Through Christ

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me but there are times that God does not need my help and does a better job alone. When I gave him my broken dreams and hopes and tried to helped, my fingers were simply in the way. He needed complete control to make it right. There are times when he needs to help me and there are times when he needs to fix me alone.

What Kind of Love...

What is love? The dictionary defines love as: a strong positive emotion of regard and affection, being enamored, having a great affection or devotion. When you look at the definitions given in the bible, they somewhat differ, and not only that but there are also different kinds of "love". The most common one that everyone has and is not very hard to feel is, phileo. Phileo is the love based on "familiarity and direct interaction". When you know someone it is not hard to love them. You love them for who they are, and then there are those that "do not deserve" to be loved or there is no connection on which to love them. This is where God asks us to dig deep and show the agape love that is only possible through Christ. Agape is described as, non partial, self sacrificing, regardless of our circumstances. Can we still follow God's commandment love thy neighbor as yourself if we have a different kind of love for each person? What did God mean when he said love thy neighbor as thyself? When I asked what it means to love thy neighbor as thy self, I think we have to first examine how we love ourselves. People generally love themselves regardless of the stupid things that they do. There are some who have such a hard time with this concept of self love and I believe that this is where they make the decision to end there lives. If you cannot love yourself for you are, you cannot love another. Not even through Christ, simply because Christ is love, and them that are in Christ have the love of Christ in them, by this shall all men know that you are his. If you love yourself, you will respect the body you live in. By loving yourself you can then love others, through Christ with agape. What kind of love? The love of Christ that cause us to love, as an action not a noun, agape, self sacrificing and non partial.

Apples of Gold

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pitchers of silver. May my words and my thoughts be edifying, for your thoughts become words and your words actions. Your actions speak louder then your words so you are confirming your thoughts. Whether they be good or bad is all up to you. "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things". Philippians 4:8. Think on these things!

The Funkiest Art

I saw this cool website with some very abstract but collected art in the sense that her thoughts in designing are very collected but it has an air of abstract and randomness.. It is tedious but freeing. I think this stuff is pretty cool and I usually do not care for abstract. I have been told this is because I am a earth person, grounded and structured... Anyway enjoy!



Here is a sample:





http://www.jenstark.com/

Pursue...

There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those. - Michael Nolan

Pursue that which matters, pursue those you care for, pursue the dreams you have, and most of all pursue the love that God brings. For in your pursuing you find out who are, what matters and where you want to be. Working for it, whatever that may be, causes you to appreciate more what you have obtained.

A Personal Cry

How do we become the people that God's needs to be without losing who we are as person? What I mean is how do we balance the being human, living, loving, and still be ever doing God's work. Hopefully that makes sense what I am trying to say. How do we make the changes necessary to live a full and complete life with God? How do we make a difference in this ever changing world where we are just another sale being pushed? How do we show the love and care that we so often talk about? All these questions I think of often, and it was once gain brought to my attention. How can we say that we love, but have yet to learn the lesson that " love is a verb, an action, something that we do" (thanks Dave). Love is shaking that person's hand, giving them a hug or genuinely caring about them as a person not another seat filled. They have dreams, desires and feelings. How do we change those feeling of familiarity with our surroundings and where we are in life. Can we really say that we are content when we we have the overpowering feeling that there is more out there. I know that we are whole in Christ, but why is there still this pressing feeling that we can and are better then where we currently rest. Why am I not content? Is it cause I know that that there is more but I am too lazy or scared to get and move? I am afraid of the changes and what they will bring? Can our small mind not comprehend the possibilities? Are as loving as we think we are? Are we as open and vulnerable as we should be? I know that these are alot questions, and I as I said I think of these alot. I feel in a constant state of unrest, almost burden like, but unsure of what for. I fell restless and unsettled, but to what end? God help!

God Bless


My apologies, this particular article is not the most well written and easy to understand but it really comes from heart. Things that are hard to say and convey, often mean the most, in the sense that you are a little overwhelmed and find it hard to think beyond the current thoughts. I have not really proofread this, but simply put words to screen. Please pray for me/with me. I guess that you could consider this article a bit of a personal cry.

Blog Site Features

Just to let everyone know that the love quote at the top of the page above my profile, changes daily and automatically, there is something to read everyday. So enjoy!

PS. My apologies for the poor grammar above... LOL!

I' m back!

Hope that you all did not miss me too much. The wedding was great and gorgeous, but still simple (lots of work-as per Kara). I have included a couple photos. Pray for me cause my sister said I could post photos but she had to approve them first, and these have not been approved. Oh well, I am not waiting till she gets back from her honeymoon. So here you go...



The happy
groom.



Walking
down the
"Aisle".



Who giveth
this woman
away?



Presenting
the newest
couple



Mr and Mrs Melwood

Small Break...

Just to let everyone know that I will be taking a small repreive from faithfully blogging due to the loss of time. My sincere apologies and I wil start again June 12th. I know that you will all be dying for me to come back, NOT! See you all soon, same time same place.... and hopefully I will have a small suprise for you all. Haha, now you will all be waiting will baited breath I hope.

Quickly Approaching

Wedding plans have been on my mind a lot lately with Alana's wedding date quickly approaching and so much to do. But then as I sit to write this I am reminded of a much more important wedding day that is also quickly coming. As I hope you all know, I am referring to the coming of the Lord. The day when we shall be caught up to meet him in the sky. The bridegroom cometh! This has been on my mind recently for some reason, the bible says no man knoweth when the son of man cometh, but I do know this, it is soon. It seems the thought keeps coming to me, make haste, make right the way, reach for those, seek. I must remember to keep myself ever ready. Remembering and praying to always love, forgive, seek repentance, keeping your oil full. I know that this was a slight digression from my original beginning and some what heavy, so my sincere apologies.

Always looking towards the heavens, seeking the wonder and splendor of a God, oh so great and mighty, for the vastness of the space can never hold all his grandeur and omnipotence.

As Promised...

Well as I promised I would, and by Monday, here some pics from Sinai Camp, I also have some videos to post but need to learn how. (Not quite figured out the techie thing...LOL)

Shad helping

make breakfast?

There were

miracles at camp

that weekend...

And we would be...

here...? Or wait...

here?

Football

fun before

dinner

Birthday
BBQ and
burgers

Our birthday

boy, Marky.

23 yrs.

After dinner

humor,

only they

know

Adorableness

Dishes Washed?
I got it covered..
in slobber
that is...
just helping
where I can...













McDog to go?
Large or Small?
Collar with that?













Well at least it is
cool in there
and no one
can find you...













Time out for you...
five minutes,
and sit properly
in your chair...