Oh, Happy Father's Day to my wonderful father. Thanks Dad for all you have done for our family and me personally. I am grateful and thankful that you are my father. Thank you for being strong in the Lord and living for Him. Thank you for all your hard work and faith to provide for our family. Thank you for loving Mom and all us kids. I will make heaven because of you and Mom. I am forever grateful.
Friday, June 15, 2012
A BREAK
Today I am taking a break from blogging. I enjoy sharing and writing. Life is busy. So much to do. I will be back on Monday.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
I'M STILL WORKING OUT
I am still working out five days a week before leaving for work. Wanda and I do morning devotions and then a quick dvd workout and run or walk. I run three mornings and walk two. It is paying dividends in strength, balance, weight, and general good health. As I have said before, I only get one body in this life. There is another body coming, but that is in heaven.
Workouts and good eating habits have to be formed. I don't eat many sweets. I don't eat much bread. I stay away from fast foods. I count calories. And, I pray over every meal giving thanks to God and asking for Him to sanctify it for health and strength for my body.
My balance and agility are getting better. I can touch my toes while standing without breaking my back or killing my leg muscles. I feel much more agile and strong. My stomach, shoulder, back, arm, and leg muscles are tightening up.
Hopefully, that will translate into a longer, better quality of life. I want to enjoy old age one day and be able to get around as best as possible. I am finding that I feel better, sleep better, and am generally stronger throughout the day. That helps everything to go better.
It helps to have a workout partner. Wanda and I workout doing a dvd program each morning and walk together for two days each week. The other three days I run two or three miles. It helps to have someone who will encourage you when you don't feel like moving.
I think better when I feel better. I work better too. I hope it will show up in my preaching also. It only takes forty-five minutes or so each morning. I think it is worth the effort.
Workouts and good eating habits have to be formed. I don't eat many sweets. I don't eat much bread. I stay away from fast foods. I count calories. And, I pray over every meal giving thanks to God and asking for Him to sanctify it for health and strength for my body.
My balance and agility are getting better. I can touch my toes while standing without breaking my back or killing my leg muscles. I feel much more agile and strong. My stomach, shoulder, back, arm, and leg muscles are tightening up.
Hopefully, that will translate into a longer, better quality of life. I want to enjoy old age one day and be able to get around as best as possible. I am finding that I feel better, sleep better, and am generally stronger throughout the day. That helps everything to go better.
It helps to have a workout partner. Wanda and I workout doing a dvd program each morning and walk together for two days each week. The other three days I run two or three miles. It helps to have someone who will encourage you when you don't feel like moving.
I think better when I feel better. I work better too. I hope it will show up in my preaching also. It only takes forty-five minutes or so each morning. I think it is worth the effort.
Monday, June 11, 2012
SPORTS
You know, I love sports. If it has a ball in it, I love it. Basketball, football, baseball, softball, and tennis all capture my attention. I played softball, basketball, and football in school in junior high. I wasn't very good at any of it, but I loved playing. I didn't get to play in high school because we moved some, and I never got connected with the teams. I did play in the marching and symphony bands, but that is not sports.
Through the years here at my house, I would watch games all alone on TV, but not now. Wanda loves sports too, especially baseball and anything that Florida State University is playing. She will get into games with me.
We're watching the College World Series, and Florida State is involved. Alabama isn't. Do they play baseball at Alabama?
It is interesting watching games with Wanda. She is very knowledgeable about all the rules and plays. Sometimes, she will watch even when I am not. Right now there are lots of teams playing, but the field will be narrowed down soon. Excitement will be high if FSU keeps winning. Wanda will really enjoy that.
Well, FSU won their super-region and are going to the College World Series. That means more games to be watched on TV. Go Noles!
Through the years here at my house, I would watch games all alone on TV, but not now. Wanda loves sports too, especially baseball and anything that Florida State University is playing. She will get into games with me.
We're watching the College World Series, and Florida State is involved. Alabama isn't. Do they play baseball at Alabama?
It is interesting watching games with Wanda. She is very knowledgeable about all the rules and plays. Sometimes, she will watch even when I am not. Right now there are lots of teams playing, but the field will be narrowed down soon. Excitement will be high if FSU keeps winning. Wanda will really enjoy that.
Well, FSU won their super-region and are going to the College World Series. That means more games to be watched on TV. Go Noles!
Friday, June 8, 2012
LIFE IS DAILY
It takes doing the "little stuff" to keep on track so I can do the "big stuff." Every day there are same stuff things to do. Over and over, you do necessary tasks to make it possible to accomplish bigger life purpose goals.
That is why I would like my "glorified body" in heaven to self clean itself every morning. No more shaving in heaven. No more making beds. No more yard work. I don't know if we will need cars up there, but if we do I'd like to put in an order for one of the self-washing models.
Would it be possible to have a dishwasher that loads and unloads itself too? And maybe the self cleaning vacuum cleaner would be a great idea.
Does it sound like I'm lazy? Maybe? Not sure.
But all those daily items keep coming day after day. It seems I'm hardly done and here they all come again. Over and over.
Did you know that life is like a roll of toilet paper?
The closer you get to the end the faster it goes!
That's life. The good news is that we will live forever. I'm not done when my years on planet earth are over. Really, I will just be beginning. I just hope that some of that daily stuff will be included in my glorified body packet. It would be nice.
Until then, I just do it over and over.
That is why I would like my "glorified body" in heaven to self clean itself every morning. No more shaving in heaven. No more making beds. No more yard work. I don't know if we will need cars up there, but if we do I'd like to put in an order for one of the self-washing models.
Would it be possible to have a dishwasher that loads and unloads itself too? And maybe the self cleaning vacuum cleaner would be a great idea.
Does it sound like I'm lazy? Maybe? Not sure.
But all those daily items keep coming day after day. It seems I'm hardly done and here they all come again. Over and over.
Did you know that life is like a roll of toilet paper?
The closer you get to the end the faster it goes!
That's life. The good news is that we will live forever. I'm not done when my years on planet earth are over. Really, I will just be beginning. I just hope that some of that daily stuff will be included in my glorified body packet. It would be nice.
Until then, I just do it over and over.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
WHO DO YOU TRUST?
The ability to trust is invaluable. It makes marriages work. It is the only way business can function. Dependability is vital for a long trip in your car. Trust is the only way you can do banking. There are few things that survive without a measure of trust.
Who or what do I trust?
Wanda, my kids, family, close friends, wonderful church, are the beginning.
It is hard to put trust in government or politicians.
Trust is earned. It takes time to determine trustworthiness. It is easily lost. Sometimes it can be regained, but it takes time.
We are told to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and not to lean on our own understanding. Often we get into trouble over that one. It is so easy to allow our own understandings overshadow what God's Word states. That is a huge mistake.
I am learning more and more that I do better to first go to the Lord, get His plans, and let Him bless. It doesn't work well to try to get God to bless what I plan or what "my understanding" is.
God knows best. I will put my total trust in Him. Believe me. That is a daily effort.
Who or what do I trust?
Wanda, my kids, family, close friends, wonderful church, are the beginning.
It is hard to put trust in government or politicians.
Trust is earned. It takes time to determine trustworthiness. It is easily lost. Sometimes it can be regained, but it takes time.
We are told to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and not to lean on our own understanding. Often we get into trouble over that one. It is so easy to allow our own understandings overshadow what God's Word states. That is a huge mistake.
I am learning more and more that I do better to first go to the Lord, get His plans, and let Him bless. It doesn't work well to try to get God to bless what I plan or what "my understanding" is.
God knows best. I will put my total trust in Him. Believe me. That is a daily effort.
Monday, June 4, 2012
A PRAYER IN THE NIGHT
Sleep is a wonderful thing. God gives sleep. It is His will. However, sometimes He disturbs our sleep for a reason. Sometimes He wants to talk to us. Sometimes He awakens us for a purpose to help others.
Since Wanda and I have been married, my sleep has been so much better. I rarely get up in the night. I don't eat twinkies. I usually sleep all night. She has prayed for me and helped me. That is a real blessing.
Recently I woke up around 1 AM and could not rest. I quietly slipped out of the bed so as not to disturb Wanda. I was burdened to pray. I prayed in the Spirit. God was praying through me. It was deep. It was earnest and heartfelt.
After a long season of prayer, I felt peace and went back to bed.
I was at rest. I won't go into details, but later I found that my prayers had been answered. There was a need in the night, and God met that need.
Good sleep is wonderful, but answered prayers are better even if we have a short night.
Since Wanda and I have been married, my sleep has been so much better. I rarely get up in the night. I don't eat twinkies. I usually sleep all night. She has prayed for me and helped me. That is a real blessing.
Recently I woke up around 1 AM and could not rest. I quietly slipped out of the bed so as not to disturb Wanda. I was burdened to pray. I prayed in the Spirit. God was praying through me. It was deep. It was earnest and heartfelt.
After a long season of prayer, I felt peace and went back to bed.
I was at rest. I won't go into details, but later I found that my prayers had been answered. There was a need in the night, and God met that need.
Good sleep is wonderful, but answered prayers are better even if we have a short night.
Friday, June 1, 2012
VISITING THE HOSPITAL
I wonder how many hospital visits I have made as a pastor? People get sick. Women have babies. Accidents happen. Death occurs.
One day I walked from a death situation at one end of the hospital to the other end of the hospital to celebrate the birth of a new born. Talk about extreme moments of emotion. That is about as real as it gets.
One time I walked into a hospital room to visit a priest. He saw me coming in and quickly put his lit cigarette under the sheets. Wow! That wasn't good good. I was extremely nice and only stayed a moment.
I heard about the preacher ministering at a funeral and he said that he was with the departed at the moment of death. The pastor said, "Oh, I remember he gave me a note just before he passed." The pastor reached into his pocket only to find the note.
"Here is the note," the preacher continued.
He read it aloud.
"You're standing on my breathing tube."
Ha!
Haven't done that. Hope I don't. I just want to help those in need.
I'm off to the hospital now.
One day I walked from a death situation at one end of the hospital to the other end of the hospital to celebrate the birth of a new born. Talk about extreme moments of emotion. That is about as real as it gets.
One time I walked into a hospital room to visit a priest. He saw me coming in and quickly put his lit cigarette under the sheets. Wow! That wasn't good good. I was extremely nice and only stayed a moment.
I heard about the preacher ministering at a funeral and he said that he was with the departed at the moment of death. The pastor said, "Oh, I remember he gave me a note just before he passed." The pastor reached into his pocket only to find the note.
"Here is the note," the preacher continued.
He read it aloud.
"You're standing on my breathing tube."
Ha!
Haven't done that. Hope I don't. I just want to help those in need.
I'm off to the hospital now.
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