Looking back on 2008, and forward to 2009!

Let's see. All of the positive things that have come out of 2008. We found an amazing new church home that has taught us all sorts of new things, one of them being how to handle Small Group break ups, and how to mend some bruised egos during that.

We have learned alot about ourselves from CP, like that no matter how much we disagree on something in the morning Ray's sermon is going to be about that (or pertain to that) when we get to church and by the time church is over that argument seems so minuscule.

God has moved alot in our lives this last year. I have resolved to giving more to God (trying to give all, but letting go is so hard to do). Diana has learned to pray more when there is conflict in the house. Robin gave her life to Jesus at a Revival featuring Matt Redman earlier this year. Austin, Robin, and myself were all baptized this last summer (Happy Bday to Ray, Duh duh duh duh ta duh duh ta duh(sorry bad Darth Vader music impersonation)). Julie has learned like 50 memory verses from school and I must admit she is getting better at listening to her parents, although she still has a long way to go!

My Aunt Betty got to go home to Jesus. I mean isn't that all we should be working for? She is lucky she gets to see him before we do. God is very blessed to have her. This is what I envision my Dad, and Betty are doing in heaven. They are sitting around a table with Moses, Abraham, King David, and Jesus playing Shang-Hi Rummy and my Dad is obviously kicking all their butts because that is just what he does!

Mom has gotten to be here for some awesome events, like the power outage of 2008. 4 days with no electric and we sat around one night and told memorable stories about the past and had a praise and worship night with just the family and me playing the guitar and it was a very spiritual blessing. Then she came up for what was supposed to be our vacation time and we had to cancel it because of me not getting paid on some of the business that I have written, but God knows what he is doing because honestly this time at home had done wonders for mine and Diana's relationship which to say the least had been struggling massively!

Looking ahead to 2009. I am expecting to make 3x more money than I ever have in my life, I am also preparing my field for rain, God is going to pour out some new blessings in my life and open some doors that are currently shut, but He has the power and ability to kick them down. I am not going to go into detail now but someone said something to me a couple of months ago about God being able to move someones heart who I may not think He can, but that person is right. With God all things are possible. I know this person believes in God, but I don't think he is a christian with a relationship with JC which is something I ask all of you to be praying for that are reading this. I have always had this heart to serve and I know that God has something BIG planned for the near future because He has told me that He does, and through this acquaintance I am believing more and more that God will open the doors that need opened to make this a possible and viable act.

May God Bless each and everyone of you who read this.....Keep your eyes on Him in 2009 and He will light the way to a glorious 2009!

Jam Session???

Last night Chris and I met at the church to play a little guitar together (ok normal size guitars but for a little while). Anyways I asked him to show me about half of the songs that we regularly play at church. We spent about an hour and a half just playing guitar and hanging out. I did learn that Chris is a huge country fan or at least he used to be. Man I didn't see that coming. I would have guessed Michael Bolton fan or Yanni....nah just kidding Chris. I seriously would've pegged you more of a rocker though. Anyways thanks for taking the time to teach me some stuff Chris. I know how busy you are so it means a lot.