Surviving Bad News

There is bad news all around us. Doomsday theories are prevelant and broadcast on a daily basis. There are those days when we personally get bad news and our lives change in the moment. Life is measured as life before the bad news and life after the bad news. As I was reading early this morning, I came across a verse that describes how we should deal with bad news. In Psalm 112, the writer describes the life of a righteous man and the results of such a life. In verse 6 he says, "he will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord." So would say, easier said than done but in truth every time bad news comes we have that split second of reacting without hope or being steadfast and trusting God. Later the Psalmist says, "in the end he will look in triumph on his foes." Bad news will never overcome. In Christ we are the victors!

From Backyards to Frontyards

I'm looking out my window at a serious football game. There are about 10 young boys in my front yard getting after it. Shannon is outside looking at the newspaper and visiting with a neighborhood mom. In recent days, we have gone from being a backyard BBQ family to a front yard hang out family. We don't know poeple because we don't avail ourselves to know people. Society has slowly and steadily become more and more isolated because we have caged ourselves within the confines of our own privacy. No one gets in and we don't get out. What a shame. From what I can tell, Jesus was a front yard kind of guy!

Wow time Flies!

I can hardly believe that today my little girl enters double digit numbers. Sydney turned 10 years old today. It just can't be. Shannon and I got nostalgic last night and reminisced about how I changed her first diaper, he curly 2 year old hair, her first day of school...I just can't believe it. Life moves by so fast. Maybe that is why Jesus always seemed to point out the fact that our lives are so brief we not only must enjoy the now but remember that the "forever" will be something to truly behold.

On another note, we had a great team meeting last night. Momentum is building and God is truly working. Journey Church is coming together!