Life can be funny at times and other times it can be scary or even life can remind you to slow down once in awhile. And not rush rush rush to places that you want to go and see but to just stand still and take in the beauty of nature all around you that G-d has planted and grown.
This summer up here in Minocqua has taught me many things plus help me improve other skills that are essential in order for "civil life" to occur. Such as listening, I thought I was a good listener but now since I am gone from home, I wished I would have listened and understood more. I would many times hear someone say something and not actually look at what they are trying to telling me.
I also learned or relearned to enjoy more of the simple stuff as when I was a small kid that I enjoy immensely, but then forgotten or thought was stupid. It took me to move in with some of my friends up here who have a three-year-old daughter that remind me more of the fun I had when I was little; than I do as I got older.
The main point what I'm trying to say is that it astonishes me how much more faith and trust a kid has than what I have. Remember the bible says all you need is faith as small as a mustard seed and you can move a mountain. Unfortunatly I had lost that faith years ago without even realizing what was happening. It took a three-year-old child to show me what I had lost.
Now I want it back the faith that I lost! I am determined to get it back! I always knew G-d worked in mysterious ways, Plus G-d also usually works through children because they have not forgotten and lost their faith in the trap the devil lays.
So next time when you need faith look at a child and remember you to had that faith and still can.
Out of all that is happening there is one thing for sure G-d is not done up here in Minocqua and I am planning to stay to bare witness to what He does.
Sincere Thanks
I want to thank all friends and family for the thoughtful and wonderful gifts given to me for my graduation!! May I make you all proud of me as I go forward in life.
Joshua
Joshua
Graduation 6/13/09
I want to send a card for Josh's graduation, what is his address?
Thanks for sending the pictures of him.
He sure has grown up now, good looking , looks like his dad but where has the blond hair gone??? I bet your're proud of him!!!
Thanks for sending the pictures of him.
He sure has grown up now, good looking , looks like his dad but where has the blond hair gone??? I bet your're proud of him!!!
The Perfect Lifestyle
Son,
Go meekly around the noise and hate that may surround you, and remember what peace there is in silence and prayer.
As far as possible, without comprising self, be on good terms with all people, they too are a child of God.
Speaking your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant, for they too have their own story.
Avoid loud and aggressive people; they are vexatious to the Spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there are greater and lesser people than thyself, you should only compare yourself to the Heavenly Father.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your failures, keep interested in your own career choices, however humble; it is a real possession in the service of the Creator.
Exercises caution in business affairs for the world is full of trickery; but let this not blind you, but send you into prayer; many people strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism you only need to look for it and recognize it when you see it.
Be yourself; especially do not pretend affection, neither be cynical about love; for in the face of disenchantment. it is as green as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years respecting your elders for they have experience more life than you.
Nurturing strength in your spirit will shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not allow yourself imaginings, taking every thought captive; for many fears are born from fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond wholesome discipline be gentle with yourself for you are a child of the King; no less then the any other of God’s creation therefore be at peace with God in the noisy confusion of your life.
Keep peace with your soul even in broken dreams, for it is still a beautiful world, so strive to be happy and cheerful being all you were meant to be.
Dad
Go meekly around the noise and hate that may surround you, and remember what peace there is in silence and prayer.
As far as possible, without comprising self, be on good terms with all people, they too are a child of God.
Speaking your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant, for they too have their own story.
Avoid loud and aggressive people; they are vexatious to the Spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there are greater and lesser people than thyself, you should only compare yourself to the Heavenly Father.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your failures, keep interested in your own career choices, however humble; it is a real possession in the service of the Creator.
Exercises caution in business affairs for the world is full of trickery; but let this not blind you, but send you into prayer; many people strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism you only need to look for it and recognize it when you see it.
Be yourself; especially do not pretend affection, neither be cynical about love; for in the face of disenchantment. it is as green as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years respecting your elders for they have experience more life than you.
Nurturing strength in your spirit will shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not allow yourself imaginings, taking every thought captive; for many fears are born from fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond wholesome discipline be gentle with yourself for you are a child of the King; no less then the any other of God’s creation therefore be at peace with God in the noisy confusion of your life.
Keep peace with your soul even in broken dreams, for it is still a beautiful world, so strive to be happy and cheerful being all you were meant to be.
Dad
Rules For Life
Son, as you make your way through lifes path:
Rules For Life
1. Focus – pay attention to what you are doing.
2. Self Control – think before you act
3. Practice only what you want to keep – habits are easy to get, hard to break
4. Make a Decision – get the best info you can get, make a decision, and stand by it.
5. Be Honest – it is easier than trying to remember the lies.
6. Be Honorable – do what you say and say what you mean.
7. Be On Time – if you are early you are eager, if you are late you are rude.
8. Finish what you start – You are wasting your time if you don’t finish
9. Be Courteous/Respectful – Then people will be more willing to help you.
10. Prioritize – Do what is most important first down to least important
Dad
Rules For Life
1. Focus – pay attention to what you are doing.
2. Self Control – think before you act
3. Practice only what you want to keep – habits are easy to get, hard to break
4. Make a Decision – get the best info you can get, make a decision, and stand by it.
5. Be Honest – it is easier than trying to remember the lies.
6. Be Honorable – do what you say and say what you mean.
7. Be On Time – if you are early you are eager, if you are late you are rude.
8. Finish what you start – You are wasting your time if you don’t finish
9. Be Courteous/Respectful – Then people will be more willing to help you.
10. Prioritize – Do what is most important first down to least important
Dad
Connections
If you remember awhile ago I posted a thing on blessings how people when they bless someone when they sneeze becomes so ritual a person may not even realize that they are saying it, basically it is an empty blessing.
Today I found couple verses on what God thinks about those types of blessings.
Malachi 2:1-2
"And now, O priests, this commandment is for you. If you will not hear, And if you will not take it to heart, To give glory to my name, Says the Lord of hosts, I will send a curse upon you, And I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have cursed them already, because you do not take it to heart."
Today I found couple verses on what God thinks about those types of blessings.
Malachi 2:1-2
"And now, O priests, this commandment is for you. If you will not hear, And if you will not take it to heart, To give glory to my name, Says the Lord of hosts, I will send a curse upon you, And I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have cursed them already, because you do not take it to heart."
My Boy
You have been the joy of my life! You were born at my lowest time,
when life seem to pass me by, I only wanted to live long enough to hold
you in my arms. But when my eyes beheld you, I felt a purpose to live
and watch you grow.
And grow you did, into a fine young man whom I am very proud of. There
has seem to be a bonding between us right from the beginning that is
unbreakable. Nothing is too good for my boy!
When I am here no more, I wish to leave you my mantel, (calling into preaching and teaching
G-d’s Word).
Be all that He has design you to be, walking into the fullness of His calling,
and giving Him all the glory and thanks. With this mantel comes responsibility, wear it well, my son.
I leave to you All my collage books, the Bible tapes and disk for your use in your own research - feel free to add your own information as you study.
Loving you galore Bubbie
when life seem to pass me by, I only wanted to live long enough to hold
you in my arms. But when my eyes beheld you, I felt a purpose to live
and watch you grow.
And grow you did, into a fine young man whom I am very proud of. There
has seem to be a bonding between us right from the beginning that is
unbreakable. Nothing is too good for my boy!
When I am here no more, I wish to leave you my mantel, (calling into preaching and teaching
G-d’s Word).
Be all that He has design you to be, walking into the fullness of His calling,
and giving Him all the glory and thanks. With this mantel comes responsibility, wear it well, my son.
I leave to you All my collage books, the Bible tapes and disk for your use in your own research - feel free to add your own information as you study.
Loving you galore Bubbie
Graduation 2009
Joshua,
I have watched you grow from an infant that I can hold in one hand to the Man you are today.
I am proud of the man that you have become.
And no matter what the future holds, I want you to know this.
I will always be here to help you however I can,
no matter where life takes you.
The only thing I ask is that you never lose your playfulness,
once you stop playing, you start growing old.
I love you
Dad
I have watched you grow from an infant that I can hold in one hand to the Man you are today.
I am proud of the man that you have become.
And no matter what the future holds, I want you to know this.
I will always be here to help you however I can,
no matter where life takes you.
The only thing I ask is that you never lose your playfulness,
once you stop playing, you start growing old.
I love you
Dad
Echo Point
When I was up at Pound, WI, sitting quietly at the lake I noticed an echo point that had a characteristic that really stood out. It seemed to be a loner, yet surrounded by many others of its kind, but this one stood out as if defining its own personality.
There were four distinct parts to itself: It was a humble looking birch tree that stood tall and lankly, its head held high as if reaching out for the truth of life’s mysteries.
Its branches were fanning out in many directions; one could easily tell the sun smiled on it first.
This birch tree doesn’t back down to the storms of life, but could hold its own ground. All dress in white showing much wisdom that seems to pour forth – a definite purity about it.
There are foreign creatures keeping their distance from the Echo, all seem to be heading in the opposite direction. Seeming to have a different spirit than the Echo, and wanted to be as far away from it as possible.
All else looks at peace under the watchful spirit of the echo point.
How do you stand straight and tall for the truth?
There were four distinct parts to itself: It was a humble looking birch tree that stood tall and lankly, its head held high as if reaching out for the truth of life’s mysteries.
Its branches were fanning out in many directions; one could easily tell the sun smiled on it first.
This birch tree doesn’t back down to the storms of life, but could hold its own ground. All dress in white showing much wisdom that seems to pour forth – a definite purity about it.
There are foreign creatures keeping their distance from the Echo, all seem to be heading in the opposite direction. Seeming to have a different spirit than the Echo, and wanted to be as far away from it as possible.
All else looks at peace under the watchful spirit of the echo point.
How do you stand straight and tall for the truth?
Clear Water
I was up north on the lake called Ranch Lake and what struck me by surprise was how clear the water was. I mean the water was so clear you could see right to the bottom and see the life going on underneath the surface. The turtles walking / gliding from place to place and the frogs swiming and hopping. Seeing schools of minnows swimming in sink with one another, not leaving one fish behind if there is danger.
Then it occured to me that what would happen if someone thrown a rock or dropped a rock in the water, so of course I tried it and what had happen is that all the dust on the bottom started to rise and swirl in the water. I knew that would happen I wanted to see what the lake creatures would do when I did it. They scattered! They where not sure what this forign object was that risen the dust. When all was calm again it surprised me that the schools of fish where hiding under the dust while all the other creatures disappeared.
Slowsly the creatures came back so I tried it again - same thing happened. I did this three more times and the same thing basically happened with little variation . I came to the conclusion that the little fish knew where to go to be safe in the water, so they did not have to be afraid while all the other sea creatures fled right away because this was new to them. Every instink instinct told them to flee so they did.
What I am trying to say is this: That strong Christians are like fish they may get scared but they won't flee because they know that G-d will protect them, or give them a shelter. Non-believers would run because they do not believe that they will be protected by the Almighty. They run or swim away, scatteiring as fast as they can.
So be like the school of little fish, not the other fish and you will know that you are safe no matter what life throws your way!!
Then it occured to me that what would happen if someone thrown a rock or dropped a rock in the water, so of course I tried it and what had happen is that all the dust on the bottom started to rise and swirl in the water. I knew that would happen I wanted to see what the lake creatures would do when I did it. They scattered! They where not sure what this forign object was that risen the dust. When all was calm again it surprised me that the schools of fish where hiding under the dust while all the other creatures disappeared.
Slowsly the creatures came back so I tried it again - same thing happened. I did this three more times and the same thing basically happened with little variation . I came to the conclusion that the little fish knew where to go to be safe in the water, so they did not have to be afraid while all the other sea creatures fled right away because this was new to them. Every instink instinct told them to flee so they did.
What I am trying to say is this: That strong Christians are like fish they may get scared but they won't flee because they know that G-d will protect them, or give them a shelter. Non-believers would run because they do not believe that they will be protected by the Almighty. They run or swim away, scatteiring as fast as they can.
So be like the school of little fish, not the other fish and you will know that you are safe no matter what life throws your way!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Hello everybody sorry I havent been updating lately but it has been a busy year last year I'll try to update as often as I can this coming year of 09 so for now G-d bless you all and stay warm
2 Sam. 22
1. And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
2. And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3. The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4. I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
5. When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
6. The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
7. In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
8. Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
9. There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
10. He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
11. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
12. And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
13. Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
14. The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
15. And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
16. And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 17. He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
18. He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
19. They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
20. He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21. The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
22. For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23. For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24. I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
25. Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
26. With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
27. With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
28. And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
29. For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
30. For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
31. As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Ask And You Shall Recieve! Also this also says that G-d Will sheppard His Flock and he will protect them and will take you out of harms way.
2. And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3. The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4. I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
5. When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
6. The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
7. In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
8. Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
9. There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
10. He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
11. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
12. And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
13. Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
14. The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
15. And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
16. And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 17. He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
18. He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
19. They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
20. He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21. The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
22. For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23. For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24. I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
25. Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
26. With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
27. With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
28. And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
29. For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
30. For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
31. As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Ask And You Shall Recieve! Also this also says that G-d Will sheppard His Flock and he will protect them and will take you out of harms way.
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