My daddy is showing off!

So I had a conversation several weeks ago with a friend about a sunset we had both seen that kind of amazed us. So if you see a post that looks similar to this don't think that I am copying it. With my new job I have been able to see my father's handy work in action. I've been able to see a lot of sunsets and sunrises lately. Here are but a few that I would like to share with you.

Be Thankful

So everywhere I seem to turn lately people seem so unhappy. When I am at work people are cursing their computers, talking about each other behind their backs, constantly griping about doing their jobs. When did people become so unhappy? I went to bread co for lunch the other day and the lady said hurriedly "Have a nice day." I cordially replied "You too." When I said that she muttered under her breath "Not until I get out of this place." What has happened? Life has seemed to so burden people that they've forgotten how to be happy. They've forgotten what it means to love what they do. Sure life is stressful. Sure the economy is bad. Take a moment though and look around. It has been so beautiful lately. Go outside and just look up. Be thankful for something....anything. It's time people. Life is passing you by too quickly to just tolerate it. Enjoy it!

Scriptures that have been weighing heavily on my heart.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed. Perplexed, but not in despair. Persecuted, but not abandoned. Struck down, but not destroyed. ~2 Corinthians 4:8-9

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. ~John 16:33

A blog on Christians trying to be Relevant

http://www.worshipmatters.com/2005/12/worship-service-idolatry-on-sunday-mornings-part-8/

Aware

As Christians we should be aware of the people of this world. We are called to preach to the nations. I often have used the excuse myself that I don't know how to be knowledgeable about this. As it was brought to my attention today in this day and age, with the resources that we have we should not be excused to be ignorant people. Here is a site to help you become aware.

http://www.joshuaproject.net/

The Power of Words

Predicting God

I find it interesting the obsession that humans have to predict what is going to happen. The other day I was watching the five day forcast which doesn't seem too out of the ordinary, but for some reason it struck me as odd how we so desperately need to plan out our lives and want to know exactly how things are going to unfold. I thought it was really funny when I was out today mowing the lawn under a blue sky in beautiful weather on what was supposed to be the midst of monsoon like week of weather. I had this thought of wonder if my God was thinking they thought they could predict what I was going to do, but I will do what I please.

A picture of what God can do even when we predict otherwise.