Preparing for a trip

As I sit here preparing for my trip to Jamaica, I feel like I have so much to do and it sucks!

I honestly hate preparing for a trip (at least the boring stuff). Like packing! I hate to pack because I tend to over-pack and I feel stupid because it would have been less of a hassle had I not brought so much. And packing for Jamaica every bit of space is needed!

However as much as I hate to pack it is a necessary part of preparation. Preparation is sometimes not fun, nor easy, but always necessary. As I have been packing I have been constantly reminded that as a Disciple of Jesus I have been told to prepare for a trip. I am reminded that we are to be constantly preparing ourselves for Heaven. I mean Jesus has been preparing for us (John 14:2), so shouldn't we prepare for Him?

What left do you have to do that would help in your preparation for that day we see Jesus?

My Bible Journey

Acts continues...

• Acts 5:1, Ananias...That's a cool name.
• Acts 5:3-4, Interesting that Ananias & Sapphira chose to make themselves look good and lie about their gift. Why lie? God loves a cheerful giver! And did they actually think Peter was stupid or something...here they are bringing 50g's for a piece of property that everyone knows is worth 200.
• Acts 5:5-11, WOW!! Both Ananias & Sapphira drop dead in their tracks! All because of their lies. They chose to make themselves look better instead of giving what they could & had.
• Acts 5:12-16, God was using His people to do some awesome things. All the Believers were meeting together regularly...they had a church service! When you are following God's will and doing what He has called you to do...when it's all about Jesus...your ministry will be blessed and lives will change!
• Acts 5:17-23, Tough times and opposition will always happen when God's work is being done. But God will always take care.
• Acts 5:26-42, You can't shut the Gospel up! ~Even when there is pain, persevere!
• Acts 6:1, When growth occurs people get very uncomfortable, and sometimes even disgruntle.
• Acts 6:2, Focus should be very clear!

Happy Birthday!

Today, was a good friend of Cyndi and mine, Cameron Sabin's birthday! He became a teenager today it was really cool to hang out with him.

Okay, so we are probably better friends with his parents, Ryan and Twila, but it was great getting to hang out with all of them tonight for Cameron's really special day! It was also awesome to sit and watch some basketball with someone who is very passionate about sports. I would say Cameron is almost as passionate as Cyndi is...close but not quite.

Cameron, know that Cyndi and I are praying for you and cannot wait to see the great things God has planned for you in the coming years! Happy Birthday!

My Bible Journey

My Journey through the Book of Acts

• Acts 1:9-11, Stop staring into space and reach people who don't know Jesus
• Acts 2, Some pretty freaky stuffed was going on. I like freaky stuff!
• Acts 2:15, 9am is way too early to be drinking...how's 10? People sometimes mistake passion for drunkenness.
• Acts 2:37-38, Some huge heart changes were taken place. Peter laid out loud and clear the way to be saved. REPENT of our sins and TURN to God! Then show the world through your actions.
• Acts 2:40, Peter was a Baptist Preacher.
• Acts 2:41, One day I would love for God to use me like He did with Peter and see at least 3,000 people come to know Him. If not me, I would love to be in a room where at least 3,000 people come to know Jesus...WHAT A PARTY!!
• Acts 3, I love that Peter made the most of every opportunity to talk about Jesus.
• Acts 4:1-2, It makes me laugh that the religious leaders and the "pastors" of that time were ticked off about what Peter and John were preaching, although it was previously prophecied. Many times pastors forget that its about Jesus and not their agenda.
• Acts 4:4, Church growth-want your church to grow like it did in this passage? Make it about Jesus not about you!
• Acts 4:8-12, I love that Peter & John were in troubel and yet they stayed strong and even witnessed to the officials.
• Acts 4:13, It is awesome that God used people like Peter & John, plain ordinary people who were willing to give up everything and follow Jesus! It is awesome to see that they were recognized by the crowd they hung out with...Jesus. They were known as people who hung out with Jesus. How cool is that? Could they actually say, "Jesus is my homeboy?"
• Acts 4:32, Unity! They shared everything they had (probably didn't have siblings -joking)! Really makes me think, "Can't we all just get along?"
  

Welcome to the World!

Introducing:

Ainsley Marie Eden Gill
born at 3:42pm
6lbs~19inches long

Miranda and Ainsley are both doing great and are resting at the moment.

Little Andy is with me and cannot wait to meet his little sister!

Keep the Gill family (Andy, Miranday, Little Andy & Ainsley) in your prayers!