I NEED A VACATION! I think I am taking one right after the EGR vs. GRCS charity game this week.
I need a recharge, refueling, and some insight. Calling to it now, that Sunday I'm in Detroit at DWO. Around my brothers and sisters in Christ and some awesome worship.
Where do we spend the night on Saturday night? Maybe going to see the Tigers!!!
TGBTG
Monday, September 28, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Excited about God
I think we as Christians in different denomination sometimes think God can only move in the way we have been taught. Guilty... but I am finding that the same God in one church is the same God that saved me from my sins a long time ago.
I think we place God in a pretty little box and then look out in wonder about why he is moving in other peoples lives. Guilty... until my box or paradigm was completely shatter! My thinking was changed and I have not look back since.
I had to understand that I did not know EVERYTHING (still working on that one), that God send things packaged in small, big, young, older, white, black, mean, nice, family, or stranger packages, directly to you. You have the choice to open and learn or RTS (return to sender) the package. God tells us in all our getting, get an understanding. While your out there ask for some wisdom also.
TGBTG
I think we place God in a pretty little box and then look out in wonder about why he is moving in other peoples lives. Guilty... until my box or paradigm was completely shatter! My thinking was changed and I have not look back since.
I had to understand that I did not know EVERYTHING (still working on that one), that God send things packaged in small, big, young, older, white, black, mean, nice, family, or stranger packages, directly to you. You have the choice to open and learn or RTS (return to sender) the package. God tells us in all our getting, get an understanding. While your out there ask for some wisdom also.
TGBTG
Monday, September 14, 2009
Some insight from the little C
Here are some 'tidbits' from the life of a six month old:
you can always smile, even when you are sitting in some poop
nothing is ever too far out reach
if I keep rolling, I will eventually get there
I can always brighten someone's day if I smile first
separation is temporary
falling possibly cannot hurt, but if I do fall, I can still smile
noise gets a reaction and so will silence
too much sleep can be a bad thing
tv is boring when you have something to chew on
church is meant for everyone
I always remember who puts me to bed, feeds me and wakes me up every morning
being flat on your back is not fun when you know how to sit straight up
moving forward works better if I fall forwards and not backwards
jumping higher and faster won't hurt you, but the person who's holding you back
finding time to read can be hard, but its necessary to learn the word(s)
you don't need many things to play with to have fun
prunes aren't for wimps!!
LJC
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Closer to love
Another great song about the everyday... kind of how I feel about family and things around me. It sucks that something might have to happen for something to happen!
Closer to Love Lyrics
She got the call today
One out of the gray
And when the smoke cleared
It took her breath away
She said she didn't believe
It could happen to me
I guess we're all one phone call from our knees
We're gonna get there soon
Chorus
If every building falls
And all the stars fade
We'll still be singing this song
The one they can't take away
I'm gonna get there soon
She's gonna be there too
Cryin' in her room
Prayin' oh, Lord come through
We're gonna get there soon
Oh, it's your light
Oh, it's your way
Pull me out of the dark
Just to shoulder the weight
Cryin' out now
From so far away
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love
Meet me once again
Down off Lake Michigan
Where we could feel the storm blowin'
Down with the wind
And don't apologize
For all the tears you've cried
You've been way too strong now for all your life
Chorus
Cause you are all that I've waited for all of my life
(We're gonna get there)
You are all that I've waited all of my life
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love
Pull me closer to love (You are all that I've waited for)
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love
Closer to love (Cause you are all that I've waited for)
Closer to love
Pull me closer to love
TGBTG
Closer to Love Lyrics
She got the call today
One out of the gray
And when the smoke cleared
It took her breath away
She said she didn't believe
It could happen to me
I guess we're all one phone call from our knees
We're gonna get there soon
Chorus
If every building falls
And all the stars fade
We'll still be singing this song
The one they can't take away
I'm gonna get there soon
She's gonna be there too
Cryin' in her room
Prayin' oh, Lord come through
We're gonna get there soon
Oh, it's your light
Oh, it's your way
Pull me out of the dark
Just to shoulder the weight
Cryin' out now
From so far away
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love
Meet me once again
Down off Lake Michigan
Where we could feel the storm blowin'
Down with the wind
And don't apologize
For all the tears you've cried
You've been way too strong now for all your life
Chorus
Cause you are all that I've waited for all of my life
(We're gonna get there)
You are all that I've waited all of my life
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love
Pull me closer to love (You are all that I've waited for)
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love
Closer to love (Cause you are all that I've waited for)
Closer to love
Pull me closer to love
TGBTG
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Blessing in seed!
Been a while since we update this thing!
Moved to Grandville and really enjoying the new place! God has really be blessing our family and showing us we need to lean on him for our support and needs. This place was not the place I had in mind, but waiting and hearing God in the last minute took us to a house on a Sunday night. Leah found the house and woke me up to go see it... did not want to go! Drove over and fell in love with it in minutes. The neighborhood is excellent and the people around really feel like friends instead of neighbors.
Any who... we went down to Detroit a few weeks ago to sow our first fruit seed and I swear, we have been screaming harvest time ever since. I guess you can't beat daddy giving no matter how hard you try. Leah and I have gotten to a mind frame that the money belongs to God anyway... so why worry about it. There is no better accountant, financial planner, and money stretcher than our God.
A few things that have happen supernaturally are:
My brother and sister in law are found and back in town. The only place they could go for help is the place they started out at, which is home. We have been praying for them for a while because they have 4 children that we care deeply for. On the back of our envelope we put family thinking that God would move in one directions... but low and behold, he delivered in just the way he wanted! They are now living with my parents and safe, and I am so glad they are back.
Moving!! Yes this will be the 3rd move since we been here in 1 year and 6 months but Miss Charlotte took up so much room. The way this house just fell in our hand was no more than a miracle. We were on our way to rent a house that was 1600 sq feet and the same price. Now we have a beautiful ranch style 2500 sq ft house with my our man cave, a dedicated office for Leah, basketball court in the back, pool table in the basement, 4 bed rooms, and 3 full baths. Wow, thank you so much daddy.
I don't' know how I did it but I found Leah her MAC notebook on line for $750 and it is the generation 2 version. When I found it online at the apple, I could not believe it, so I bought it before the page changed or something happened. She really need this computer because of the job she does online. I just could not bring myself to drop $1,000 on a notebook but I guess if you steward the things you have.. even when they are a piece that burns up your knees, then God opens doors for upgrades.
Our renters moved out... however again God word never fails. I decided to seek wise council and talk to a covenant brother in my church about my situation. Now, we have lost our renters and decided to get it up for sell with a Realtor. The price came back with a net lost of almost $40,000! $40,000! We did not want to rent it anymore because of the risk, and the fact that we are not renting it for the total amount we owe on it anyway. He told me about a few systems and processes and now they are changing our price for us as we speak! Amazing God!
Charlotte is moving, rolling, smiling, cutting teeth, and chatting! She is such a happy baby and we thank God for her everyday. As rotten as I was as a kid, he really gave us such a great girl. She seems to learn something new everyday.
He just continues to bless us and I feel like I continue to fail at what he has for me to do. I still desire for a strong family. I just can't continue to sacrifice my wife and child for it. It hurts and I will continue to pray about it because my whole life, I have been surrounded with people who spoke into my life. God is now sending other not connected by blood or marriage to speak because I have become closer to others.
My only desire is to seek and save that which is lost, destroy the works of the enemy, live an blessed and abundant life, stay in my face before God, and do his perfect will! This is hard because everything in the last sentence goes against this world.
I'm tired.. got so much more!
TGBTG
Moved to Grandville and really enjoying the new place! God has really be blessing our family and showing us we need to lean on him for our support and needs. This place was not the place I had in mind, but waiting and hearing God in the last minute took us to a house on a Sunday night. Leah found the house and woke me up to go see it... did not want to go! Drove over and fell in love with it in minutes. The neighborhood is excellent and the people around really feel like friends instead of neighbors.
Any who... we went down to Detroit a few weeks ago to sow our first fruit seed and I swear, we have been screaming harvest time ever since. I guess you can't beat daddy giving no matter how hard you try. Leah and I have gotten to a mind frame that the money belongs to God anyway... so why worry about it. There is no better accountant, financial planner, and money stretcher than our God.
A few things that have happen supernaturally are:
My brother and sister in law are found and back in town. The only place they could go for help is the place they started out at, which is home. We have been praying for them for a while because they have 4 children that we care deeply for. On the back of our envelope we put family thinking that God would move in one directions... but low and behold, he delivered in just the way he wanted! They are now living with my parents and safe, and I am so glad they are back.
Moving!! Yes this will be the 3rd move since we been here in 1 year and 6 months but Miss Charlotte took up so much room. The way this house just fell in our hand was no more than a miracle. We were on our way to rent a house that was 1600 sq feet and the same price. Now we have a beautiful ranch style 2500 sq ft house with my our man cave, a dedicated office for Leah, basketball court in the back, pool table in the basement, 4 bed rooms, and 3 full baths. Wow, thank you so much daddy.
I don't' know how I did it but I found Leah her MAC notebook on line for $750 and it is the generation 2 version. When I found it online at the apple, I could not believe it, so I bought it before the page changed or something happened. She really need this computer because of the job she does online. I just could not bring myself to drop $1,000 on a notebook but I guess if you steward the things you have.. even when they are a piece that burns up your knees, then God opens doors for upgrades.
Our renters moved out... however again God word never fails. I decided to seek wise council and talk to a covenant brother in my church about my situation. Now, we have lost our renters and decided to get it up for sell with a Realtor. The price came back with a net lost of almost $40,000! $40,000! We did not want to rent it anymore because of the risk, and the fact that we are not renting it for the total amount we owe on it anyway. He told me about a few systems and processes and now they are changing our price for us as we speak! Amazing God!
Charlotte is moving, rolling, smiling, cutting teeth, and chatting! She is such a happy baby and we thank God for her everyday. As rotten as I was as a kid, he really gave us such a great girl. She seems to learn something new everyday.
He just continues to bless us and I feel like I continue to fail at what he has for me to do. I still desire for a strong family. I just can't continue to sacrifice my wife and child for it. It hurts and I will continue to pray about it because my whole life, I have been surrounded with people who spoke into my life. God is now sending other not connected by blood or marriage to speak because I have become closer to others.
My only desire is to seek and save that which is lost, destroy the works of the enemy, live an blessed and abundant life, stay in my face before God, and do his perfect will! This is hard because everything in the last sentence goes against this world.
I'm tired.. got so much more!
TGBTG
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