Random Stuff in My Head

Just some random junk rolling around in my head...

Baseball is a great game.  

Red Sox - just can't get it done this year.  I still hate the Yankees as a team, like some of the players - hate the team.


Redskins will probably look a lot like they have the last several years.


Inception - a great movie.


Droid Incredible - A computer - not a phone.

I hate the hazy hot humid summer stuff.  Give me fall/winter - jeans & a long sleeve t.

It's harder than it looks.


It's not as hard as you might think it is.


My kids are great kids.  No matter how many times people tell you - they will still grow up faster than you think.  I am extremely proud of each of my kids..I hope they know how much I love them.


Reading really does make you a better person.  You can learn from simply reading a book.


Watching your parents "grow old" comes with a lot of mixed thoughts for them.  I'm glad they are both around but I hate seeing all they have to go through in being here.  I pray that they really enjoy this part of their journey.

I have a great wife.  I have a great home.  I have a great family.  I am loved.  I am blessed.

Singing really does make you feel better.  Except when you are in the gym with you IPOD on & the guys can hear you - that look they give you doesn't make you feel that good...


Sunsets have to be of God.

We all have something to do that will be great.

There are 2 sides to the story.

My dogs have never quit liking me.


Silent Library is too funny.  The funniest one ever - the bird feeding the guy in the nest.  I watch it all the time - over & over & over & still laugh til my side hurts.  My family says I'm weird.


The globe has a lot of strife on it.


The new Camaro has to be one of the best looking cars on the road.  I owned 2 back in the day - wrapped 1 around a pole.  Grace met me there...


God keeps good records.


I'm not going to miss Larry King.


Why do I always wake up at 4 in the morning?  


The way we view success is quite different than the people in a 3rd world country.


The oil spill was gross.  


Vacation.  Off shore.  Hunting.  Coffee.  Waves.  Frost.  


Dinner with friends is still great.  So is dinner with my family.


Everyone needs whatever their cup of coffee is in life from time to time.


"I tried" is really a great thing to say in life.  It's much better than having a life full of "I wonder" when you get older.


I know too many people with cancer.


These are great lyrics - If everyone cared and nobody cried.  If everyone loved and nobody lied.  If everyone shared and swallowed their pride.  Then we'd see the day when nobody died...And I'm singing...Amen I, Amen I, I'm alive...Amen I, Amen I, Amen I (I'm alive).


There really is a better day.  I hate that one of my friends didn't know he had one coming.


Hurt people - hurt people.  So do angry people...There's still only 1 heaven to go to.

Grace really is sufficient.  Love is better than life.  Mercy is renewed daily.  Peace can pass comprehension.  Joy can be full of glory.  God is with me & you.

Peace.

The 160 Character TXT Message

What is it about a text message?

It's almost like it is it's own form of communication that has its' own rules and language.

What I mean is we think we can accomplish anything via a text...cover any topic...end a friendship...share life changing news...say things we wouldn't or can't say in person - for whatever reason...etc...

It's lyk thos 160 characters (wich is a vry scintific numbr they aryvd at) r capabl (w/the ryt abreviations or shortcuts) of sayn mor > we can (or mayb care 2) n persn or othr form of comunication.

As a matter of fact - we now text almost 2x as many times as we call.  How many of us have sent texts in lieu of just calling...

So, with a text we have dumbed down some conversations that would be much more effective and valued in person.  With the text, we reduce what would be some difficult - but still right - conversations to less than 160 characters! Then we don't have to talk...we don't have to have any awkward silences...no emotions shared...nothing...Just hit send & in less than 160 characters - whatever needed to be said - from the senders opinion - has been said. If you don't reply - hey - at least they sent it - the rest is up to you.  If you reply - they are then free to reciprocate - possibly taking the conversation all the way up to 320 characters!  Or they can read your reply & go on....Because after all - they sent you a text to let you know whatever they felt you needed to know - no more & no less.

No matter that it could be from a friend...someone you value greatly...family member...etc...The whole thing can be reduced to 160 very scientifically calculated & studied characters.  Incredible...

There are definitely times a text message is the way to go...I text & get texts all the time & will continue to do so...However, I can also say there are times the text just can't get it done & I hope I am then willing to dial the number or something & not just send a text.

If you have any comments - text me...160 characters or less of course.

Peace

GENESiS

For those asking...

As of June 2011, we are now meeting at Regal Cinema Greenbrier .

10 am Sundays.  Come a few minutes early to meet some new & old friends...

Shawn & I can be contacted at - ChurchGenesis@GMail.com if you need any more information...

Bob

A BUZZ!

I'm not sure why...but this past weekend at GENESiS there just seemed to be a real buzz in the air.

It just seemed like from the 1st person to arrive to the last - there was an air of excitement in the place...

Nothing you can script...plan...create...manipulate...just something that God does - I guess?  Not sure...but it felt really good.

Funny - cause it happened in a Movie Cafe...with popcorn in the seats...a less than ideal situation...lots of pieces that haven't arrived - yet...but it happened none the less...

Just a group of people coming together expecting the God of All Creation to Show up in ways each of us need Him to show up...And He did & does.

So, in our life - it might not be ideal either - but look around with that same "air of expectancy" - for that same God shows up there too.

See ya Sunday - come excited...

Peace

Bob

Reading Lately

I read quite a bit...

Here are a few books I've read lately...

The Bible - in a couple versions (NKJV, TNIV & The Message)
One Month to Live: Thirty Days to a No-Regrets Life
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus:How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith
Bo's Cafe (Actually read it a few months ago - but it's worth the mention)
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
The Practice of the Presence of God
Daily Devotions as well...

I've read more - but these are the ones worth noting.

There ya go...

Peace

Bob

You...Take Some Time for You!

In life - you have to find "things" "ways" to celebrate...

Whether a day off...walk on the beach...fishing...coffee...massage...talk w/friend...sunset...gym...seafood...read...pray...sing...concert...movie...church...etc.

Why?

If you don't find ways to: Celebrate the journey..."Pay" yourself for your efforts...Refuel... Then you will eventually run out of gas...you will determine it's not worth it...you will get angry at someone or many someones...you won't get to where you're going.

So, in the next moment of your life - if you haven't taken time for you - do so.  It will help you on your journey...

Peace

Struggles

So...

To try - once again & write something on here on a more regular basis...I'm hoping more random will work better for me...So...for the nth time - I start again with that as my goal...

My thought for this moment of life is all about struggles...How we handle them & how they handle us.  One makes us better, while the latter makes us worse.

But, I'm not sure I know anyone that doesn't have some type of struggle going on in their life, of course that's a relative term - but we all have some type of struggle going on.  Whether it's my 9 year old - doing her best in SOL'S or my 78 year old dad - in a now never ending struggle to overcome his heart condition.  Though on an objective scale, one can't compare to the other - on a subjective scale, each has their own struggle they have to face today.

I relate.  Don't you?

It just seems like the rain never stops - only it's intensity changes...

In life trying to keep up is hard enough - trying to dig out - even harder...

So, in looking around at the landscape of life - I see struggles everywhere...SOL'S for a 9 year old...A tough baseball playoff game loss for a 17 year old...A pretty big bill to get a SUV repaired for a 20 year old...A "trying to balance it all out" challenge for my wife...Me - trying to trust the timing with God, while knowing "it is all in His control"...

So, with faith in God & a daily determination to not let them get the best of me or even worse - feel overwhelmed by the size & number of them all - like you - I put one foot in front of the other - believing that I really am making progress & that for each of my family - we are handling our struggles & not letting them handle us...

Press On.

Peace.