Today is the last day of 2007 (like you couldn't figure that one out). This past year has brought about many good things in my life. Over the last few days I have shared some of those things with you.
I wish I could sit here today and tell you that my walk with Christ is where it ought to be, my relationship with my wife is where it should be, my work effort is where it should be, and that life is all and well. However, I just can't tell you that.
The fact is I hope that it never will be. See, if I ever get to the point where all of the above is where I want it to be then I have stopped growing as a person. When we become satisfied with where we are at, it is at that point we lose perspective in this life. When we think we are where we need to be with our walk with Christ, we tend to not read, pray, tithe, or witness like we should. When I think my relationship with my wife is where it needs to be, then I stop doing the little things that make her happy, I stop caring for her feelings, I stop thinking about her and start thinking about me. When I think I am working like I should, I stop visioning what God has in store, I stop contacting like I should, and I spend way to much time on YouTube.
The point is this. We should never be satisfied with where we are at in our life. We should always want to serve Christ more, love our spouses more, and work harder than ever before.
In 2008 I want to draw closer to Christ then ever before, I want wife to know and feel that she is the most important thing to me, and I want to work harder than I have ever worked in my life.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
The Good and Not So Good: Part 2
2007 was a great year for Erin and I. Through this year we experienced many ups and a few downs. All and all this has been a great year. Tonight I sit in a room with all of Erin's family.
We are so blessed to have family. For many people they are not as blessed as we are to have so many loving people to care about them. WE ARE!!! My family and Erin's family have been so great during our short time of marriage.
The Good #2- This year Erin and I were able to go on several trips to Tenn. (mostly for Erin to shop) but also just to get away. We also spent a week at the beach with my family. It was a great week (even when our banana boat flipped out in shark land).
This year God has blessed us in so many ways. As this year ends we are truly blessed.
The Bad #2- There were so many things that happened in our world this past year. One story that makes me mad even today is the Michael Vick story. What makes me mad has nothing to do with Vick himself. Here is the #2 bad thing from this year. The fact that everybody in the world wanted Vick crucified for the way he treated his dogs, yet those same people allow hundreds of unborn babies to be killed everyday. That makes me sick. Don't get me wrong what Vick did was wrong, however we are in serious trouble in America when we put the lives of dogs more important then human life itself.
We are so blessed to have family. For many people they are not as blessed as we are to have so many loving people to care about them. WE ARE!!! My family and Erin's family have been so great during our short time of marriage.
The Good #2- This year Erin and I were able to go on several trips to Tenn. (mostly for Erin to shop) but also just to get away. We also spent a week at the beach with my family. It was a great week (even when our banana boat flipped out in shark land).
This year God has blessed us in so many ways. As this year ends we are truly blessed.
The Bad #2- There were so many things that happened in our world this past year. One story that makes me mad even today is the Michael Vick story. What makes me mad has nothing to do with Vick himself. Here is the #2 bad thing from this year. The fact that everybody in the world wanted Vick crucified for the way he treated his dogs, yet those same people allow hundreds of unborn babies to be killed everyday. That makes me sick. Don't get me wrong what Vick did was wrong, however we are in serious trouble in America when we put the lives of dogs more important then human life itself.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Merry Christmas
Just wanted to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
May God bless you on this most Holy Day!!!!
May God bless you on this most Holy Day!!!!
Friday, December 21, 2007
The Good and Not so Good
As I countdown to the greatest moment and not so greatest moments of this year I will start with the number 3 and then countdown to number 1.
Today I will reflect on sports. Erin says that I am obsessed with this concept. I say its my getaway from life. I don't which one of us is right, but I do know this. I am a die hard Gamecock. Don't misunderstand me, the Gamecocks are not the top priority in my life (Jesus and Erin would be at the top), but I do keep up with just about everything that goes on in Columbia. So as we countdown, I will talk about the Gamecocks today, and Jesus and Erin was the year ends.
The good #3- The gamecocks opened up the 2007 football season on a roll. For once would this be the year that we actually went through a whole season playing good football. With a 5th year Senior QB, a hard nosed running back, all conference defensive players, this is going to one special year. To top it off, Erin let me buy season tickets for the first time in my life. It all started on the first Saturday in September with a win over ULL . The next Saturday we go down between the hedges and beat those Bulldogs (2-0). The following Saturday SC State comes to town (3-0). The Gamecocks are now in the top 25 heading down to face the #2 team in the nation. The Gamecocks lose to LSU (not the end of the world) and fall to 3-1 and the schedule is shaping up nice. Next up was the Bulldogs of Mississippi State (Gamecocks win 4-1). The Gamecocks are now ranked #11 and host Kentucky on Thursday night. After a quick ran shower, two Eric Norwood defensive TDs, the Gamecocks have won the game and move into the top 10 at #8 in the country. Then it happened.
The Bad #3- The gamecocks head to Chapel Hill, NC to show who the real Carolina is. The first half could be listed under the good part of this review, however what happened in the second half proved to be the first crack in what turn out to be a very disappointing season. The Gamecocks lead 21-3 going into halftime only to hold on to a 21-16 victory (6-1 and ranked #6). What happened next is still a blur. Vandy comes to town and lays the smack down on us, we go to UT make a big comeback and take the lead only to get beat in OT, Arkansas is still running on our defense, Tebow is still scoring TDs, and then Clemson comes into town where we blow yet another lead and get beat on a last second field goal. After that we are 6-6, not going to a bowl game, and we are going to have to listen to all the Clemson crap for another 365 days.
In 2008 the Gamecocks should be much improved with a new DC (defensive coordinator), special teams coach, and lots of returning starters. OH, did I forget to mention that Steve Spurrier is still our head coach. The only question mark for this team will be at QB. Other than that, maybe just maybe it will be one heck of a year for Gamecock Football.
Today I will reflect on sports. Erin says that I am obsessed with this concept. I say its my getaway from life. I don't which one of us is right, but I do know this. I am a die hard Gamecock. Don't misunderstand me, the Gamecocks are not the top priority in my life (Jesus and Erin would be at the top), but I do keep up with just about everything that goes on in Columbia. So as we countdown, I will talk about the Gamecocks today, and Jesus and Erin was the year ends.
The good #3- The gamecocks opened up the 2007 football season on a roll. For once would this be the year that we actually went through a whole season playing good football. With a 5th year Senior QB, a hard nosed running back, all conference defensive players, this is going to one special year. To top it off, Erin let me buy season tickets for the first time in my life. It all started on the first Saturday in September with a win over ULL . The next Saturday we go down between the hedges and beat those Bulldogs (2-0). The following Saturday SC State comes to town (3-0). The Gamecocks are now in the top 25 heading down to face the #2 team in the nation. The Gamecocks lose to LSU (not the end of the world) and fall to 3-1 and the schedule is shaping up nice. Next up was the Bulldogs of Mississippi State (Gamecocks win 4-1). The Gamecocks are now ranked #11 and host Kentucky on Thursday night. After a quick ran shower, two Eric Norwood defensive TDs, the Gamecocks have won the game and move into the top 10 at #8 in the country. Then it happened.
The Bad #3- The gamecocks head to Chapel Hill, NC to show who the real Carolina is. The first half could be listed under the good part of this review, however what happened in the second half proved to be the first crack in what turn out to be a very disappointing season. The Gamecocks lead 21-3 going into halftime only to hold on to a 21-16 victory (6-1 and ranked #6). What happened next is still a blur. Vandy comes to town and lays the smack down on us, we go to UT make a big comeback and take the lead only to get beat in OT, Arkansas is still running on our defense, Tebow is still scoring TDs, and then Clemson comes into town where we blow yet another lead and get beat on a last second field goal. After that we are 6-6, not going to a bowl game, and we are going to have to listen to all the Clemson crap for another 365 days.
In 2008 the Gamecocks should be much improved with a new DC (defensive coordinator), special teams coach, and lots of returning starters. OH, did I forget to mention that Steve Spurrier is still our head coach. The only question mark for this team will be at QB. Other than that, maybe just maybe it will be one heck of a year for Gamecock Football.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Baby Sitting
Well tonight we have the chance to baby sit our little niece Rilee. This is Erin's sisters baby.
So far it has been a pretty uneventful night. Erin is now giving her her bath, so I thought I would get in a quick blog post.
As promised I will post one good thing and one not so good thing that took place this past year. However, it will be tomorrow before I get around to it.
Today has been good. It was one of those days when you get home knowing that you have worked your hinney off, and got something done. Which brings me to this thought. Why does this not happen every day that I live? Christ called us to work and live as unto the Lord and not unto men. When I think about why Jesus was born (and I hope you know it wasn't on Dec. 25) then I ought to go to bed every night knowing that I have worked my hinney off for my Lord.
So far it has been a pretty uneventful night. Erin is now giving her her bath, so I thought I would get in a quick blog post.
As promised I will post one good thing and one not so good thing that took place this past year. However, it will be tomorrow before I get around to it.
Today has been good. It was one of those days when you get home knowing that you have worked your hinney off, and got something done. Which brings me to this thought. Why does this not happen every day that I live? Christ called us to work and live as unto the Lord and not unto men. When I think about why Jesus was born (and I hope you know it wasn't on Dec. 25) then I ought to go to bed every night knowing that I have worked my hinney off for my Lord.
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