Chicago Photoshoot
- May 27, 2007 - posted by chicago wedding photographer nate mathai

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Here’s a view of what I see during the week while I work in the city. I must say, the view is great, I haven’t had a bad day walking through. Everyday I wish I had a camera to take great pictures with…but for now, I’m stuck with a P&S and my post-processing skills. Enjoy…

Indecent Exposure (?)
- May 17, 2007 - posted by chicago wedding photographer nate mathai

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http://in.news.yahoo.com/070516/43/6fufq.html

18 years old. That is normally a senior in high school/freshman in college. Now think back – what did your eyes see, your ears hear, and your lives encounter up through that point? I continue to be worried about how as each day passes, the younger generation gets exposed to so much filth at such a young age. And my desire is that the Word of Truth will be able to shine so much stronger in that generation than we’ve ever seen before.
It’s almost laughable that there would be an attempt to restrict reading of the Word because of such claims. But it’s more disturbing than humorous. I’m not denying that the Bible doesn’t contain stories of rape and of murder. But the main idea is the redemption of those areas. The Bible takes situations in our lives that each person encouters, the good and the bad, and then explains how it all is to be redeemed for Christ, and how we are all falling under God’s will and authority.
What kind of generation do we live in where shut the doors of knowledge and life? The one way to pull people out of these areas of darkness, people are trying to remove it. We need to pray for our world. Pray for Hong Kong. Pray for His Kingdom.


::redemptive situation:> Hopefully everyone who reads this article will go and grab a bible to read all these stories. Yet another way that God is redeeming attacks against truth.

Pastors and Missionaries
- May 10, 2007 - posted by chicago wedding photographer nate mathai

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You hear it all the time. You don’t need to be a pastor or a missionary to serve God. Your workplace is your missionfield. But how much do we really live like that?
When people go on mission trips, they are so excited. They live in uncomfortable situations, eat food they don’t necessarily like, walk long distances in the hot sun, interact with people who are just different from them. They sleep with less than a pillow and a blanket, and don’t have electricity for hours on end. But what is their reaction? They LOVE it! They are so excited to face trial and persecution and discomfort “while doing God’s work.”
And then they return from their short-term mission trip. There is no more excitement going into a world where people need Jesus so badly. There is no urgency. They look forward to the next mission trip, while the lost around them continue to walk blindly.
If our desire is so that everyone will know of the grace of God and the power of His saving blood, then we need to go into the places where the people don’t know this. These are the 3rd world countries overseas, the ghettos and inner cities, the educational system, corporate offices, coffee shops, and every place else. We need to enter these places with excitement, with the same willingness to face discomfort, trials, and persecution.
Professionals have access to a much different audience then full time pastors and missionaries. This generation will not put themselves in a church to hear a message, or read a tract that is handed out. But they are willing to engage in spiritual discussions among co-workers at a restaurant or on a break. If we remove ourselves from those situations, or even remove our desire and kingdom perspective in those situations, we are losing out on an entire demographic in need.
We need to stop looking at the mission trip to come, and experience the mission field we’re in.

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