December 28, 2008

Sometimes I feel I've got to...

Duh duh...run away. I've got to... Duh duh...get away.

Seriously sometimes life gets just so crazy and so busy and stuff just happens were I feel like jumping on a huge cruise ship with my wife, family and friends and never look back.

I will admit that the last few days I've been a bit down and life just has been flying by. It was today in which I heard God tell me, "look boy, seek me. Give everything to me. Remember Jeremiah be still and know."

To a hyperactive crazy person like myself, being still is easier said than done. But the WORD says, "be STILL and KNOW that I am God.". This comes from Psalms 46:10. During busy times it is a great reminder.

December 21, 2008

A Time of Reflection

I know it has been quite some time since my last post, but I will be honest with you blogging was definitely not a priority.  Taking care and making sure my family knows that I love them has been!

Last Monday, I received a phone call from my Mom telling me that she was making an emergency flight to TN.  My initial thoughts were, my crazy family is fighting or doing something or something happened, and Mom was going to get my Granny (my Grandma) and come home for Christmas.  Unfortunately, the emergency trip happened to be concerning my Granny.  

Many years ago she was diagnosed with Emphysema.  This was a result of smoking packs upon packs of cigarettes since she was 9 years old.  Well her emphysema led to her getting a pneumonia and resulting in her body just shutting down.  My Mom and Aunts and Uncles had some tough decisions to make.  But eventually from the time my Granny was taken into ICU to the time she passed away was about 49 hours.  She was tired! And God was ready for her to rest!

Granny Billie Ruth Lawson was a grouchy, mean, loud, kind, loving, compassionate, and very faithful woman.  She committed to her life to Jesus many years ago but became very backslidden.  However, recently she recommitted her life and was trying to turn it around.  But amongst all the drama (another story for another time) and the mourning of the passing of a very special person.  We can rejoice in the fact that I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that I will see her again someday!

December 12, 2008

Help Needed!

Okay, so there are just a few more shopping days till Christmas and I am stuck!

I've got a few Christmas ideas but not for everyone on my list.  So what are some ideas for gifts for my parents, Cyndi's parents, and oh yeah still need to get some stuff for Cyndi.  ANY IDEAS?

December 5, 2008

Patience is a Virtue...

That I don't have!  I never really have been a patient person.  Every time I pray for it, God always sends a challenging situation my way. 

I am not saying that God has put me in a challenging situation but I always get a little antsy right around Christmas.  I love Christmas!  But this year is a little extra special for me.  This will be the last Christmas that it is just Cyndi and I.  I am also getting a little antsy that in a month in a half we are going to be blessed with a little one.  Someone that God is entrusting me and Cyndi to be responsible for and raise up to love, respect and follow Him.  WOW, what a calling!

Please pray for Cyndi and I as we embark on this adventure, but also pray for Monecia as we are still trying everything in our power to get her as soon as possible as well!  God is good!

December 3, 2008

It's that time of year again!

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