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| I see by the 2005 date that it has been a while since I have posted here. I don't do a lot of this so I guess it is par for the course.I do occasioanlly post something in MySpace and I still haven't come up with a good name yet. No winning suggestions. That's fine by me though, because I have no problem being a number.
Thinking about the differnce between being content and being comforatable. I must do a word study. I am sure that there is a significant difference and that there might even be conotations. I'll find out.
Anyhoops, my desk is mostly clean and I am on my way to dream land until another week of insanity at the place of employment.
I'll try not to wait another six monts to post....I mean eight months.
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| This is why I am beginning to loathe professional sports. Last year, it
wasn't about money. It wasn't about anything but the team. He loves
the Boston Fans...This year, Stienberger, benner, booger, whatever.. pulls out a
bigger wallet and suddenly it is time to move on.
I am not the biggest Sox fan, everyone knows I love my Cubbies. I do
sincerley wish Johnny Damon the LONGEST no hit streak in baseball.
There's a word for what he did, it's called
turncoat...traiter...defector...I think there's another name for it
that has to do with selling yourself to the highest bidder, but I'll
stop at that.
It's not that I hate the Yankees...I simply have no respect for a team
that is only a team because they are paid more...they don't play at
Yankee stadium because they grew up in the Bronx, or their biggest hero
was Joltin Joe D, or they always wanted to wear pinstripes...those
reasons I
can accept. Most of the players on that club are there because of
money, not the love of the game.
Enough ranting. Goodbye Damon. Don't look back, cause we're not watching you anymore.
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| Somebody update my site! Oh wait...that's my responsibility. It's snowing...time to BBQ. Oh..I'm 39 tomorrow....I am going to be at the bottom of the hill, looking toward the top at the journey on which I am about to embark! | | |
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The retreat was very very good. The speaker spoke on Jonah and as I listened, I began to see more of what Pastor has been saying to me for a while. I am holding on too tight. I gotta let go. Man...that is so hard. I know there is something big coming...just dunno what yet and in order for it to be all that God wants, I gotta let go. Tough tough tough to do. Thanks for patience Pastor.
You all know about the adition to our family. Thanks for praying for Crystal. Your acceptance of her will have a greater impact than you will ever really know I think. She needs this church more than she knows, and God is making things happen so that she is here. For that, I am grateful to Him. Am I ready to be a Grandfather? HA! No..I'm not OLD (DMV) nor am I wise enough yet. Well...that's in God's capable hands. She is having a girl. At this point, she has decided on a name, but that is subject to change. women....
Speaking of girls...Laura's surgery was over 5 hours and they removed a mass from her stomach/pancreas area nad had to remove part of each. They also had to replumb some of the works to get all the tumor. It was malignant but the surgeon believes it is all gone. Praise God for that! She will be out of the hosliptal Thursday. Thanks for praying for her and please continue to do so.
I wonder...do I impose my will too much on God? Do I make demands of Him that I have no business making? The Bible says that when we choose to submit to God, we are His SERVANTS...the servant does not have the privilege of making demands of the Master. The Created does not get to give the Creator orders. But I think that too often I do. "God...I want it THIS way...God, You NEED to help me out of this...God, give me this...oh and please and thank You. Am I the only one guilty of this? I know it to be out of line, but occasionally, I still do so. I have no business trying to impose my will on God. It is His will that I need to conform myself to, not the other way around. Just my random thoughts for the evening...
Love you all
pd
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I was thinking about the subject of integrity the other day. I told one of my children that if they did not have integrity, they had nothing. A person's integrity means an incrdible amount as that person gets older. If I am willing to compromise my integrity to avoid an unpleasant situtaion, wouldn't that mean that I might not be able to be trusted not to do it at another time of my own convinience? Example: I am required to put my total income for some paperwork that I have to fill out. IF I do that, I know I won't get the benefit of the program for which I am filling out the papers. If I don't, I instead put an amount smaller that ensures my desire is met, I have compromised my integrity. They may never check. No one may never know. BUT...it is done. We all know about this logical conclusion.
My question is, how many of us compromise our integrity of relationship with Christ by "fooling ourselves"? We don't tell ourselves the truth, therefore we are able to continue in thoughts, actions and life patterns that are detrimental and we excuse it away since in our minds, we have convinced ourselves otherwise. I wonder how often I do that? How often do I look at myself in the mirror and tell myself that what I am thinking or doing is ok because...or that what I am doing or thinking is not really what I am doing or thinking.
I think it is a dangerous thing to compromise your integrity with others because you may never gain back thier trust. I also think that it is a deady thing to compromise ones integrity with oneself because you will learn that you can create your own reality which will be shattered when you look into the eyes of Jesus.
Anyway...just my thoughts of the last couple hours. I certainly hope everyone is doing well. You are all an inspiration to me in your own ways. Thanks for being part of my life. You know who you are.
Thanks Ruffles. I needed that.
Thanks Knuckles...you really make me smile
Thanks for the votes of confidence and the amazingly great words Foot Man. You have no idea the impact.
Thanks bro. For things I can not ever properly express
Thanks Miss Sis...I appreciate your effortsThanks Ken...you really impact me.
To the rest...all that I can't name right now...you are the greatest bunch of young people I have ever had the priviledge of being associated with. I cannot say it enough.
night and love you all.
pd
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