Donna and Ritch

Donna and Ritchie will be in tonight from North Dakota where they attended Ritchies brothers funeral. I am hoping they can make it up to Glacier Park and also to make it to our Church. They've been so busy these past few years they haven't gone to Church and I think they'd love Fresh Life. We all used to listen to Greg Laurie and Bill Ritchie on the Radio on the way to work together. So I'm hoping if they make it to Fresh Life they may start going to Church once things settle down for them.
I can't wait to see the both of them! It has been too long! I miss them both and can't wait to hang with the Ritch myster! I'll have to drag them out into the woods so they can see the views! The beauty in Montana truly is hard to explain in words.

Good news!!!

Stacey got the job so things are great!!!! Looks like everyone is getting a job that needed one! Drew from my Church got hired on at Rosauers and will be working with Greg and I. We were very happy to hear that he was hired on. Oh dad if you read this.....I tried calling the other night and the line was busy. Do you still have dial up???? Also I'll give you a call tonight love ya!!!!

Good News!!!!

Stacey has a job interview tonight!!! Please pray that she gets hired. Hopefully this will enable us to get back on our feet again. Well I gotta go work out I am feeling up to par again to where I feel I can. I don't want to but after the Great Northern Climb I realize I need to desperately! Next time I tackle that peak I'm running up!!! Ok maybe not quite running up but next time I won't be crawling!

DUDE I CAN'T SLEEP!!!!

My mind is running non-stop! I’m thinking of so many things at once. I’m thinking about how I want to bring people to Christ so bad that I can’t sleep! I’m thinking about Greg Laurie and the loss of his son earlier this week, and how he got up 3 days after his sons tragic death and spoke in front of his congregation. Emotional and still feeling the great sorrow one feels when loosing a child. He got up there and spoke tremendously inspiring things. I’m thinking on how he got to where he was from where he began.

Looking back to Sunday morning I am thinking how my pastor struggled to hold back tears while at the pulpit when he told our congregation about the death of his friend Christopher Laurie. Yet he still delivered his sermon and made it informative and funny. Not only that but he did it twice in one day! I don't know if you've ever lost anyone close to you, but It would have been a very difficult thing to do.

People that can get up in the face of trial and uncomfortable situations are few and far between. They show up where most would call in sick or use bereavement, but instead they face the crowds still vulnerable yet strong in spirit. These are the things that inspire me. The guy at Foys Lake was inspiring to me also. He stood up and preached while some on lookers mocked him and offered him beer even though he stated he was a recovering alcoholic.

In my mind these are truly men among men! Men who will stand for what is true and good. Men who will stand in the line of fire in order to tell others about Jesus and salvation! Why do so many of us fall into our protective shells rather then share with great happiness the truth of the Bible! We are afraid of being judged by others. Made fun of and looked down upon.

There is always someone who will make fun of you. There is always someone who will look down upon you. The question is? Are you going to let it get the best of you? From what I’ve seen the last two weeks I’d say it has gotten the best of me. I’m no longer going to fear being judged by others by my faith in God. If you don’t agree with me, then so be it. I’d rather be judged by you then condemned by God.

All the apostles felt the same way. They all went to death because they would not deny Christ as thier savior. Why then should we fold if someone points or laughs. The most powerful of all testimonies comes from when we are weak in the world but strong in the Lord. Now that I’ve vented some of my thoughts tonight maybe I’ll be able to sleep. Lets all try to step out of our comfort zones so that we can bring glory to God through each of our lives. In the end all that matters is how we lived our lives for God, and not how popular or politically correct we were.

Good night all! Thanks for listening to me vent.

My progress....

I told you I was working on a report on Psalms 22 and Isaiah 53. I've been delayed in doing so due to the fact I couldn't get Microsoft Word downloaded on to my computer because I couldn't find the security key to get it to download. My lovely wife got it running for me today and I started my report. I've been working on it for a couple of hours now. Finding the cross referencing scripture is the hard part. Putting it into a form for people with short attention spans is another.

I could write pages upon pages showing the proofs that are found in the pages of the bible that so many don't know about. The misconceptions on the reliability of the bible are staggering so people don't read it because of them. They don't know that the accounts of the crucifixion of Christ were written shortly after the event, or even that the accounts are from eye witnesses. The old translation of a translation myth comes to mind when I think of these things. People don't realize every translation of the bible was translated from the original manuscripts, and that the gap of time between the events and the dates the manuscripts were written are very small compared too many writings held in high esteem! Such as Shakespeare and Plato!

I guess that is why I feel the need to do this report. So I can show those close to me who doubt the bibles credibility and to show them there is no possible way other then divine intervention that such claims could be made and come true unless there was a God. To show them that the bible is credible and that dating of these manuscripts that make up the bible prove it. So be patient with me and I will produce my report so you can draw your own conclusions. I just hope that it opens your eyes to facts that have been hidden from you for so long.

After looking at what I present in my report. My hope is that those who doubt the credibility of the bible will see there is no possible way that they can look at it that way any longer. Point being if the bible is a translation of a translation of a translation, then how can a prophecy be so accurate when written 800 or more years before the account where that prophecy was fulfilled ?

I hope to show you a clear and persuading look at why I believe the bible is credible and most of all that Jesus Christ is the son of God, and that there is no way to heaven but by him and him alone. The bible stands as proof of that. Once you actually take time to read it and look at the history and science behind it. You’ll find all the lies you’ve heard about it fall short of rational thinking. There is reason to believe the bible is the word of God. It doesn't take to much work to find it. It just takes time and a little understanding.

Listen to this!!!!

As an American Christian there are few dangers involved while attending a Church service. Sure there could be some freak accident that may occur like choking on the bread you eat during communion. However there are no sharp swords to stab yourself with while worshiping in the dark during a full moon. I read the below story and had to laugh. It is about a wiccan good luck ritual performed under the full moon with swords.

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Swords and using them in the dark sounds accident prone to me.

Over Slept......

Hit snooze.......must drink coffee! Get kids ready.....not much time......get a quick blog in between coffee and brushing of teeth. Oh!!!!! Must get dressed because greeting people in pajamas at church might seem a bit wierd. Hope every one has a wonderful mornin!

Gotta run!

My Home Work....

I am working on a report that I assigned to myself. I love the bible and the word of God. I also love sharing it with others. So I am going to be working on a report on Isaiah 53 and Psalms 22. Both are prophecies about the crucifixion of Christ. Written way before crucifixion was even invented. They are detailed accounts of Christs death. I will be studying the new testament as well as historical documentation so that I may present why I believe Jesus is my savior. It may be a while because I plan on taking time on this. This will be my new hobby because I love blogging and talking about the lord.

For those of you who are wondering how the fam is doing.....

We are doing well. The children are all grounded and are driving Stacey crazy. We are expecting company from Donna and Ritchie this week (Stacey's parents). They will be passing through Montana due to the passing of Ritchie's brother who will be buried in North Dakota. I am hoping they see why we love Montana so much. I can't wait to see them both I miss them greatly.

Look Before You Leap!

You have to listen to this!!! It is a must!

Look Before You Leap

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Today At Foys Lake.

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We spent the afternoon at Foys lake today. While we were swimming and enjoying the beautiful July afternoon. I noticed a man carrying a music stand and a milk crate full of something. I thought he was going to break out some music or something and entertain the crowds of people on the beach and on the dock. I realized I was wrong when he reached down and grabbed a bible out of the milk crate and switched on a portable amp with a headset microphone attached. I thought to my self, "Oh great someone is going to start shouting a you are all going to go to hell sermon." However to my surprise I was wrong. He started preaching and only mentioned the Earth being destroyed by fire once!

The people around us were shouting insults about Jesus out loud so everyone could hear. It was hard for me to sit there and listen to them insult my savior but I did as I knew no matter what I said it wouldn't do any good and just inflame their anger and make them spew more profanity towards the Lord. After the man was done preaching to what seemed an unresponsive crowd other then those who threw insults his way. I walked up to him shook his hand and told him to keep up the good work. He thanked me and said it took about an hour to work up the courage to do what he did.

After I went back to swimming I noticed people started to approach him and begin asking him questions. I had to snap the above picture because I was so inspired by this man and his willingness to step forward in faith. If more of us could be so bold maybe more would come to the Lord. I believe that if we all were to take steps out of our comfort zones we too could be bold in Christ. We often stifle the Holy Spirit and sink back into uncertainty because that is where we feel safe. Each step we take in faith is a step that will make us grow stronger in our walk with the Lord. I know I have to do this as much as the next guy and what I saw the next guy do today blew me away!

My Inspiration For Today

This is why I love reading the bible first thing in the morning. It seems that I start off on the right foot everyday and have something to contemplate all day long. Today I really felt inspired by Hebrews 11. Here it is I hope it is as encouraging to you as it is for me.

Hebrews 11

Great Examples of Faith1 What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see. 2 God gave his approval to people in days of old because of their faith.3 By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.4 It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. God accepted Abel’s offering to show that he was a righteous man. And although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us because of his faith.5 It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying—”suddenly he disappeared because God took him.”* But before he was taken up, he was approved as pleasing to God. 6 So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.7 It was by faith that Noah built an ark to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about something that had never happened before. By his faith he condemned the rest of the world and was made right in God’s sight.8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. 9 And even when he reached the land God promised him, he lived there by faith—for he was like a foreigner, living in a tent. And so did Isaac and Jacob, to whom God gave the same promise. 10 Abraham did this because he was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.11 It was by faith that Sarah together with Abraham was able to have a child, even though they were too old and Sarah was barren. Abraham believed that God would keep his promise.* 12 And so a whole nation came from this one man, Abraham, who was too old to have any children—a nation with so many people that, like the stars of the sky and the sand on the seashore, there is no way to count them.13 All these faithful ones died without receiving what God had promised them, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed the promises of God. They agreed that they were no more than foreigners and nomads here on earth. 14 And obviously people who talk like that are looking forward to a country they can call their own. 15 If they had meant the country they came from, they would have found a way to go back. 16 But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a heavenly city for them.17 It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God’s promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, 18 though God had promised him, “Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.”* 19 Abraham assumed that if Isaac died, God was able to bring him back to life again. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his son back from the dead.20 It was by faith that Isaac blessed his two sons, Jacob and Esau. He had confidence in what God was going to do in the future.21 It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.22 And it was by faith that Joseph, when he was about to die, confidently spoke of God’s bringing the people of Israel out of Egypt. He was so sure of it that he commanded them to carry his bones with them when they left!23 It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid of what the king might do.24 It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be treated as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25 He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of the Messiah than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to the great reward that God would give him. 27 It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt. He was not afraid of the king. Moses kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible. 28 It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons.29 It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground. But when the Egyptians followed, they were all drowned.30 It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho seven days, and the walls came crashing down.31 It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute did not die with all the others in her city who refused to obey God. For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.32 Well, how much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets. 33 By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight. 35 Women received their loved ones back again from death.But others trusted God and were tortured, preferring to die rather than turn from God and be free. They placed their hope in the resurrection to a better life. 36 Some were mocked, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in dungeons. 37 Some died by stoning, and some were sawed in half; others were killed with the sword. Some went about in skins of sheep and goats, hungry and oppressed and mistreated. 38 They were too good for this world. They wandered over deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.39 All of these people we have mentioned received God’s approval because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised. 40 For God had far better things in mind for us that would also benefit them, for they can’t receive the prize at the end of the race until we finish the race.*

Goals

Inspired by what JD has been doing with his skate ministry. The wife and I have decided to see if we can help the community by raising money for charity by organizing LAN parties. I've been working on our Logo and talking with some of my contacts in the gaming industry to see what options are open to us. The hardest part will be trying to get all the hardware needed to have a LAN party. I've been looking into a few options and will be working towards formulating a good game plan.

I created a blog specificly for this you can read it here.....

Kingdom Gaming Outreach

This is going to take a lot of hard work and time. I am excited about it and have wanted to do this for a while now. My goal is not only to serve God but also bring smiles to peoples faces and joy into their hearts.

Service In The Park.

Tonight we held service in the park. We invited one of Trevors friends to the service, where we enjoyed hamburgers and good side dishes. The service was awesome! Being in a public park such as Depot park in the center of town listening to the bible was great! Levi talked about how the Jewish people would build stone pillars to mark a spot of a work of God. It made me think of my hike yesterday. On the top of the peak there was a pillar of stone. Personally to me this pillar of rock not only marks the top of the peak.



But also the answer to my prayers and the prayers of others. Only a week or two ago I could barely walk so I requested prayer from within our Church over my hip. A week and a half passed and I made it to the peak of a 8700 ft. peak. If that isn't proof that prayer works, I don't know what is? I'm not saying my hip was completely healed just that it was good enough to make it to the top of the mountain and back down again.

During the end of the service when people were asked to come forward and ask Jesus into their heart. Trevors friend came to me and asked me what was going on. I explained to him that the people coming forward are receiving Christ into their heart as their personal savior. I asked if he wanted to do that. He stated that he did and I asked if he wanted me to go up with him. He responded yes and thank you.

So tonight was really cool! I would have loved to stay longer a chat with friends but Stace was feeling to well so we had to cut it short and head home. Overall it was an awesome night and I am ready for some shut eye. I am done blogging for today I think, unless something really cool happens between here and the bed! Good night all!!!

Bad day for the pop dudes!!!

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My Great Northern Experience

I took every thing I had to reach the summit, and everything I didn’t know I had to make it back to where we started!

Great Northern Mountain is an 8,705 ft. peak that sits in the Great Bear Wilderness. It neighbors the Northwest Montana side of Glacier National Park. You can see its massive rock face from miles around. Viewing it from the ground makes it seem that it would be impossible to reach its peak by foot. I reached the Peak of Great Northern Mountain yesterday with a group of friends. That was no easy task to reach such a high peak by foot.

The trail up is nothing but a vertical incline all the way up to the lower ridge of the mountain. They call it cardiac hill and for good reason. A few times going up the first part of the hike I thought I was spent. I had no inkling of an idea what was in store for me further on or I may have turned around and quit. I was not in the kind of shape I should have been in to attempt such a climb. As we reached the top of cardiac hill I realized where we were going for the first time. I was told we were hiking but not the exact location of where.

Reaching the top of cardiac hill I saw in great horror what lied before me. I was exhausted and had almost nothing left within me (Or so I thought at the time). We had a long steep graded ridge to navigate over covered in vegetation rocks and trees. The sun beat down on us from above as the breeze cooled down. To our left along the trail was a sheer cliff and one stumble you would be a goner. As we neared closer to the rocky ridge and out of the vegetation we saw two mountain goats above us.

I couldn’t believe that I was going to attempt to climb what was before me. All along the way it seemed I’d take a few steps and stop to rest. Then take a few more, and stop to rest. Many times I felt I couldn’t do it but I am stubborn and don’t give up so easy. As we made it to the rocky beginning of the climb the trail surface turned from dirt to shale. I knew that this could get deadly if one were to slip. It took hours to get where we were and we had hours to reach the peak. With oxygen deprivation each step seemed like ten instead of just one. I was sure I was finished.

No shade from the sun and gusting wind beating against your body also plays a role in your overall physical strength. After a while it starts to wear on you and seems to drain your energy. All you want to do is find a hole to hide in for a while. Being that there is no way of getting out of the Sun and wind. You are forced to make your way up the mountain to reach your goal. The view was a great way to keep you distracted from any physical discomfort.

Inching my way up and across loose shale on a sheer cliff face is unnerving especially when your legs feel like jello. As we climbed up towards the mountain goats they began to turn and go up the rocky ridge to avoid us. They eventually disappeared most likely on the cliff side on the opposite face of the mountain then we were on. It seemed like hours went by when we finally reached the technical part of the hike. We had to scale a couple of small rock walls to reach the summit. Making a wrong move at those points would have sent anyone sliding down a shale mountain face and over a cliff.

I somehow made it up and to the peak. The 360 view was amazing and well worth all it took to get there. While we were up there we noticed someone running the trail. In my mind that was suicidal and superhuman at the same time. He reached the summit broke out a video camera and stated it took him 1 hour and 40 minutes to run to the summit. He quickly put the camera in his pocket and dashed back down the mountain. I was amazed he made it up running! I could barely make it up crawling! He didn’t even enjoy the view or rest. He turned around dashed away and beat us all down. The only sign of him on the way back was a PowerAde bottle he left behind.

Once we decided to go back down the mountain it seemed easy. However it got harder and harder as we went. My legs burning and back and hip hurting all I wanted was to get home take a shower and sleep. I also couldn’t wait for level ground but that would have to wait until we made it down. To the ridge below us that leveled off somewhat. Once we made it there we worked up a ridge and then down a ridge, then up a ridge, and down a ridge. I thought I was going to die. The worst part of the hike by far was hiking down cardiac hill.

Blistered feet sore back and hip, and dehydration setting in made it all the worse. At this point I was staggering down the hill dizzy and having to rest every 20 feet. I felt I’d never make it down. I used all I had to make it up the mountain and I was exhausted past any point of exhaustion I have ever felt. I kept going inch by inch. Sitting whenever I felt I couldn’t go on. Knowing at the base of this steep massive hill waited water. I knew that I was in the thick of Grizzly country but I didn’t care. If one were to jump out of the bushes I had no energy to run. It would be a mercy killing on the bear’s part if I were to be mauled.

It seemed like hours went by like this. I kept inching my way down the hill. There came a point where I felt I had got on to another trail. The others were ahead out of visible site. So I was worried I was not on the right trail. I ran out of water a while back and was the thirstiest I have ever been. I’d go so far as to drink green water if I had to. Thinking I was lost I heard water and I didn’t care if I were on the wrong trail I was going to make it to the sound of the water then I’d figure out where I was. Still high on the steep hill I made my way down.

Then it seemed out of nowhere my buddy Garren appears out of the foliage with a bottle of water. He had made it back down. I know he was exhausted but he hiked back up the trail from hell just to bring me water. It has to be one of the most selfless acts anyone has ever done for me. Other then Christ dying on the Cross or my wife giving birth to three kids. I was deeply moved by his kindness. He stated I was almost there. What a relief that water was and the knowledge that the trail ended soon. We made it down shortly after.

All of us were exhausted and sore. It was an experience that I will never forget. Not only did it teach me much about myself but life and a spiritual walk with God. The road of life is much like the trail I hiked yesterday. There is a lot of struggle with great reward. You may feel all you have to give is gone, but if you have faith you’ll find you can endure more then you have ever imagined, and that the reward at the end is well worth all the pain.

The Peak

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Lemonade Sale

The kids are practicing capitalism today for the first time. They are setting up a lemonade stand to see if they can make a little cash. If they do well I may just set up a cart on wheels so they can sell lemonade around town. This endeavor should keep them busy for most of the day and give the wife and I some quite time.

Armed And Not So Deadly

I read this story and had to laugh!

Man robs gas station with a cheese grater!

All I have to say is how stupid can one be? What posesses people to do things like this? One night while grating cheese for nachos I decided to go rob a gas station with my cheese grater? Why not a knife or a squirt gun? Was the robber going to grate someones face off if worse came to worse?

Skate Ministry

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My son Trevor and I decided to check out our local Skate Ministry and had a lot of fun. It was so amazing seeing how God was working in the lives of the kids there. Knowing that most of the kids there come from a rough family life to skate and get support from every one there was really touching. I loved hearing them ask questions about God and to watch them as their wheels turned when learning something new. Trevor had a blast and I snapped the above picture of him dropping in for the first time! Major thanks to the other kids there helping him out with technique and pointers! He had a blast and can't wait to go back!

Here is a video all about it.

Serious JuJu Skateworks

Bad Day

Having a bad day. Tired grouchy scratched my finger with a rusty nail.(Sounds funny but it is no joke.) Have to go get a shot so I don't die of lock jaw. I forgot to bring ice home for the kids so they can do a lemonade stand. So their plans for the day are ruined. The day is half way over and I hope it gets better. It has been one of those days where the little things get to you and you want to scream. I'm already to climb into bed and call the day over.

Trevor On Blogger

My son Trevor has a private blog on blogger to where only family can view his blog. I had to share this post with you and show you a comment my daughter Ashley posted about it. I laughed so hard I thought I might hurt my back again! Here is what Trevor wrote:

SUMMER SCHOOL IS AWESOME!

If you think summer school is horrible its not bad at all it is good it is awesome!


Below is a screenshot of the comments posted about his post.

The Book Of Romans

What a great book! If in need of some up lifting scripture I think Romans is one of my favorite books of the bible. The way Paul describes things is awesome! There is no confusion in what he writes and it is written clear so the point is straight forward. I have found so much comfort in that book lately. Here is a glimps of the comforting words in Romans.

ROMANS 8:35-39

35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death? 36 (Even the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”*) 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels can’t, and the demons can’t. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can’t keep God’s love away. 39 Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Are those words not the most comforting words one could hear? For those of you who wonder why people read the bible. I'll tell you it is not only because God asks us to, but also for comforting words like those in Romans. I hope just reading what I posted inspires you to read more of the bible. If you haven't picked one up in days or years or even ever. I challenge you to pick one up today and at least read the book of Romans.

Battlefield Bad Company Major Let Down!

Most fans of the EA Games Battlefield franchise will in my opinion be very let down. Don't get me wrong the single player game is much improved in the new Bad Company. With environmental destruction and awesome graphics and sound. There is little to be desired in the single player game. However most people love Battlefield for the multi player online game. We love the conquest mode where you fight over flags in strategic positions to gain a foot hold on the enemy strong hold.

The freedom once experienced in past Battlefield games is reduced to an attack and defend game type, where strategy is thrown out the window. Rather then having multiple objectives and various points to capture control of the map. You are pretty much reduced to a single corridor of advance if you are on the offensive. If you are on the defensive there is no way of taking back what is lost. I am very disappointed in the multi player game. The graphics and physics of the game don't make up for the lack of strategy.

If I were to rate the game I'd give it a 7.5 on single player and a 3 on multi player. If you love battlefield multi player I suggest you stick with an older version of battlefield. Don't waste your well earned money on Bad Company. They truly took the heart out of what made the multi player game great and reduced it to OK. One game type called Gold Rush will never compare to the classic Conquest. Sorry EA I love ya but you really forgot what made Battlefield a great game.

A Day I Will Never Forget!

New believers gathering after excepting Christ

Today Greg Laurie was a guest speaker at our church. He also spoke after the showing of a documentary of his life. The movie was how his story about how God pulled him from the rough life he lived and used it to touch the lives of so many others. He has a unique way of speaking to people that really reaches their hearts. I was blown away at how many came forward today and accepted Christ! It was cool to meet Greg but that pales in comparison to what happened after he spoke.

There were so many that accepted Christ and I was fortunate enough to pray with a new believer. It had to be one of the most touching and awesome things I have ever experienced! In my past that kind of thing was really hard for me to do. I made the decision to step out of my comfort zone and let God take the wheel. After tonight I can't wait to do it again! To see someone who literally is giving their heart to Christ in an emotional manner is truly unforgettable.

It has to be by far the most rewarding things I have ever been part of. To give your heart to God is one of the best things one could do, and you realize it the instant you do it. There is no mistaking how much God truly loves us all. One choice either keeps you from that love or lets it cover you from the inside out. In that love we can be assured that we will never feel alone in the dark. God stands with you through all and extends his hand always in our times of need.

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I hope you enjoy the message and get something out of it that will change your life forever!

What A Great Week!!!

The 4th of July rush at work was almost unbearable this week. Especially with the back and hip pain I was in! I was really swollen on my left side and all my muscles were and still are tense. However with that said, I must admit the pain is easing into a stiffness rather then a breath taking piercing pain. I must give credit where credit is due and thank God for letting the pain become less and less each day. I also thank you all for the prayers.

I am excited about church tomorrow because Greg Laurie is going to be our guest speaker. It is always great to listen to him on the radio or on a podcast, but being there in person is even better because there are no commercial breaks or advertisements. Last time he came to speak at church there were if I remember correctly around 70 people who came forward to accept or rededicate themselves to Christ. It is a very emotional thing to see that and is the best part of the service!

If you've never have listened to Greg Laurie you can listen to his latest podcasts from my blog. I have a rss feed that gives you links to his services from his website www.harvest.org. They are located on the left hand side of my blog just click a link and listen.

I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July! I'm going to help my wife cut up a ton of Strawberries. 4 flats to be exact......that is about 4000 strawberries! OK maybe I'm exaggerating but it is a lot of strawberries!

4th Of July

Spent the evening with my Aunt and Uncle. Nothing like a little barbecue and fireworks to set the stage for a great evening celebrating our nations birthday. We drove up the hill last night and watched the fireworks in the valley below. From our view point the black tail mountain range provided the perfect back drop to the exploding fireworks that seemed to go on for hours. We witnessed a mortar fall over and shoot horizontally across the valley floor. It was really cool because when the mortars would explode and the valley floor would light up as if lightening was striking. I hope no one got hurt during this misfortune. I'm sure they didn't get the show we got nestled on a mountain side where as they were on ground level and probably freaking out about the neighbors being in the midst of mortar fire.

Overall the night was good but today is going to be rough! 3 hours of sleep just doesn't cut it when you have a full day of work ahead of you!

Jakes 8!!!

I'm old and my son is 8! I can't walk and my son can run circles around me! He has hair and I don't. He gets summer vacation and I get to work through the summer. Would I trade him places? I don't believe I would because growing up was hell. I only had to do it once and that is good enough for me. I can't believe how fast my kidos have grown. It happens so fast!