Saturday, October 30, 2010
Just Wait
Words at the tip of the tongue yearning to be released. If only an escape was allowed rather than just put on a waiting list. If they could come out, would they make a difference? Would they trigger a change? Make a dream come true? How does a journey without end start if there is no beginning? How does forever take place if there are boundaries of time laid out? Questions without an answer yet I see the answer lies hidden before my eyes. An answer so simple yet so complicated. Just wait. Don't figure out what you don't know. Just wait. Watch the impossible unfold. Watch boundaries fade and the endless road become revealed. Than you will see that it was always there, waiting, needing you to act in this manner only. Just Wait.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Three Words
When I think about all the things that the Lord has done for me and has brought me from, I can't find the words that express it. The only words that I can manage to say about everything are these three words.
God is good.
God is good.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Weekend To Yuma
We went to Yuma this weekend for Bro Rowell's anniversary service. The Lord blessed us and made a way so that we could rent a car (Chevy HHR) drive up there (95mph there and back) and stay over at a friends house so that we could hear the preaching on Friday night and Saturday Morning. Awesome services!
I especially enjoyed Bro Bo's preaching on Friday night about Job. Even though the story of Job may be one of my favorites since its so easy to relate to, I learned new things this time and made me thank my God all the more for His power that he gives us over the enemy to show the devil that though you have thrown your punches at me, I still love my Jesus and if anything, I love Him all the more today than ever before.
Great stuff!
Downside: I wanted so bad to hear Bro Archer preach but he is preaching on Sunday morning and we had to come back on Saturday night to be at our Jubilee service Sunday morning. Though I will most definitely get the cd and add it to my phone and preaching library. Ever since Heritage when he preached two times, he has become a personal favorite of mine.
All in all, good time. With more to come tomorrow! God is good!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Tempe Town Lake
Ok, in no way do I pretend to be a good photographer. I get lucky at times and end up in the right place at the right time. I have always enjoyed scenery photography and the bulk of my pictures taken are that of sceneries. Here, however, are a few pictures that I have done over the past. I'll use this page to upload new ones in the future.
If you have never been to Tempe Town Lake, it's most definitely a place to check out.
If you have never been to Tempe Town Lake, it's most definitely a place to check out.
No Stranger To This Valley
So this morning, I am prepared to leave to take Tori and David to school and Mom to work before I have to go to school and work myself. I get in my car and find out that my car doesn't want to start. For a second, I want to get frustrated but my mind begins to recall the many things that God has brought me through.
We have had car trouble all my life. There was a time that we didnt even have a car and we would take the bus to 51st and Glendale every morning at 530 to take Tori to school, and than again on Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Tuesday nights to go to church. We would get there right at church time and than have to leave an hour later because the last bus was leaving at that time so many times, we would miss the preaching. Thank God that although we still have car trouble, we know have a car that has a/c and that has always had the hand of God protecting and keeping it. When we needed car parts and didnt have the money, he provided through a family in our church that has been more than a blessing to us.
Thinking of the revival that has been hitting the church today and the fact that the last days before our Father comes back is so near, its no surprise that the gates of Hell is giving all that it can. But everytime that another trial hits, another valley stands before us, I can't help but smile and think about how great my God has been through each trial and tribulation. I can't help but think that heaven looks all the more sweeter now than ever before.
I look in the mirror and see a changed man. A man that God brought out of the streets, loosened the chains of sins that tightly gripped my life, and restored salvation just in time.
Being a pastor's kid at one time and seeing the fall of an entire family and church, I will be the first to stand up to testify that a life of compromise and directinf our focus on anything but God even for a moment can result in great loss. But as a man that at one time hated going to church who now goes wheneever he can and loves it, I will also be the first to stand up and say that God's mercy, grace, and love for His children is so great that no attack from Hell can ever overcome my God.
Yea, I am waiting for answers to prayers that have been prayed for years with rivers of tears staining the carpet, pillow and pew but I do know that all things work together for good to them that love God. That even in this valley that I am walking through right now, I can proudly lift my eyes to the hills from whence my comes and proudly say that I am blessed and my God will take care of everything that come my way.
This joy that I have. The world didnt give it and the world can't take it away.
Romans 5:3-5 And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
We have had car trouble all my life. There was a time that we didnt even have a car and we would take the bus to 51st and Glendale every morning at 530 to take Tori to school, and than again on Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Tuesday nights to go to church. We would get there right at church time and than have to leave an hour later because the last bus was leaving at that time so many times, we would miss the preaching. Thank God that although we still have car trouble, we know have a car that has a/c and that has always had the hand of God protecting and keeping it. When we needed car parts and didnt have the money, he provided through a family in our church that has been more than a blessing to us.
Thinking of the revival that has been hitting the church today and the fact that the last days before our Father comes back is so near, its no surprise that the gates of Hell is giving all that it can. But everytime that another trial hits, another valley stands before us, I can't help but smile and think about how great my God has been through each trial and tribulation. I can't help but think that heaven looks all the more sweeter now than ever before.
I look in the mirror and see a changed man. A man that God brought out of the streets, loosened the chains of sins that tightly gripped my life, and restored salvation just in time.
Being a pastor's kid at one time and seeing the fall of an entire family and church, I will be the first to stand up to testify that a life of compromise and directinf our focus on anything but God even for a moment can result in great loss. But as a man that at one time hated going to church who now goes wheneever he can and loves it, I will also be the first to stand up and say that God's mercy, grace, and love for His children is so great that no attack from Hell can ever overcome my God.
Yea, I am waiting for answers to prayers that have been prayed for years with rivers of tears staining the carpet, pillow and pew but I do know that all things work together for good to them that love God. That even in this valley that I am walking through right now, I can proudly lift my eyes to the hills from whence my comes and proudly say that I am blessed and my God will take care of everything that come my way.
This joy that I have. The world didnt give it and the world can't take it away.
Romans 5:3-5 And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Weekend with Dad
My dad, who lives in California, came down to visit tbis weekend. I hadn't seen him in a few months and it was good to see him.
We spend Saturday with him and went shopping. I got new boots! Instant happiness. It was a great weekend.
Only downside is that he didnt come to church with us today but God is continuing to work on him and I believe that the day is coming where he will find his way back to God where God is patiently waiting. In Jesus name!
He did, however, bring two disposable cameras that he wanted us to use to take mass amounts of pictures. Which, in all reality, was a thing cause it has been a verrrrrrry loooong time since we took pictures together.
Here are a few.
Mom, Dad, my little brother David, my little sister Tori and I
David, Tori and I
Mom, David and Tori
Dad, David and I
Mom, Tori and my sister Mindy
Dad and Tori
We spend Saturday with him and went shopping. I got new boots! Instant happiness. It was a great weekend.
Only downside is that he didnt come to church with us today but God is continuing to work on him and I believe that the day is coming where he will find his way back to God where God is patiently waiting. In Jesus name!
He did, however, bring two disposable cameras that he wanted us to use to take mass amounts of pictures. Which, in all reality, was a thing cause it has been a verrrrrrry loooong time since we took pictures together.
Here are a few.
Mom, Dad, my little brother David, my little sister Tori and I
David, Tori and I
Mom, David and Tori
Dad, David and I
Mom, Tori and my sister Mindy
Dad and Tori
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