Interesting facts

6.7 billion people in the world, is that not crazy. To give you a better understanding of how the population breaks down picture the world’s population as just 100 people.

Out of 100 people:

60 would be Asian
14 would be African
12 would be European
8 would be Latin American
5 would be American or Canadian
1 would be South Pacific
51 would be male; 49 would be female
82 would be non-white; 18 white
67 would be non-Christian; 33 would be Christian

Now let’s take a look at the financial break down of the population.
Living on less than $2.00 a day… 2.6 billion people (40 percent of the population)
Living on less than $1.00 a day… 1 billion people (15 percent of the population)
Americans live on average $105.00 per day… 0.3 billion people (4.5 percent of the population).

Today we have approx 1,125 billionaires; they hold more than half of the world’s wealth. The chasm between the rich and the poor is bigger than ever. This has not always been the case. In 1820, the gap between the richest and poorest countries was about four to one. In 1913, it was eleven to one, and in 1950, it was thirty five to one. By 2002 that gap was at seventy five to one.
Sure makes you appreciate living in America. Also helps us see the need for more Christian intervention throughout the world. If you feel God’s calling in your life to help in some way, please do not hesitate in that calling. If you’re not sure where to start, may I suggest a great book to help point you in the right direction. It’s called “The Hole in our Gospel” by Richard Stearns. Mr. Stearns is the president and CEO of “World Vision”. He has had the chance to see the true suffering in our world firsthand. If you are serious about living out the message of Christ, this is a great place to start.

God bless,
Tim

Sat July 24th 2010

Greetings all,

Well made it through another week (Thank you Lord). Today is Saturday the 24th and it’s a really big day here in Utah. For those of you who don't know, the 24th here is called “Pioneer Days”. It all has to do with the pioneers who settled Utah, yes, they were Mormons. Pioneer Days is huge here, even bigger than like the 4th of July. If the 24th lands during the work week you get the day off... pretty crazy. Utahans are big into their history here and do all they can to make sure it’s not forgotten.

This week at work was ok. Started off really busy then died off. I think mainly due to the holiday. I have not been online much as a late. By the time I get home I’m pretty beat. Last week Facebook hit the 500 million user mark… how crazy is that? I’m glad Facebook is around though. It’s allowed me to get in contact with some long last family members and friends. Plus stay current with the latest news and developments. I’ve met some really wonderful people on there. I’ve become really good friends with a pastor from Uganda Africa. I’ve added some information about his ministry on my website (www.anchorholds.net) so if you get a chance check that out. He is a really awesome guy who loves serving the Lord. His contact information is there as well. They can always use an extra dollar or two. It really doesn’t take much, the exchange rate there to the dollar is 2,000. So a little goes a long way.

I received some disturbing news this last week. In fact it was from FB that I found out. A dear sweet young mother that we have known since she was about 10 posted that she was going through some tests for cancer. Soon as I get more information I’ll be posting that so we can get as many people as possible praying for her. We take life so for granted, and that is the wrong way to live for sure. Be sure and tell the ones you love how much they mean to you… the chance may never come again. I’ve lost a son, both parents and grandparents, and I can tell you the biggest regrets in my life are not telling them how much I loved them.

That’s all this time around. I try to keep these short, I know people’s attention spans have gotten shorter and shorter.

May God bless and keep you always,
Tim

Don't think to highly of yourself

"I had a prof one time... He said, 'Class, you will forget almost everything I will teach you in here, so please remember this: that God spoke to Balaam through his ass, and He has been speaking through asses ever since. So, if God should choose to speak through you, you need not think too highly of yourself."
-Rich Mullins

Paul Washer sermon jam 1

Christianity is not about

"Christianity is not about building an absolutely secure little niche in the world where you can live with your perfect little wife and your perfect little children in your beautiful little house where you have no gays or minority groups anywhere near you. Christianity is about learning to love like Jesus loved and Jesus loved the poor and Jesus loved the broken."
— Rich Mullins