activities are moving in. One of my favorite things to participate in during the springtime is getting involved in our church softball team.

Now, I know some of the stigma that can happen with the idea of church softball and inter-denominational, “friendly” competition. I could even spend the rest of this blog writing about some of these dynamics, but I love the opportunity that I have to get involved in an activity with my wife. It is an awesome time of practicing together, being with each other, and working off some of the winter weight together.

Our first game is just over a week away and as Marie and I were talking this morning, I realized something pretty significant about softball that can be related . . .