Thursday, May 27, 2010

My laptop lives again

Now I think I might have blog about this before. But it happened to me again. The other day my boys were goofing off and trip over my cord for my laptop causing it to break. Argh. So I went on Amazon and ordered another one. For some reason once again, I did not look that closely at the description. It turns out that some of the Toshiba a135 have one type of plug and the others have another type of plug. So I had to order yet another one. This time I made double sure that it was the right one. Plugged it in and it work! Boy, does it feel nice to have my laptop back!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Praying for my staff

One of the most important things that I can do is to pray for my staff constantly. Maybe it is because I spend a lot of time with them. But it seems my staff is under attack on a consistent basis. This past couple of weeks we have had a stomach virus, appendix removal, and open heart surgery, and a bunch of other things too. That is just the physical side. I can not begin to tell you the spiritual attacks that my staff faces. Therefore, I pray for them. I pray for them often. I don't do this to make myself look good. I do this out of necessity. I do this because I have to. I ask you for this favor: Please join me in praying for the staff at the Lighthouse. Thanks!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Leaves leaves leaves

In the fall, I rented this massive leaf blower (Photo courtesy of my wife) . I mean this thing was huge. So I blew all the leaves in the woods and thought, there I fixed it (which by the way if you ever want a funny website to look at: thereifixedit.com). Well, the last two times it rained, those leaves created some problems. They have caused the rain water to reroute attempting to wash out my driveway. So for the second time in less than a week, I was out there digging out the leaves so the water would go where it was suppose to. Now with all that being said, my grass looks really good because it did not have the leaves there all winter. I guess the moral of the story is to make enough money that you can hire a landscaper and a maintenance person so you don't have to do it yourself? Just having fun tonight!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

More mowing problems

Once again, the mowing problems continued. I had just got a working mower on Tuesday. Unfortunately it was raining on Tuesday and then again on Wednesday. So when it was nice today, I just had to mow. It started right up! I engaged the blades, they were spinning. I was off and mowing. I had to go slow because of how tall the grass was, but that was OK, I was mowing! I got about 3/4 of the way done. Then the blades stopped spinning. Oh no! The mower is broke again.
Tomorrow I will try and get it fixed again. So we shall see.
I wonder if this is how God feels when we keep screwing up over and over again?

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

What are three words that can get you anything and everything?

While we were eating supper today, my boys answered that question. The question is what three words can get you anything and everything? Now let me be honest with you, I was not looking for the answer. In fact, I did not even know the question. But the answer was loud and clear then the questioned followed.
Sam just could not get enough noodles. So he kept asking for me. However, what he said was a lesson for all of us. "Me more noodles please? Thank you." Now come on, of course he got more noodles.
Such a simple lesson. Saying please and thank you will get you just about anything you want. So with that in mind, lets makes those three words the most over used words.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Accepting purpose

Today a friend of mine and myself had the opportunity to meet with some one who basically lost all purpose of living. Now this guy I honestly feel knew the Lord. I think he truly did. But he was at such a low point in his life that he was ready to die. We talked with him for a while. I think what he was failing to realize is something we often forget to realize. What he was failing to realize is that God was not finished with him yet. If we are still here on this Earth, God still has plan for our life. We talked to this guy. Listen to what he was saying. Got him a turkey sub. Drove with him to his old house. Spent about 2 hours with him today. I hope by spending the time and saying what we did, that he will find his purpose. That he will find that God is not finished with him. I pray and hope that he will receive the healing that he needs.
At the same time, I am grateful to be used by God to talk to one of His creations in a time of need.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

50 Years and going strong

Every year at district conference we recognize certain anniversaries in the ministry. We have 15 years, 25 years, 50 years, and retirement. The 15 and 25 year guys I think "good job guys, keep up the good work." But when I see the 50 year guys, I am in awe. I look at those men and are amazed. Some of them, I know and have spent time with them. To think about serving God for 50+ years is just amazing. Now what that does for me is it makes me want to keep going. It encourages me to see the men who came before me and to continue the work that they started. The one thing I wish we did (maybe I will suggest it) is to gives those 50 year guys an opportunity to share wit the rest of us five minutes of wisdom. I would love to hear what they had to say. I have been an official worker with the Christian and Missionary Alliance since 2000. Wonder what it will be like in 2050?

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

What I needed today

Today was one of those days that just didn't go the way they I wanted it to go. I am sure you all have had days like that. There was a lot of things that I wanted to get done. A lot of questions that I wanted answered. And none of that happened today. Just one of those arghish days.
But (and this is one of those good buts) tonight we had worship team practice. This was just what I needed. I got to play my bass. I got to focus my thoughts on God. That is where my heart and thoughts should have been all day. That is what I needed today!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Single Minded Focus

One of the things that I like to see in people is a single minded focus. There are some people who are able to whatever it takes in order to accomplish there goal. Now, if this goal is a good goal, then this is a sight to behold. They will stop at nothing to reach that goal. They will not take no for an answer. Now there come a point when enough is enough and you need to back off. But the problem is that there are a lot of good plans, good dreams, that will never become reality because people gave up after the first close door.
If one door is closed, check the next one and the next one and the next one. Now if this is truly a God given dream that you are pursuing, if you can not find an open door, make a door. That is being single minded focused.