Just cause I like this picture, I am bringing it back

It's bad when you can't post what you're thinking on your own xanga...

I was wiped yesterday, but I am not sure why.

I'm supposed to go to Florida this weekend. (I know I am giving you advanced notice)

There is a new guy working at the church. He's 28 and a looker. (Sorry girls, he has a girlfriend in Virginia)

There are some people I want to hear from.

I need to refocus.....

Discipline is a lot harder than just applying it for a week.

Today is a good day.

One week from now I will have been in Atlanta 2 years.

Yeah that i sit for now.

There is a tree that is not too far from here that is partially dead. One lone section extends far above the rest and stands out among the green of the other trees that surround it. I don't know that I have ever paid much attention to it before, but today I did. As I looked briefly while driving by, I saw a hawk that sat alone on one of the limbs. It looked very majestic. I probably never would have seen it had it not been in a place where there was no life. I am sure there is some allegory there, but I am too tired to make it at the moment.

Sometimes it is the not knowing that drives you insane. Sometimes it's the realization that brings you back to reality. I wish I knew which one I was currently experiencing.

Here they are (Jewish New Year of course)....

1. Start using my money wisely, with the intention to save and get out of debt
2. Memorize Scripture
3. Learn how to pray effectively
4. Learn to dance
5. Become disciplined in my life
6. Love like Jesus loves
7. Go to a foriegn country
8. Spend quality time with people I love

• The sunrise this morning is beautiful.
• I think the only things I regret are the ones I know better than to do.
• You know who needs help right now.
• Are you listening?
• I'm not sleeping very good at nights.
• And I wake up with my mind going strong.
• It's not the rest I was looking for.
• Can you hear me?
• I am still trying to do the right thing.
• You seem so far away when I see you.
• It makes me feel lost, but I know you always find me.
• Does any of this make sense?
• I don't get it.
• Maybe I never will.
• Maybe no one will
• Can you help?

What I see and hear cause me no comfort, and what I know to be true causes me little pain. My heart is far from you; I know this because your heart is so near to me. Is my desire to make people happy, or do I have a desire to minister to the people? Jesus come quickly....

You can only help others in proportion to what you yourself have suffered. The greater the price, the more you can help others. The lesser the price, the less you can help others. As you go through fiery trials, the testings, the afflictions, the persecutions, the conflicts- as you let the Holy Spirit work the dying of Jesus in you- life will flow out to others, even the life of Christ.   -Watchman Nee

Patience is a virtue  But I think I need to come up with something new.....

I think I am going to take a Sabbath tomorrow. I am actually looking forward to it. I have one appointment that will be somewhat relaxing, but other than that, the day will be all mine.  I might even go to a Braves game tomorrow night.

I haven't been feeling up to par lately. I am feeling better than I was, but still not all there if you know what I mean. I haven't been sleeping well either. Usually, I sleep good. Lately I wake up a lot. That probably means something is about to happen in my life. Uusually, that's what it means.

Here is the question of the week: Who are you?

This picture came across my email today. Remember to thank a veteran for serving.