Facebook February 2011 archive

I watched the 1st Super Bowl on TV as a 9yr. old - Green Bay vs. Kansas City. I remember it well as I was a hugh football fan.

February 7, 2011 at 9:41 am

Growing up in the middle of the US it was difficult to not be a football and baseball fan.  As I played sports I wore my team favorites a Packer helmet and football jersey with #87 Davis on it who was the Defense End for the team and baseball's Cardinal hat and uniform with #45 Bob Gibson who was the pitcher.  I wish I still had those pieces of clothing!

By the way they just found the orginal game of tape and makes an interesting read and watch if you have time. Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704709304576124373773290508.html

Dan is our 2800th FB friend.

February 7, 2011 at 8:33 am

I read Dan's Facebook info section and he is in tennis full time as a Director of Tennis.  Nice to have friends who love tennis. My Friends list is not public and privacy is important to everyone.

Church was fantastic today. Loved it!

February 6, 2011 at 5:38 pm

Our church has a group of people doing some ministry work this past week in India.  They are doing a great job as they bring worship music with tamborines and flags to the poorest of the poor children.  I saw pictures and it looks wonderful.  Ashley Kraft 9 years old is very good at this form of worship.

Amadeo Juachon My turn today. Going to help run sunday school. Be like an enforcer type. Need to get the kids attention.
A prayer is always appreciated.
February 7, 2011 at 2:43 am

Bob Kraft Still praying for you on the Sunday school role. That is so important for young people and often the church has a lack of people who for this important position. My prayers are with you and others who teach Sunday school.
February 7, 2011 at 8:21 am

Last night dreamed..ATP Leander Paes, Lukasz Kubot, Oliver Marach, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi.

February 6, 2011 at 7:09 am

Also Kristen, Christian and Bob Steward from North Carolina. I was at tournament with them and Bob provided housing for me. 

Remember to pray for all those you dream or think about.  They may need your prayers at that very moment.

My 4 year old asked me if I was crying during the song "We all Bow Down" because I was sad? I told him yes and no.

February 6, 2011 at 6:48 am

I told Joshua that is why his Daddy goes and tells the tennis players about Jesus, so that they will have the opportunity to know Jesus.  I am sad that some tennis players have not heard the message of Jesus and that I am happy that Jesus lives in me.  - End of conversation 

Joshua Kraft is a sensitive boy who loves Jesus Christ.

My 4 year old asked me as I listened to "We all Bow Down". What is a crown? What is bow down?

February 5, 2011 at 11:24 pm

I used this as an opportunity to explain that his Daddy knows like Kings of the tennis world, the ones who are on television.  I explained to him that after mine and his last breath everyone including myself, himself and the tennis players will see Jesus Christ face to face and will bow down. 

I asked Joshua what is important to him? His replied "His bicycle."   I explain that to a tennis player it may be his trophy and we will give them all to Jesus.  He then looked at a picture of the men's and women's Wimbledon trophies. I told him that those do not accept Jesus Christ will be sent away from Jesus' presence and those who accept Jesus will remain.   

Joshua Kraft is a sensitive boy who loves Jesus Christ.

Kirk Anderson Great story, Bob - a pure, teachable moment.
February 6, 2011 at 12:20 am

Listening to this song video..reminds me 'And we all bow down Queens (of tennis) will surrender their crowns

February 5, 2011 at 9:00 pm

We All Bow Down; Words and Music by Lenny LeBlanc Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87PGA9RZO2E&feature=related

Princes and paupers

Sons and daughters

Kneel at the throne of grace

Losers and winners

Saints and sinners

One day will see His face

 

And we all bow down

Kings (and Queens) will surrender their crowns

And worship Jesus

For He is the love

Unfailing love

He is the love of God 

Summer and winter

The mountains and rivers

Whisper our Savior's name

Awesome and holy

A friend to the lonely

Forever His love will reign 

He's the light of the world

And Lord of the cross 

And we all bow down

Kings will surrender their crowns

And worship Jesus

Worship Jesus

Worship Jesus

For He is love

Unfailing love

He is the Love of God 

Listening to this song..reminds me 'And we all bow down Kings (of tennis) will surrender their crowns

February 5, 2011 at 3:22 pm

We All Bow Down; Words and Music by Lenny LeBlanc

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUsPjwNPRxQ 

Princes and paupers

Sons and daughters

Kneel at the throne of grace

Losers and winners

Saints and sinners

One day will see His face 

And we all bow down

Kings will surrender their crowns

And worship Jesus

For He is the love

Unfailing love

He is the love of God

Summer and winter

The mountains and rivers

Whisper our Savior's name

Awesome and holy

A friend to the lonely

Forever His love will reign 

He's the light of the world

And Lord of the cross 

And we all bow down

Kings will surrender their crowns

And worship Jesus

Worship Jesus

Worship Jesus

For He is love

Unfailing love

He is the Love of God

A new 'norm' - 3 airplanes I am on almost going down as I traveled for Christ. Do I (we) need to make some changes?

February 5, 2011 at 9:33 am

The last plane was in September 2010 was the worst and I thought that God was saying to me "I am trying to get your attention.  Do I have it now?"  My answer was yes and I told myself 'Make some changes!'. 

As I returned from US to Hong Kong after my travel of summer tennis series for tournaments including New York City during the US Open at least one engine on the plane cut out not once but twice.  The plane dropped straight down and tilted at a 45 degree angle before one engine or both engines were restarted. 

At that moment I thought about my children and I cried out to God "I want to see them as they grow up and I am not ready to leave this world yet". Once safely on the ground I began to make the changes to stay home in 2011.

Today my family is meeting with my accountability partner and his wife.

February 4, 2011 at 9:06 pm

Over to our house for lunch, afternoon and evening talk with my family. So many people do not have people like this around them.  As Christians we need other Christians around us speaking into our life.  We are thankful for friends such as these. Our tennis ministry board link: http://tennisministry.org/TA-Board.html

Bob Kraft What we concluded to try for one month was that our kids would not watch tv until all the homework was finished and Mom would give the ok on that. TV would be the exception rather than the norm on weekdays. Also that our 4 yr old would be in bed at 9pm and our 9 yr old at 9:30pm. Dad would monitor that. We will keep a written record posted on the wall for both. Also if our Daughter would lie to us, she would lose her computer use for 1 week. Seems like working together and good suggestions. See God works in practical ways and brings others around us when we are willing to do.
February 5, 2011 at 9:06 am

Alison To So good to have partners like this !! Can discuss in depth and pray together. Yes, we need each other !!
February 5, 2011 at 3:19 pm

So much to write about.

February 4, 2011 at 2:07 pm

I think about different topics all the time.  God, give me strength and longevity.

Amadeo Juachon don't think about it, do it!!
February 4, 2011 at 11:50 pm

Dreaming with God..John McEnroe Jr. and Mary Pierce

February 4, 2011 at 6:42 am

2 nights ago, McEnroe and a Christian tennis camp in Macao.  Last night Pierce and she and I individually were at Bloomington Illinois Country Club sharing Christ. In my dream I prayed for McEnroe and he accepted Christ.  Remember to pray for all those people, places or things you dream or think about.  They may need it at that very moment.

Claire Walton How is Mary doing? Last I heard she was in Madagascar?
February 4, 2011 at 7:20 am

Amadeo Juachon you need to pray that his tennis academy will prosper.
February 4, 2011 at 1:13 pm

Bob Kraft Amando, it was a dream and no academy there that I know of. I did pray for Macao however.
February 4, 2011 at 1:40 pm

Bob Kraft Hi Claire, Mary is involved with a group known as CTMI out of Mauritius. CTMI is not a healthy group and in fact I would rate it as a cult. Here is a website: http://www.ctmiconcernedparents.com/ I have investigated it fully and also in person and found it to be true. They teach that the church worldwide is in error, except for themselves and they have the answer. They target developing countries such in Africa and India and their answer to those they meet is not a the free gift of Salvation but what they call laying everything down and coming to the cross of Christ (which is really based upon salvation based upon works). Iin addition a person does not need the blood of Christ message in salvation. I am sorry to report this.
February 4, 2011 at 2:11 pm

Keith Brown I endorse what Bob says about Mary in CTMI. Recent overwhelming evidence means we are desperately concerned for all in that organisation. Visit the forum on that website and see for yourself.
February 5, 2011 at 12:15 am

Claire Walton Thank you, gentlemen, for sharing this information with me and with others. I am so sorry to hear about this and especially about Mary. I will definitely check out the website and pray for Mary and the others in the group. This is really distressing, to say the least!
February 5, 2011 at 12:24 am

Happy Chinese New Year. At my in-laws house in Tai Po, Hong Kong.

February 3, 2011 at 10:14 pm

24 family members in the living room.  The LV is the size of a small bedroom in US.  4 Chinese games going on at the same time, eating Chinese snacks and food and children dressed in Chinese clothes. Chinese NY in China.  Be cool!

Claire Walton Enjoy!
February 3, 2011 at 10:38 pm

Let us love each other.

February 2, 2011 at 9:03 am

Christian, Muslim, Jew, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, atheists, all others.  - Those who do not know the one true God will find this impossible to follow. Bible verse: John 13:34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another..."

Anthony Ziad Assal very nice
February 2, 2011 at 9:24 am

Angela Anita Wong Let's all remember!
February 2, 2011 at 11:44 am

Christian Pastor and Muslim President in a 30min chat. Harald Bredesen interviews Egyptian president Anwar Sadat in 1976.

February 1, 2011 at 8:15 pm

On many critical issues including the discrimination of Jews by Arabs, the Peace process, his viewpoints on Christian religion and whether Islam is a religion of peace 

I met Harald through my friend Pastor Ron Lewis in September 2006. It is clear that Harald has influence given by God. Harald passed away Dec. 29th, 2006. 

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unvG3ij38pw

Bredesen link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald_Bredesen

Egypt is the largest nation in the Arab world. - Will this lead to political unrest in the Middle East?

February 1, 2011 at 2:10 pm

The Arab world consists of 25 countries and territories with a combined population of 358 million people straddling North Africa and Western Asia. 

Media reporting states that many Islamic extremists who have broken out of jail in the past weeks have left Egypt and have gone to Palestine joining forces with Muslim lead Hamas. Hamas means "Islamic Resistance Movement" and is the leading opponent of Israel. The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt appears to have had a role to play on orchestrating the riots and probable overthrow of the current regime in Egypt. History has shown us that Muslim lead groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood use democractic elections in heavily Muslim populated countries (Egypt, 87% Muslim) to gain control of the polictical system. Once with military power these groups do not allow democracy to operate without severe human rights restrictions including all religious freedoms.  

Why should we be concerned today?  Egypt has the most Christians in a Muslim dominated population.  Egypt has a moderate stance towards both the US and Israel. Egypt is a peace partner of Israel.  Tomorrow? 

Coming up in my next post see how Christians and Muslim can live and care for each other. A wonderful video interview with former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.  It is eye opening on how Muslims and Christians can live together with mutual love.  Is it any wonder that in 1981 Sadat was assassinated by followers of the Muslim Brotherhood for his moderate stance.

What is going on in Egypt - The Turmoil In The Middle East

February 1, 2011 at 8:52 am

Last week I have received many calls and emails saying "what is going on in Egypt".  I was about to write something to explain the situation, but I came a cross this great blog by Pastor Michael Youssef. He is an Egyptian too and he did a great job to explain what is under the surface. Please pray for Egypt, Shaddy Soliman