Breathe In, Breathe Out

Finally, I am able to take a slight sigh of relief. I have been struggling quite a bit lately with many many things, and God being the Almighty Deliverer that He is. Has been working so much in my life. I had this really big career threatening issue that He has delivered me from. I had this past issue that was career threatening and He has delivered me from that or at least He has made a way. His way. My marriage has been a little shaky lately, Diana being stressed with work and my income not up to full flow yet. That is finally coming full circle too. At first I had some contract issues but God has made His way for that. My contracts are finally getting approved so my income can start rolling in. God has given me this unique ability and I do not want to squander it any longer than I already have. My family has been very patient in waiting for my career to take me where we need and where God has planned for it to go, but I think the trails and tribulations are what makes us who God wants us to be. He has shown me so much over the last few weeks about myself. Such as.......I am not a quitter. I have the desire to succeed. I am a very talented salesman. But most importantly my faith when things just seem like they are going nowhere and fast, stays strong and focused on God. Don't get me wrong, I may not have read my Bible as much as I should have the last few weeks, but listening to christian music can sometimes keep you as focused as need be. I love the song "Never Let Go" from Matt Redman. It is so true when it says (lyrics from the Bible) "and I will fear no evil, for my God is with me, and if my God is with me, whom then shall I fear" I believe that is from Romans 8:29 and Ray read that a few months back at Men's Group which I missed last month and I have to get back too because I really "missed" it. Well that's about it for me....New Posts coming soon!

Dinner with the Simpsons!

So Homer, Marge, Lisa, Lil Bart.....and wait not Maggie yet? Sorry Isaac for calling you Lisa just everyone is so bent on girlyfying you. Dinner was awesome, I love chili. Dan had some habenero cheese that lit me on fire. I love hot stuff though, that is one reason why I love my wife so much ;-). Dinner was great, the fellowship was great. I really miss those guys (and Sarah). It has been a little tough for us especially Diana with the split from the Small Group happening so fast. After last night I think things are much better for Diana, she said she didn't feel awkward last night and that is a good thing. Thanks for having us down last night Simpsons!

Would you vote for some who isn't an American?

My mother sent me this video about a week ago. I emailed it to everyone I knew, but this will get out to even more people this way. Please do your part and email this video to family and friends. Let's keep America led by Americans. Definitely not Muslims.

Something she forgot to mention

3 years ago today we were supposed to get married! By supposed to, I mean, we had a date set, invitations sent, people were planning on coming, we had done alot for this wedding. We had been going through some pretty tough things. I told her 2 weeks before this date that we needed to wait a little while longer before we got married. Oh man, she didn't take it too well. She thought by me saying that, that I didn't want to marry her anymore. That was not the case. She and I broke up for about a month, and then she started realizing that things were going to be better by waiting. Turned out I was right for once. 8 months later we got married and believe or not I think that month made us as strong as ever.

Some newer videos

This first one is Jeremy Camp-My Desire....I love this song. All of these songs are powerful in there own way.



This song is Phil Wickham - Divine Romance.....man this song moves my heart.



This song is my absolute new favorite christian song and will really get your blood pumping. It is Lincoln Brewster's - Today is the Day

What a great Sunday!

Ok I will admit today did not start out the greatest. I woke up this morning after only 6+ hours of sleep feeling exhausted and fatigued from walking Kings Island last night. It was fun just not my cup of tea. So after waking up this morning I got dressed for church went to let my dogs out to go potty and it was too late both of them had already went in their cages and the smaller of the two FILLED his cage with POO, I have been a little nauseous all week and today was the day. The smell just got to me and thank God the only thing I had in my belly at this time was grape kool aid. So up it came, making me feel pretty awful all morning. We got to church "on time", well barely. Then things started picking up a little. Missy and Trish, Diana and I were supposed to go see "Fireproof" a week or so ago and we couldn't go because finances have just been awful, I mean we have been making it but just barely.

Anyways Missy and Trish decided to take it upon themselves to bless us with a $30 gift card so we could go see the movie. This was truly a blessing to us and shows how much God is doing in our lives and that He can make a way when there seems to be no way (big spot in the movie for that too). Thanks very much Missy and Trish, I do not know how to thank you guys or how to express our gratitude. We love you guys. Man was it awesome. We loved it and it was a real blessing. As Diana and I were leaving she had overheard a "Small Group" that had planned to go out and see it together as well, we thought that was really neat.

Anyways after leaving the movie Diana and I discussed the similarities from the movie to our own walk/marriage and man were there alot. I really encourage all of you to get out and see this movie as well as go out and check this site http://www.40daylovedare.com/ . It is has an awakening presence. Well I got to run my wife is itching to post what she has to say about it.