The Journey

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Comment by Paul Ellis on October 6, 2009 at 12:43pm

Ps Jim,

Thank you for the privilege of speaking during the Journey Conference 2009. It was an honor to address my fellow warriors at C3 We have a brotherhood that is known and honored in Heaven and feared in Hell....and this will only increase over the years. It is great to be a part of such a mighty force.

Thank you for your trust and confidence in me.

Strength and Honor,

Paul Ellis

Comment by Jen Tucker on April 11, 2009 at 10:49pm

Click here to download the Legacy Journey Registration form.
Please return this completed form and payment to the Information Desk in the Lobby at the C3 Center on Sunday morning or Wednesday night.

Comment by Lori Calman on February 26, 2009 at 10:37am

If anyone is interested in seeing all the photos from The Journey Conference Oct. 08, they are all on Scott Calman Studios on facebook

Comment by Joseph Primm on February 21, 2009 at 1:09pm

"As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment. And sound stopped and movement stopped for much, much more than a moment.” -John Steinbeck

We move through life at a pace comfortable with the progress we want to make. In search of our dreams we keep moving forward through the maze of others. The focus of that movement is towards the goals we have established for our lives.

Then one day you get tired of the movement, feeling that no progress is being made. We stop and wonder about our life which sometimes turns into self pity. All the while, life keeps moving past us even faster. We can stand on the side of the tracks watching the train go by, or choose to engage in the movement once again.

If we stop, as Steinbeck says, the moment becomes much more than a moment. So much opportunity passes us by if we adapt a victim mentality. The type of mentality that believes the whole world needs to stop for just them. But like the train, people will stop to see how you are doing. They will genuinely care for your situation but the train can not stay still for long. The whistle blows and the train leaves the station, leaving you standing alone once again.

Be willing to get back on board the train should you have had cause to pause for a moment or two. Choose not to be a victim in life and become fully part of it. Find out where the train can take you and experience the wonder of it.

Comment by Joseph Primm on January 22, 2009 at 6:48am

"The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering." -Ben Okri

Nick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs but has in his life been able to overcome this challenge. In this video, he delivers an inspirational speech to school kids...one they will likely never forget.

There are so many things that could pull you down in life. There are things that tripped you up, knocked you down and are having you believe there is no way of getting back up.

It can be overcome, you can arise once again and carry forward. As Nick indicates, it doesn't matter how you do it or even how long it takes you. What matters is that you do it and that you finish strong.

Pick yourself up, dust off the pain of self-doubt and move forward. Keep moving and finish strong.

Comment by Joseph Primm on January 5, 2009 at 6:54am

Ps Dean had a great message this past Sunday regarding the new year. I thought I would pick up on that message and add it to my blog today since many people need to hear it.

It certainly is a brand new year that is well under way and so many of us have set forth resolutions to accomplish this year. A large percentage will make a commitment to join a gym and working out. A survey sponsored by Weight Watchers found that 45 percent of Americans say losing weight will be their New Year's resolution for 2009 and 97 percent of those resolved to do so will need assistance to keep that resolution. The more telling statistic is that about 70 percent of new clients drop within a couple of months.

There will be many other types of resolutions; all well intentioned and for the betterment of one's life or surroundings. Setting goals and starting your walk towards change is a fantastic way to start the year. But the change doesn't come without a cost. It can be a difficult road and 'instant gratification' is what many people want.

Pastor Dean Sweetman has this saying which goes, "conception is fun but birthing is hard!" An amazing but very applicable statement to make in the context of trying to accomplish things in life. Much of what you will attempt in your new year resolution is supported by initial enthusiasm and excitement. You will be the first one in the gym using all of the various equipment.

The first week you are there every day, the pain is great but you know progress is being made. The weekend comes and you take a day or two off. The following week the stiffness is just a bit much so you tell yourself you should back off to only two or three days a week. Gradually you find yourself going less and less; finding more and more excuses not to go.

Long term commitment and 'habit' and are the keys to success in your new year's goals. As Ps. Dean said, the excitement of change in the new year is fun; the continued commitment to achieving the change is hard.

When you create habits in your life, they will become automatic. This is true for bad habits as well as good habits. Smoking was not an instant thing because you developed bad habits that will take time to remove from your life. Becoming more healthy will take time as well along with any of the other many changes you may want to make.

Be excited, be joyous that you are doing something great; yet be ready for the work it will take to create good habits in your life. Be ready to see your goal getting closer as you continue to work and achieve. Eventually you will get there and it will have seemed so automatic. Have a great and prosperous 2009!

Comment by Joseph Primm on December 11, 2008 at 10:14am

"Shutting off the thought process is not rejuvenating; the mind is like a car battery -- it recharges by running." - Bill Watterson

So just how do batteries work? How is it possible that we can continually use up its energy only to recharge it and use it again and again?

The same can be said for our own attitude, the 'positive' goodness that we each want to possess inside. We gather up all of our great attitude and live life in an upward looking manner. But eventually, the 'full charge' that we once had can wear down.

If we are not careful, we find ourselves in a low point with little to feel good about. So how do we keep the our attitude at a great level?

We push through and keep ourselves surrounded by others with great attitudes. We read stories of greatness that others have written. We focus on what is good about lives and on what we can do to correct the hardship we may be encountering. We reiterate to ourselves the goals or visions we have for our lives.

We repeat it to ourselves as often as we can never give up. We keep moving because movement places us in a position for change and opportunity. The roller coaster ride that is life will take you down at times but it will also allow you to soar to great heights.

Keep your attitude charged and find ways to recharge it when the levels become too low. There will be a 'spark' of greatness by keeping your attitude charged.

Comment by Amanda Gabrell on December 1, 2008 at 5:32pm

When the devil comes at you, stand strong! Remember, no weapon formed against you can prosper!!!!! That is a promise from God. Claim it in your life and move forward in victory!

Comment by Amanda Gabrell on November 23, 2008 at 8:58pm

Live out of your revelation. There is no simpler truth. Find out what your revelation about God is and live from there. If you feel distant from God, go back to that revelation and find Him again. God never abandon nor forsakes. He waits. Seek Him and you will find Him. It's a promise!

Comment by Joseph Primm on November 21, 2008 at 1:57pm

Life in 30 seconds

"I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." - Christopher Reeve

The life we live is full of quick-fix marketing flashes of advertising, instant meals and short-term resolutions to everything. The idea is to handle it fast, immediate and move on to the next great thing. Never mind that many of life's troubles or achievements take longer then the '30-second commercial.'

Think of what it is like to look for a job. The reality is that you get basically 30 seconds to make a first impression. It could be your resume, your introduction or someone speaking about you. Thirty seconds to impress an employer just like the thirty seconds a commercial uses to hook you on a product.

All of this rush to quickness draws us into a need for everything to be that quick.

Fall in love in thirty seconds;
Raise a child in thirty seconds;
Get promoted at work in thirty seconds;
Make a million dollars in thirty seconds;
Quit smoking in thirty seconds;
Resolve an addiction in thirty seconds.

Living life in thirty second increments causes us to become very disjointed because life does not happen in thirty second increments. Life happens in a persistent and long term flow.

With patience and perseverance, much can be accomplished. Discouragement in waiting will try to pull you down and try to knock you off course. Stay with your direction, stick to the path and make adjustments as you move along. You may find that you need to change paths, but stay with the long term vision.

Accomplish little things along the way, but ensure that those little things are pieces of your long term goal. Even reading this short encouragement took you longer then 30-seconds. Read more, learn more, take more time to live your life.

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