Learning to Cope

Have you ever had to live without something for a while? You realize how valuable that something is when you have to live without it during a brief period of time. Just recently I had surgery on my right shoulder. This has been a huge deal for me because everything I do, requires my right hand/arm. This surgery has put a lot of limitations on me. I can't play my guitar, I need assistance with showering and getting dressed, and even typing this blog is difficult when you can only use your left hand. Even my sleeping habits have been changed for the time being. Living without use of my right hand has caused me to step out of my comfort zone and do some things differently. To be honest, we all need a little change that causes us to step out and do stuff differently. Learning to cope is valuable when you are so dependent. Gaining some independance has it's rewards, when you learn the value being more independant, an out of the box thinker. This week, I plan to step out of the box a lot and learn to do some stuff differently. What will you do? How will you cope?

Good grief! Why are people so hung up on rules and regulations, when it comes to "legislation". Why can't people get fired up about people who need Jesus. Why can't we argue about planning fundraisers for Missionaries. Maybe I need to get over myself. Maybe I don't understand other's passions. I know this, God the Father is my passion, God the Son is my salvation, and God the Holy Spirit is my conviction. I wish I knew people with money. I wish I had money. I would seriously give it away so that other's might be saved. I'm rich in the eyes of God, but I would love to give the riches of the world to those who need it. Whatever. No one reads these blogs anyways.

Oh the Joy

This weekend many families will gather to celebrate the day that Mother's are to honored and encouraged. Unfortunatley, many children haven't a mother to love or a mother that cares. Bummer. When did a women begin the process of bearing a child, going through the entire process of pregnancy and labor and then decide that the child isn't worth loving. As a Pastor, I interact with so many people who's moms are just as dead beat as a lot of dads. Some moms are more concerned about their own appearance and not the well being of their kids. As a father, it is my role to encourage and also challenge my wife as a mother. This Sunday, my wife will be blessed by her kids. She will know she is loved and I know for a fact that my daughters will feel the same way from their mom. My wife loves our girls. They're Daddy's Girls and Mommies World.

Family

This is my family. My daughters and my awesome wife. I am going to make a statement that I would render as fact. Here it goes...Behind the success of every husband is the greatness and support of his wife and kids. Think about it for a second. Real success can't be gained without support and hard work. Who wants to work hard when they're lacking support. On the flip side of that, who wants to support someone who doesn't work hard. My wife is amazing. She can do just about anything. If she had to, she could do it all. The reality is, I can't do it all, and without her my life would become a sinking ship. So, if you're wondering why you're not supported, put your work ethic in question. If you are not supporting, then ask yourself this, "Why not?" The challenge for families to today is to override the creativity of hollywood comedy and perversion, and call the husbands, wives, and children of the USA to stand out of the crowds as families who want to preserve the sanctity of marriage and diminish the divorce rate. We are to raise up children of good character and moral standing in a world that lacks integrity. Next time you watch a TV show that portrays the husband, or man, as a moron, affirm your husband. Make sure he knows you believe in him. When the wife, or a woman, of a TV show is considered clumsy or emotional, affirm her, she is strong. As families we can change the way the world views North Americans. I LOVE MY WIFE!

Real Significance

What is Real Significance? Most would define Real Significance by what is important to them personally. Others might argue that Real Significance is determined by history. Sure, both sides may be true to a degree. The past has laid a beautiful foundation for how we should live and when to make impact in a suffering world. Sometimes I wonder if we have so embrassed our past that we haven't any room to be open for today and the future. Real Significance should be defined by asking ourselves, "What impact can I make on others that will be important to them?" Within the church, so many people have opinions about this or that. I often sit back wondering how these concerns will impact our world? What Real Significance is there in these "concerns"? To be honest, I am so bothered by the appearance of neglected landscape. It communicates to me poor stewardship, lack of participation, and sometimes slow decay. Now, that is my opinion. Obviously, I am guilty of the same blindness as others. So, as I write this, I am, in my heart, wanting to be more focused on what is important in God's eyes. I want God to determine, for my life and ministry He has placed me in, Real Significance.