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Giving Thanks

Had a great day of good food and time with the family yesterday. My wife's cooking is beyond description good. I was thinking this morning about how thankful I am to live in this nation. Despite all the economic turmoil and political upheaval, we are still blessed and can see God working on our behalf. I am concerned though that America is headed for difficult times. I believe the lure of unrestrained freedoms is too appealing for those who have cast off all moral and religious convictions. We want peace without fighting for it, we want to the world to cooperate while we withdraw to have life our own way. There are many in the world who are willing to die to spread their fear and bondage, and they will succeed if no one stands against them. I've said before how much I appreciate President Bush because he is a visionary who saw a strong future for America that few others were capable of seeing or willing to see. Today our culture wants to build a house without a foundat

A Moral and Religious People

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My wife and I started watching John Adams last night. I am impressed with the integrity and resolve that these men had. Where has that kind of character gone in America today? I fear America is headed for a "self full" future where every man considers only his own interests and give no thought toward the benefit of his neighbor. That kind of pursuit will end in the collapse of our nation. Our country and our system of government will only work as we follow a moral and biblical model of esteeming others better than our self and loving our neighbor. The biblical principles that our nation has been founded upon are like an invisible magnetic force that holds everything together. Remove that force and everything fly's apart. Sadly, I think we are seeing the beginning of that process in our nation today. "We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry wou

Saying Grace

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Me: "Seth, can you say the prayer for dinner tonight" Seth: "Dear Jesus, thank you for the food - Amen" Me: "Don't you have anything else to say to God?" Seth: "Dear Jesus, thank you for the delicious food - Amen"

Fun at Home

Last night my wife went out to dinner with her sister so I was home with the kids. I love spending time with them but it doesn't take long for me to really appreciate everything my wife does for our family. After dinner I started washing the dishes and my son said "Hey daddy, why don't you just leave those for mommy to do when she gets home"? "I said "That's a great idea Seth, lets do that". Just kidding. I still have a lot to teach him :) So after the dishes, after the ABC game, after 5 rounds of crazy mad loud hungry hungry hippo with marbles flying everywhere, and after bedtime stories, I finally got a few minutes to breathe. Man I appreciate my wife.

St.Arbucks

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Me: Honey, I need to get away for a few hours to finish my class lesson for Sunday morning. Wife: Do you need $5 for coffee? Me: I love you.

Treatment of George Bush

I saw this video from the Wall Street Journal tonight. Definitely worth watching. I have always like President Bush and feel that He has been one of the best presidents we have had in a very long time. I believe He has been appointed by God to lead this nation through a time of crisis as well as spread freedom and democracy to the world. All men deserve to live in freedom and have the opportunity to hear the gospel message of Jesus Christ. I hope that history will see it this way and see the value in this man of God who has not been afraid to go against the grain, stand up with courage, and do what he felt was right.

Breakfast of Champoins

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My son made his own breakfast this morning. His idea of a good breakfast was strawberry milk, banana, and a sausage biscuit. So far so good. Then he added a chocolate chip cookie and smarties. Not so good.

Confidence

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Yesterday I began listening to Way of the Warrior again by Graham Cooke . I love this message series and it has significantly contributed to the work God is doing in my heart right now. As Graham talked about confidence, I noticed there was a hesitation in my spirit, and a longing, wishing I could be that confident in myself. Then I realized that I had stumbled upon the main point. It is not up to me, it is not having confidence in myself, but confidence in the Lord in who He is and what He is capable of doing in and through my life. I am not that confident in myself, but I am hugely confident in the Lord and I have made a decision to rest in that thought. "Warriors are people who are confidently make choices about where and how to focus their internal attention." We need to ask what God is up to and what He is doing. We move through that inner place to address the external realities surrounding our life. We walk through these circumstances in peace and joy because

A New Day

Well, I did it. No TV, no news or worthless policical forcasting until this morning at 7 am. I heard someone say this morning with a disturbing giddyness that today was a the beginning of a new day for America. I thought that they were absolutely right, but not for the reason they thought. I am feeling a sadness for America, but deeper down, I'm feeling an excitement building in my spirit. I feel God is shaking America, and shaking His church, and shaking my own life. I have been diligenly building on the strong Word of God and I will rejoice as what the Holy Spirit has built stands firm. I thought of Sampson this morning. The church has cut their hair and lost their strength, but God is restoring our strength. God's people will rise up and shake off the spirit of the world and begin to dilligently build the kingdom of God. I will shout out the name of the Lord who is great and good and merciful to allow me to walk in His ways and build upon the Rock that He has established for