tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25290125976075597442024-03-05T00:11:34.879-05:00The Bond FamilyFamily and Ministry updates for our friends and supportersWe are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-49004715596482827722011-12-14T12:11:00.002-05:002011-12-14T12:24:40.408-05:00The Sound of Playing Children is ImportantJournal Entry 12-14-11 A childlike value system. The sound of playing children is important. In Matt 18:4 Jesus talks about humbling ourselves as one of the children. He said that those who do that will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven. We can't enter the kingdom of heaven without being converted and becoming like children. We can't even get in without becoming like a kid. I We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-62575551489714138352011-12-13T10:24:00.002-05:002011-12-13T11:23:02.132-05:00The gift of today and value systemsEvery breath we breathe is a gift from God. Now is a gift. Tomorrow never comes for anyone. Yesterday is a memory. It's always a perpetual state of today. We can choose how to spend today. We can waste it, complaining and bickering about and pursuing what we don't have. Or we can be grateful for the gift of today. We can come at today with a grateful heart and joyfully unwrap the present We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-23543239742675834932011-12-12T10:22:00.003-05:002011-12-12T11:54:28.634-05:00Living like an illegal immigrant with a US citizenship.I was cooking eggs this morning for the family before they all woke up and I was talking with the Lord. I asked Him about being a new creation when I was baptized and born again. Was I really born again and am I actually a new creation since then? Why then do I still struggle and why does it not feel like I'm a new creation? Are we actually a new creation in Christ when we are born again? IsWe are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-39211072197697547472011-09-08T10:46:00.000-04:002011-09-08T10:47:25.141-04:00The Spirit of The Lord God us Upon Me: The Purpose For The Anointing of The Holy Spirit Upon His ChurchIsaiah 61 9-5-2011 I had a dream that I was at the Burning Man gathering. In the dream, there was a room full of “burners” and there were Christians mixed in with them. I began to preach Isaiah 61. I began to declare why the Spirit of the Lord was upon us. As I began to preach, all the burners began to leave. They didn’t have time for another preachers sermon. Very soon, all that was left We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-54544062042213551282011-09-01T16:07:00.003-04:002011-09-01T16:39:21.138-04:00The Church = The Light of the WorldYou are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. -Matthew 5:14-16 The Church = The Light of the World In Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus calls those We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-46195944046920049582011-08-18T10:57:00.002-04:002011-08-18T11:13:55.107-04:00Running sound, Healing Innards, Helping new mama’s and going to Reno again!!!The Latest on the Bond family
Life has been going at an even pace here in Bond Family as of late. I’ve been running sound in the Global Prayer Room with Marcus Meier and the team and leading worship for the Foundations department (The inner healing department here at IHOP-KC). Erika has been ministering at a new mom’s group, teaching new mothers about breast feeding and ministering to new moms We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-63192885256511408282011-03-15T10:40:00.003-04:002011-03-15T12:33:00.769-04:00The Latest on The Bonds (March 2011)Our Year in KC in ReviewWe have been in Kansas City for one year now and I can say that it has been a great year and everything has gone as planned so far. We came here about this time last year and we went through the intro to IHOP-KC internship. After that Erika got connected with the natural childbirth/natural mama's community here and she is thriving and walking out her calling with We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-6233978591854956182010-10-19T15:43:00.001-04:002010-10-21T16:44:33.314-04:00So I am posting some pics and commentary on our trip to Florida and what not. I wanted to share the highlights of this trip with you all out there. The trip has been really long, but GOOD and I really can't wait to be back home to catch KC in the Fall. ;)."Get out of my eyes sun!!!!!"Asher chillin watching baby Einstien on the portable DVD player w/ his massive headphones.We found the best restWe are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-39116728531007754132010-10-01T23:08:00.001-04:002010-10-01T23:10:30.989-04:00What's been up with the Bonds over the last 6 months.Greetings from The Bond Family!It has been a LONG TIME since our last email update so I figured that since we have done so much and so much has happened in the last 7 months that it was about time to update you all. So here it goes.We have moved to Kansas City!!!For those of you who do not know, The Bond Family have moved from Orlando, Florida to Kansas City, Missouri. We moved here to join We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-414293168548402212010-06-22T21:41:00.004-04:002010-10-01T23:28:00.412-04:00Journal Entry from last night and yesterday.This is a journal entry that I typed up last night. It's definitely not meant to be proffessional by any means but I really wanted to share this with those of you that would be interested in what's up with me lately.Bless you all in Jesus' Name!!!!M@The whole flight was quite a divine appointment. At the gate in Kansas City, I went to the restroom and I wept that I was going to miss my family. MyWe are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-36292401139571674912010-06-11T21:01:00.002-04:002010-06-11T21:07:38.934-04:00An encounter I had the other dayThis is a bit in rough form as it was meant to be more of a journal entry than a blog post but I really feel that there are some that will be blessed by what has happened to me over the last few days. I pray this blesses you and that your lives are enriched by the testimony of what God is doing with us.Blessings in Jesus' Name,M@Journal entry 6-7-10Yesterday I finished putting to gather my actionWe are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-37217800465491770302010-04-04T16:26:00.003-04:002010-04-04T17:24:56.616-04:00A look back at the first few days of our Intro to IHOP Internship...We are here, FINALLY, at day 3 of our internship. We have been wanting to move to IHOP (honestly, Matt has been wanting for the both of us until about 3 months ago when I got on board too) and now we find ourselves here....and on the other side of countless financial testimonies and personal battlefields. This past year has NOT been an easy one and I find myself feeling strangely like a We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-85038833441168902992010-03-22T17:38:00.001-04:002010-03-22T17:40:26.539-04:00I Encountered The Love of GodI came to the realization that there was a God and that He was good was about 7 years ago. I had been on a spiritual journey in search of the truth. I had been a angry satanist at one point, then after being sick of being angry all the time I searched elsewhere for the truth and peace. I search through wicca, taoism and a whole other slew of belief systems that left me as empty and depressed as IWe are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-53792360621005496402010-03-16T15:59:00.006-04:002010-03-16T16:51:10.672-04:00Our Trip to KC Part 2 (Storehouse-Huntsville HOP)Our Trip to KCPart 2So before we left Orlando, I was praying and talking to the Lord about the desire in my heart to minister at the place where we stop along the journey to KC. The only place that I knew of that I may be able to set up some small ministry type things was in the Carolina's and that was way out of the way. We decided that we were going to be stopping in Huntsville, Al to visit my We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-59212372110221480572010-03-15T00:16:00.011-04:002010-03-15T01:06:02.212-04:00Our Trip to KC Part 1Our Trip to KCPart 1It has been a long journey to get to KC. It has been a long journey indeed. I am now sitting in the prayer room at IHOP at 11:17pm during Matt Gilman's set updating all of you all with the details of our trip up here.Our digital camera broke shortly after we got to Huntsville Alabama so I apologize for the lack of pictures in this post. Though I used Ted Amey's iphone to take We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-54604946513386461772010-01-23T18:06:00.007-05:002010-01-27T12:47:46.378-05:00Photo UpdateThe Long Awaited Photo Update of the Bond Family (mainly the boys anyways)I don't even know where to start with updates on Asher, but I'll give it a good try. Our appointments have gone down to every 3-6 months with the docs and still 3 times a week with the therapists. Things are going well...he is completely off of the feeding pump and is taking all of his liquids by mouth with thickener We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-39558404327332574542010-01-21T14:57:00.001-05:002010-01-21T14:57:39.632-05:00The Latest on The Bond FamilyHello friends and family,I wanted to give you all an update on our progress with the move and in our lives.The Mustard SeedI have been working to get the first edition of the Mustard Seed ready for print and mailing. It is finished and now I just need to get it printed up and sent out to anyone that is interested in receiving it. My vision for The Mustard Seed is to be a resource for the body of We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-83024966896200928302010-01-15T11:43:00.002-05:002010-01-15T11:48:13.463-05:00The Bond Family and The New YearSo here it is. Finally a new update to the blog. I hope it blesses you.Here is an email update I sent to our partners while I was in KC this last month.Bless you all.Greetings from IHOP-KC!!!!Happy new year. I pray 2009 was a blessed one and I pray that 2010 is a greater blessing on your lives!I've been here in Kansas City Since this past Sunday and it has been an awesome time in The Lord as He We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-72757735700947208712009-10-21T22:02:00.004-04:002009-10-22T18:50:32.960-04:00Daddy has embarqued on a wild journey...I'm sorry for not updating this sooner, but life has been in a bit of a tale wind since last week. For those of you who do not know yet, Daddy passed last Thursday afternoon. He never wanted to be kept alive on machines without a hope and that is where we found ourselves last Wednesday. After speaking with the doctors one last time, my mom came home and spoke with all of us kids. We all We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-11990455047333047652009-10-11T22:11:00.003-04:002009-10-11T22:31:42.501-04:00Dad is still with us, but...Last night was a rough one. We were awoken at 3:30 am by a call from the nurse saying that dad's blood gas levels were not looking good at all and we needed to come in. When we got there they were in the process of administering agents to completely paralyze him so that they could force him to breath at an un-natural rate, in hope of forcing his lungs to dispel the collecting liquid. He was We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-56142337894446551442009-10-10T23:58:00.003-04:002009-10-11T00:09:38.235-04:00DadIt seems that dad is wavering between getting better and getting worse. He has been moved into the ICU at Health Central and they are having a hard time keeping his heart rate up. His oxygen saturation levels were very low and they had to intubate him (breathing tube) and they are still having a difficult time balancing out his fluids. Apparently, he is retaining water in some areas while We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-34004172819643558932009-10-10T10:52:00.003-04:002009-10-10T11:13:38.195-04:00More on Dad...Mom called this morning and said that he had a rough night. His mental clarity got worse and he began hallucinating. She didn't get any sleep at all and is now back home this morning to get a little rest before going back. From the little bit of info that I have, I'm guessing that because his kidney's aren't processing fluids efficiently that the toxin build up is becoming a burden to his bodyWe are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-66896466168951533732009-10-09T22:56:00.003-04:002009-10-09T23:14:09.500-04:00Post Surgery News on My Dad...Dad went in to surgery on Wednesday night to have the large mass/tumor removed from his Colon. They ended up removing half of his colon to ensure they got it all. We are still waiting for the final lab results on the mass to tell us exactly what type of cancer, etc, we are dealing with here. Dad is now having a rough time post surgery. He is dealing with quite a bit of fluid retention and is We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-14984898835547462572009-10-07T00:05:00.002-04:002009-10-07T00:27:20.828-04:00Update on my Dad...Dad had to go back to the hospital a few days ago due to some complications with fluid retention and some bloating in his abdomen. Because of the complications, they have decided to go ahead and have the colonoscopy done in order to find out exactly what they are dealing with. Results came back today positive for cancer. They are going in tomorrow (Wed) afternoon to remove it and find out We are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529012597607559744.post-46168281620997730262009-09-20T17:12:00.003-04:002009-09-20T17:23:55.973-04:00Prayer Request for my Dad...I have a prayer request for my father that I wanted to make known. He has been feeling poorly for the past month or so and decided to go to the ER on Friday. He was severely dehydrated, which further weakened his already weak body (he has Muscular Dystrophy). They did a CT scan and found an "impressive infection of the ascending colon"....hope I got that description right, but at least you getWe are....http://www.blogger.com/profile/01410034259138197232noreply@blogger.com3