Christian History of the Ivy League Universities

ADORATION CD RELEASE!! Leonard Jones is in town Bless the Release!

(Design by Bardwell Design!)

Adoration beckons you into a time of encounter with Jesus as the singers and musicians proclaim the wonders of who He is and the reasons why we adore Him. The diversity of songwriters and creativity on the album not only reflects different facets of the Lord’s personality, but also exemplifies how our worship goes beyond any style of music. Featured worship leaders include Alister Randell, Julia Stutts, Brad Owens, Jasen Chung, and Angela Pinkston.

Fire and Fragrance Harrisburg Staff Profile:

This is just one of our staff who will be with us in our Fire and Fragrance team in Harrisburg. The Lord has brought together such an amazing team, it is going to be so fruitful and firey! I have walked with Samie for the last year and a half and he is one of my close friends. I love his heart, I have seen his life and he has such a powerful future ahead of him! Samie raises all of  his income through like hearted individuals who give of their finances to further the kingdom of God. He would be a great person to invest into by supporting him monthly. Please contact him at: djsmr3@aol.com  or for more info check out: samuelrod.wordpress.com

ARTIST PROFILE: Samantha Meyers, Illustrator and photographer

“WELCOME TO THE WORLD AS SEEN THROUGH MY EYES”-Samantha Meyers

Click on this photo to explore her art and photography!
I have always had a passion for art and music. I just never knew what to do with it. In fact, for a while I was a closet artist because I thought it was an embarrassing hobby. But now I truly believe we are called to use all of our gifts for the Lord. It is my desire to use my art and photography in any way I can to further His kingdom- Samantha Meyers

Mama Mia!

Potty training.  It’s the latest gig in our household.  So far we’ve had more accidents than actual successes, BUT it has distracted my kids from continuously taking their diapers off… and perhaps saving us money by getting them to wear “big girl” under garments!  Can’t go wrong I guess.

Bribes, movies, books, the occasional forced hold while one of the twins goes to the bathroom… whatever works I guess.  There’s been many times that I’ve had to grab a twin as she started to pee and throw her on the potty, rewarding her for unintentionally using it!  Oh boy.

Well, it’s not that big of a deal really.  It’s been a great lesson in patience and love, servant heartedness and I’m sure plenty of other things.  Thankfully I get a break for this afternoon to go work at the Pregnancy Center and learn more about patience and love and servant-heartedness!

And speaking of the Pregnancy Center, it has been such an opportunity to tell women of all ages, and some not even quite women yet, how much the Lord loves them and how to walk in right relationship with Him.  I’m amazed at how open we can be at our center about the gospel.  I suppose once you start talking about people’s most private secrets, talking about God is no biggie.  Nonetheless, it’s been good to be able to come along side of these women but I am still convinced that the ending of abortion doesn’t just start with abstinence, it begins with revival in the hearts of a generation who only knows sin.  We can’t really expect a person to give up one sin while continuing their 400 others can we?  Why should we just preach on the ending of sex before marriage and not the ending of gossip, and hate and violence and substance abuse, etc. etc.  So my biggest prayer for my clients is that they would fall deeply in love with their Creator, Bridegroom and Holy God who formed them in their mother’s womb and has great plans and purposes for them… will you join in this prayer for these precious women?

And while your praying for them, pray that my kids get fully potty trained soon!

Fire and Fragrance DTS: Harrisburg, PA

Start date: September 15th

More info and applications:

www.fireandfragrance.com
www.uofnkona.edu
jeremybardwell.wordpress.com

Direct all questions to:

fandfharrisburg@gmail.com

The more revivalists and reformers the better!

DREAM WITH US!!

Natalie and I are sending out packets of information about the vision of our family and of Fire and Fragrance in Harrisburg PA. This will keep you up to date with us and give you some postcards to hand out to your friends!! Lets get the word out about Fire and Fragrance DTS in Harrisburg!!

We want to send revivalists and reformers into the Ivy league colleges and to the nations! The more the merrier!

Reply to this email, or comment on this blog post with your address if you would like one!!

The Packets include:

1.) Magnet for the fridge, with “Jesus’ General Warning” on it.

2.)Several postcards to hand out to friends about the vision of Fire and Fragrance DTS.

3.) A copy of the Transformations Magazine featuring my photographs from Haiti on the front cover and the feature article about my time there 7 days after the quake.

4.) A written descirption of the vision of my family and of our school.

If you want one of these packets email or comment me back your address!! I would love to send you one! Good stuff! If you would like more postcards then just let me know!

Love you all! It is so good to stay connected!

Jeremy

Break Blog!! ” Work for the Lord”

So, here I am in my stinky black work outfit with my short soy vanilla latte on my lunch break.

Do you ever find yourself asking, other than putting some food on the table why put my heart into what I am doing at work?  Sometimes when vision is lacking it is easy to not put your whole heart into what you are doing.

The other day as I was at work I was making a drink and I made it just slightly wrong from what the customer asked and I figured, we were slammed busy and to remake this drink would throw my whole team off. So, as I handed the drink out and I looked that old grandma in her sweet wrinkled eyes, it was like slow motion. As my hand neared hers to pass the drink her bufont helmet of grey swirly hair and her nice cardigan, as she graciously received the drink my heart slew me with conviction. I knew that it was God reminding me that as a believer we are not to work as a man pleaser but as unto the lord. I stood there and thought to myself, FAIL! Would I have given God that drink? I mean let’s imagine Jesus came cruising in on his donkey to the Starbucks drive through and ordered an Eggnog Latte (because Jesus loves Christmas) and I made it wrong. But, I still looked him in the eyes and gave it to him, I couldn’t do that!

So from this gentle rebuke I realized that so much of growing in favor before God and man is how you are faithful in the secrete small things. If you feel like you are losing vision for what you are doing and you feel your excellence slipping, remember the exhortation to work as unto the Lord. Remember with every choice you make to line up with integrity is unlocking favor in the unseen realms! Break is over!!

Mama Mia!

As girls, the word poop is usually not one we use often, if at all.  But when a girl becomes a woman, and a woman becomes a mom, it seems like the word “poop” is on top of the vocabulary list.  In my case, sometimes it seems like the only word in my vocabulary.

The other day I walked into the girls room and they had removed their diapers and pooped in their cribs.  Well, Cedar did anyways.  I didn’t see Acacia’s until it was squished between my toes under her crib.  *SIGH*

Jeremy seems to think that the funniest things I say start with: “Today the girls pooped… fill in the blank: on the carpet, in the tub, in their cribs, on a shelf in their room.  And then selfless me gets to clean it up and take immediate disciplinary action.

Well, today was one of those days.  I walked into their room and mounds of poop were waiting for me in the cribs… again.  But I learned a lesson in the midst of it all.  As I prepared myself to discipline my kids, with dread in my heart (who likes confrontation or discipline anyways?), I thought to myself about how God must dislike having to discipline us.  Maybe that’s why He’s so merciful?  I’m sure He doesn’t find great joy in having to lecture us, give us a proverbial spanking or ignore us while we sit and brood.  How much more does He love to be with us, have fun with us, teach us things without having to discipline us.  It just reminded me how much better it is to obey Him in the first place, so neither of us have to grieve the consequences.  Hmm… interesting thought.

I’d better go check on the girls and make sure their diapers are still on…

Bardwell Design Presents: ARTIST PROFILE

Hey Friends!! I am going to be posting a monthly ARTIST PROFILE. These will be amazing Spirit filled, prophetic creators and communicators who long to see the kingdom of God on the Earth as it is in heaven. This ARTIST PROFILE is our close friend Billy Scanlan.Please click the picture above to check out Billy’s Photography Website.

Other links to follow Billy:

http://www.billyscanlan.com
http://www.acontextforhope.org
http://www.aContextForHope.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/billyscanman