Never look down on them because of there youth..

So today was "youth Sunday" at DCC. The kids did a good job. As I sat there and watched the kids lead worship and do their skit all I could do is ask God that he begin to change the hearts of these kids so that they are lead to seek God.....Seek the Holy Spirit and seek the face of Christ.

Dinuba is a small town....It is one of those towns that if every kid started leading their friends to Christ there would be a firestorm of revival that could spread to the outter communities....It would be amazing!!

Thats it for now.

Home Sweet Home....sort of

So I am now back in California and living with my in-laws which is not a bad thing....I just need to find a church of my own. DCC is not a bad church just not where I belong. I don't know, I do know I need to find something

In the home stretch.....

So here I am 3/4 of the way packed and ready to go home and be with my wife and kids......My youngest I have not seen since June!!!

You would think that 4 years is not that long of time, but it turns out to be quite a bit longer then I thought it would be. All my friends lives have gone forward.....(Remarried, had tragedies..etc). I feel going back I am starting all over again...I do that alot (not thinking but starting all over)

I think I need to remember something and that is....No matter where I move or how many times I change jobs.....I am right wherever I maybe. Moving to a new town or city or state does not change who I am. Only I can change who I am or my future....So If I do not like where I am I need to figure out what it is so I can fix it.

Redeeming the days for these times are evil

It is Saturday and I had a real day off....Breakfast, a haircut and hanging out at the shop with Hambone. I went and spent a little time at Porter's with Chris and the guys. It was a good day just really doing nothing.....just enjoying time!!

Time is something we can not control.....we can not speed it up and we can not slow it down. We can only take advantage of what time we have. We can not go back in time and change the past....Even though I would not mind doing that at times to fix my errors.

Ephesians 5:15-16 "Be very careful, then, how you live - Not as unwise but as wise making the most of every opportunity, becuase these days are evil."

What it comes down to is new Christian or seasoned Christian....we need to live our lives to the best of our opportunity.....Every day!!!

"God give me the grace and strength to live for you everyday....guide me and direct me in your will and not mine....mine gets me nowhere!"

What a weekend.....

One of things I wanted to do was either sober up or slow down as I am trying to study the word of God and restore my relationhship and faith and on that note......BOY DID I BLOW THAT!!! I got picked up by Bob Friday night and went out with him, pete, JJ, kelly, Johnny and Heidi. Drank way to much and got into a nice fight outside a restaurant. I do not think this is was God meant by the laying on of hands (ok bad joke!!)

Now I start over and say "God forgive me....show me your grace and strength to get throught this and keep seeking your face"

New favorite scripture......Ezekiel 5:1 "Now son of man take a sharp sword and use it as a barbers razor to shave your head and your beard"

On The Move.....

I forgot how much of a pain it is to try and pack an entire house for a move....It's just me and with working all day it makes cleaning and packing a pain in the butt. The truth is in the end it will be well worth it.....Can not wait to be back in California with family.



In the next few weeks I will start getting ready to send in my paperwork to try and get my California Barbers License. I already have my Washington License but I am crossing my fingers that I do not have to go back to school. I think for now I may just try and go back to Hot Topic until I get my Barbers License.


I am stoked about this move not just because of my family but there is going to be a Deliverence Bible Church plant in Los Angeles /Hollywood....The word of God is alive in their ministry. I may not be living there but I will make the drive down south.

Refresh, Renew

So the idiot box is off for the night.... I am sitting here just realizing that God does provide and just not in the ways we expect. As I sit and read through the book of Acts there is one continual thread and the is the call to repentance.

You grow up hearing "Gods love...." being preached but they forget to tell you that to receive the gift of God's love you have to be willing to come to Him in repentance.

"Refresh, Renew"
I'm Tired - This Battle Is Hard-My Own Strength Fails Me
I Reach - I Strive - Only To Fall Short
Weariness My Closest Friend - GO, REFRESH, RENEW
I Won't Grow Weary In Doing Good - I Will Hold Fast -
Allow You To Lead The Way - And I will Stand
In The Power of Your Might - Refresh, Renew
Point f Recognition