Why is it that it is so hard to go back to a normal 5 day work week after the Holidays? Man, this week only seems like a month! But I must think to myself, take everyday as a blessing and look for the good in everything I do. Sometimes this is impossbile for me, but look at it this way, The Lord has blessed me so richly in so many ways that I should be grateful for the days and make the most of each day.
This is pretty cliche to say this, but it needs to be that way in my life. Work in a way that is pleasing to God and live according to His statues.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Fire up the Bike!
One of my favorite things to do is to go for that "winter" ride on the Goldwing. Mr Weatherman says it could be 60 degrees on Saturday afternoon! That means fire up the Goldwing. January 12th and the bike will be out and about. Sounds like fun to me. But this time of the year you know it will be short lived. Then it will be time to put it back in the trailer and dream of Parksdale Farms, Crestwood Suites and of course Joker Marchant Stadium.
Scritpure for today is Matthew 15:18 -
But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.
Ouch....are those things really in my heart? Man, I hope not.
Scritpure for today is Matthew 15:18 -
But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.
Ouch....are those things really in my heart? Man, I hope not.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Romans 12 & 13
Today my daily reading was in Romans. One of my favorite books of the Bible and Chapter 12 is one of my favorites:
1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. 3For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. 4For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, 5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; 7if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; 8or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. 18If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. 19Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord. 20“BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
I should read this everyday and make it a pattern for life.
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1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. 3For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. 4For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, 5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; 7if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; 8or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. 18If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. 19Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord. 20“BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
I should read this everyday and make it a pattern for life.
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Monday, Again
Back at work with a heavy heart. Thinking of the Sprow's right now and praying that God will give them the strength to go on from here. Cory's viewing is today and funeral tomorrow. Sad day, very sad day.
Thank God for everyday and live it as though it is your last.
Two kinds of mistakes
There is the mistake of overdoing the defense of the status quo, the error of investing too much time and energy in keep things as they are.
And then there is the mistake made while inventing the future, the error of small experiments gone bad.
We are almost never hurt by the second kind of mistake and yet we persist in making the first kind, again and again. - Seth Godin
Thank God for everyday and live it as though it is your last.
Two kinds of mistakes
There is the mistake of overdoing the defense of the status quo, the error of investing too much time and energy in keep things as they are.
And then there is the mistake made while inventing the future, the error of small experiments gone bad.
We are almost never hurt by the second kind of mistake and yet we persist in making the first kind, again and again. - Seth Godin
Friday, January 4, 2013
Bad News
Just got some very bad news. Even when you know it is coming, it still make me feel broken. 2 little girls will not haved a dad anymore...a wife will no longer have a husband by her side.
While it is very sad, it does make me think about my life and all that I have been thankful for. I have just read the book Quitter by Jon Acuff and was having trouble with defining what is enough for me....I can now define it.
I have 2 great kids and 2 great spouses that my kids were lucky enough to find. 4 awesome grandsons that are loved by their parents and parents and kids all live under the same roofs. These are the things that make life enough. what is really important?
1. getting to watch you kids get on the school bus
2. watching your kids activities.
3. watching your kids and their spouses have success in life
4. getting to walk down the aisle with your daughter
5. getting to sing at your son's wedding
6. getting to read to the grandkids
7. getting to see your kids and spouses raise their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord Jesus Christ
8. I get to go on vacation with the love of my life several times a year
9. Get to help those in need
10. Get to share my faith in Jesus with those in my life.
These things make my life enough....if nothing else in life ever happens or I go home to Jesus now, I have lived a life that is enough.
Please live your life in a way that is pleasing in God's sight.
While it is very sad, it does make me think about my life and all that I have been thankful for. I have just read the book Quitter by Jon Acuff and was having trouble with defining what is enough for me....I can now define it.
I have 2 great kids and 2 great spouses that my kids were lucky enough to find. 4 awesome grandsons that are loved by their parents and parents and kids all live under the same roofs. These are the things that make life enough. what is really important?
1. getting to watch you kids get on the school bus
2. watching your kids activities.
3. watching your kids and their spouses have success in life
4. getting to walk down the aisle with your daughter
5. getting to sing at your son's wedding
6. getting to read to the grandkids
7. getting to see your kids and spouses raise their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord Jesus Christ
8. I get to go on vacation with the love of my life several times a year
9. Get to help those in need
10. Get to share my faith in Jesus with those in my life.
These things make my life enough....if nothing else in life ever happens or I go home to Jesus now, I have lived a life that is enough.
Please live your life in a way that is pleasing in God's sight.
It's Friday
Another cold morning here in NWO! Imagine that in January, cold? Well anyway, back to work this morning and hard at it. Ready for the weekend even if we only worked 3 days this week.
Still struggling what ENOUGH is in my life. Not sure what God has planned for Rose and I, but I do know that HE is in control and at the center of my life and all I do.
This weekend will consist of getting started on a new woodworking project and finishing a couple of other if all the parts get here for the nightstand and I get Rose's picture frame finished for the WONDERFUL aerial photo we had done of our house.
49 days till Lakeland!
Still struggling what ENOUGH is in my life. Not sure what God has planned for Rose and I, but I do know that HE is in control and at the center of my life and all I do.
This weekend will consist of getting started on a new woodworking project and finishing a couple of other if all the parts get here for the nightstand and I get Rose's picture frame finished for the WONDERFUL aerial photo we had done of our house.
49 days till Lakeland!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
2013
I have made a resolution to actually post to this blog....yeah right. I am counting the days till we head to Lakeland for Baseball, BBQ, strawberry Shortcake and motorcycle riding. Hitch up the trailer and let's get out of here!
Can the Tigers win in all in 2013? We can only hope so. Should be interesting.
Hotel Reservations - Check
Trailer ready to go - Check
Tickets ordered - not yet, they aren't on sale yet!
Can't wait for Joker Marchant, Parksdale Farms, Sonny's Real Pit BBQ and Jimbo's BBQ and home made pickles!
The Countdown has begun......
Can the Tigers win in all in 2013? We can only hope so. Should be interesting.
Hotel Reservations - Check
Trailer ready to go - Check
Tickets ordered - not yet, they aren't on sale yet!
Can't wait for Joker Marchant, Parksdale Farms, Sonny's Real Pit BBQ and Jimbo's BBQ and home made pickles!
The Countdown has begun......
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