I haven't blogged for some time. In August I began teaching a lesson series I call "Coming to your Senses". The series was set to use our senses to become more like Jesus. Our first class on the series was establishing a vision. Where do we want to be in the future. What is your vision for the future? Is your vision in line with Church; what about with your family? The Bible says in "without vision the people perish". I called the lesson - 20/20 vision. God has a plan for all of us. We are here for a reason. We should always question why are we here? We always need to keep our eyes open to see what God is trying to show us. What lesson is God trying to teach us today.
The following week we focused on Detecting and Sharing Light. The lesson looked at the blind man that was healed by Jesus in John 4. Jesus shared light with him. Do we know anyone that is spirtually blind? What can we do to share the light with those that are spiritually blind. Do people see that we are different? Light should stand out from the darkness. A city set on a hill can not be hidden. I need to think about those that I run into in my daily life that are spirtually blind and I can help them see the light.
These are some simple thoughts I had this evening.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Matters of the Heart
Last day of July 2011. Can't believe it. August is coming up. On August 20, 2011 my little girl, Kayla, will turn 3. I remember just 3 years ago we were in Atlanta waiting on Kayla to come and visit.
The point at Church this morning was keeping your heart clean. How difficult that is in today's world. It is 100% correct that whatever you subject your time to, that is what you think of and focus on during the day. The Bible discusses that whatever is good, honerable, just and right. Think on these things. I feel fueled up and ready for the week. My focus this week is to focus on what is honerable, just and right. How will I use the time God has given me with my family?
This weekend has been productive Friday afternoon I cut the yard. Saturday we were planning to take the kids to the Sportscom pool, but like last time we planned this it stormed all morning. So I cleaned out the garage and organized things a bit. After that we went "out and about". We stopped at the Stones River Mall and returned some things to Radio Shack. We stopped by Game Stop and Michael played some football and I took Josh on in a hole of frisbee golf with Josh. Kayla and mommy went to the playground. After visiting the mall we headed to Home Depot for some lightbulbs for the garage and some of the outside lights. They serve popcorn every saturday. The guys that serve the popcorn see us almost every Saturday. I always have one or two projects going on. This weekend's project is the outdoor light by the garage. I want to replace the old one. I was up late putting this up and setting up the video camera for Church.
Michael went to a birthday party at Barfield Park and Heather I took Josh, Kayla and Heather took Toots for dinner.
Sunday Kayla and I came up with a new game. We take the memory cards and throw them on the floor face up and then find as many matches as we can. It was fun! Love hearing Kayla laugh at my games. We also played a mean game of HIHO Cherry-O. Kayla won.
We got to Church a bit early this evening so the kids could organize the school supplies for Good Samaratain. A program within the Lads to Leaders program. I was encouraged at Church with the singing. I love the singing at Church. Growing up that has been one of my favorite things.
Tonight after Church we watch our American Funniest Home Video and then hit the sack. Josh had a hard time this evening, but I think things are better now.
Tomorrow I need to get up early to head to Hendersonville for a meeting at 8:00 and work through a project.
Remember this week is to focus on thinking of things at are pure, right, just, etc.
The point at Church this morning was keeping your heart clean. How difficult that is in today's world. It is 100% correct that whatever you subject your time to, that is what you think of and focus on during the day. The Bible discusses that whatever is good, honerable, just and right. Think on these things. I feel fueled up and ready for the week. My focus this week is to focus on what is honerable, just and right. How will I use the time God has given me with my family?
This weekend has been productive Friday afternoon I cut the yard. Saturday we were planning to take the kids to the Sportscom pool, but like last time we planned this it stormed all morning. So I cleaned out the garage and organized things a bit. After that we went "out and about". We stopped at the Stones River Mall and returned some things to Radio Shack. We stopped by Game Stop and Michael played some football and I took Josh on in a hole of frisbee golf with Josh. Kayla and mommy went to the playground. After visiting the mall we headed to Home Depot for some lightbulbs for the garage and some of the outside lights. They serve popcorn every saturday. The guys that serve the popcorn see us almost every Saturday. I always have one or two projects going on. This weekend's project is the outdoor light by the garage. I want to replace the old one. I was up late putting this up and setting up the video camera for Church.
Michael went to a birthday party at Barfield Park and Heather I took Josh, Kayla and Heather took Toots for dinner.
Sunday Kayla and I came up with a new game. We take the memory cards and throw them on the floor face up and then find as many matches as we can. It was fun! Love hearing Kayla laugh at my games. We also played a mean game of HIHO Cherry-O. Kayla won.
We got to Church a bit early this evening so the kids could organize the school supplies for Good Samaratain. A program within the Lads to Leaders program. I was encouraged at Church with the singing. I love the singing at Church. Growing up that has been one of my favorite things.
Tonight after Church we watch our American Funniest Home Video and then hit the sack. Josh had a hard time this evening, but I think things are better now.
Tomorrow I need to get up early to head to Hendersonville for a meeting at 8:00 and work through a project.
Remember this week is to focus on thinking of things at are pure, right, just, etc.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Just 5 Minutes of Fun
We have been planning this all summer to go to the Sportscom swimming pool. Last year it opened up we didn't get over there last year and was waiting for a special time this summer to go. The pool had 2 huge slides and one smaller slide. They have a kids section with a large bucket that dumps water Finally we had planned to go to the pool this afternoon. I was going to leave the office around 1:00 take the afternoon off and go swimming.
Heather took Michael over to get some AR credit for the books he was reading and then off to the pool. I arrived paid my money and went in and found the fam. Kayla was going down the kids slide over and over. Josh was swimming around. Michael and David (A friend of Michael's that came along) were waiting in line for the rope accross the pool. After I was there for 5 minutes and the lifeguard whistle blew. Time to get out for lightning. As we waiting a severe storm hit Murfreesboro. After waiting for months we swam they were there for 10 minutes. The kids were disappointed. After it was obvious that the storm was here to stay I went to the front desk and asked them if they would make an exception on the rain check. They were very helpful and gave us passes to come back. That was nice. Now we can come back another day and didn't waste our money for the pool.
Since we weren't going to go swimming that afternoon. I headed back to the office in my bathsuit still wet. Very professional. I wasn't going to see a client that afternoon so it wasn't too big of a deal.
I had a great gift tonight. I got to sit and watch the good parts of the Wizard of Oz and the cool dinosaur parts of Jurasdic Park with Josh and Kayla. Kayla was tired so she laid her head on my lap and we watched and sang the songs with the Wizard of Oz. Such a great night. Heather and Michael had gone to drop David off. Glad to see Michael building friends.
Heather took Michael over to get some AR credit for the books he was reading and then off to the pool. I arrived paid my money and went in and found the fam. Kayla was going down the kids slide over and over. Josh was swimming around. Michael and David (A friend of Michael's that came along) were waiting in line for the rope accross the pool. After I was there for 5 minutes and the lifeguard whistle blew. Time to get out for lightning. As we waiting a severe storm hit Murfreesboro. After waiting for months we swam they were there for 10 minutes. The kids were disappointed. After it was obvious that the storm was here to stay I went to the front desk and asked them if they would make an exception on the rain check. They were very helpful and gave us passes to come back. That was nice. Now we can come back another day and didn't waste our money for the pool.
Since we weren't going to go swimming that afternoon. I headed back to the office in my bathsuit still wet. Very professional. I wasn't going to see a client that afternoon so it wasn't too big of a deal.
I had a great gift tonight. I got to sit and watch the good parts of the Wizard of Oz and the cool dinosaur parts of Jurasdic Park with Josh and Kayla. Kayla was tired so she laid her head on my lap and we watched and sang the songs with the Wizard of Oz. Such a great night. Heather and Michael had gone to drop David off. Glad to see Michael building friends.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Make Ordinary is Exceptional
Headed to Hendersonville today to work with a client that used one of my references to obtain, proposed, met with and work directly on. This is my favorite part of my job. It is very rewarding. Accounting is not as exciting as one would think. As a CPA, I do enjoy the technical side of accounting and the knowledge to help clients, but my favorite part of public accounting is bringing client's on and servicing them at the top level.
The benefit of working for DVF is the ability to work independently. I had planned to arrive at the client at 9:00. So I didn't need to leave till 7:45 for my drive to Hendersonville. The client I worked with was great. They know what they are doing and they are very good at it!
Heather enjoyes watching the Bachelorette I normally watch it with her. Actually something was said that most interesting on the show. Make the Ordinary Extraordinary and Exceptional. What a concept and great idea! The question is how do you make the ordinary the exceptional? My thought it is all about attitude toward what is ordinary and what is exceptional!
The benefit of working for DVF is the ability to work independently. I had planned to arrive at the client at 9:00. So I didn't need to leave till 7:45 for my drive to Hendersonville. The client I worked with was great. They know what they are doing and they are very good at it!
Heather enjoyes watching the Bachelorette I normally watch it with her. Actually something was said that most interesting on the show. Make the Ordinary Extraordinary and Exceptional. What a concept and great idea! The question is how do you make the ordinary the exceptional? My thought it is all about attitude toward what is ordinary and what is exceptional!
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