http://www.jonathanfietzer.net The Thoughts Of A Modern Day Man Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:09:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today we enjoyed watching the 2008 Appleton Christmas Parade. Dad, my brother (Tim) and myself braved the cold. While temperatures fell below 30 degrees we chose to stand outside with more than 80,000 other parade goers to watch the evening Appleton Christmas Parade. The Appleton Christmas Parade is the largest night ... http://www.jonathanfietzer.net/2008/11/2008-appleton-christmas-parade/ Over the last few years I have grown a lot in childrens ministry simply by networking with other childrens ministers. I have made a point over the last few years to make contacts with others involved with the ministry in hopes of sharing ideas and learning from them. It's always ... http://www.jonathanfietzer.net/2008/11/networking-make-connections/ This evening I traveled with my family to Appleton Wisconsin. On the way we ran through a portion of very hazardous weather. The roads suddenly got extremely slippery. I pulled the vehicle over and asked my father to drive. We drove a few miles more and noticed many accidents in ... http://www.jonathanfietzer.net/2008/11/miracle-on-hwy-41-god-built-a-wall/ The day I met Brenden Foster, I met an old soul in an 11 year old's body. "I should be gone in a week or so," he said calmly. When I asked him what he thought were the best things in life, Brenden said, "Just having one." I didn't understand how this child, ... http://www.jonathanfietzer.net/2008/11/brenden-fosters-last-wish-age-11/ The massive central door in the side of Noah's Ark was thrown open Saturday — you could say it was the first time in 4,000 years — drawing a crowd of curious pilgrims and townsfolk to behold the wonder. Of course, it's only a replica of the biblical Ark, built by ... http://www.jonathanfietzer.net/2008/11/johan-huibers-noahs-ark-replica/ Quit your worship charades. I can't stand your trivial religious games: Monthly conferences, weekly Sabbaths, special meetings— meetings, meetings, meetings—I can't stand one more! Meetings for this, meetings for that. I hate them! You've worn me out! I'm sick of your religion, religion, religion, while you go right on sinning. ... http://www.jonathanfietzer.net/2008/11/quit-your-worship-charades/ This past weekend we held the first "Milwaukee Give" in which World Outreach & Bible Training Center teamed up with Feed the Children to provide 400 families in the city of Milwaukee with boxes of food to last them up to two weeks. It was a huge success and there ... http://www.jonathanfietzer.net/2008/11/milwaukee-give-project-success/ Just was surfing around and found these hilarious clips. Thought I would share them! Hope you enjoyed!! http://www.jonathanfietzer.net/2008/11/smile/ Man, I have been super busy with a lot lately. As many of you know I now am employed by World Outreach & Bible Training Center as the Assistant to the Children’s Pastor (aka Assistant Children’s Pastor). It’s been really interesting to be able to live your vision. This is ... http://www.jonathanfietzer.net/2008/11/season-of-change-in-my-life/ Tomorrow I am off to the Windy City to attend the 2008 KidU Conference. It will be great to see Jim Wideman and Karl Bastian. If you are planning on attending let me know. http://www.jonathanfietzer.net/2008/10/kidu-conference/