I had dinner with my old roommate last night. He was my roommate before I got married. We always have great conversation when we meet and we both always seem to bring revelation to things that we have been dealing with in life.
Tonight the fam and I are having dinner with some other friends. Like I said in a previous post, "Make time for Friends," even if it seems to get you out of your normal routine which is a good thing if it does.
On another note I have planned a "rendezvous" with the wife this weekend. We will drop Corban off at my parents house along the way so we can have some time together. My Mother has been wanting Corban to spend the night with her anyway so I am going to take advantage of the situation and take advantage of my wife. ;) Plus, with baby #2 on the way we have to do all we can do to spend time together.
I can't tell you what or where we are going because I am trying to keep it a secrete from Jennifer but she is guessing like crazy. Even if she guesses it I am not going to tell her, because I am mean like that! lol.
Pics from the weekend will be posted next week so be sure to check back!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
St. Joseph
I have had 3 or 4 people tell me to bury a St. Joseph statue in my yard and our house will sell. I have a friend whose house sold 2 weeks after burying the statue.
When I first heard of such I laughed and thought, "Oh My!"but yesterday, once again, someone told me to do it and the house would sell.
Well, I must tell you that I currently have a St. Joseph statue being mailed to me today that I ordered from eBay at the grand total of $5.39(free shipping).
Upon viewing the statue on-line I found out that there is a prayer that you have to say to start it off and make your request known and then a prayer that you say each day. Copy and paste this site to read it: http://www.stjosephsite.com/SJS_Prayer_To%20sell%20a%20home.htm
For those of you who know me you know I am not Catholic or practice catholic beliefs. I do not understand the fact of praying to Mary, Joseph, Peter, Paul, or whomever nor do I find it right or wrong. I believe in praying directly to God and making my requests known to Him.
I read the Opening Prayer and about the only part I do not agree with is the following: "St. Joseph, just and true, with a father's care....I entrust myself to your care and place in your hands this request of mine (say request)." When I get to this part I will pray directly to God and entrust myself to Him.
All in all, the "day prayers" are directed and asking God to come to my aid and Day 7 is a prayer that I need to pray every day. Day 7: "God, our Father, give your fatherly spirit to those who are fathers now. Like Joseph, give them hearts of devoted love for their wives and children and strength for forgiveness and patience."
Once the statue gets here I will be burying it head down and facing the house as directed. Stay tuned for the date of when it sells. I am praying that it sells at most in 2 weeks.I don't think it hurts to try and if someone was telling me to bury a voo-doo doll or buddha or some crap like that then I wouldn't even be attempting it. The good that can come from this is our house selling and me learning to pray, again, for specific things. Gods word tells us to, "make our requests known to Him!" I think that sometimes we forget to do that.
The word also tells us that when we pray, pray as such, "Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen." WOW! So much revelation in that prayer alone!
When I first heard of such I laughed and thought, "Oh My!"but yesterday, once again, someone told me to do it and the house would sell.
Well, I must tell you that I currently have a St. Joseph statue being mailed to me today that I ordered from eBay at the grand total of $5.39(free shipping).
Upon viewing the statue on-line I found out that there is a prayer that you have to say to start it off and make your request known and then a prayer that you say each day. Copy and paste this site to read it: http://www.stjosephsite.com/SJS_Prayer_To%20sell%20a%20home.htm
For those of you who know me you know I am not Catholic or practice catholic beliefs. I do not understand the fact of praying to Mary, Joseph, Peter, Paul, or whomever nor do I find it right or wrong. I believe in praying directly to God and making my requests known to Him.
I read the Opening Prayer and about the only part I do not agree with is the following: "St. Joseph, just and true, with a father's care....I entrust myself to your care and place in your hands this request of mine (say request)." When I get to this part I will pray directly to God and entrust myself to Him.
All in all, the "day prayers" are directed and asking God to come to my aid and Day 7 is a prayer that I need to pray every day. Day 7: "God, our Father, give your fatherly spirit to those who are fathers now. Like Joseph, give them hearts of devoted love for their wives and children and strength for forgiveness and patience."
Once the statue gets here I will be burying it head down and facing the house as directed. Stay tuned for the date of when it sells. I am praying that it sells at most in 2 weeks.I don't think it hurts to try and if someone was telling me to bury a voo-doo doll or buddha or some crap like that then I wouldn't even be attempting it. The good that can come from this is our house selling and me learning to pray, again, for specific things. Gods word tells us to, "make our requests known to Him!" I think that sometimes we forget to do that.
The word also tells us that when we pray, pray as such, "Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen." WOW! So much revelation in that prayer alone!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Does my butt look big...
...in these pants?
I "heart" food. I can eat, eat, and eat! Chocolate is one of my favorites and it is hard for me to pass it up but starting today I HAVE to start skipping and putting the fork down.
I gained weight while my wife was pregnant with our Son and lost a few pounds after but have gained it all back plus some! I cannot afford to gain any during this second pregnancy. The pants are already tight, some which I can't even button, and I just don't like the way I look or how I feel. I refuse to go out and buy more clothes. I also think that once I turned 30 last September that any metabolism that I had went away.
I also MUST pick back up my bike riding. When I ride I usually go about 30-50 miles each time and though it sucks sometimes during the ride I always feel great afterwards and it is a great way to loose the weight.
So, here goes the dieting. Not the only eating salads and no sweets diet, just a diet where I eat less of something and not as much sweets and where I get back on my bike and burn these pounds off. I can do this! I use to wear a size 34 pants and I dropped to a size 32; which is what I am now squeezing into.
Wish me luck!
I "heart" food. I can eat, eat, and eat! Chocolate is one of my favorites and it is hard for me to pass it up but starting today I HAVE to start skipping and putting the fork down.
I gained weight while my wife was pregnant with our Son and lost a few pounds after but have gained it all back plus some! I cannot afford to gain any during this second pregnancy. The pants are already tight, some which I can't even button, and I just don't like the way I look or how I feel. I refuse to go out and buy more clothes. I also think that once I turned 30 last September that any metabolism that I had went away.
I also MUST pick back up my bike riding. When I ride I usually go about 30-50 miles each time and though it sucks sometimes during the ride I always feel great afterwards and it is a great way to loose the weight.
So, here goes the dieting. Not the only eating salads and no sweets diet, just a diet where I eat less of something and not as much sweets and where I get back on my bike and burn these pounds off. I can do this! I use to wear a size 34 pants and I dropped to a size 32; which is what I am now squeezing into.
Wish me luck!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Random information!
My Dad finally got a job! He started yesterday. He called me last night excited about it. He has to go in at 4:30am but gets off at noon. It may be early but once he gets home he has time to take a nap, get up and do whatever, and then go back to bed by 8pm. I am proud of him! Thank you Lord for providing a job which is helping my parents financially but also helping my mother mentally.
We still have the house on the market. The current price is $117,900.00. We have lots of interest and have had one serious offer but it fell through because they could not get financing. I know a buyer will come and I'm not worried about it I am just wanting it to happen now! But that is our mentality...I want it and I want it NOW!
I have considered doing a lease to purchase agreement. I have done my homework on this route because for just as many people want to buy the house the same amount want to lease to buy. I had a company contact me that will list the house, FREE of charge, and run the credit, etc of the potential buyer. They will then email me the info of the buyer(s) and we then have the right to say yes or no. Go to this website and find out more about it: www.renttoownmarket.com
I have done everything but do a BBB check on them. I have also had a friend look it over and everything seems legit.
I think the way they get their money is from the buyer paying a fee and possibly through the sell of the home, which again, the buyer has to pay. The guy from the company made to sure to tell me that I would have to pay NOTHING and that once a contract is drawn up I can have my own closing attorney look at it if it makes me feel better. If I chose to go this route I want the lease to purchase agreement to be one where at the end of 3-5 years the mortgage is sold to the buyer and out of my hands. I don't want to hold the mortgage for the life of the loan.
I can't believe Easter is right around the corner. Time is going by fast. Incase you do not know already remember that you need to set your clocks an hour ahead before you go to bed on Saturday night. (we spring forward!) Maybe this will cause Corban to sleep longer or make me think that he is.?!
I am having a Gold Buying Party at my house on Saturday March 27th from 11am-1pm. Refreshments will be served. If you are interested in attending let me know and I will give you more details and directions to the house. The more gold you and I sell, the more money goes to Relay For Life (Amercian Cancer Society). So, come support the Fight/Cure for Cancer!
Okay, I'm finished for now.
We still have the house on the market. The current price is $117,900.00. We have lots of interest and have had one serious offer but it fell through because they could not get financing. I know a buyer will come and I'm not worried about it I am just wanting it to happen now! But that is our mentality...I want it and I want it NOW!
I have considered doing a lease to purchase agreement. I have done my homework on this route because for just as many people want to buy the house the same amount want to lease to buy. I had a company contact me that will list the house, FREE of charge, and run the credit, etc of the potential buyer. They will then email me the info of the buyer(s) and we then have the right to say yes or no. Go to this website and find out more about it: www.renttoownmarket.com
I have done everything but do a BBB check on them. I have also had a friend look it over and everything seems legit.
I think the way they get their money is from the buyer paying a fee and possibly through the sell of the home, which again, the buyer has to pay. The guy from the company made to sure to tell me that I would have to pay NOTHING and that once a contract is drawn up I can have my own closing attorney look at it if it makes me feel better. If I chose to go this route I want the lease to purchase agreement to be one where at the end of 3-5 years the mortgage is sold to the buyer and out of my hands. I don't want to hold the mortgage for the life of the loan.
I can't believe Easter is right around the corner. Time is going by fast. Incase you do not know already remember that you need to set your clocks an hour ahead before you go to bed on Saturday night. (we spring forward!) Maybe this will cause Corban to sleep longer or make me think that he is.?!
I am having a Gold Buying Party at my house on Saturday March 27th from 11am-1pm. Refreshments will be served. If you are interested in attending let me know and I will give you more details and directions to the house. The more gold you and I sell, the more money goes to Relay For Life (Amercian Cancer Society). So, come support the Fight/Cure for Cancer!
Okay, I'm finished for now.
Monday, March 8, 2010
From the Abundance of the Heart...
the Mouth speaks!
This is a verse taken from the word of God. "From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks!" I have always heard it said that whatever you "put in" is what "comes out."
I would like to think that there is nothing but good inside of me. I am a Christian, I go to church, I read Gods word, which I should read more, and I know right from wrong, etc. But sometimes there are words that I allow to come out that make me disappointed in myself and second guess [what?] I am "putting in." I'm being honest with you here!
The main time this happens is when I am sleepy. We go to bed and then in the wee hours of the morning Corban starts crying. His crying is a SCREAMING crying. He starts and it goes on for up to 30 minutes. Sometimes I can't take it because my body is craving for sleep and I think by now our Son should not be waking up wanting food or wanting attention and heck it was only the night before that he woke up doing the same thing. If I do get up to get him to give him some milk in hopes that he will fall fast to sleep he only takes a sip.
When he starts screaming crying, I start getting frustrated. I lay there in bed wondering why can't he just sleep through the night! He is too old to be waking up! By now we are all awake and I am really aggravated and I do at times allow myself to say words that I quickly regret, curse words, all because my body is tired. The words are nothing against Corban and I am not mad at him or at Jennifer it's just the fact of being woke up...again...in the wee hours of the morning for no reason. All I want to do is sleep! All I want is for Corban to sleep! Why do I act this way?
Like I said, as quick as I say the things I shouldn't I quickly regret it. There is no reason for my reaction! There is no excuse for it! Then why, even when I know this, do I do it.
Lord, again, I ask for your forgiveness. I love the son that you have blessed us with and the child that is on the way. God, I want to be the Dad that Corban and baby #2 can be proud of. I want to be the Husband that Jennifer can be proud of. Lord, when my mouth opens I want the words of life, praise, and edification to pour out to those that I love and to those that need to hear from you. Lord, I want to be more like you! I know You do not get aggravated at me when I come to you in the wee hours of the morning. I know there are times when you choose not to console me and allow me to "cry it out" while you sit and watch me. Then Lord, there are those times when you pick me up and hold me close so I can feel your heart beat which brings MUCH consolation.(thank you Lord for the revelation that you just gave me while typing this prayer!)
Thank you too blogger world for allowing me to be honest with you and giving you something that you can pray for me about.
This is a verse taken from the word of God. "From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks!" I have always heard it said that whatever you "put in" is what "comes out."
I would like to think that there is nothing but good inside of me. I am a Christian, I go to church, I read Gods word, which I should read more, and I know right from wrong, etc. But sometimes there are words that I allow to come out that make me disappointed in myself and second guess [what?] I am "putting in." I'm being honest with you here!
The main time this happens is when I am sleepy. We go to bed and then in the wee hours of the morning Corban starts crying. His crying is a SCREAMING crying. He starts and it goes on for up to 30 minutes. Sometimes I can't take it because my body is craving for sleep and I think by now our Son should not be waking up wanting food or wanting attention and heck it was only the night before that he woke up doing the same thing. If I do get up to get him to give him some milk in hopes that he will fall fast to sleep he only takes a sip.
When he starts screaming crying, I start getting frustrated. I lay there in bed wondering why can't he just sleep through the night! He is too old to be waking up! By now we are all awake and I am really aggravated and I do at times allow myself to say words that I quickly regret, curse words, all because my body is tired. The words are nothing against Corban and I am not mad at him or at Jennifer it's just the fact of being woke up...again...in the wee hours of the morning for no reason. All I want to do is sleep! All I want is for Corban to sleep! Why do I act this way?
Like I said, as quick as I say the things I shouldn't I quickly regret it. There is no reason for my reaction! There is no excuse for it! Then why, even when I know this, do I do it.
Lord, again, I ask for your forgiveness. I love the son that you have blessed us with and the child that is on the way. God, I want to be the Dad that Corban and baby #2 can be proud of. I want to be the Husband that Jennifer can be proud of. Lord, when my mouth opens I want the words of life, praise, and edification to pour out to those that I love and to those that need to hear from you. Lord, I want to be more like you! I know You do not get aggravated at me when I come to you in the wee hours of the morning. I know there are times when you choose not to console me and allow me to "cry it out" while you sit and watch me. Then Lord, there are those times when you pick me up and hold me close so I can feel your heart beat which brings MUCH consolation.(thank you Lord for the revelation that you just gave me while typing this prayer!)
Thank you too blogger world for allowing me to be honest with you and giving you something that you can pray for me about.
Monday, March 1, 2010
To Get you have to Give!
If you want love...you have to give love!
If you want money...you have to give money! (i.e. tithes)
If you want friendship...you have to give friendship!
If you want healing...you have to give(have) faith!
If you want kindness...you have to give kindness!
If you want forgiveness...you have to give forgiveness!
...and so on and so on!
NO mathematician or scientist or anyone in their "right" mind would tell you that if you want MORE of something, then you have to give what little bit you have away! I serve a God that was never in his right mind while he was here on earth; or was he?
There is a saying that goes, "We should not be so heavenly minded that we are no earthly good!" Shouldn't the saying really go, "We shouldn't be so earthly minded that we are no heavenly good!" Now don't get all religious in your everyday life but our eyes and thoughts should be fixed on Jesus!
While Jesus was on earth he was heavenly minded. He knew why he was here and what his purpose was. He fixed his thoughts on his Father, who is the author and finisher of our faith!
I think this verse sums up the title of this post...Mark 10:45 says, "The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve!" It IS NOT easy at times, okay, most of the time, and while typing this post I am "preaching to the choir...me." I mean come on! I give and give and give and give and give and give and see no results! I have given my ALL! I have given love, money, friendship, faith, kindness, forgivenes, and so on. BUT...is that my all? I am still alive typing this post which means that I have not given my LIFE! (ouch!) Truth hurts doesn't it Eric!
If you want money...you have to give money! (i.e. tithes)
If you want friendship...you have to give friendship!
If you want healing...you have to give(have) faith!
If you want kindness...you have to give kindness!
If you want forgiveness...you have to give forgiveness!
...and so on and so on!
NO mathematician or scientist or anyone in their "right" mind would tell you that if you want MORE of something, then you have to give what little bit you have away! I serve a God that was never in his right mind while he was here on earth; or was he?
There is a saying that goes, "We should not be so heavenly minded that we are no earthly good!" Shouldn't the saying really go, "We shouldn't be so earthly minded that we are no heavenly good!" Now don't get all religious in your everyday life but our eyes and thoughts should be fixed on Jesus!
While Jesus was on earth he was heavenly minded. He knew why he was here and what his purpose was. He fixed his thoughts on his Father, who is the author and finisher of our faith!
I think this verse sums up the title of this post...Mark 10:45 says, "The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve!" It IS NOT easy at times, okay, most of the time, and while typing this post I am "preaching to the choir...me." I mean come on! I give and give and give and give and give and give and see no results! I have given my ALL! I have given love, money, friendship, faith, kindness, forgivenes, and so on. BUT...is that my all? I am still alive typing this post which means that I have not given my LIFE! (ouch!) Truth hurts doesn't it Eric!
"Do not grow weary in well doing..."
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Cake, cake, and more cake
Corban turned 1 on Saturday. He is such a big boy now and knows it too. We had a party for him on Sunday. Here are a few pics of the bday boy!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Paid OFF!
Praise God! In my possession I hold a receipt showing that the Explorer is paid OFF! Now I am waiting for the Title to arrive in the mail.
This means...NO MORE CAR PAYMENTS! And I don't plan on getting another car note for a very long time.
You know, there is a new found love you have towards your vehicle when you are no longer making payments on it.
This means...NO MORE CAR PAYMENTS! And I don't plan on getting another car note for a very long time.
You know, there is a new found love you have towards your vehicle when you are no longer making payments on it.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Making time for Friends
All of our days and weeks are busy and we all have a schedule we try to keep, especially Monday-Thursday evenings due to work the next day. (well, I do anyway!)
If I made dinner plans you can bet that they were made for a Friday or Saturday night since I didn't have to be up the next day running out the door for work.
Well, a few months back I changed all that. Friends are important to me and I enjoy getting together with them to eat or just hang out. So, if a friend wants to get together for dinner during the week, we go for it. Either they will cook, or we will cook or we will go someplace for dinner. And to let you know, it hasn't effected my work schedule at all. I am still able to function the next day because heck, I am still in bed about the same time anyway.
Make time for friends! Give them a call, invite them over for dinner, or see if they want to meet for dinner someplace. Get out of the routine that you have gotten into; which is probably just sitting on the couch infront of the tv saying "woe is me...!" Who knows, YOU might just be what that friend needs too?!
Good things come out of it too like chicken/shrimp alfredo, chicken spagetti, choc. pies and donut holes, memories being made and maybe, the ocassional margarita. ;)
Friends and Food go together like:
ramma lamma lamma ka dinga da dinga dong
Remembered forever as shoo-bop sha whada whadda yippidy boom da boom
Chang chang changity chang shoo bop that's the way it should be
Waooo Yeah
We're one of a kind like dip da dip da dip do whap de dobby do
Our names are signed boogedy boogedy boogedy boogedy shooby do wap shoo bop
Chang chang changity chang shoo bop we'll always be like one
Wa-wa-wa-one
If I made dinner plans you can bet that they were made for a Friday or Saturday night since I didn't have to be up the next day running out the door for work.
Well, a few months back I changed all that. Friends are important to me and I enjoy getting together with them to eat or just hang out. So, if a friend wants to get together for dinner during the week, we go for it. Either they will cook, or we will cook or we will go someplace for dinner. And to let you know, it hasn't effected my work schedule at all. I am still able to function the next day because heck, I am still in bed about the same time anyway.
Make time for friends! Give them a call, invite them over for dinner, or see if they want to meet for dinner someplace. Get out of the routine that you have gotten into; which is probably just sitting on the couch infront of the tv saying "woe is me...!" Who knows, YOU might just be what that friend needs too?!
Good things come out of it too like chicken/shrimp alfredo, chicken spagetti, choc. pies and donut holes, memories being made and maybe, the ocassional margarita. ;)
Friends and Food go together like:
ramma lamma lamma ka dinga da dinga dong
Remembered forever as shoo-bop sha whada whadda yippidy boom da boom
Chang chang changity chang shoo bop that's the way it should be
Waooo Yeah
We're one of a kind like dip da dip da dip do whap de dobby do
Our names are signed boogedy boogedy boogedy boogedy shooby do wap shoo bop
Chang chang changity chang shoo bop we'll always be like one
Wa-wa-wa-one
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
A fitting song!
A blogger friend had this posted on her blog and once I clicked it to listen to it I knew it was a song that was very fitting with my previous post. God IS Awesome in the way He works like that.
It seems that many people are in the same area right now.
Copy the link below to view the video. I could not get it to link on my page like she did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bl3SIBPiBE
It seems that many people are in the same area right now.
Copy the link below to view the video. I could not get it to link on my page like she did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bl3SIBPiBE
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Where?
Do you ever find yourself in a place such as a job, church, etc and wonder, "Is this where I am suppose to be?" If it is, why is there still a "void" feeling while I am there?
You ask yourself, "Have I settled?" "Lord, am I really listening to you and taking your direction or am I just jumping in head first telling myself that as long as I am not hearing NO then it must be okay to do this or that?; To leave here to go there?; To go instead of STAY!"
Lord, over these next couple of days and always, speak to my spirit. Give me ears to hear and eyes to see! Give me the strength to make the decisions that need to be made to bring into my life YOUR plans and purposes and to take out the things that need to be removed.
You ask yourself, "Have I settled?" "Lord, am I really listening to you and taking your direction or am I just jumping in head first telling myself that as long as I am not hearing NO then it must be okay to do this or that?; To leave here to go there?; To go instead of STAY!"
Lord, over these next couple of days and always, speak to my spirit. Give me ears to hear and eyes to see! Give me the strength to make the decisions that need to be made to bring into my life YOUR plans and purposes and to take out the things that need to be removed.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Trial-Run
Corban's birthday is on the 20th of this month. My little man will be turning 1.
I am going to make his birthday cake as well another cake for everyone to eat his birthday party.
Here are pics of his trial-run bday cake that will be served at his party for him. It is a cupcake pull-a-part cake.
I am going to make his birthday cake as well another cake for everyone to eat his birthday party.
Here are pics of his trial-run bday cake that will be served at his party for him. It is a cupcake pull-a-part cake.
Friday, February 5, 2010
My Life
I can look at my life and know that I am blessed beyond measure.
1) I am a Christian and washed by the blood of the Lamb; a gift that was given freely to me just by believing
2) I have a wife that loves me unconditionally; which trust me, because I know me, is hard at times
3) I have a son that brings much joy to my life and another little one on the way.
4) I have a roof over my head and shoes on my feet, two vehicles, one paid for and the other about to be and the only debt we will have is our mortgage
5) I have a God that watches over my coming and going
6) My wife and I have a job that brings in a decent income and are not in "need" of anything
So, since I know ALL of this, why does my soul get discouraged? I put my hope in God but there are many times throughout the day where I "think about life" and allow all the cares of the world get to me.
Having a child or more than one can take up a lot of your time and sometimes I find myself lacking in studying the word of God. There is a longing in my heart when I have been out of the word for a while and I know that there is nothing that can fill that longing except for a closer relationship with God.
Most of us have no idea how entrenched we are in the rut of routine. Externally, everything looks fine. Our activities often revolve around the church and Christian friends and the day to day humdrum. Unfortunately, this rut of humdrum activity can numb our souls until we find ourselves in need of spiritual refreshment. It it then that we need to pull out of that rut and take a different path. But how?!
James 4:8 tells us this, "Come near to God and he will come near to you" So, the answer is this, "God has not moved! It is us that has moved." Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.
Lord, I'm drawing closer! It is when I am closest to you that I have no worries about tomorrow. Heck, I have no worries about today when I am closest to you. It is at your feet that I want to stay Lord. In your presence is peace ever lasting. May I be a better steward of my time to allow for more and more of you to fill more and more of me!
1) I am a Christian and washed by the blood of the Lamb; a gift that was given freely to me just by believing
2) I have a wife that loves me unconditionally; which trust me, because I know me, is hard at times
3) I have a son that brings much joy to my life and another little one on the way.
4) I have a roof over my head and shoes on my feet, two vehicles, one paid for and the other about to be and the only debt we will have is our mortgage
5) I have a God that watches over my coming and going
6) My wife and I have a job that brings in a decent income and are not in "need" of anything
So, since I know ALL of this, why does my soul get discouraged? I put my hope in God but there are many times throughout the day where I "think about life" and allow all the cares of the world get to me.
Having a child or more than one can take up a lot of your time and sometimes I find myself lacking in studying the word of God. There is a longing in my heart when I have been out of the word for a while and I know that there is nothing that can fill that longing except for a closer relationship with God.
Most of us have no idea how entrenched we are in the rut of routine. Externally, everything looks fine. Our activities often revolve around the church and Christian friends and the day to day humdrum. Unfortunately, this rut of humdrum activity can numb our souls until we find ourselves in need of spiritual refreshment. It it then that we need to pull out of that rut and take a different path. But how?!
James 4:8 tells us this, "Come near to God and he will come near to you" So, the answer is this, "God has not moved! It is us that has moved." Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.
Lord, I'm drawing closer! It is when I am closest to you that I have no worries about tomorrow. Heck, I have no worries about today when I am closest to you. It is at your feet that I want to stay Lord. In your presence is peace ever lasting. May I be a better steward of my time to allow for more and more of you to fill more and more of me!
Monday, February 1, 2010
A letter to my Son
Dear Corban,
A year has almost come and gone since you were born. In 19 days you will be 1.
I still remember when your Mom told me that she was pregnant with you. I felt joy like I never had before. Yes, I have experienced joy in my life but this was a different kind of joy.
Throughout the nine months of you growing in the womb I would talk to you and sing to you. I watched you roll from one side to the other and your mom would tell me that when I came into the room and started talking you would move to that side of her belly as if you were listening.
The day you were born was like no other! To see you enter into the world and take your first breath is an experience that I remember as if it was yesterday. This year has really gone by fast.
Oh the many things that God has shown me through you! I can remember changing your diapers during your 1st few months and I would be kissing your feet and watching you smile and laugh and one thing I remember God showing me was, "That is all I want you to do Eric...sit at my feet, kissing me and spending time with me!" Corban, you will never have to prove yourself to me. I love you for who you are, simple as that!
Having you has allowed me to feel how God must have felt to give up his Son to die for us. There is NOTHING in the world that could ever take my love from you. You, along with your Mother, are two people that I would give my life for.
Through surgerys, midnight feedings, 2 am feedings, 4 am feedings, and some sleep-all-nights I grow to love you more and more.
You started crawling at about 10 months and you are just about to be able to walk without holding on to anything. You took off crawling and haven't stopped yet! I have so much fun crawling behind you and chasing you around the house grabbing the back of your legs where you are ticklish and watching you laugh and take off again.
During this time in your life, if you could talk, you would probably tell everyone who asks that your name is NO-NO. It Seems every time we turn around we are having to say NO-NO, but that doesn't stop you because you turn right back around and try it again. This only confirms that you are my child; or maybe your mothers. :)
This letter to you has been a very short recap of your 11 months on earth so far. I cannot wait to see what the next year will bring and just so you will know, it is bringing you a little brother or sister. Yup! I couldn't believe it either! I know that you will be the best big brother ever!
I hope that I can be the best Dad to you and that you will know that you can ALWAYS come to me and talk! I love you Corban.
A year has almost come and gone since you were born. In 19 days you will be 1.
I still remember when your Mom told me that she was pregnant with you. I felt joy like I never had before. Yes, I have experienced joy in my life but this was a different kind of joy.
Throughout the nine months of you growing in the womb I would talk to you and sing to you. I watched you roll from one side to the other and your mom would tell me that when I came into the room and started talking you would move to that side of her belly as if you were listening.
The day you were born was like no other! To see you enter into the world and take your first breath is an experience that I remember as if it was yesterday. This year has really gone by fast.
Oh the many things that God has shown me through you! I can remember changing your diapers during your 1st few months and I would be kissing your feet and watching you smile and laugh and one thing I remember God showing me was, "That is all I want you to do Eric...sit at my feet, kissing me and spending time with me!" Corban, you will never have to prove yourself to me. I love you for who you are, simple as that!
Having you has allowed me to feel how God must have felt to give up his Son to die for us. There is NOTHING in the world that could ever take my love from you. You, along with your Mother, are two people that I would give my life for.
Through surgerys, midnight feedings, 2 am feedings, 4 am feedings, and some sleep-all-nights I grow to love you more and more.
You started crawling at about 10 months and you are just about to be able to walk without holding on to anything. You took off crawling and haven't stopped yet! I have so much fun crawling behind you and chasing you around the house grabbing the back of your legs where you are ticklish and watching you laugh and take off again.
During this time in your life, if you could talk, you would probably tell everyone who asks that your name is NO-NO. It Seems every time we turn around we are having to say NO-NO, but that doesn't stop you because you turn right back around and try it again. This only confirms that you are my child; or maybe your mothers. :)
This letter to you has been a very short recap of your 11 months on earth so far. I cannot wait to see what the next year will bring and just so you will know, it is bringing you a little brother or sister. Yup! I couldn't believe it either! I know that you will be the best big brother ever!
I hope that I can be the best Dad to you and that you will know that you can ALWAYS come to me and talk! I love you Corban.
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