The Epistle of Ryan To Those Whom Read His Blog
Ryan, a bondservant of Jesus Christ by the grace of God through Christ’s penal substitutionary atonement.
To those whom are followers of Christ and my blog. Your comments, thoughts, and own personal blogs have given inspiration and joy to me in times of endless web searching. Grace and peace to you from our Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ.
I always thank God for you because of the grace he has given you to place your eyes upon my blog. I understand there are many other blogs, such as those of Piper, Driscoll, and the like, but since you are reading this, I thank you for your support and dedication to me and my cause. May the Lord enrich you and edify you through the conveyance of my thoughts, inspired by his Holy Word, endowed upon me by the necessary and sufficient grace of Christ.
Brothers, I have realized that the spreading of us across the state of Florida has pulled us apart, but fear not, for we will meet again soon. I will make time for all of you, for conversation, for fellowship, and for our own edification through the Lord, Christ Jesus. It has also been presented to me that some of you plan to travel to me in my new home of Orlando, Florida. I pray for your coming daily and that the Lord’s mercy be placed on you and those whom travel with you. May Florida Highway Patrol stay out of your way.
I write with much excitement for the body of believers I have found here in central Florida. The Church of Cross Pointe Winter Park has been a great new home for those of us still believe and those who are coming back to the Lord by his grace. We are currently preparing to start community groups so that the relational and communal aspect of the Church may be exemplified to the fullest. May the Lords strength and wisdom be with all of us.
To those who are in Pensacola, Point Loma, and New York you are greatly and dearly missed. May your presence be made with us soon. I pray for you daily and hope that your faith is stronger with every moment. May the Lord’s love be abundant in your life.
I leave you with this: may the Lord’s grace be ever more present with you. Do not abuse this though, because it is a gift from God, but cherish it and dwell on it so that your hearts may be filled. Live life to your fullest for His sake and Glory, forever and ever, amen.
P.S. Brother Jimmy, I too miss thee greatly. Bro time soon… I promise.
September 25th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Brother Ryan, greetings to you and your pre-wed lover, Lo, who is with child even now as I write to you this day, September 25th in the year of our Lord. Your words have enriched and strengthened, edified and encouraged, stretched and challenged me to the claims of this letter.
Thank you for uniting the fellowship of Florida through the accounts of your heart-felt greeting in which I received just moments ago. I can not tell you how much it brings my soul to a longing of your presence and the presence of those scattered among the South.
Ahead lay hard times and cold nights here in the North. Many a day will i have to fight the darkness which we call winter, and battle the slippery slope which we call ice. I know these things may seem foreign to you, but our Lord knows the danger, and I pray that through visions and dreams, prophesy and prayer that you will all come to a knowledge of these things, not to hold you down or to discourage you, but for you to know of the hope and strength that there is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Please remember my loins in these last days before the coming of my marriage. Pray for the me in the mornings, when the wood is standing firm and the bark is ready to harvest. Pray that sandpaper will line the palm of my hands, and that watermelons will no longer turn to sirens that sing me into their intimate care. Pray for me in the afternoon when my bowels call for me to rest on my throne. Pray then that I will hang towards the water, and not rise like the snake that is being charmed. May the strength of God alone keep my eyes the ONLY thing that stares straight up to the heavens, and that the pride of my flesh will remind my soul of the fires of Hell by staring down towards the deepest pits of the earth.
Brothers, the time has come to remember each other always. The day of the Lord is on the Horizon, and the Earth is readily moaning the day of the beasts birth. In all, be encouraged, for it is through our alliance and the unity that IS Christ that we will come together again, soon enough in the grace of Christ Jesus, our Father, our Lord.
May He alone bless you and keep you, AMEN
September 25th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
lolz at cory^
Good blog ryan! Can’t wait to see you guys this weekend
September 25th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Brother Ryan,
I commend your words of wisdom and your epistle is well received in the land of sweat and traffic. It is with great joy that I anticipate our coming reunion. Be encouraged in your continuing stand against d-baggery and the lack of testicular fortitude that so often accompanies graduation from high school. Praise the Lord for you and all who stand firm in Christ. Also, tell Nick I said ’sup.
September 25th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
funny stuff
September 25th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
corey is
1. Clearly retarded
2. Not getting any for a looong time
September 26th, 2008 at 10:29 am
hehe…
corey, that was hilarious.
Sabrina, you making me smile
September 26th, 2008 at 10:29 am
hehe…
corey, that was hilarious.
Sabrina, your comment is making me smile
September 28th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Brother Ryan, I miss you as well, and yes a bro time is needed. By the way, I am on a huge lc kick right now, and I have you to thank for it!
Oh and only 16 more days until the ESV study bible comes out!
Grace and peace my brother
September 28th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
hahahahahahahahahaha! at Corey
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:57 am
i love corey.
love him.
oh my.