To the ONE

Isn't she lovely

To the one that has shown the love of Christ to me. I want you to know that i am truly blessed to have you in my life from now and forever. When saying my vows this time meant it more than anyone could ever know. You are my true LOVE and what a joy it is to spend my life with you. Thank you for hanging in there when the easy thing to do was to leave. i LOVE you Susan Swanson with all my heart and i am going to make sure you know that for the rest of your life.

LYLNO 11 FOREVER

Do you have game?

We are in the aftermath of March Madness and I wanted to share some thoughts from one of the greatest events of sports.

It’s not that Bill Self decision to foul with over two minutes remaining, which seemed crazy at the time was genius.

It’s not that it’s the first national championship for the Big XII.

It’s not that Clay finally won something. (His tournament bracket)

It’s about a comment I heard on the day that Michigan State was to play Memphis. A Michigan State player was asked about Memphis up-tempo style of play and how would they be able to keep up with them.

He responded by saying: That the team has been practicing religiously to compete with Memphis.

The Michigan State Spartans went on to loose to the Memphis Tigers that night 92 – 74.

Seeing the final outcome of their practicing it makes me think of the question – If a basketball team practiced religiously based on my spirituality what would the final score be?

I hope that they would put up a better fight than the Spartans did. The Spartans kind of played like a team practicing religiously with spirituality of a person who shows up to church on Christmas and Easter.

How’s your basketball team practicing?

How is your spiritual workout?

Sunday mornings? Sunday nights? Wednesday nights?

Or are you a spiritual gym rat?

Our Memphis (struggles with temptations) is on the schedule.

I hope you will be cutting down the nets. (Have a strong spiritual walk with God and spend eternity with him)

Practice, Practice, Practice (Go to Church, Read your Bible, Live a Christ like life)

This Blog is going green!

I'm not well not totally but my blog is for now.

i Surrender all (a work in progress)

We are raised as children to one day to be independent of our parents. Some still struggle with this and some will always be dependent on someone. Some will never depend on anyone ever. When we are babies we depend on someone to feed us, change us and hold us if this does not happen then what happens the baby cries until the need is filled. As we get older we are taught how to feed ourselves, change ourselves and entertain ourselves. As we get even older we are taught how to live on our own until we are blessed with a spouse, which can lead to taking care of a family.

You are now an independent adult. You’ve been equipped to take on all responsibilities. You don’t need anyone’s help anymore.

That’s were we make the mistake!

Luke 18

15People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

Matthew 18

1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

2He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Psalm 40

1 I waited patiently for the LORD;
he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.

3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the LORD.

4 Blessed is the man
who makes the LORD his trust,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods

Until we decide to surrender all to God and be like a child and depend on him than we don’t understand his awesome power. It has taken me going through two major struggles in my life to realize this. It still is a struggle to realize that I am not in control but I feel more confident in my walk with him who put me here.

Do not be afraid to be like a little baby and cry out to the Lord to help you. That’s what he wants.

YOU

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