A Long and Winding Road

Greetings Faithful Readers...

Wow...these blog delays are getting out of hand... a 6 week break from blogging?  Shame on me.

Here's what you've missed in my life:

1)  Just wanted to thank each of you for your prayers for my back...it's feeling about 80%.  Not sure how I hurt it...but getting older stinks.

2)  Really loved teaching in the Jonah series...what an honor to teach on this team.

3)  Getting ready to launch something BIG on the Internet Campus...in the next two weeks. (as in...game changing...)

4)  I need to go to Disney World.

5)  Can't wait to see what comes out of Cupertino tomorrow...tablet?  iPhone Plus?  Sign me up!

6)  Baptized an Internet Campus member from Switzerland a few weeks ago in 33 degree weather!  What an amazing experience!  So honored to be there with him!!  Congrats Ado!

7)  Read the book "The Maze Runner"... it says Jr. fiction...but don't let that steer you away from a great story :-)

8)  My Vikings broke my heart again this year.  Football season is over.  Bring on 2010-2011!

I think that's it.  See you in 6 weeks (just kidding...I hope)

BV

Cookie Lessons

Greetings Faithful Readers...

A couple of days ago, Brianna and I made our Pierniki cookies together...a VERY cool experience.  During that baking time, I learned a few things:

1)  I love cooking with my daughter... she is so cute!

2)  She knows a LOT more about how to do stuff than I thought

3)  Flour on the floor is no big deal.  Being uptight too much ruins experiences.

4)  Cookie cutters hurt when you press down with the cutting side up.

5)  Don't test boiling honey with your finger to see if it has cooled off

Time well spent indeed....

BV

A Few Thoughts - Acts 17

Greetings Faithful Readers...

“He is the God who made the world and everything in it. Since he is Lord of heaven and earth, he doesn’t live in man-made temples, ²⁵ and human hands can’t serve his needs—for he has no needs. He himself gives life and breath to everything, and he satisfies every need."  Acts 17:24-25 (NLT)

As I was doing my quiet time yesterday, I ran across this verse... and it reminded me of a few things:

1)  As hard as we try...we can't limit God.  So many times I compartmentalize God...limit His abilities in my mind...wonder if He's really capable of taking care of me.  Have you ever felt that way?  He made Heaven.  He made Earth.  He doesn't just exist in my mind or my heart.  He's everywhere.  He can't be shackled, held down, or restrained.  We serve a limitless Lord.

2)  God has no needs.  He doesn't need my prayer, praise, or love.  He doesn't need me to be obedient.  He doesn't need my tithe.  Why do I do these things anyway?  Choice.  I obey, pray, praise, and give because I love Him.  I serve Him.  I need Him. God sent His Son for me...not because He needed me...but instead...He wanted me to be with Him eternally. 

3)  God satisfies my needs.  I'm always taken care of.  Everything.  Why do I worry?  God will always provide...just like the loving Father He is.

Just a few thoughts from the journal in my mind. 

BV



Time Flies...

Greetings Faithful Readers...

After posting that 1989 photo in yesterday's blog post...I ran into another one... Interesting to see yourself after 20 years... I'm hoping the next 20 years wil be kind...

     

             ME IN 1989                                   ME IN 2009

Time flies...

BV

What Decade Is This?

Greetings Faithful Readers...

   Things I've seen in the last few days:

1) Flourescent shorts for sale at Target
2) Wargames on TV
3) Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony, Rubik's Cube, GI Joe, Transformers, Ninja Turtles, et al. for sale in Toy Stores
4) Nintendo ads
5) Jokes about Ronald Reagan on TV
6) The Simpsons (yep...debut episode was December 1989)
7) My 20th high-school reunion notice
8) Found my class ring
9) This photo from 1989

10) An ad for a remake of one of my favorite movies of the 80s "Clash of the Titans"

Ever feel like you were in a time warp?

To console myself, maybe I'll play a little Dragon's Lair on my iPhone...

This is so Rad! So Choice! Amazingly Tubular!

BV