:: Burkus ::

I'm here at a Good Year giving Burkus an oil change and a checkup to make sure everything is good and safe for my trip to Miami...

Fluids, belts, tire pressure etc...

Talking about Burkus -

I only have 1 year left of payments and Burkus will belong 100% to me. I will not have any more payments every month! How sweet is that! God willing, if I take care of Burkus I'll have a good car for many more years to come... I've already put 65,000 miles and I'm putting an average of 350+ miles a week (without counting all my Miami visits). The cool thing is that I've put 64,990 of those miles :) and I'm its first owner. And I plan to be Burkus' only owner.

"Thanks You God for the blessing of this car. Help me to be a good steward of this vehicle You have given me. May I continue to serve You with it."

A long time ago when I was praying for my first car, I told God that I would be His personal driver, I asked Him that I did not want to get into debt and be paying interest on a new car, and I asked for a manual transmission car... He gave me The Iron Tank :-D

Eliseo, a good friend of mine gave me his van after he bought his new pickup truck. It was stick-shift and free! I drove The Iron Tank for about 4 years. I had so much fun. I learned so much about engine mechanics and I learned good habits of maintaining a car.

Now, I am about to own my own car that is also stick-shift, I did NOT pay any interest on it and it was very affordable thanks to my Dad who put his credit on the line and co-signed for the loan which soon will be fully paid after 5 years of payments without missing any, thanks to God's provision.

::circumstances ::

"Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me."

- Paul - Phil. 4:11-!3

"Lord, thank You for Your hand of provision. Thank You for this life You have given me. Thank You for those little things in life that are so precious, like my four nieces..."

(Katie & Kristie and Two nieces on the way ;-D)

:: 20 Hours ::

Only 25 hours till I get to see my two favorite ladies! - Kristy and Katie :o)

:: My Favorite Girls ::

I'm on my way to go spend the weekend with my Favorite Girls!...

Abuela
Mom
Julia
Kenia
Katie
Kristie

:)

:: SBT ::

I am currently settling into my new job at "Signs By Tomorrow"

www.signsbytomorrow.com/alpharetta

Pray that God may bless me there and that I may be of a blessing to my employers Joey and Kathleen...

:: Who Am I? ::

Ephesians 2:10 -
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

-------- Who Am I?

I am NOT who I think I am!
I am NOT who you think I am!
I am who God says I am!

-------- Rom. 12

"Lord, I rededicate my body to You. May everything I do honor You. Use me for Your eternal glory..." - 8.29.07

:: Belonging ::

I don't belong in this world...

:: Rolly ::

Here is a picture of Rolly. He's part of the Signs By Tomorrow Alpharetta Team ;o)

It's fun to have him around at work...

:: Today ::

This is the day the Lord has made...

:: Hypothermia ::

Psalm 73...

You know what happens when your body temperature drops too much... You first feel the freezing temperature but then you beginning to feel very tired until you simply fall asleep and never wake up... That's called a state of hypothermia...

...That's how I would describe how I feel right now. No longer shivering, but simply very tired...

"Lord, may Your warm embrace rejuvenate my spirit and and give me the strength to not fall asleep and give up..."

:: Do Do Do ::

"Whatever you do... Do it all as doing unto the Lord!..."

:: Peanut Butter Diet ::

Ahh... Expired peanut butter and Honey sandwich with powdered milk - Lunch for the last 3 weeks :-p

...I am rich! Many people wish they could eat this good!

"Thank you Lord for always providing for me. I am truly blessed. May I never be ungrateful and may I always remember who is my provider..."

:: Que Seria De Mi ::

- I'm at a leader's retreat with men that I admire and that love God and who are an amazing example. I am humbled...

We sang this song tonight (Spanish)...

¿Que seria de mi si no me hubieras alcanzado?
¿Donde estaria hoy si no me hubieras perdonado?
Tendria un vacio en mi corazón
Vagaria sin rumbo y sin dirección

Si no fuera por tu gracia y por tu amor,
Si no fuera por tu gracia y por tu amor

Seria como un pájaro herido que se muere en el suelo
Seria como un siervo que brama por agua en el desierto.

Si no fuera por tu gracia y por tu amor,
Si no fuera por tu gracia y por tu amor.

----------- Hhmm....

Once in a while I think about my life and all that God did to bring me to His feet...

He placed me in a family and gave me the life that would give me the best chance to come to recognize and know His saving grace and His love. I know myself very well... I know if it was not for my parent's amazing love for God and there example, and if it was not for my brothers who were ever so patient, ever so forgiving, and ever so loving with me, I know I would not have been able to overcome my VERY prideful heart. I am especially thankful for Jonan, my younger brother who God used the most in my life...

Also, God blessed me with an awesome sister who has brought me so much encouragement and joy to my life :)

...My battle with my pride is ongoing, but I have gained such a distaste for my prideful attitudes, it makes me sick! I have come to the point where God has my whole heart. I desire nothing more then to be rid of my flesh and be in heaven in His presence.

"¿Que seria de mi?"... What would it be of me had You not reached my heart?

"Thank You! Thank You Lord for not giving up on me!..."

Prayer Request: Once again, as I think about my life, about choices I have made, about the things I have given up, Satan puts discouraging thoughts in my mind. God once again reminds me of the cost!... Just pray or me...

"c'est la vie"

...You know, I don't feel stressed out about things anymore... I think I've reached my limit. So much has been happening to me that the only thing I feel like doing is to laugh.

...I don't know how much faith and trust is playing into my current state of mind, but I have raised the white flag. I no longer have the energy or time to worry about it all. One more thing to ad to my plate will not do much.

...Now, I know things could be worse... Things can always get worse, but it's up to how much more God wants to allow to happen in my life. It's also and mainly up to how many more times I will screw up again!

..."c'est la vie" ("That's Life")

:: Today ::

"This is the day that the Lord has made."

"Lord, I lay at Your feet all my worries and cares. Help me to trust You. I give this day to You...."

"May everything I say and do today, honor You in every way."

:: Cansado Del Camino ::

I'm tired...

"Lord, please give me rest..."

:: Parking ::

Prayer Request:

I am having problems with the parking rules of the association where I live. I do not have a place to park 2 of the 4 cars in my house hold. I have asked the owner of a shell gas station in front of my sub-division if he would let us park at night in his parking lot. He said he would think about it. Please pray that God may grant me favor in his eyes and that he would allow us to use his parking space.

Also. that I may be of a good testimoney to my neighbors in dealing with this situation, so as to bring Glory to God.

:: $$$ ::

Oh how I wish I could be working 100% full time in ministry. Being able to concentrate 100% of my time to God's Work, to sharing my faith...

"Lord, help me to be more bold in sharing my faith. Help me to be a missionary here in the us, even though my heart is in serving You some where in Latin America or any other Spanish speaking part of the world. For now, help me to be more purposeful in sharing my faith. Help me to be more effective in my ministries at the Rock Woodstock. Continue to build me up and train me. Thank you for my brothers and sisters in the faith that are of great example to me. Help me to serve them and encourage them as they have to me..."

:: Unspoken ::

Unspoken - Jaci Velasquez

I hear daily news
People cry out for their freedom
My eyes turn to You
Don't they know, Lord, You can lead them

If we all pray for peace
Change will come I believe
As we face the unknown
God heals us when we're broken

He is there, use your voice
Reach for him, make a choice
None of us are alone
Don't leave your heart unspoken

God heals us when we're broken
Don't leave your heart unspoken

I pray save our souls
Help us find a new direction
We're lost in the cold
Let Your arms be our protection

If we all pray for peace
Change will come I believe
As we face the unknown
God heals us when we're broken

He is there, use your voice
Reach for him, make a choice
None of us are alone
Don't leave your heart unspoken

God heals us when we're broken
Don't leave your heart unspoken

Out of the dark
Into the light
He is there for us
With all His might

He has the answers
He hears your prayers
Turn every corner
And you'll find Him there

Don't leave your heart unspoken

If we all pray for peace
Change will come I believe
As we face the unknown
God heals us when we're broken

He is there, use your voice
Reach for him, make a choice
None of us are alone
Don't leave your heart unspoken

God heals us when we're broken
Don't leave your heart unspoken

----- Wow...

"As we face the unknown
God heals us when we're broken"

"God, please help me to trust You with the unknown..."

:: Me and God ::

...Watching Crocodile Dundee. What a cool movie.

I like this line - "Me and God, we be mates." ;-)

:: So Ends The Weekend of my 27th B-Day ::

Just relaxing and watching the movie before I go to bed, do a little reading and commit my dreams to God...

Life is sometimes hard, but God is always good. I enjoyed my B-day. It was nice time.

Saturday:
- I slept in (10am)
- Had a light cream of wheat breakfast
- Received a call from my good friend Bobby
- Then Received my yearly call from Marcus R. ;-)
- Road my bike and met up with Mandy and Fidel at B.L.D.'s (had some good pancakes)
- Then I went to Patty's house and she cooked biste empanisado, my favorite patty dish.
- Then Soto, Kyle and DLG met up with me and we went to see The Bourne Ultimatum (Very cool movie)
- After the movie we went back to patty's and we danced the night away! (Dance Revolution ;-D)
- I left my bike in patty's garage and went home with Danny.

Sunday:
- Woke up at 8am
- Went to a leaders meeting at Mandy's house
- Went back to patty's to eat left overs from the day before
- After a nice cup of café con leche to top off a nice lunch, we went to the church building to get to work.
- Tonight we had several people get baptized, it was awesome! Its so beautiful to see brothers and sisters profess there faith like that...

Anyway... After the service I mingled and a had nice time with friends and then I road my bike home...

It was a nice ride home. The air was cool and the bike road nice. I'm driving much bettter. I'm learning a bike is an extention of the drivers body, If I stiffen up, so does the bike. The bike feels much lighter now and I'm leaning into my turns more nicely.

By the way, don't worry to much. I'm keeping all speed limits (for the most part ;-p). I'm always very sobber when driving. I always keep a healthy fear of the bike, the laws of physics and God...

Well, I recon its time to be hitting the sack...

"Lord, you know all my concerns, you know all my needs, You know all my desires. Please help me to trust You with them all. May I bring You glory in the way I live my life this week. I commit this week to You..."

:: children ::

Children are so precious! - They never fails to bring a smile to my face :) Oh my... There is a family that has 4 children and they are so well behaved. They always come and say hi to me with big smiles on there faces and they give me big hugs...

Jesus and Rosalba are such awesome examples of parents raising children according to God's word.

They are running around in circles right now laughing, just being children.

I needed that... They are so beautiful!

"The kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these"

:: Harder Still ::

You know how I said on my "Reflection" post that this has been the hardest year of my life... Well, it just got even harder...

Please pray for me...

:: My Heart ::

"My Heart" - Broken before the Lord. Undergoing Healing...

:: Reflection ::

...I really did not want to post today, but what's this blog if not for me to express what's on my mind and heart even when I'm in a "whatever" mood...

Here is my reflection of my 27th year of life...

This year without a doubt has been THE HARDEST YEAR OF MY LIFE.

Many lessons learned, THE HARD WAY...

MANY MISTAKES.
MANY FAILURES.
MANY DISAPPOINTMENTS.
ONE BROKEN HEART.

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.
- Proverbs 17:3

God has been putting me through the fire... My heart has been tested... I have not done well. But here I am by the GRACE OF GOD, that has carried me through.

This year...
God has demonstrated His grace and love for me like never before.

This Year...
I have been ministered by such awesome music that has reached out and touched my heart. I have gained an appreciation for music that has been written by amazing men and women of the faith. This music has touched my life and has been encouraging in my time of need.

This year...
Many tears have been shed.

This year...
I have experienced God's correcting, loving hand.

This year...
Relationships have been tested. Friendships have been deepened.

This year...
My love for God has been put to the ultimate test. God has reminded me to count the cost again... It has not been easy!

This year... IS NOT OVER YET...
I am currently undergoing more refining! I am still struggling to trust and to rest in God's hands... I am anxious... I am restless... But little by little I am finding more peace in my heart that all will turn out according to God's will. That He still has so much more for me. - Psalm 73

:: I Am Truly Blessed! ::

Blessed with hope of eternal life
Blessed with an amazing Christian Family
Blessed with a roof over my head and all my needs met
Blessed with awesome friendships that will last for eternity
Blessed with an awesome family (who I miss SO MUCH)
Blessed with a last name that I don't deserve to have

Blessed with so much!...

"God, here I am, pick me! Use me! I am willing! Anywhere, anything you ask! Lord, help me to be a missionary HERE where I am now. Help me to be more concious of the needs of others. Give me MORE COMPASSION. Lord, my heart longs for nothing else but to live a life worthy of the cross. I ONLY have this short life to give. May I be a living sacrifice that is pleasing to your eyes. Humble me!..."

...My heart is heavy, but I have never had as much peace as I have. I am at the point where I am left with NO choice but to trust God. I have bucked, I have screamed and kicked, but God outlasted me. I have no more will to resist God. I have NO CHOICE but to trust Him. I can't see my tomorrow, but God can. He just wants me to trust Him.

The best thing about this last year of my life... It has brought me ONE YEAR CLOSER TO HEAVEN. ONE YEAR CLOSER TO MY SAVIOUR. ONE YEAR CLOSER TO EXPERIENCING GOD'S FULL Glory. ONE YEAR CLOSER TO "WHERE I'M GOING."

Dying for God is easy. Living for Him is so much harder!

Prayer Request: Just pray for me! I NEED IT!

I leave you with these Words I posted a while back...

"Let not our longing slay the appetite of our living!"

"It is true that [my] youth is fleeting, and I know the rush of wants, the perfect fury of desire which such a thought summons. All that it involves--this getting on to thirty--brings a push of hurry and a surge of 'possible' regrets over the soul. And this is just exactly what [I] have bargained for. Obedience involves for [me], not physical suffering. Perhaps, nor social ostracism as it has for some, but this warring with worries and regrets, this bringing into captivity [my] thoughts. [I] have planted (in [my] integrety) the banner of trust in God. The consequences are His responsibility."

"We would see Jesus--other lights are paling,
Which for long years we have rejoiced to see;
The blessing of our pilgramage are failing:
We would not mourn them, for we go to Thee."

- From the Book Passion & Purity by Elisabeth Elliot

:: Where Are You Going? ::

Do you know where you're going when you die?

If you're not sure, I would look into it! Your eternal destiny is on the line...

Visit This site to find out more:

Http://www.freegift.org

Please, don't wait another day without knowing where you're going the day you die...

Heaven OR Hell?

...Remember, no matter what you've done, no matter where you come from, no matter who you are, God Loves you! - John 3:16

Simply put your trust in Jesus Christ. Believe that He died on the cross for you. Accept His gift of eternal life. He paid the price for your sins so that you could be with Him in Heaven.

ALL you have to do is "believe" like it says in John 3:13. It's THAT SIMPLE!

No one deserves eternal life in heaven. We've all sinned and come short of the Glory of God (Romans 3:23). BUT, God in His infinite love for us sent His only son to die on the cross for you and me. Jesus Christ paid the ultimate price of our sins, and He did this at no cost to us! Eternal life in Heaven is a FREE gift (Romans 6:23).

...So what are you waiting for? What is keeping you from accepting that free gift?

...Is it because you think you've done too many bad things in your life? -- To God a sin is a sin. He's paid for ALL your sins, just accept that gift.

... Or maybe you think your not that bad of a person? Maybe you think you're good enough?... Compared to WHO? Your neighbor? (Ephesians 2:8-9)

God is perfect, heaven is perfect, YOU'RE NOT. It only takes one rotten egg to ruin an umlaut. So accept that free gift of God that you do not deserve.

...May be you don't believe in God?... Look around you! Look at the stars in the heavens! Look at a child! Stop fooling yourself with this evolution nonsense and Give God a chance to prove Himself to you.

We do not know what tomorrow may bring! There are only two things certain in life, death and taxes...

When your turn comes, will you be ready?...

:: Where I 'm Going ::

Paisley Brad - When I Get Where I'm Going

When I get where I'm going
on the far side of the sky.
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly.

I'm gonna land beside a lion,
and run my fingers through his mane.
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain

(Chorus:)
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
there'll be only happy tears.
I will shed the sins and struggles,
I have carried all these years.
And I'll leave my heart wide open,
I will love and have no fear.
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
Don't cry for me down here.

I'm gonna walk with my grandaddy,
and he'll match me step for step,
and I'll tell him how I missed him,
every minute since he left.
Then I'll hug his neck.

(Chorus)

So much pain and so much darkness,
in this world we stumble through.
All these questions, I can't answer,
so much work to do.

But when I get where I'm going,
and I see my Maker's face.
I'll stand forever in the light,
of His amazing grace.
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
there'll be only happy tears.
Hallelujah!
I will love and have no fear.
When I get where I'm going.
Yeah when I get where I'm going.

------- Wow...

What an awesome song! I heard it on my way to work today...

"Oh Lord, I can't wait to get to where I'm going. I can't wait to see all that You have prepared for me. I can't wait to see Your full glory and bask in Your light..."

"I can't wait to get where I'm going..."

:: Strength ::

"There is 'strong,' and then there is God strong." - Philippians 4:13

I was thinking of 2 Timothy 2:4 and I thought of the US Army slogan "Army Strong." So I came up with this version of the theme, "God Strong"

:: Update ::

Well, I was able to recover the data from my laptop hard drive. This time, I will keep all my files freshly backed up.

I also got my PDA cell phone restored. It got reset the same night my laptop crashed, so I have been without my calendar and reminders, etc for the last 2 days.

But, thank God I am back up and running with my tech toys to keep me functioning, haha...

:: Laptop Died ::

Prayer Request: My laptop died last night. I am having a hard time trying to access the Hard Drive from my Laptop in order to recover my VERY VALUABLE data! Please PRAY that I am able to recover all my data. ALSO, please pray that God may provide me with a new laptop soon. I rely on my computer for a lot of things.

So, please, pray that most importantly I can recover my data and that I may be able to get a new computer soon. Thanks - God Bless

:: Loving Takes Time ::

"Love and HURRY are fundamentally incompatible." -John Ortberg

"...Love is patient"

"Thank You Lord for Your patience with me. Help me to love in that same way."

:: Trust ::

"...If any man will let himself be lost for my sake, he will find his true self."

When will I find it? I ask! - The awswer is, "Trust Me."
How will I find it? - The answer again is, "Trust Me."
Why must I let myself be lost? - I persist. The answer is, "look at the acorn and trust Me."

- P&P By EE

I finally got back to reading P&P again. I am in the last few chapters... Wow...

"Oh God, give me more faith in You!..."

:: Re-Post ::

I was just reading over my old posts, and I ran into this verse...

2 Corinthians 4:17,18 --17) For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18) while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

"Lord, help me to keep my site on the eternal..."

:: enlisted ::

2 Timothy 2:3-4

3) Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4) No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

I'm having an internal conflict!...

I am a soldier of Jesus Christ, but I feel civilian life choking me!
I am having a hard time with my passion for Christ, with my desire to live ONLY for the Great Commission (Matthew 28). I am having a hard time with trusting God with the desires of my heart. Not in giving all my desire to God, but in WAITING and in being patient and in trusting and in having peace in my heart. There is SO MUCH PASSION... I AM HUMAN, I have passions and desires that I am finding painful to sacrificing and give to God on a daily basis. There is so much conflict in my mind and in my heart.

My heart is restless! At times, I am able to breathe and relax and enjoy myself, but then my heart becomes restless again. It's like if I just want to jump back into the fire fight and get back to war.

Satan, my flesh and the world are on the assault! I am under fire and I feel like I'm out of breath from it all.

...I am so INPATIENT!!! I can't see my tomorrow and it's hard for me to simply trust God.

... There is so much more in my heart! But I can't write it here...

"Oh God, I sometimes wish I could just live the mediocre easy christian life. Lord, please give me strength to back up my passion and my desire to live 100% for You. Lord, help me not to get tangled up in the things of this world. Lord, help me to live in this world but not be a part of it..."

...I feel that there is no one around me that understands me. I am surrounded by amazing and awesome brothers and sisters of the faith, but sometimes I feel so out of place. We're all hardwired in different ways, I feel I was made to be put out in the front lines, to go and do the work no one else wants to or can't do. I am happy with very little. I have only two passions... God and People (specially Hispanics). I feel that everyday life SLOWS ME DOWN... I need to give the gospel more. I want to be more pro-active in sharing my faith. I want to be less shy. I want to be more bold.

"Lord, please give me courage to share my faith more. Help me to make the most of every opportunity you give me to share the good news of eternal life with others..."

There has been a time in my life where I felt like I have never felt before. That was during my 10 days in Dominican Republic during a mission trip there. I was not only giving the gospel everyday to people who where hungry and open to God, but I was also helping with the technical team to play movies out doors with a projector, sound system and large screen. I was experiencing God's power every day. I was in my zone. I could live with only the cloth on my back and be doing that every day of my life for the rest of my life...

Prayer Request: That I may find peace and rest in God. That I may trust Him with all the desires of my heart.

:: Live What I Believe - Prayer ::

"Oh God, help me to live what I believe! Help me to give of myself and be a light to all those who have not experienced Your saving grace..."

"I'm gonna live what I believe
I'm gonna walk that line
If it costs me everything
I'm gonna stand for what is right
So that everyone can see
It's Jesus that they need
I'm gonna live what I believe"

:: My Weekend ::

It's going to be a long and fun weekend!

...Punch out at work
...Drive straight home to pack
...Go to the church building to meet up with my group
...Drive to Hellan (spelling?)
...Have a fun time at our College Group Retreat
...Going tubbing tomorrow
...48 hours of Sharing, learning, enjoying, laughing with good friends! I could not ask for more!

:: Live What I Believe ::

Russ Lee \ Live What I Believe

These are the days
For the children of faith
To stand up and be counted
Now is the time
For the light in us to shine
On whoever's around it
One life can be the proof
Of the hope that is You
I'm gonna live what I believe
I'm gonna walk that line
If it costs me everything
I'm gonna stand for what is right
So that everyone can see
It's Jesus that they need
I'm gonna live what I believe
The world will see God's grace
When we work and we pray
And then love like we mean it
if there's ever been a day
To give ourselves away
Well, I think we're in it
There's a passion deep inside
For my life to testify
Lord, let me be used
As a witness for You
With faith and conviction
You've called me by Your name
And I will not be ashamed
Gonna walk that line
I'm gonna stand for what is right
Hey, it's Jesus that they need

-- Wow --
I'm gonna live what I believe
I'm gonna walk that line
If it costs me everything
I'm gonna stand for what is right
So that everyone can see
It's Jesus that they need
I'm gonna live what I believe

:: 24 Hours ::

Here is a background image I did in photoshop on the topic of "time" ...

13) each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work.
14)If any man's work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward.
15)If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire. - 1 Corinthians 3:13-15

TIME - Time is so precious... "Lord, please help me to make the most of my time. Help me to keep my eyes on eternity and to be diligent with my time here on earth. Lord, help me to enjoy time of relaxation, but without excess. Help me to NOT be lazy and put of doing things later, but to do everything in its proper time..."

:: Rolly ::

Rolly is my boss' dog. He brings him to work every day...

Every time I have lunch here in the shop, Rolly gets all exited and sits next to me and looks at me all expectantly... I can't help it, I always end up giving him part of my sandwitch. He's such a good dog... I can't wait to be able to have my own dog.

Rolly is a mixed breed and he is 9 human years old. He gives us company here at work...

Dogs - "Man's best friend" - I agree...

:: Time Is Tickin' Away ::

As I wrote my last post, I thought about this DC Talk Song...

DC Talk - Time Is...

[it's, it's too short, it's too short]
[i have lots of time]
[they say time waits for no man]
[all the time]
[waisted time, waisted time]
[wait a minute]
[this'll just take a little time]
[time out!]

Time is tickin' away, time is tickin'
[tick tock!]
Time is tickin' away, time is tickin'
Tick, tick, tick, tock, tickin'

Here we go again
Straight up rock-n-roll
All that hip hop... ???... is... ???
Don't forget

Let's go
Here we go, everybody
Let's go
Here we go, everybody
Let's go
Here we go, everybody
Let's go, check it out

You got a gift and you best start using it
Cause if you don't you're gonna wind up losing it
Just like the brother who buried it deep
The task was simple but the price was steep
We got a mission while we're on this earth
We need to tell people 'bout our second birth
Get busy like a school boy makin' an "a"
Cause time my brother is tickin' away

Time is tickin' away, tick tick tickin' away
Time is tickin' away, tick tick tickin' away
Time is tickin' away, tick tick tickin' away
Time is tickin' away, tick tick tickin' away

Right now is the time that we gotta get with it
The gift that he's given ain't just an exhibit
But a tool that he's given us to use for his sake
And just as he's given he can surely take
The signs of the times are dropping like flies
The cries of the people around us imply
They're lookin' for an answer that we already know
But time is definitely on the go

All the money in the world
Can never stop the hands of time
And a wasted day in your life
Is more than a crime

Time is tickin' away, time is tickin'
Time is tickin' away, time is tickin'
You got a gift and you best start using it
Cause if you don't you're gonna wind up losing it
Get busy like a school boy makin' an "a"
Cause time my brother is tickin' away

Time is tickin', it keeps on tickin'
Time is tickin' away (6x)

Whoa, wait a minute...

:: 24 Hours ::

...There is so much that I need to do in only 24 hours!... It's going to be a very busy week!

My weekend was short. My little outdoors adventure took up my Sat.(Well worth it though) and then ministry on Sun. was extra busy because of the absence of our fearless leader Mandy.

Now here is my Monday slipping away...

I feel that no matter how hard I try to redeem my time, I still don't manage to get all my personal responsibilities done. God has helped me to prioritize and I have learned to "say no" and to keep a better balance of how much I do. Even then, I still can't manage to simplify my life enough to be able to keep up.

The scary thought is, I'm currently not taking any class at KSU! Wow... Well, "that's life."

Last semester I managed much more, so I guess I can't complain, things have gotten easier lately and I find myself more relaxed and without stress...

"Thank You Lord for this life You have given me. I am truly blessed. Lord, please give me a deep rest in the few hours of sleep I will have each night this week. Help me to be diligent and to redeem my time well."

:: Man VS Wild - 2 ::

Amicalola Falls Was Beautiful... Breathing in all that FRESH PURE air!

Anyway, ...MUST... SLEEP... VERY... Tired...

More on my little excursion to come....

:: Man VS Wild ::

Kelsey, Jimmy and his kids and I are hitting the great Georgia out doors today!

Just us VS Nature... Yeah baby!

I went to an Army-Navy Store and bought some gear :-) I'm ready...

Ka-Bar Military Grade Knife - Check
Water bottle with metal base for boiling food - check
Small tent - check
Magnesium fire lighter mini brick - Check

...Food... Oh yeah... Wal-Mart Run!

I will not be available for the next 48 hous. I'm leaving all technology behind and I'm taking my wits with me ;-D

Today I get to enjoy God's beautiful creation...

:: My heart beats for You ::

JARS OF CLAY - "Love Song For A Savior"

In open fields of wild flowers,
she breathes the air and flies away
She thanks her Jesus for the daises and the roses
in no simple language
Someday she'll understand the meaning of it all
He's more than the laughter or the stars in the heavens
As close a heartbeat or a song on her lips
Someday she'll trust Him and learn how to see Him
Someday He'll call her and she will come running
and fall in His arms and the tears will fall down and she'll pray,

"I want to fall in love with You"

Sitting silent wearing Sunday best
The sermon echoes through the walls
A great salvation through it calls to the people
who stare into nowhere, and can't feel the chains on their souls

He's more than the laughter or the stars in the heavens
As close a heartbeat or a song on our lips
Someday we'll trust Him and learn how to see Him
Someday He'll call us and we will come running
and fall in His arms and the tears will fall down and we'll pray,

"I want to fall in love with You"

It seems too easy to call you "Savior",
Not close enough to call you "God"
So as I sit and think of words I can mention
to show my devotion

"I want to fall in love with You"

"my heart beats for You"

:: A Long Drive = A Blessing ::

Wow, what an awesome song! Now that I have a 1 hour commute to work, I've been able to meditate on songs that I listen to as I drive... It has been such a blessing.

...More thoughts on this song to come...

Prayer Request: Please pray that I may be offered a good salary at my job. My 30 day tail period is up and I will know soon how much my salary is going to be.

"Thank you Lord, for Your love! Thank You for all that You are in my life...Thank You for never giving up on me!"

:: Clown ::

Who's that clown? >;O)

We celebrated a friends (Alex) B-Day on Thursday, and we spared no expense... We even had a clown, haha...

"Never fear, when the mood is down, to the rescue will come JJ the clown!"

:: NOTE ::

Mom, there you go, I changed the song :-)