re: TravisRyan and roadtrip

                                        http://www.travisryanmusic.com/

  it is hard for me to believe…but this boy, ok, young man (who is almost exactly 9 months older than my son) has made a CD of music that is unique and beautiful….why is it hard for me to believe? I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, his Dad and Rick Founds made some of the best praise music of the 80’s…you all sang those songs, we still do, it would be fun if travis and brandon (his brother) would take those songs and step them up a notch…can  you do that? I mean if the songs were from your dad and all…his brother is studying music this summer in Paris, yes, France. Check out his blog…

  Travis has made the 360 degree and is leading worship here in San Clemente Saddleback, we will have to check that out some Sunday…but Matt’s series on Roadtrip has been fabulous…speaking to me directly!  Go to sandalschurch.com and watch the video sermons…man, just fabulous

                  Good things happening, people, (trying to have that positive outlook!)

Every Rose….

This was my mom’s day gift from my son, the artisit..it is precious because he has found his passion and is happy…it is a verse from “a simple man” by Lynard Skynard…and I got a space on my daughters blog …I am so grateful for my kids and how they are growing…you guys really blessed me this year..thank you

Dark Knight….

 

So, I am not really into the DC comics stuff, but we saw Ironman last Sat night, and it was great! And our friend Justin keeps tauting the  Dark Knight coming out in July….

http://www.whysoserious.com/happytrails/trailer.htm

And there is a great one on youtube where it is trailer done in Legos!  google it!

Feelings…nothing more than….

OK, so this is the thing…through April we have moved to the OC, still setting up house. It has been a journey with me and God, that I have to give up things, imagine that!  the biggest…my feelings…yes, you hear it all  the time on Dr. Laura…”I don’t want to hear about your feelings”… this is so true, our feelings so get in the way of reality. I think my generation was the genration where we followed the whole “feeling…nothing more than… feelings” thang….a womans house is her nest, a sanctuary for others. Well, not mine, not YET! But that has to be ok…no matter what I feel.

 I have not had the opportunity to serve at church, and I know I do not have to yet, God has not set up something for me to do YET!     So what do I do? Keep my eyes open, stay away from the pity parties, and keep looking to God, who is bigger and knowswhat is best for me…always and He loves me always. And knowing the journey, no matter what, will be worth it.

I have a friend who quit her job, and is excited about what God will do with her. That is the attitude we need to have, NO MATTER WHAT WE FEEL!!!! Dang it…when will I get that?        When I practice it!

So there are things we can change…by changing our perspective and attitude, the few things we have total control over.

 And by the way, no pics of the house yet, there are things that need to be experienced by being here, and things that still need to be finished….Keith is amazing, he is a visionary and a craftsman, and as hard as this journey was and is (we still have to pay for all this) it is starting to look worth it…now to see what God will do with it.

PlayTone brings you John Adams

 

Has anyone seen this?    If you are homeschooling, this is a must. It is on HBO, so if you do not have HBO< find someone who does.  PlayTone  is Tom Hanks’  production company, and I cannot go any longer without touting this series.  Tivo it if you must. The series started last Sunday night, and it has been replaying all week. There are 7 parts. So far, the first two parts played Sunday are RIGHT ON!  This is history in an understandable and gracious reality. Paul Giamatti is my new favorite actor and Laura Linney plays an intelligent, strong woman of the time. With what we are seeing in the current election circus, and the leaders that have been nothing but embarrassing for the last few decades, this brings us back to the strength and honor of how our country became united against England. Good history lesson relived people. Become proud of the roots of America!

Postings….

I would certainly post more often, except for one thing…I have to learn how to post MY pics from MY camera. The ones I upload from My Pictures, are TOO LARGE…and I am too cheap at this point to pay for more space anyway….I will work on it…because you have to see the HOUSE! We will party soon…all who have prayed and heard me whine on this 3 year journey…we will soon!

Quotes for your day…pick one

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own. Benjamin Disraeli, British statesman (1804-1881)

Make it a point to do something every day that you don`t want to do. This is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain. Mark Twain, writer, humorist (1835-1910)

Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see a bird that had the blues? One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they aren’t trying to impress other birds and horses. Dale Carnegie, achievement expert (1888-1955)

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Enough said….

VERSE: Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.” — Daniel 2:27-28
THOUGHT: What is the bedrock of your faith in uncertain times? Who knows where all the upheaval, tumult, and uncertainty are truly heading? In whom can you find the solution to your most perplexing problems? For Daniel and his friends, there was one solid and true answer: the Lord God of Israel. It wasn’t in the so-called wise teachers of the day. It wasn’t in the religions of the East. It wasn’t in the super-spiritualists. It was in God alone.
PRAYER: Dear Father, you are the One True and Living God! There is no one or no thing that can compare to you in splendor, righteousness, and majesty. To you, Father, belongs all praise, honor, and glory. I trust you to lead my life and guide me into the understanding I need to do your will. In the name of the Lord Jesus I pray. Amen.

reminders from across the country

This is why I am who I am and reminded about why I am not  “there” yet….

Partial post from Ragamuffin Los:

6 months ago today I was standing on a stage in Riverside California leading a couple thousand engaged and worshiping family members in my last worship set at Sandals Church.
After 9 I left what quite possibly could have been the healthiest worshipping community in the United States. I say that quite literally.
When you look at the picture below you see my wife on the bottom holding her hands in her face.
Why? Because we knew we would not experience that again. At least not there.

And so I sit here in my chair. 2500 miles away. Crying as I type. Not because I do not want to be here. I know God called me here.
But I cry because I remember watching Sue, standing next to Heather, walk into our gymnasium for the first time and wonder what these people were doing lifting their hands up. When I left she was engaged in obedient worship. I cry because standing next to Sue is Jamila. Married in our gym during a church service. Turning her back on Islam and in turn watching her entire family turn her back on her. Knowing that the face she is seeing behind her closed eye lids is the face of Jesus. I cry because when I got to Sandals Church there was not one hand raised and when I left every fist was pumping.
So you see it is ok to cry. Because the truth is I miss that place called Sandals. It was home.
And although I do not aim to duplicate what God was doing there, here, I do aim to disturb career Christians into seeing His face fresh again.
Real With Myself, Others, and God.

So, why am I not “there” yet?    because my first thought of those pics of our last worship service is   “why the heck did I wear a tank top that evening?”Oh yeah, it was like 100 degrees that day, but I have the power over some things, why don’t I change them? maybe the first step is just to be obediant…thanks for the reminder Carlos, love and miss you guys…why do I still think that y’ all don’t know me? hmmmmm

HDBS

                HDBS  the newest brain disorder diagnosed, mostly in men .

This syndrome will be characterized by frequent visits to Best Buy, Circuit City, Sam’s Club and Costco.  Spending several hours on the computer at the Consumer reports website, and  listening to Leo LaPorte on the radio.

This is the controlled aspect of this syndrome. It can be controllable if the wife holds onto the Visa or mastercard. Unfortunately, there are retailers out there that have their own store cards.  If you suspect your husband, for example,  of having High Definition Brain  Syndrome, be sure you check his wallet carefully. Another viable suggestion would be to sign up for an ID theft service which can alert you to credit checks.

Other symptoms include slow wandering  around the HDTV section of any electronics dealer, excitable behavior that can be embarassing to others around you when  a HDTV section is in sight, 200 questions to the sales person who knows nothing about HDTVs’  but you know is faking it for the sake of the afflicted subject.  If the subject starts acting out of control in the public area, be sure to have some juice, candy or promises of a steak dinner can snap them out of it.  (yeah, sure, steak, ok).

The trouble with this syndrome, is even after a HDTV is purchased, and set up at home, it is already out of date, and the subject may become anxious and resume back into an  excitable  state once a new and improved product is made known on the very device that caused all the trouble in the first place.

Disclaimer:  I was told that I was too serious this past year…this is my attempt at humor