Rush Hour!!

Today we took Braylon down for a Doctors appointment in Indy (everything turned out just fine, Thank God!!) and started heading home at 4:30. Which happens to be the start of rush hour!!! It takes one trip to Indy for me to remember how happy I am to be in rural randolph county 2 miles from my job. One of the many blessings I forget everyday!

Isaiah 45:22

The blessings from God actually make us lose track of him. I am reading the devotional "My Utmost For His Highest" with my wife and today I read about how God's blessings put strains on our relationships with him and one another. I have never really thought of it in this way but, how true!! God blesses us with: Loving spouses, beautiful children, jobs, money, houses, cars, toys, and much much more!!! What do we allow to take away from our relationshiop with him: all of the above!! God says "Look to me, and be saved" (Isaiah 45:22). This does not sound like an option. We must look to HIM, and BE GREATFUL always.

Just to say it publicly.. I could not do what I do with out the wonderful wife God has given me. I am so happy to have someone in my life that Loves God, and lives to Glorify His Name. Thank You Babe!!

Forgiveness

What does true forgiveness really look like? Fortunately enough for me I got to experience the true meaning of forgiveness at church today. With out giving any names let me explain. A couple of weeks ago me and another church member had a difference at one of our ball games. It was not a confrontational difference but it was one that placed a void, and some awkardiness between us. Today after church this person came up to me and said "hey, I just wanted you to know there is no hard feelings between us." We gave each other a hug and I know we are back where we used to be. I will give him a lot of credit for taking the steps to talk to me, and for that I will always have a great amount of respect for this man.

Forgiveness is saying sorry and being able to walk away from the conversation with a smile on your face knowing that you did everything in your power to make things right!

GO BEARS!!

Our girls basketball team won the Sectional on Saturday at Tri, and our boys played a great game against the Marion Giants Last night. I enjoy watching our kids succeed, but even more so I enjoy watching them learn lessons of life. We have a great coaching staff at Monroe Central and I feel blessed to work with the people I do.

Its a great time to be a BEAR!!!

James 1:22

"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."

It seems so easy! But why do we fall short? Why do we make excuses?

The reason is because we cannot die to ourself. We continue to listen to the world. My hope and prayer is that I can faithfully step out and do what God is asking me to do. I need to position myself so he can use me to further His kingdom.

Name Change

I got a great idea for our name change. How about "THE CHURCH." Think about not only is it biblical but how many times have you been evangelizing and someone said "o you go to that Church" or "your a Church goer." No you can answer I go to THE CHURCH. (Kind of like "The Ohio State University" or "The University of Florida."

Plus how many passages in the bible talk about "The Church"?

Matthew 18:17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Acts 11:22News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Acts 15:4When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them.

Plus many more!!

Going Going Gone!!

Going Going Gone!!

Well the wind storm slowed down this post last night, but here it is. I am so happy to see the 13" of snow we had dissappear. Snow is nice for a couple of days but dealing with it week after week gets old.

The meteorologist in me predicts no more "major" snow fall this winter. But like any good meteorologist I will get paid for being right 50% of the time :).

Sports fans with a sense of humor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF_Z4UqzmKs
For whatever reason I could not get this video on my blog so I posted the link so you can check it out. This is a video of my highschool basketball coach and good friend playing in a CHARITY basketball game. If you know him or played for him you will not be surprised to see what happens. The lady he swats is a elementary teacher that stands about 5' tall and has never played a game of basketball in her life.

Absolutely hillarious.

Audrey Sleeping on Her Bible

So I get home yesterday and Melissa had taken some great pictures like she does about 2 times a week. She showed me this picture and I knew I had to share. Audrey loves the bible that Pastor Kris gave her during her dedication 2 weeks ago. She has opened up this unwaivering love for God and it makes me realize how weak my love is for HIM. The way she gets excited when you read her Bible stories, sing worship songs, or pray is unbelievable. We all need to have the same excitment about God that my 2 1/2 year old daughter does!!!!!

2 1/2 Year Old Sledding

I wanted to share this yesterday but I did not get around to it. On Saturday I took Audrey sledding down at Richmond. I went with her my mom and dad, and my four nephews. The day started off with my dad or I going down the big hill with her. After 2 trips with me she wanted nothing to do with it. She looked at my nephews and realized they were going down the hill by themselves and that is what she wanted to do. Let me remind you she is 2 1/2 (going on 10)!!!! I will post some pictures later but my little girl was going down this BIG hill by herself and as fast as you can possibly go on a sled. Naturally I was scared but she loved it. You could here her laugh from the top of the hill. WE had a blast :).

Pictures to come.