Finishing Well

I plan to retire...right after lunch on the day I die! Until then I'm here to serve God, love people and talk about Jesus!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Quote of the day

"I love Jesus, but I drink a little."

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-Gladys, an 88 year old woman from Austin, Texas (on the Ellen DeGeneres show)

Posted by Mike Messerli at 5:02 PM

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Schweers' Mom said...: That was a scream! How funny. I hope I'm that funny when I'm 88.; Monday, February 16, 2009 7:51:00 AM

Finishing Well

We only live once and then comes eternity.

I want to live in, walk in, soak in the love of God to such an extent that others are drawn to God because of their encounter with me!

Finishing Well is all about how we live our moments. The moments and encounters with others add up to a life lived for self or for God. At the end of my life may people say, "He lived for Christ. He finished well."

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Mike Messerli: An old pastor trying to finish well. "I want to live in, walk in, soak in the love of God to such an extent that others are drawn to God because of their encounter with me." 1 Corinthians16:14

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The most important decision anyone will make is what they believe about God and his message to mankind. If you don't know God personally, but would like to know his love and forgiveness I invite you to take a moment to find out about the GOOD NEWS!

I am second...

There is a web site with stories of lives changed by knowing Jesus Christ as savior. It's a place I invite you to visit. It's called "I am second."

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1. any view is welcome, but no profanity is allowed.
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3. I reserve the right to delete any comment without any reason at all.
4. This is intended as a devotional and inspirational site. I choose not to make it a platform for theological debate, although I will write about what I believe.
5. Have fun. I hope my words encourage you.

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"It takes a lifetime to just begin to understand the truth. It's a long journey, and one that is filled with adventure. To not go is to become mostly bored, and resigned to finding entertainment as stimulus to ease the soul ache." -- D.J. Chuang

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Finishing Well Hall of Fame

"The Finishing Well Hall of Fame" is made up of those who have lived their lives to the glory of God and Finished Well! The members of the Hall of Fame are selected by lives lived well and their impact on others. Nominations are welcome. Please include the persons story with any nomination.

Hall of fame members-

Martin Kent Messerli

Bruce and Camille

Bob Millard

Norm Edwords

Favorite books

12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
A long obedience in the same direction by Eugene Peterson
A million miles in a thousand years by Donald Miller
A shot of faith by Mitch Stokes
Absolutely Free by Zane Hodges
Anything by C.S. Lewis
Evidence that demands a verdict by Josh McDowell
Heaven by Randy Alcorn
How should we then live by Francis Schaeffer
I don't have enough faith to be an atheist by Geisler
If God is Good by Randy Alcorn
Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
Major Bible Themes by Charles Ryrie
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
Same kind of different as me by Hall & Moore
So you want to be like Christ? by Chuck Swindoll
The indwelling life of Christ by Maj. Ian Thomas
The mind on fire by Blaise Pascal
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
The saving life of Christ by Maj. Ian Thomas
Trilogy by Francis Schaeffer
What's so amazing about grace? by Phillip Yancey
What's so great about Christianity by Dinesh D'Souza