http://www.johnbleaf.com John Leaf Ministry Weblog Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:08:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We were blessed as a family to go to Baja, Mexico on a missions trip through Village Seven over Spring Break. There were 39 of us total and it was a wonderful experience to be a part of the Baja Team.  Some of our highlights while in Mexico were: eating ... http://www.johnbleaf.com/2009/04/19/101/ We had a fish fry with the nationals. It was great fun and great food. http://www.johnbleaf.com/2009/04/19/campfire-dancing/   Can't believe I was the best choice here. It went well until Rich Wolfe decided the scene where Jesus gets arrested would be better with actual torches. The 14 year old boys playing the temple guards nearly set my robe on fire!  http://www.johnbleaf.com/2009/04/19/leaf-plays-jesus/ I preached at V7 in December. I was blessed by it, enjoyed it greatly and was encouraged by many. Turtles on a Fence Post- V7- Dec 2008 http://www.johnbleaf.com/2009/04/16/turtles-on-a-fence-post-eph-21-10/ *I am scheduled in the Pulpit at Village Seven Presbyterian on December 28th, 2008. It is a blessing to preach at the home church, but as a rookie it is also rather intimidating… *We continue to minister to the families in the Queen Palmer neighborhood: -We delivered a couple turkeys to help ... http://www.johnbleaf.com/2009/04/16/leaf-ministry-and-seminary-update-10-december-2008/ Hon’es-ty (on’), n. [from Latin, honestus, honorable] 1.    the quality of being honest (a) honorable (b) refraining from lying, cheating, or stealing; being truthful (c)sincerity (d) chastity Honesty may well be the most important of all the virtues! Our view of truth and our adherence to it, impacts how every other virtue ... http://www.johnbleaf.com/2007/08/09/honesty/ God has given me no greater earthly blessing than this family. As you know, your mother is a Godly woman of great character, a tremendous blessing from the Lord. But perhaps of greater joy to me is to see all three of you wrestling with an understanding of God’s character ... http://www.johnbleaf.com/2007/08/09/%e2%80%9cdad-tell-me-something-new-you-learned-about-god%e2%80%9d/ Fifteen. Hard to believe. I know it’s cliché, but it seems like just yesterday I was rocking you to sleep, a boy in each arm. I so enjoyed those years, holding you and caring for you; building those Neural Nets by throwing a ball in your face or pushing you ... http://www.johnbleaf.com/2007/08/09/god%e2%80%99s-glorious-design-for-sex-and-marriage/ Warner Brothers Academy Award winning film “Happy Feet” (Best Animated Feature) is not just a clever film that entertains; it has a message, in fact several of them. The environmental message is clear and easy to understand. Man can, and often does, create damage to various ecosystems around the world. Many ... http://www.johnbleaf.com/2007/08/09/happy-feet/