reachin & preachin

Ok, so it's been awhile since my last post.  You know, I always have good intentions to post at least once a week, but it rarely seems to work.  The problem is that I get so busy working on the web sight and doing things for my church I attend that I;m always too tired to take the time to post here.  So I've decided to try an experiment.  Normally I only use my blog to keep you up to date on what's happening in my life personally and I am going to continue with that.  But I have decided that I will also start including a little mini lesson in each blog. It won't be a full blown sermon, but just a little life application.  Hopefully, by making it a part of my actual ministry it will keep me reminded to take time to do it.
     Beautiful Becky is flying high these days.  She is now in her last week of training in her new job.  Yes, she is once again among the employed!!!
     Just call me Joe is still spending mosy of his time working and playing video games.  I'm really worried that he says his x-box is going out and most of the games he plays are on it.
     Enfuriating Emmy is going crazier this week.  She's taking her pretest today and tomorrow for graduation.  If she passes with high enough scores then she takes the final tests next week.  Once she passes those she will be a high school graduate 6 months early.  Go Emmy!!!
     I've been going to my doctor lately.  He's added several new meds plus putting me on oxygen.  I have to be on it at least 10 hours a day so far and will probably wind up 24 hours.  My restless leg syndrome is finally under control so I don't look like I'm having seizures.  Now if I could just get rid of the pain from the fybromtalgia.  This month I get to work with the eye specialists to hopefully get to keep my drivers licensee another year.
     I was listening to the radio the other day and heard a story that really impressed me.  I wish I had been listening better, but what I did hear really hit me.  It was talking  The story was about a young teen who seemed to have a problem with getting home before dark.  Apparently part of the problem was the fact that he wore sunglasses at all times.  On this day though he had promised his mother that we would be home before dark.  He remained outside until just as it looked to him that it was about to bcome dark and then he ducked inside.  He was very proud of himself for keeping his promise and couldn't understand why his mom was yelling at him for letting him down.  Finally he removed his sunglasses and saw that it was already full dark.  He just couldn't tell because he was so used to the dark due to the shades.  Our spiritual life can sometimes mirror this.  We think that we are doing so well because we aren't doing any major sinning.  We are so proud that we haven't killed anyone layely,but we overlook the small things.  It's surprising how many times I get told that crtain things are wrong and the person telling me uses the book of Leviticus to make their point.  And considering the usual topics I have to admit that they are right.  But these same people have no idea what other laws are in this book that they are breaking themselves.  How many of us have eaten catfish?  Netter read what God says about it.  Ever talked back to your I hope you like decatitation.  You see we tend to overlook the small things and after awhil don't see them at all.  I'll tell you what I won't point out all the laws God gives that yo overlook if you'll remember that Jesus for bids us to judge others.


God bless
P