Joshua's First Claymation
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
flip the switch
There is a greater meaning in life. To life. I know this. As my father-in-law would say, "I know it in my knower". Y'all know what I'm talking about. Anywho, back to meaning. My life is important. I use my life to better the lives of those around me. My life is a bulb and I can flip the switch. My light turns on and illuminates my immediate surrounding area. Those nearby can see better and some even find their own light switch. There is a ripple effect and soon people whom I have never met and never will meet are finding their light switches all because I chose to flip mine.
Meanwhile, I sit here at work and wonder what I can do to make life more interesting. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot going on in my life. I have an amazing God who has filled me with His spirit and shown me what lies beyond our brief sojourn here on earth as we know it. I have a beautiful adventurous red-head for a wife who is currently pregnant with our first child, an adventure in itself. I have a house to take care of, and a huge family who loves me and loves spending time with me. I have lots of friends and we like doing things together such as playing wow cards. I am a deacon at my church, well, technically the deacon which means I have lots of responsibility. I also have lots of books to read and video games to play, both of which I really enjoy. All of this is piled on top of 9 hours of daily work and an hour and a half of driving. Oh and that job is one that takes years to get really good at so I am constantly learning and asking for help.
Interesting? It shoud be. I think my main problem is that I'm not looking at anything with the right lens. Except my xbox. I like that, but I don't play it as much as I expected I would. Too many other things to do I guess. Anywho, lens. There are times when I look at all I have and all who have me and I just am in awe. I like those times. Those times generally come when someone nearby me flips on their light, and helps me see better.
p.s. sorry there are no pictures to make my blogs easier on the eyes.
Meanwhile, I sit here at work and wonder what I can do to make life more interesting. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot going on in my life. I have an amazing God who has filled me with His spirit and shown me what lies beyond our brief sojourn here on earth as we know it. I have a beautiful adventurous red-head for a wife who is currently pregnant with our first child, an adventure in itself. I have a house to take care of, and a huge family who loves me and loves spending time with me. I have lots of friends and we like doing things together such as playing wow cards. I am a deacon at my church, well, technically the deacon which means I have lots of responsibility. I also have lots of books to read and video games to play, both of which I really enjoy. All of this is piled on top of 9 hours of daily work and an hour and a half of driving. Oh and that job is one that takes years to get really good at so I am constantly learning and asking for help.
Interesting? It shoud be. I think my main problem is that I'm not looking at anything with the right lens. Except my xbox. I like that, but I don't play it as much as I expected I would. Too many other things to do I guess. Anywho, lens. There are times when I look at all I have and all who have me and I just am in awe. I like those times. Those times generally come when someone nearby me flips on their light, and helps me see better.
p.s. sorry there are no pictures to make my blogs easier on the eyes.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Here is something I read Tuesday
that I liked a lot.
Romans 4:19-25
Abraham didn't focus on his own impotence and say, "It's hopeless. This hundred-year-old body could never father a child." Nor did he survey Sarah's decades of infertility and give up. He didn't tiptoe around God's promise asking cautiously skeptical questions. He plunged into the promise and came up strong, ready for God, sure that God would make good on what he had said. That's why it is said, "Abraham was declared fit before God by trusting God to set him right." But it's not just Abraham; it's also us! The same thing gets said about us when we embrace and believe the One who brought Jesus to life when the conditions were equally hopeless. The sacrificed Jesus made us fit for God, set us right with God.
Romans 4:19-25
Abraham didn't focus on his own impotence and say, "It's hopeless. This hundred-year-old body could never father a child." Nor did he survey Sarah's decades of infertility and give up. He didn't tiptoe around God's promise asking cautiously skeptical questions. He plunged into the promise and came up strong, ready for God, sure that God would make good on what he had said. That's why it is said, "Abraham was declared fit before God by trusting God to set him right." But it's not just Abraham; it's also us! The same thing gets said about us when we embrace and believe the One who brought Jesus to life when the conditions were equally hopeless. The sacrificed Jesus made us fit for God, set us right with God.
Goodbye Ebay
Well, thats it. Its over. Its done. It is, no more.
My internet access at work has been getting stricter lately. They've put a limit on our time and cut out all those awesome sites like www.freearcade.com
It isn't very nice of them. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'd probably do the same thing in their shoes, but it is still annoying. Up until today, I still had access to a certain buying, selling, good time site known as EBAY. Alas, my access is no more. *sigh*
My internet access at work has been getting stricter lately. They've put a limit on our time and cut out all those awesome sites like www.freearcade.com
It isn't very nice of them. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'd probably do the same thing in their shoes, but it is still annoying. Up until today, I still had access to a certain buying, selling, good time site known as EBAY. Alas, my access is no more. *sigh*
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
One Tuesday Morning
This morning was very similar to a morning I have at least one or two times a week. I got up early, though not as early as I'd planned. I took a long shower and then it was back to bed. My wife likes to snuggle and snooze. A lot. So I ended up not actually getting out of bed until 6:30. Considering I leave my house at around 7 to get to work on time, that didn't give me a whole lot of room to wiggle. Clean clothes were located, lunch was made and a hasty breakfast was prepared. Got it all together, zipped out the door, went back in to turn off a light, zipped out again, a last goodbye hug and it was on the road.
Lots of slow cars on the highway and freeway and eventually I made it to work.
Exciting no? I guess it beats a million other situations. I think I'd rather it be something like this:
I open my eyes. Through the small bedside window I see darkness tinged with the grey of the coming dawn and the outlines of giant evergreens. I slip from under the covers, careful not to disturb my sleeping wife and find my shoes. I grab my bow, quiver and skinning knife.
Outside I travel swiftly yet with almost no sound. I pass many small rodents en route to their daytime shelters, but they do not interest me. My path takes me through a mist enshrouded forest, up a steep hill to an outcropping of large rocks above a sprawling field. I settle in and wait. The breeze stirs my hair and cools my face. It's blowing uphill, carrying my scent away from the bedded down game.
As time ticks slowly by I thank God for the beautiful land and for all He has given me. His glory is shown plain and evident in all I can see. I have felt His provision and covering my whole life and there is no possible way I can sanely deny that He exists and loves me.
Suddenly I am stirred out of my revere. Movement down below. Three does rise from their beds to begin grazing. They love the dew covered grass. I could take any one of these but I would prefer a stag to avoid leaving a fawn without a caretaker. Soon, my patience is rewarded. A large buck enters the field and walks into plain sight. The arrow I've had strung stretches the string tight as the feather fletching brushes my cheek. I concentrate. My skill as a hunter is the only hope of survival for my family. The silent missile streaks through the air and finds its mark. I thank my Heavenly Father for His provision.
I arrive back at my home and find my wife making breakfast and preparing for the day. There is a lot to do but we are both looking forward to its challenges.
Maybe an apocalypse wouldn't be such a bad thing after all........
Lots of slow cars on the highway and freeway and eventually I made it to work.
Exciting no? I guess it beats a million other situations. I think I'd rather it be something like this:
I open my eyes. Through the small bedside window I see darkness tinged with the grey of the coming dawn and the outlines of giant evergreens. I slip from under the covers, careful not to disturb my sleeping wife and find my shoes. I grab my bow, quiver and skinning knife.
Outside I travel swiftly yet with almost no sound. I pass many small rodents en route to their daytime shelters, but they do not interest me. My path takes me through a mist enshrouded forest, up a steep hill to an outcropping of large rocks above a sprawling field. I settle in and wait. The breeze stirs my hair and cools my face. It's blowing uphill, carrying my scent away from the bedded down game.
As time ticks slowly by I thank God for the beautiful land and for all He has given me. His glory is shown plain and evident in all I can see. I have felt His provision and covering my whole life and there is no possible way I can sanely deny that He exists and loves me.
Suddenly I am stirred out of my revere. Movement down below. Three does rise from their beds to begin grazing. They love the dew covered grass. I could take any one of these but I would prefer a stag to avoid leaving a fawn without a caretaker. Soon, my patience is rewarded. A large buck enters the field and walks into plain sight. The arrow I've had strung stretches the string tight as the feather fletching brushes my cheek. I concentrate. My skill as a hunter is the only hope of survival for my family. The silent missile streaks through the air and finds its mark. I thank my Heavenly Father for His provision.
I arrive back at my home and find my wife making breakfast and preparing for the day. There is a lot to do but we are both looking forward to its challenges.
Maybe an apocalypse wouldn't be such a bad thing after all........
Friday, October 9, 2009
Mmm mm tasty!
I like eating dinner at Sizzler. The have some tasty food. Its especially tasty when its FREE!!!
My brother-in-law and I bet on whether my wife is pregnant with a girl or a boy. I won! Its a girl. I just knew it. Don't ask me how. Maybe thats fathers intuition. My brother knew all his kids. Maybe its just a McEntire thing. Then again, my parents had me pegged to be "Shoshana Rose" so who knows. I guess it could be a Wytcherley boy thing. who knows
My brother-in-law and I bet on whether my wife is pregnant with a girl or a boy. I won! Its a girl. I just knew it. Don't ask me how. Maybe thats fathers intuition. My brother knew all his kids. Maybe its just a McEntire thing. Then again, my parents had me pegged to be "Shoshana Rose" so who knows. I guess it could be a Wytcherley boy thing. who knows
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Hi Yah!!!
Last night, for the first time, I felt my baby kick.
My wife is all of the time saying that the baby is tickling her or kicking her because, obviously, she can feel it on the inside. Last night she felt it on the outside so I put my hand there and what do you know? I felt it. It was super cool. I am very excited to find out if its a boy or girl on Thursday. I don't care either way, I just want a healthy baby, but I'm thinking its a girl. We'll see :)
My wife is all of the time saying that the baby is tickling her or kicking her because, obviously, she can feel it on the inside. Last night she felt it on the outside so I put my hand there and what do you know? I felt it. It was super cool. I am very excited to find out if its a boy or girl on Thursday. I don't care either way, I just want a healthy baby, but I'm thinking its a girl. We'll see :)
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