#rickholland

[tizianomazzilli]

Brian Eno And The Words Of Rick Holland ‎– Glitch #brianeno #rickholland #glitch #tuneoftheday #mondaygrooves #mymixtapes (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGPcHnSnlSM/?igshid=1pexdqltcechw

[alexismariechute]

“The world belongs to those who read.” 📚💕 via @randomhouse ・・・ #WorldBookDay, the day readers take over the worlddd!! 🌎 No? Okay, we'll settle for reading in a library all day, instead. (Quote by Rick Holland.) #WorldBookDay2018 #bookstagram #bookquotes #RickHolland #reading #booknerd

[nettybgoode]

Trying to finish up Hidden Figures before I start Tower of Dawn for the Australian Reading Hour. #brbreading #hiddenfigures #margotleeshetterly #rickholland (at Hazelbrook, New South Wales)

[alt-music]

🔊 An [ALT]ernative to the Alternative 🕪 - “glitch” by Brian Eno & Rick Holland from the album ‘Drums Between The Bells’ [2011] • • • ▶ Facebook page: ALT MUSIC

[kaloskaris-blog]

Rick Holland's Letter to His Son on His 18th Birthday

Luke,

Today you turn 18. Hard to believe that that little 8lb-wiggle-worm we brought home from the hospital has become a 6’3” mound of man. Every glance at you is a reminder of the goodness of God to your mother and me.

Eighteen is a significant number. The world has now granted you the title of “adult.” But God measures your adulthood differently than the world around you. When King David’s time to die drew near, he called his son Solomon to his bedside and gave him a final admonition. He said, “Be strong and show yourself a man” (1 Kings 2:2). Interestingly, when Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley were burnt at the stake for their belief in the gospel (Oxford, October 16, 1555), these words were central. As they were being tied back-to-back to the stake, the elder Latimer encouraged his younger friend,

“Be of good comfort, Mr. Ridley, and play the man! We shall this day light such a candle by God’s grace, in England, as I trust never shall be put out.”

When he said, “play the man,” he we referencing the final conversation between David and Solomon. The way Bishop Latimer used that phrase is much on my heart today for you.

The essence of David’s charge and Latimer’s reiteration point to this: manhood before God is defined by spiritual courage and faithfulness.

David goes on in the verse after this charge to say explicitly that fidelity to God’s Word is the way to activate manliness.

Luke, lots of people are going to tell you what it means to be a man. And there will be some good advice in those encouragements. But none will equal God’s definition of true manhood.

Paul told the men of Corinth to “act like men” (1 Corinthians 16:13). This has two fundamental meanings. Act like a man, not a boy. And act like a man, not a woman. Put these two together and you have the core of biblical manhood: maturity and masculinity.

My prayer is that you will continue to distinguish yourself in these two categories. Strive for maturity by increasing your knowledge and love of Jesus (2 Peter 3:18). It’s time to “put away childish things” (1 Corinthians 13:11) and pursue the responsibilities of biblical manhood. Value Jesus above all else in every dimension of your life as regulated by your Bible.

Also, endeavor to hone your masculinity by learning how to be a godly example and leader to the women in your life. Since knowing you were coming into our lives, your Mom and I have prayed that there would be that special woman in your life one day who would recognize such spiritual masculinity and trust you to be her husband. You’re getting closer to that time. Be ready for her.

You and I are entering a new season in our relationship. Day by day you are growing as a brother in Christ to me. You’ll always be my baby boy, but now you are my spiritual sibling. Now, you are starting to lead me. I never knew this could be so sweet.

So happy birthday, Luke. You are indeed a man.

Assume more responsibility. Take calculated risks. Fight for purity. Love your Savior. Enjoy life. And don’t ever forget that your Dad can take you, or at least that he thinks so.

I love you son,

Dad

(http://approachingdamascus.com/2014/01/17/to-my-son-on-his-18th-birthday/)

What wise words of encouragement and wisdom to be a man God wants us to be. Biblical manhood is a precious thing to pursue. Let us be known as men of God before others in maturity and masculinity.

[blakeboys]

Using What We've Been Given

Well, it proved to be another great kick off to the year at Lakeside with our Annual Spiritual Life Weekend.  The theme this year was Uneclipsing The Son with our special guest, Rick Holland.  I believe it was refreshing for us all to reflect on the place Christ has in each of our lives.  Is He just a part or is He our life?

The Worship Team, as well as Atoned For, did a steller job in provided excellent musical support to the worship time.  Once again, their efforts to make the music the best it could be paid off as people were not only encouraged to sing but as we witnessed, those who attended experienced heartfelt times of worship focused on the One who desires to draw out our affections for Him.  We were able to introduce a song to the congregation called All I Have Is Christ (Jordan Kauflin of Sovereign Grace Ministries) which ended up being a perfect fit to the theme this year.  We also enjoyed special music from Atoned For and Kelli and Hannah Ramey over the weekend.  Tim Drumm was the man behind the scenes making the weekend roll and he did a great job.  The LBC Media Team also did an awesome job: whether it was Matt Chavez’s moving graphics or the simple support of having the correct slides displayed for the worship time.  There were no major hiccups and for that I am thankful because it made it that much easier for those in attendance to focus on Christ.

My prayer is that coming out of such a deep-filled, contemplative and challenging time revolving around Christ that our church wouldn’t slide back and lose our first love.  I hope that our desire to make Christ the central focus of our lives does not breed more (what Rick called) christianese terms, talks and mindsets.  We know the formula for living a life that is full of purpose and hope and it is found only in Jesus Christ…now the question is how will we use what God has entrusted to us this weekend for true change in our lives?

Click here for the complete Sermon Series from the Spiritual Life Weekend | 2011.