What an awesome movie! I think everyone should go and see this movie about what happens when we take our eyes off of God's purpose for our lives and work on what we think is important.
It is currently at Easton, look for a location near you.
Click the "Plugged in Online" link to the right for more details.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Friday, September 29, 2006
surgery update 9/29/2006
Just got back from the doctor and got the go ahead to resume normal activities. My nose and sinuses are healing slowly, just like the doctor expected. Will take 4 to 6 more weeks for a full recovery.
BIG game tomorrow night OSU versus Iowa at Iowa. Should be a good game for awhile, but OSU will pull ahead and win big in the end. Wonder if Pastor Noel was has recovered from Auburns close win last night at South Carolina? Too close for comfort for the #2 team in the country. Starting to wonder if a OSU vs AU national title game could happen? (I know MSU will not be there, LOL DD). Might have decorate the pastors office door if that happens.
Deer bow hunting season starts in the AM. Corey, Brandon and Blake all have deer stands up and are ready to go. Hope Corey gets one this year, he was shutout last year while Brandon got 2.
Continue to pray for Messick family.
BIG game tomorrow night OSU versus Iowa at Iowa. Should be a good game for awhile, but OSU will pull ahead and win big in the end. Wonder if Pastor Noel was has recovered from Auburns close win last night at South Carolina? Too close for comfort for the #2 team in the country. Starting to wonder if a OSU vs AU national title game could happen? (I know MSU will not be there, LOL DD). Might have decorate the pastors office door if that happens.
Deer bow hunting season starts in the AM. Corey, Brandon and Blake all have deer stands up and are ready to go. Hope Corey gets one this year, he was shutout last year while Brandon got 2.
Continue to pray for Messick family.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Guiding Light
This was from my devotional today. It reminded me that the #1 problem with people who are in the "darkness"of sin, is that they do not know they are in the darkness, i.e., they do not know there is another way.
1 John 2:7-11, Holman Christian Standard Bible ®
7 Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command, but an old command that you have had from the beginning. The old command is the message you have heard.
8 Yet I am writing you a new command, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
9 The one who says he is in the light but hates his brother is in the darkness until now.
10 The one who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. Or in it
11 But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he’s going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
"The front of his T-shirt read, Be the Moon. I was curious to know what that meant, so as the guy walked by I turned around and read the back of his shirt. It read, Reflect the Son.
Since science was never my strong subject, I had to think about the shirt's message for a moment. Then it hit me. Just as the light of the moon is actually a reflection of the sun, so Christians should be a reflection of Christ, the Son of God.
Christians are similar to the moon in three ways. First, the moon doesn't have the ability to produce its own light. It's simply a celestial body that depends on another source for light. In the same way, Christians don't have the ability to produce our own light. The best we can do is to reflect His light.
That's what today's verse means when it describes the Christian who "lives in the light." When we live "in the light" of Christ, we are like mirrors that reflect His light. Second, the moon's ability to reflect the sun depends on its position in relation to the sun. In the same way, our ability to reflect the light of Christ depends on our relationship with Him.
Finally, the moon often provides enough light for a person on the earth to walk around outside without falling flat on the ground. When Christians are growing in their spiritual lives and staying close to the Lord, they give off a light that can guide others who may be stumbling in a dark world.
What about you? Are you being the moon? Do you reflect the Son? Allow God to use you as a guiding light for others this week.
Take a close look at your life. Where are you in relation to Christ? Do you know Him as your personal Savior? Are you staying close to Him through prayer, Bible study, worship, and fellowship with Christian friends?"
1 John 2:7-11, Holman Christian Standard Bible ®
7 Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command, but an old command that you have had from the beginning. The old command is the message you have heard.
8 Yet I am writing you a new command, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
9 The one who says he is in the light but hates his brother is in the darkness until now.
10 The one who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. Or in it
11 But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he’s going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
"The front of his T-shirt read, Be the Moon. I was curious to know what that meant, so as the guy walked by I turned around and read the back of his shirt. It read, Reflect the Son.
Since science was never my strong subject, I had to think about the shirt's message for a moment. Then it hit me. Just as the light of the moon is actually a reflection of the sun, so Christians should be a reflection of Christ, the Son of God.
Christians are similar to the moon in three ways. First, the moon doesn't have the ability to produce its own light. It's simply a celestial body that depends on another source for light. In the same way, Christians don't have the ability to produce our own light. The best we can do is to reflect His light.
That's what today's verse means when it describes the Christian who "lives in the light." When we live "in the light" of Christ, we are like mirrors that reflect His light. Second, the moon's ability to reflect the sun depends on its position in relation to the sun. In the same way, our ability to reflect the light of Christ depends on our relationship with Him.
Finally, the moon often provides enough light for a person on the earth to walk around outside without falling flat on the ground. When Christians are growing in their spiritual lives and staying close to the Lord, they give off a light that can guide others who may be stumbling in a dark world.
What about you? Are you being the moon? Do you reflect the Son? Allow God to use you as a guiding light for others this week.
Take a close look at your life. Where are you in relation to Christ? Do you know Him as your personal Savior? Are you staying close to Him through prayer, Bible study, worship, and fellowship with Christian friends?"
Monday, September 25, 2006
Passing on
My best friend from high school, Rod Messick, passed away today. We were part of the original CE Harmonaires singing group when we both were in high school. He was a year older than me, but we both caught up with each other the next year at The Ohio State University for a couple of years where he met his future bride, Julie, and moved to Richmond, VA and got married. They had a good life with 5 girls and then finally 1 boy.
The thing that gets me about this is how fast it happened. Rod had been bothered with a bad back for years. About 2 weeks ago they ran another test and found Stage 4 bone cancer! They gave him 2 months to live, but he is already gone.
I got a chance to talk to him to him last week and he told me that he would meet me in heaven, and he is right. Rod was a Christian and is now no longer in pain and is walking down the golden streets with Jesus after hearing "well done good and faithful servant".
Say an extra prayer for Julie and the kids, his sisters Soni, Sally, and Holly and their families as well. I know his parents Don and Harriet really well and they must be heart broken. No parent wants their children to die before they do, so remember them.
This just proves that can be short and fragile, we must be ready to go at anytime. So make sure that you live your life to the fullest everyday and love those around you like it was your last day on earth. It very well may be.
The thing that gets me about this is how fast it happened. Rod had been bothered with a bad back for years. About 2 weeks ago they ran another test and found Stage 4 bone cancer! They gave him 2 months to live, but he is already gone.
I got a chance to talk to him to him last week and he told me that he would meet me in heaven, and he is right. Rod was a Christian and is now no longer in pain and is walking down the golden streets with Jesus after hearing "well done good and faithful servant".
Say an extra prayer for Julie and the kids, his sisters Soni, Sally, and Holly and their families as well. I know his parents Don and Harriet really well and they must be heart broken. No parent wants their children to die before they do, so remember them.
This just proves that can be short and fragile, we must be ready to go at anytime. So make sure that you live your life to the fullest everyday and love those around you like it was your last day on earth. It very well may be.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Surgery update
Well, I made through the surgery yesterday. Had a lower turbinate coblation and cysts removed from both sides of my front sinuses. Feeling pretty good today, both sides of my nose are swollen inside so it is hard to breath through my nose. Throat is sore from the tube during surgery. Otherwise doing fine.
Going back to work tomorrow because "Salyer's don't miss work". My dad worked for 42 years and I cannot remember him missing work ever!!! He passed that on to me, because I have probably missed 5 days total in the last 20 years. I hope my sons have that priority and go to work when they are supposed to be there.
Going back to work tomorrow because "Salyer's don't miss work". My dad worked for 42 years and I cannot remember him missing work ever!!! He passed that on to me, because I have probably missed 5 days total in the last 20 years. I hope my sons have that priority and go to work when they are supposed to be there.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Great website
http://www.pluggedinonline.com/index.cfm
This website reviews movies, TV shows, and music from a Chrisitan perpsective
This website reviews movies, TV shows, and music from a Chrisitan perpsective
Does God hear all prayers?
Last week in CONNECT class I said that God only hears prayers from those that are saved. I based this on scripture in James 5:16 and Matthew (Ask, Seek, Knock
Pastor Noel get wind of what I said and preached a mini-sermon on Sunday to clarify. (Note: this was the 1st time someone preached a sermon based on something I said)
Since we were moving Brandon back into OSU dorm last Sunday night during the service, I got the CD and listened to it twice and now I want to re-phrase my statement.
Pastor Noel get wind of what I said and preached a mini-sermon on Sunday to clarify. (Note: this was the 1st time someone preached a sermon based on something I said)
Since we were moving Brandon back into OSU dorm last Sunday night during the service, I got the CD and listened to it twice and now I want to re-phrase my statement.
- God hears everything, everybody, including children, can pray to God and he hears them.
- There are a few examples in the Bible of when God answered the prayers of sinners.
- God will answer the prayers of the saved, because He said He would
- God may choose to answer the prayers of the unsaved, but is not obligated to.
- See Pastor Noel's blog for scripture supporting all of the above
Hope this clears up any confusion, remember if you are saved, it is not an issue!
Read Joshua Chapter 3 for this Sunday.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
What a day! GO BUCKS!
OSU is number 1! We beat Texas like a drum last night. The offense played great, the defense was better than ever, still have a little problem stopping the run. We had about 20 people over to cook out and watch the game. It is going to be a great year!
Wonder how the temperature was in the Dear house last night? He is an Auburn fan, she is a Mississippi State fan. Auburn clobbered MSU yesterday so I know he was very happy!
Today is also move in day for Brandon. After church, we load up and take him to OSU. School doesn't start for 2 weeks, but he has a job there getting ready the dorm for the majority of kids to arrive.
Answer to prayer for Amy S., starts a new job soon, hired her on the spot (company obviously recognizes talent when they see it, wait a minute, that was the same place that let me go)! Good luck anyway.
Got a call about my best friend from high school, just diagnosed with bone cancer, called and left a message of support and pray. So keep Rod M. in your prayers.
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