Today is the opening day of the Major League Baseball season. It was also opening night for the church league softball season. I want to congratulate the Rock Springs "B" team who handed us our 2nd loss in the past 2 years. Not only did they beat us they humbled us. I am not even going to mention the score. Just wanted to send a shout out to Eric Prince, Chad Campbell, and the rest of the B team. We play them again later on, so hopefully we will make it a little better game.
As I was driving home a song game over the radio, or maybe it was a CD, none the less it got me thinking. The song "He is Lord." What I realized is that God is Lord of all. He is Lord of the middle class and the upper class, he is Lord of the lower class and the down and outs, he is Lord of the good and the bad, he is Lord of my family and my finances, he is Lord on Easter Sunday and he is Lord on next Sunday, he is Lord everyday. There is nothing that surprises God because he is Lord of ALL. Nothing in this world will ever be able to change the fact the Jesus is Lord of ALL.
As I prepare to go to bed tonight and as I wake up in the morning, it excites me to know that I serve a great God who is Lord of ALL!!!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Yard Sale Time
With the temperature getting warmer more every day, it is time for the most redneck tradition of all. YARD SALES!!! I hate yard sales, and I am sorry if I have offended you with my remarks. I just don't get them. The only positive thing to come out of yard sales is you get rid of your junk and people pay for it.
With that being said, guess who is having a yard sale this Saturday? That's right, ME.
I did however figure this out about yard sales. In my haste to get rid of some of my stuff, I realized that it was hard to let some things go. You know, like that shirt that cost $60 that you haven't worn in over a year, or those pants that are just one size two small that you think you can get into later this year b/c you are going to lose weight. We tend to want to hold on to these types of things even though all they do is sit there and clutter up space.
It is the same way with the bad habit's and the sin that is in our lives. We tend often times to not want to let them go. It may just be one thing, it may be a couple of things, we just seem to want to hold on to them. See its easy for me to get rid of those pants that have holes in them, but it is not so easy to get rid of the other ones. Many people have this attitude when it comes to sin. We tend to get rid of the sins that we want too, and often times hold on to the ones we want too.
We say "God, you can have this part of my life, but I am going to hold on to this part." When we do this we are robbing our selves of the life God wants us to live. God wants us to let go of everything and hold on to nothing. He wants all of our lives.
Many of us need to clean out our closets both physically and spiritually. Just know the shirt that you get rid of will be replaced by something, and the sin that you get rid of allows God to place something of His into your life.
Until then........God Bless
With that being said, guess who is having a yard sale this Saturday? That's right, ME.
I did however figure this out about yard sales. In my haste to get rid of some of my stuff, I realized that it was hard to let some things go. You know, like that shirt that cost $60 that you haven't worn in over a year, or those pants that are just one size two small that you think you can get into later this year b/c you are going to lose weight. We tend to want to hold on to these types of things even though all they do is sit there and clutter up space.
It is the same way with the bad habit's and the sin that is in our lives. We tend often times to not want to let them go. It may just be one thing, it may be a couple of things, we just seem to want to hold on to them. See its easy for me to get rid of those pants that have holes in them, but it is not so easy to get rid of the other ones. Many people have this attitude when it comes to sin. We tend to get rid of the sins that we want too, and often times hold on to the ones we want too.
We say "God, you can have this part of my life, but I am going to hold on to this part." When we do this we are robbing our selves of the life God wants us to live. God wants us to let go of everything and hold on to nothing. He wants all of our lives.
Many of us need to clean out our closets both physically and spiritually. Just know the shirt that you get rid of will be replaced by something, and the sin that you get rid of allows God to place something of His into your life.
Until then........God Bless
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
The Long Week That Was
OK, so I realize it has been a week since my last post, but I warned you that it might be that way.
Over the past week many things have taken place. Some really, really good and some not so good. So that I will not bore you to death, I will break it down to the two best and two worst things from this past week.
For the Good News
1. Erin and I got to hear our baby's heartbeat this past Friday. I am still amazed at this. To know that is my baby in there brings me much excitement. Many of you have ask what we are having. The answer is we have no idea. We find out next month. When next month you may ask. Well, that is for us to know and you guys to find out. Sorry!!! We are not telling anyone when that date is.
2. Easter Sunday. This past Sunday we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus. Though we as Christians should celebrate this every day of our lives, we set aside this past Sunday as Easter Sunday. What a time we had in church. Our first service was absolutely packed (don't know about the 2nd, we went to eat with Erin's parents), and the pm service was awesome. The choir and orchestra did a wonderful job.
And for the Bad News
1. We laid to rest my step-grandfather on last Thursday. What a Godly man. Thanks to everyone who came by, stopped me at church, or came to the funeral, to offer condolences. Also, thanks to all who prayed for us last week. The service went well, and many people thanked me for the wonderful job that I did in the service (at lest that's what they said). Continue to pray for my step-dad and his family.
2. Duke lost. That's right my brackets are now completely messed up. As a matter of fact after they lost, I crumbled up my brackets and threw them away. There is now no reason for me to watch the NCAA tournament. Oh well, maybe next year.
Over the past week many things have taken place. Some really, really good and some not so good. So that I will not bore you to death, I will break it down to the two best and two worst things from this past week.
For the Good News
1. Erin and I got to hear our baby's heartbeat this past Friday. I am still amazed at this. To know that is my baby in there brings me much excitement. Many of you have ask what we are having. The answer is we have no idea. We find out next month. When next month you may ask. Well, that is for us to know and you guys to find out. Sorry!!! We are not telling anyone when that date is.
2. Easter Sunday. This past Sunday we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus. Though we as Christians should celebrate this every day of our lives, we set aside this past Sunday as Easter Sunday. What a time we had in church. Our first service was absolutely packed (don't know about the 2nd, we went to eat with Erin's parents), and the pm service was awesome. The choir and orchestra did a wonderful job.
And for the Bad News
1. We laid to rest my step-grandfather on last Thursday. What a Godly man. Thanks to everyone who came by, stopped me at church, or came to the funeral, to offer condolences. Also, thanks to all who prayed for us last week. The service went well, and many people thanked me for the wonderful job that I did in the service (at lest that's what they said). Continue to pray for my step-dad and his family.
2. Duke lost. That's right my brackets are now completely messed up. As a matter of fact after they lost, I crumbled up my brackets and threw them away. There is now no reason for me to watch the NCAA tournament. Oh well, maybe next year.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
It's Tourney Time Baby
Today is the day that the NCAA basketball tournament starts. It is now officially March Madness. I have all my brackets filled out and I cant wait till 12 noon when the games start.
I will need your prayers for today as I participate in the funeral services today for my step-grandfather. Pray that God would use his Word to speak to others, and that HE may be glorified today.
As I think about this weekend, I am thankful that "My Savior Lives, My Savior Loves" as the song says.
I hope to post before the weekend is over, but I have a lot of stuff to do. It may be Monday before I even see a computer again.
Happy Easter!!!!
I will need your prayers for today as I participate in the funeral services today for my step-grandfather. Pray that God would use his Word to speak to others, and that HE may be glorified today.
As I think about this weekend, I am thankful that "My Savior Lives, My Savior Loves" as the song says.
I hope to post before the weekend is over, but I have a lot of stuff to do. It may be Monday before I even see a computer again.
Happy Easter!!!!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Is it Tuesday Already
Wow it is Tuesday according to my big desk calendar. I hope that the rest of this week goes by as fast as the first day of this week. However, I don't think it is going to happen.
Well this past weekend was not one that I want to remember. First, the USC baseball team went 1-2 against Vanderbilt. Second, Duke got beat by Clemson in basketball. Third, UNC won the ACC championship. Forth, Sunday night I got the worse headache a person could possibly get. I got home from church Sunday night, took some meds, went to bed, and woke up the next morning in the exact same position I laid down in.
As bad as the weekend was, I begin to think what this week is all about. The little pain that I went through this past weekend does not even come close to the pain that Christ bore on the cross. Why did he bear the pain? So that you and I could have fellowship with him. So that you and I could live forever. That's what this week and every week should be about. Its about Him.
So many times we get caught up in our own little pity parties and situations that we forget what Christ has already done for us. The Bible says that Jesus died and rose again. We don't serve a dead God, we serve a God who is alive. Lets celebrate that today!!
Well this past weekend was not one that I want to remember. First, the USC baseball team went 1-2 against Vanderbilt. Second, Duke got beat by Clemson in basketball. Third, UNC won the ACC championship. Forth, Sunday night I got the worse headache a person could possibly get. I got home from church Sunday night, took some meds, went to bed, and woke up the next morning in the exact same position I laid down in.
As bad as the weekend was, I begin to think what this week is all about. The little pain that I went through this past weekend does not even come close to the pain that Christ bore on the cross. Why did he bear the pain? So that you and I could have fellowship with him. So that you and I could live forever. That's what this week and every week should be about. Its about Him.
So many times we get caught up in our own little pity parties and situations that we forget what Christ has already done for us. The Bible says that Jesus died and rose again. We don't serve a dead God, we serve a God who is alive. Lets celebrate that today!!
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