If you're reading this post, I want to take some time to thank you for following my blog. It has been fun to write, when I have the time and can make the effort to get it done......
My schedule over the next 2-3 months is REALLY hectic. So, I'm going to be taking a break from posting for a few months. (I know, you're saying "what have you BEEN doing this year...)
I just don't want people to keep checking the blog to find I haven't posted. So, I'll try and let people know when I start back up again........
Thanks again for your interest and support of little old me...
God bless.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Rarely Is Anything Perfect
I know it's been a long time since I've blogged.... sorry about that. It seems like when I have some time to do it, I can't think of anything that I think would be interesting enough to read. Then I thought about it for a second and realized.... hey, that's never stopped me before! Why let it stop me now! So, here I am, late on a Friday night, just "letting it fly"!
Here's my thought for the day -- Rarely is anything perfect.... everything seems to have it's pro's and con's. Take spring for instance. I love spring when the weather warms up, but still keeps that low humidity. I love the various bursts of colorful flowers that really pop when the sun shines on them. I love getting some color back into my face from the sun, and hitting the beach. I don't love tax season. I don't love all the pollen in the air. I don't love the bugs coming back to bite and fly in the house.....
You get my point. Spring is great, but only if you focus on the good stuff, not the bad.
Isn't that the way life is for us... Think about it for a minute. Our marriage, our job, our cars, our house, our neighborhood, our children, our friends, our church.... need I go on. I'm sure you can quickly start thinking about both pros and cons for each thing I listed.
Like I said, rarely is anything perfect...... so let's do our best to focus on the pros of life and not the cons. That will be the best we can do to try and create as perfect a world as possible too live in.
I guess that was somewhat philosophical for me.... still shallow, but something to think about. And that about drained me... I'm going to bed.
Here's my thought for the day -- Rarely is anything perfect.... everything seems to have it's pro's and con's. Take spring for instance. I love spring when the weather warms up, but still keeps that low humidity. I love the various bursts of colorful flowers that really pop when the sun shines on them. I love getting some color back into my face from the sun, and hitting the beach. I don't love tax season. I don't love all the pollen in the air. I don't love the bugs coming back to bite and fly in the house.....
You get my point. Spring is great, but only if you focus on the good stuff, not the bad.
Isn't that the way life is for us... Think about it for a minute. Our marriage, our job, our cars, our house, our neighborhood, our children, our friends, our church.... need I go on. I'm sure you can quickly start thinking about both pros and cons for each thing I listed.
Like I said, rarely is anything perfect...... so let's do our best to focus on the pros of life and not the cons. That will be the best we can do to try and create as perfect a world as possible too live in.
I guess that was somewhat philosophical for me.... still shallow, but something to think about. And that about drained me... I'm going to bed.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Can't Lose That Eerie Feeling
I just took my wife away for the weekend, as we saw an time opening that we didn't want to pass up. My schedule gets busier as the spring progresses. We had a delightful time, centering our time around nice restaurants and relaxation.
Unfortunately, this may be the last one I feel comfortable going on.... You see, in the last two weeks, I've lost four lbs... count them, FOUR LBS! Now, my uncomfortable feeling has nothing to do with the food we ate over the weekend. It's the going out of town part, where we have to stay in a hotel room.
I've now started having this eerie feeling... I guess you'd call it a fear.... that since I've lost all this weight, somebody's stalking me. (Who wouldn't want a look, you know? It's not like I've signed up for AARP yet... (I could have, but didn't do it.)) I mean, you can't always get doors at hotels withOUT peepholes in them. I just KNOW that somebody's trying to track my room down, get close to mine, and ..... apparently it's really easy to reverse the peepholes....you know the rest. I feel violated just thinking about it.
I know it's important to get away with my wife, but I just don't know if I can get over this. Anyway, if any of you see or hear about any "videos" floating around the internet, would you be kind enough to let me know.
Thanks.
Unfortunately, this may be the last one I feel comfortable going on.... You see, in the last two weeks, I've lost four lbs... count them, FOUR LBS! Now, my uncomfortable feeling has nothing to do with the food we ate over the weekend. It's the going out of town part, where we have to stay in a hotel room.
I've now started having this eerie feeling... I guess you'd call it a fear.... that since I've lost all this weight, somebody's stalking me. (Who wouldn't want a look, you know? It's not like I've signed up for AARP yet... (I could have, but didn't do it.)) I mean, you can't always get doors at hotels withOUT peepholes in them. I just KNOW that somebody's trying to track my room down, get close to mine, and ..... apparently it's really easy to reverse the peepholes....you know the rest. I feel violated just thinking about it.
I know it's important to get away with my wife, but I just don't know if I can get over this. Anyway, if any of you see or hear about any "videos" floating around the internet, would you be kind enough to let me know.
Thanks.
Friday, March 19, 2010
An Important Lesson - "The Cleaning Lady"
Check out this story I ran across today --
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. ALL are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello."
I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
What a great lesson for us today. All are significant. I like that......
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. ALL are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello."
I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
What a great lesson for us today. All are significant. I like that......
Monday, March 15, 2010
Ahh, Country Music at It's Best
I'm not a real country music fan, but I know some who are..... I can appreciate the concept of telling a story to music..... as some of these song titles will suggest:
Let Me Love the Leavin' from Your Mind
All I Want From You (Is Away)
My Wife Ran Off with My Best Friend, and I Sure Do Miss Him
She Got the Gold Mine (I Got the Shaft)
I Bought the Shoes that Just Walked Out on Me
I Got You on My Conscience but at Least You're off My Back
Walk Out Backwards Slowly so I'll Think You're Walking In
I Guess I Had Your Leavin' Coming
It Ain't Easy Being Easy
Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger (When You Go Out at Night)
Her Teeth Were Stained, but Her Heart Was Pure
If You Can't Live Without Me, Why Aren't You Dead Yet?
And my all time favorite..... If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me.
Relationships aren't easy, are they? Thanks Country Music!
Let Me Love the Leavin' from Your Mind
All I Want From You (Is Away)
My Wife Ran Off with My Best Friend, and I Sure Do Miss Him
She Got the Gold Mine (I Got the Shaft)
I Bought the Shoes that Just Walked Out on Me
I Got You on My Conscience but at Least You're off My Back
Walk Out Backwards Slowly so I'll Think You're Walking In
I Guess I Had Your Leavin' Coming
It Ain't Easy Being Easy
Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger (When You Go Out at Night)
Her Teeth Were Stained, but Her Heart Was Pure
If You Can't Live Without Me, Why Aren't You Dead Yet?
And my all time favorite..... If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me.
Relationships aren't easy, are they? Thanks Country Music!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Lessons Fit For a King - 2 Chronicles 26
It might seem kind of boring to read through both Chronicles in the Old Testament, but it really does have an important theme. The lessons become pretty obvious actually.... I mean, I think I figured out a pattern, and as you all know, I'm not the "sharpest knife in the drawer".
As I was looking at the 26th chapter in 2 Chron. I found this --
"King Uzziah did what was pleasing in the Lord's sight......And as long as the king sought the Lord, God gave him success. LESSON ONE -- Okay, please the Lord .... have success. GOOD
"King Uzziah's fame spread far and wide, for the Lord helped him wonderfully until he became very powerful. But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall." LESSON TWO -- The Lord's help can make you famous and powerful. GOOD?
LESSON THREE -- Pride from fame and power can be our downfall. BAD
27th chapter --
"King Jotham did what was pleasing in the Lord's sight..... and became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the Lord his God."
LESSON FOUR -- Obey the Lord, be powerful. GOOD
28th chapter --
"King Ahaz did not do what was pleasing in the sight of the Lord..... That's why the Lord his god allowed the king of Aram to defeat Ahaz. The Lord was humbling King Ahaz, for he had encouraged his people to sin and had been utterly unfaithful to the Lord."
LESSON FIVE -- Disobey the Lord, be humbled. BAD
"When trouble came to King Ahaz, he became even more unfaithful to the Lord...... This led to his ruin and the ruin of all Israel."
LESSON SIX -- When trials and tribulations come, don't turn away from the Lord. BAD
RECAPITULATION (Isn't that a great word? You know "recap", "summary")
See how simple this part of the Bible is? When we obey God, good things happen. When we disobey God, bad things happen..... Could it get much easier? Thank you.
I know, I know, nothing is as easy it seems..... and two of these lessons remind us of that. When we start to become successful in any aspect of life, including spiritually, it's really easy to start getting prideful. We think we've finally arrived, and think "why can't other people act like us"? That's when we fall.
It's also very easy to allow trouble in our lives to turn us away from God and blame him, rather than seek him for direction or an answer to the problem. THAT'S all part of maturing in him. It's not easy. I mean, if chosen kings of countries had trouble with it, why should we expect it to be any different for us?
Anyhow, for what it's worth..... just something I got out of my devotions this week.
As I was looking at the 26th chapter in 2 Chron. I found this --
"King Uzziah did what was pleasing in the Lord's sight......And as long as the king sought the Lord, God gave him success. LESSON ONE -- Okay, please the Lord .... have success. GOOD
"King Uzziah's fame spread far and wide, for the Lord helped him wonderfully until he became very powerful. But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall." LESSON TWO -- The Lord's help can make you famous and powerful. GOOD?
LESSON THREE -- Pride from fame and power can be our downfall. BAD
27th chapter --
"King Jotham did what was pleasing in the Lord's sight..... and became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the Lord his God."
LESSON FOUR -- Obey the Lord, be powerful. GOOD
28th chapter --
"King Ahaz did not do what was pleasing in the sight of the Lord..... That's why the Lord his god allowed the king of Aram to defeat Ahaz. The Lord was humbling King Ahaz, for he had encouraged his people to sin and had been utterly unfaithful to the Lord."
LESSON FIVE -- Disobey the Lord, be humbled. BAD
"When trouble came to King Ahaz, he became even more unfaithful to the Lord...... This led to his ruin and the ruin of all Israel."
LESSON SIX -- When trials and tribulations come, don't turn away from the Lord. BAD
RECAPITULATION (Isn't that a great word? You know "recap", "summary")
See how simple this part of the Bible is? When we obey God, good things happen. When we disobey God, bad things happen..... Could it get much easier? Thank you.
I know, I know, nothing is as easy it seems..... and two of these lessons remind us of that. When we start to become successful in any aspect of life, including spiritually, it's really easy to start getting prideful. We think we've finally arrived, and think "why can't other people act like us"? That's when we fall.
It's also very easy to allow trouble in our lives to turn us away from God and blame him, rather than seek him for direction or an answer to the problem. THAT'S all part of maturing in him. It's not easy. I mean, if chosen kings of countries had trouble with it, why should we expect it to be any different for us?
Anyhow, for what it's worth..... just something I got out of my devotions this week.
Monday, March 8, 2010
One Tweet To Many
Isn't it crazy these days to see some of the postings on facebook, the twitters, etc. Don't people have better things to do? Worse yet, what about the people taking time to read it? (No, this blog is NOT the same thing! Okay, almost...... giggle, giggle.)
Things like --
I'm at the dentist
I'm getting my teeth cleaned
She's working on the reeghhrr seeaafddde
Ow, that hurt.
Oh, I think I just drooled on myself....
You know, stuff like that.
I'm at the Subway near my house
I'm twelfth in line
I can't decide what to get
Now I'm eleventh
American or Provolone cheese?
Now I'm tenth...
You get the idea.
Okay, I'll quit this blog right now, as I really never had anything to say anyway. AND, I don't want to be confused with those crazy twitter people and obnoxious facebook posters....
Things like --
I'm at the dentist
I'm getting my teeth cleaned
She's working on the reeghhrr seeaafddde
Ow, that hurt.
Oh, I think I just drooled on myself....
You know, stuff like that.
I'm at the Subway near my house
I'm twelfth in line
I can't decide what to get
Now I'm eleventh
American or Provolone cheese?
Now I'm tenth...
You get the idea.
Okay, I'll quit this blog right now, as I really never had anything to say anyway. AND, I don't want to be confused with those crazy twitter people and obnoxious facebook posters....
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