I Choose Abundant

O Come Let Us Adore Him

2011-11-22T11:20:00.002-05:00

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Monkey Butts, Chicken McNuggets, and other amazing things...

2011-07-01T16:08:00.000-04:00

"You sir, have the butt of a monkey." - this is what I've been saying to my nephew for many years. Translated it means - there is no way I will ever be able to express to you that you are my hero. Over a decade ago, on Christmas Eve, my nephew received a heart transplant Today he laid flat and still in the hospital after going through an annual heart cath All good. All good. 5'8" 127 lbs.

Sides

2011-06-28T17:21:00.000-04:00

French fries or steamed veggies Coke or Pepsi Democrat or Republican Uber cutey, Mccute werewolf boy or Ultra cutey, McCute bloodsucker (All apologies to fans of Twilight...wait, who am I kidding - I don't care) All too often sides are chosen based off of preference and not principle. And that is when it can get ugly. Emotions run so high that we can develop a "my side is right at all cost"

What are you doing here, Jon?

2011-05-27T22:04:00.000-04:00

I pray that this is the tearing down I needWhen the storm came I mocked itI stood in my front yard and did my best "Lt. Dan" imitationWhile my family hunkered down (smartly) in the cellar, I watchedI went downstairs briefly to reassure my girlsand then right back up It was then that I realized Storm = powerfulJon = insignificant and smallWhen we inspected the damage, there was a feeling among

It's The End Of The World As We Know It...

2011-05-22T22:12:00.000-04:00

That's great, it starts with an earthquake Bird and snakes, an airplane Lenny Bruce is not afraid Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself church World serves it's own needs, don't mis-serve your own needs So today was suppose to be it Party over, oops, outta time And we all had a good laugh... God became a punch line. Christians became the joke And

Getting Lost - Luke 15:11-32

2011-04-28T14:06:00.000-04:00

Following good directions has never got me lost. What about you? Now I’ve been lost plenty of times. I’ve been lost plenty of ways. Usually happens when I am dead-set on going my own way. Chasing after what I want. Neglecting to ask of God what direction He has in mind. Sometimes it feels like the soundtrack of my life is that British lady saying “

Grace, Drafting, and the Georgia State Highway Patrol

2011-03-12T12:52:00.002-05:00

I didn't see him fast enough. Fast being the pivotal word in this whole story. I was motoring through the beautiful state of Georgia, securely in a line of fast (there's that word again) moving automobiles. I mean it was a NASCAR type of experience. And then I saw the flashing lights off to the side of the road... Some poor guy just wasn't as versed in the art of radar avoidance as

What do you get when you cross the Incredible Hulk with Winnie the Pooh?

2011-01-17T15:56:00.000-05:00

Been awhile since we last talked. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are facing this new year with excitement and promise. I've turned a few corners of late. Growing up in a lot of areas. Hopefully it is showing. Still have a long way to go. Taken some shots lately as well. Taken them all personal - which I know is dangerous and wrong. Because of that I'm a little wounded and

For Miguel

2010-11-02T11:12:00.000-04:00

Today I will be participating in the funeral service of Miguel Moralez. I wrote this up some time ago. Pretty much sums up what kind of man Miguel was. I pray I have a faith like his...  I spent a part of today with my friend Miguel. To say he is amazing would be an understatement. Confined to a wheelchair due to an industrial accident. Hospitalized with pneumonia.

To My Wife On Her Birthday...

2010-10-27T14:09:00.000-04:00

But it only seemed like a few days, he loved her so much. Genesis 29:20b - The Message I think the mistake we make is we measure so much in the language and confines of years. What we fail to realize is that it is the moments that count... Moments of laughter Moments of tears Moments of expectancy And moments of uncertainty Moments of life and love Most of my greatest moments have been

This is the day...

2010-08-30T20:56:00.001-04:00

This is the day the Lord has made. I have rejoiced... I rejoiced at new found excitement in people God has blessed me to walk alongside in building His church. I rejoiced with truly one of the nicest people I know as he prepares to marry this weekend. If anyone would ever deserve to love and be loved it's my friend. I prayed with another dear friend who is facing a great struggle head on.

I Got Nothing

2010-07-01T00:19:00.002-04:00

Really want to say something profound and impacting. But tonight, I got nothing. This I know for sure - I'm loved by an amazing woman and three beautiful girls. I don't deserve it - but they don't quit. And God hasn't given up on me either. That's all I got. And it's enough to make me do all this again tomorrow.

Mauled in a bear trap...

2010-04-21T23:02:00.000-04:00

Trying to live by God's truth sometimes hurts Sometimes a lot Sometimes when you love someone with God's truth - the truth you lead them to hurts Sometimes they choose to not love you anymore But I want to be that friend... Because the other kind of friend compliments your hair while ignoring the fact that your leg is mauled in a bear trap Seriously... Who wants to be that friend?

Perfect day...

2010-03-17T10:55:00.000-04:00

1100 miles of driving... 65 degrees and rainy... 4 beautiful girls laughing out loud - watching "Because of Winn-Dixie" Perfect day Thanking God for a wonderful time of refreshing with dear friends and my incredible family I have been working too hard at appearing to be busy and not really sure I've got much to show for it It is good every once in awhile To slow down... To a crawl.. Like

Passion

2010-03-11T17:30:00.002-05:00

"Well, if passion can lead to prayer Maybe prayer can give us faith And if faith is all we've got Then maybe faith is all we need" Rich Mullins I know that a Rich Mullins verse dates me. Get over it - I'm dated Though seasoned, these lines are no less true today Passion should move you to something Whether that passion leads you to something small or something big

Superman

2010-02-04T22:19:00.001-05:00

I have a Superman complex. Think it stems from the fact that I feel that if I'm not uber-useful to everybody - I'll be of no use to anybody. So here is a old post from a couple of years ago. Not sure I've grown all that much... So I'm driving up to Indy to be with my mom while she has surgery. Knee replacement isn't usually considered life threatening, but say what you want about the

What is this thing called love?

2010-02-03T19:21:00.000-05:00

Starting a new sermon series soon and would like your help. What is love to you? What does it look like? How does it act? Honest responses only please. Optimists, romantics, realists, pessimists, and cynics all are welcome. Be anonymous if you'd like. Thanks

He said what... pt 2

2010-01-15T18:44:00.000-05:00

Since I don't listen to talk radio I missed this little gem... And before anyone accuses me of anything "political" Let's add Rush Limbaugh to the list of recently made asinine comments Again - only 2 options in "times such as this" Pray, love, and serve or SHUT UP!!!! God help Haiti God help us all

He said what...

2010-01-15T14:19:00.003-05:00

Danny Glover says Mother Nature responded to the Copenhagen summit with the Haitian earthquake Pat Roberstson said it was God Nobody seems to be going after Danny Glover for his asinine statement Guess Gaia is more well thought of in society than Jehovah And before you label me as trying to make this a "religious" thing Here are the only two options for "such a time as this"

A Return to Something "Primal" aka Thanks for reminding me Mark Batterson

2009-12-22T11:41:00.000-05:00

I was recently blessed with the opportunity to read Mark Batterson's new book, Primal and it grabbed me. And when I say "grabbed me", I mean at my very core. Let me try to explain... I have been off lately. Tired. Restless. Frustrated With the church With ministry With God But mostly with me... Then I read Primal and it was like having my own spiritual trainer working with me. Like when you

Mark my words...

2009-12-03T20:26:00.000-05:00

As the family sat together talking about the upcoming funeral service for their father/husband the subject of appropriate Scripture to be used came up. Each of the family shared Scripture that meant something to them and was comforting at the current time. All good stuff. One of the kids asked to see an old blue Bible that was laying on the floor. "Whose Bible is this?" asked one of the

It's beyond me

2009-11-20T17:52:00.003-05:00

“It’s beyond me…” How many times when faced with seemingly impossible circumstances have we thrown up our arms and made that statement? Face those circumstances as a group and we can easily change the statement to the plural – “it’s beyond us” There is no humanly possible way we are going to be able to pull this off, make this change, restore this relationship, or move that

Happy Birthday!

2009-10-27T15:23:00.000-04:00

Today is Kim Porter's birthday. Today she turns one more day of amazing. She is in no way the woman I married, and in another way, the same person I fell in love with on our first date. She is growing everyday into the woman God has created her to be and it is breathtaking to watch. She stole my heart with her first laugh and has never let it loose She makes me brave. I am all bark without

I wonder if this is how God feels...

2009-09-30T15:06:00.000-04:00

I wonder if this is how God feels… It has been a remarkable season watching Kate (my oldest) run cross-country for her junior high team. Remarkable in the sense that she has received no genetic gifting whatsoever for this endeavor from her father. Remarkable in the fact that 2 months ago Kate had never run a single mile. Remarkable in the way that God has worked on me through all of

Me and Kanye...

2009-09-19T22:15:00.006-04:00

Have to admit I wasn't watching MTV the night that Kanye West became a social pariah and the punchline to every joke over the next couple of weeks. But I got the gist of what happened and who was the victim. Taylor Swift is one of my girls absolute favorite celebrities. I mean, they LOVE Taylor Swift. And I’m okay with that. She seems like a pretty level-headed 19 yr. old kid.