Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:57:13 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/98341/1213248779.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/98341 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/1250632 It has been a good day today. I woke up this morning and felt totally in tune with the Lord as far as my sermon and what He would have me say. My quiet time was inspiring and reassuring. I have had some recent concerns about minor health issues. Nothing really to worry about but  in the back of... Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:51:26 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/1247269 It has been over two months since my last entry. My summer has been filled with many challenges of all types. Spiritual, emotional and careerwise.  But things seem to be settling down to a manageable level. I have spoken to some of you and kept in touch somewhat as I have been able. Be ass... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:24:37 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/1107543 It has been almost 3 weeks since my last journal entry. What time I have had to be online and DS I have spent trying to answer messages and sending hugs. I hope I haven't overlooked too many of you. My apologies to those who I have.  It is difficuly to keep up. What a week! We have had... Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:15:58 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/1065939 Well, the school year is ending tomorrow and my sub-teaching for the year as well. Doesn't mean I'll have lots of spare time though. We planted a good sized garden which will require lots of attention. Walk to raise money for Habitat for Humanity is July 4. Vacation Bible School the third we... Tue, 20 May 2008 14:19:45 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/1049631 Wow!! Two journal entries in the same week. I must be slipping.  I taught today and yesterday both and have youth group tonight at the church building. So on the way home I stopped at our local coffee shop and ate supper. They have high speed wireless access so I thought I'd take ... Tue, 13 May 2008 18:02:05 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/1043789 It is hard to believe tht I haven't written a journal entry in almost two weeks. I know I am beginning to sound like a broken record but I have been so extremely busy these last two weeks. It is good in that my sub-teaching provides badly needed income. It is not so good in that my congregationa... Sun, 11 May 2008 08:00:55 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/1012736 Sermon this week was on Cat and Dog Theology. As most of you know, cats in general live as if it is all about them. Everything and everyone exists to meet their needs. Dogs on the other hand are eager to serve and want to please their master. In the Church today we find both type... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:10:37 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/992894 Some things have been happening that are cause of great concern for Vickey and I. It began a couple of weeks ago when we started getting a deluge of telemarketing calls (10 -15 daily) for cruise trips and other things for which we had supposedly "requested information."  We ... Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:27:13 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/987196 Busy, busy, busy. I have been teaching every day this week at the Middle School. I think they are my favorite ages to teach. It also helps that I know many of the kids from our church youth group. I taught Math the last two days which is probably my favorite subject to teach.  Needles... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:08:23 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/974213 I was backing up some older files on my computer and I came across an artical I had written for our church bulletin last July. I read it again and after I stopped crying decided to share it with all of you.   The Least of These           ... Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:01:16 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/972156 I must start this journal entry with an apology for my lack of responses to many of you who have sent me messages and hugs. I have been very busy between my congregational responsibilities, family, and sub-teaching. The you throw in my 28.8 kbps dial-up internet service and it gets even more difficu... Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:24:37 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/948792 What a busy week! I was coming in the door yesterday and I met myself coming out. :-) I taught all day Monday, 1/2 day Tuesday, Youth Group at the church building Tuesday night, taught all day yesterday, took Vickey out to supper after we both got off and I m teaching all day today. Most defini... Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:19:07 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/930512 It has been a good week. Our Sunday services were truly blessed in so many ways. We had 21 at the sunrise service and breakfast, which is a good turnout for our small congregation. The 10:30 service had over 70. Our good friends Dave and Sheree spent the weekend with us. Dave is the one... Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:11:37 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/914739 Easter is this coming Sunday. Tomorrow is Good Friday, the anniversary of the day Jesus was crucified on the cross. Jesus' sacrifice was so that we would have a way back to the Father and be restored in relationship with Him. Yet many people will attend worship services this Sunday and not ... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:12:11 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/892754 The last few days have been very busy but also very rewarding. Sunday's service was one of those where I just look back and say, "Thank you Lord!" because it flowed so well it was obviously Him who was in charge.  Monday I subbed a half day for one of my favorite third grade ... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:55:02 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/872260 Well, I talked to the nurse yesterday at my doctor's office. The viral load test results from my labs on 2/15/08 is NOT DETECTABLE. Needless to say I did a hallelujah and a happy dance to God when I heard. That is 120 days post-treament, and 90 days since the last results. The plan is ... Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:29:27 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/854734 Well, they say bad things happen in threes and number one was when I got pneumonia. Number two was my heart attack scare three weeks ago. I just had number three yesterday.  I woke up at 5:00 a.m., which is my normal time to arise. I was looking forward to teaching a class of third graders. Fix... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:10:46 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/848982 Well, it is Sunday afternoon. Services went well today. The message that God gave to me went over very well. Lots of positive feedback. The Scripture was Ephesians 5:1-21 and the sermon title was "The Lifestyle of a Believer." The basic message was that what we believe determines how we be... Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:08:46 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/98341/journal/841198 Another week and another blip on the radar of life. Vickey's brother called last night and told us that one of their aunts passed away from a heart attack and stroke. It was not a surprise but I can tell that my sweet wife is hurting. This particular aunt was very kind to Vickey, her brother and... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:24:53 +0100