So “why Catalyst,” you ask?

Posted by Rod Hamilton

There are plenty of things I could have called this blog, and some would be quite clever. But I have found over the last 7-8 years that if I could categorize “worship” as anything other than worship, I would call it a catalyst for change. Worshiping God is serious stuff, and to do so demands a lot from us in our lives. It demands a life truly set apart. It demands daily walking with our God. It demands a level of forgiveness that the world cannot understand. It demands a sincere level of humility that doesn’t take credit for any of the good things that we do, but bears the burden of accountability for our words and deeds.

One definition of the word “catalyst” is: a person or thing that precipitates an event or change. Speaking from life experience, aside from the initial giving of myself to Christ, nothing else precipitated change in my life like the act of worship has and continues to do. In fact, through the Worship Ministry at Valley View, I have seen many lives changed by the simple act of a person’s giving his/her time and talent back to the One Who gave it in the first place. This is the stuff that precipitates radical change.

I encourage you to check in from time to time at this blog and see what’s going on at Valley View. I also encourage you to visit our church if you aren’t currently plugged in somewhere else. If you are a Valley View person and know that God has gifted you in worship, I encourage you to get involved in the worship ministry and I challenge you to view your involvement not as a new activity, but as a link to God in a way that will change your life.

And the two shall become one, uh, flesh?

Posted by Rod Hamilton on Jun 03, 2009

So what does it take to please your god? My God is pleased with me because I have faith in Him. Other gods, not so much. Here’s a story from Bangladesh about some Hindus who have some interesting ways to petition their false god. (one of millions of gods they recognize, by the way). Frog Wedding

So, what exactly would a frog wedding look like? What about the vows? What sort of gifts do you give frogs? “Mr and Mrs. Frog, on behalf of the people of our village and in honor of your marriage, we would like to bestow upon you this bag of house flies.” What kind of scene is that anyway? Can you imagine 250 people gathering for the wedding ceremony. Do you dress up for that occasion? What do the bride and groom wear? Is dancing allowed at a frog wedding reception because it isn’t at a Baptist one, you know. I find the whole scenario ribbitting....riveting.

So many questions I have about this thing. Can you imagine how busy you would be trying to petition as many as 300 million gods for this or that as the Hindus do. I’m grateful that my faith pleases my God and that without faith it is impossible to please Him.

Let your yes be yes and let your no be no!

Posted by Rod Hamilton on Oct 28, 2008

Holy Cow!!!!

Posted by Rod Hamilton on Oct 05, 2008

Oh my achin’ knee!

Posted by Rod Hamilton on Jul 24, 2008

Double Vision (and that ain’t so bad)

Posted by Rod Hamilton on Jul 21, 2008

Now that’s not funny!

Posted by Rod Hamilton on Jun 06, 2008