Terribly Interesting

Root Cellar Cafe

2012-02-10T00:00:00.000-06:00

So, I don't usually write about things I don't like. I "file thirteen" them. That means I throw them in the trash. I have never been one to complain. Recently, however, I had a different experience. I looked up the 10 best places to eat in San Marcos, Texas. I opted to take my adopted daughter to The Root Cellar Cafe. I thought it looked really quant. It was under ground somewhat and had an

Gomer Blows It Up

2012-02-09T00:10:00.000-06:00

Do you remember when AOL came out? There were all these chat rooms you could talk to people in. Well, despite my hard childhood, I was really naive about some things. I came across a chat room called "Friends of Bill." I thought it was a fun name for a group and so I hung out in there chatting with some people. Some of you may know who Bill is. Perhaps you are laughing at me. You would think

Tyndale by David Teems

2012-02-06T00:00:00.000-06:00

When I think of a Bible translator, I think of a nerdy scribe hold up in a dark tower somewhere inconspicuously taking a text from Latin or Greek and meticulously changing it to another language. This is most certainly not the case for William Tyndale. He was a die hard reformer. He translated the Bible into the common man's language under threat of death from the Catholic church that most

The Coffee Shop

2012-02-03T09:39:00.000-06:00

We have a funny tradition here at Gomer's House. Every year we celebrate Groundhog's day. Now, before you go thinking we have lost our minds and become supersticious, listen up. When we came to live here, I had never lived in a non-comfortable environment in my life. Things in my surroundings were always above par. Everything was always in its place. Then, God told us to move to this gigantic

A Little Help From Our Friends

2012-02-02T00:00:00.000-06:00

Happy Groundhog Day! The chandelier I ordered to go over the sink. The pineapple was a sign of hospitality at the time Gomer was built. A painting I did recently. Do you ever have one of those weeks where so much happened that you have no idea what happened? That's where I am at. It feels like it has been a whirlwind. We are trying to get everything out of the kitchen and dining room to

Trust God

2012-02-01T00:00:00.000-06:00

I came across this picture in photos I had taken and thought it would be a great reminder for us all today.

Talk to me, Abba.

2012-01-31T00:03:00.002-06:00

I will provide for everything you need. Trust Me to provide for you. Remind yourself that I care for the birds of the air. I clothe the lilies of the field. I can easily provide for you. Remove any doubt in your mind that I do not want to give good gifts to you, my child. Do not focus on your behavior to influence Me. Focus on Me. Think on who I Am. I provide. "If you then, being evil,

The Desperate Lengths

2012-01-30T00:00:00.000-06:00

I have been reading an expansive biography on William Tyndale. I must tell you, I have been overcome repeatedly at the lengths this man went to in order for us to have the Bible we do. He worked for decades as a pauper so that we could read God's words and apply them to our very person. What has most struck me time and time again is how God used exile and persecution to forge this man into

I Never Thought You'd Ask.

2012-01-26T00:00:00.000-06:00

Perhaps you will recall a post I did a few weeks back about the most horrible kitchen around. This kitchen is also known as my kitchen. Remember when I made enough money from painting to get the copper dream sink? I made a little funny on my blog that day. I asked if anyone wanted to come build custom cabinets around it for me. Are you ready for what happened next? Someone contacted me. No

Begin Family Worship

2012-01-25T00:00:00.000-06:00

January 29th is Family Worship Sunday. I thought I would throw a little encouragement at you. It is very rewarding to utter real prayers (not just thanks for the food) with your family, read scripture, and sing praises. It can be very daunting if you look at the people who hang out and read the Bible and worship together for hours every day. My thought for you is to just start small. Ask God

Talk to me, Abba.

2012-01-24T00:00:00.000-06:00

All of the valleys and hardships are supposed to produce something in you. Your struggle is opening the way for you to become who you need to be. People of depth, character, and compassion are never born out of easy circumstance. They are whittled slowly. They are sharpened with great force and tribulation. Why do you beg to be free of pain and beg to be full of the character that pain will

All Is Grace by Brennan Manning

2012-01-23T00:00:00.000-06:00

Sometimes you read a book that makes you feel like you have pulled your heart of your body and sat it in your lap. I felt this way reading Brennan's memoir. It was gut wrenching, encouraging, and hit really close to home. I knew some of his life before, but truly I had not idea to the depth of the pain n his journey. I see now how God used the ravaging effects of an empty childhood to explain

As White As Snow.

2012-01-19T00:00:00.000-06:00

Denbigh and I spent a few days this week on a spiritual retreat in Copper Mountain, Colorado. Our mentors in hospitality have been flying them up there for six years. The feed us, take us on snowy adventures, and spend hours in prayer with us. It is a gift. Doris, our hostess, asked a question of us. What was our primary message. Hers is forgiveness. Another person's was obedience. Mine is

Why I Love Truth.

2012-01-18T00:00:00.000-06:00

Theology, as stated by Merriam-Webster, is the study of religious faith, practice, and experience; especially :the study of God and God's relation to the world. I don't know about you, but I desperately want to know truth. I want to see how God is relating to the world and I want to jump in. I have formed many things in my life according to the theology God presents to us in the Bible. He says

Talk to me, Abba.

2012-01-17T00:00:00.000-06:00

Crave My truth. I want to reveal Myself to you for your benefit and My glory. I am faithful to give you the knowledge that leads to life. Lose yourself in My word and cling to what I teach you there. Use it to draw close to Me. Find the beauty that leads to the life I long to give you. Refuse to be distracted by feelings or ideas. Cling to who I truly am. The rest there is abundant. "Jesus

The Giving Tree

2012-01-16T00:00:00.000-06:00

The Giving Tree is a timeless tale of the love between a tree and a boy. Created by Shel Silverstein, this simple story is heartfelt and makes for a warm parable about the endless capacity of love and how giving is an act of love that does not need anything in return. A beautiful book for parents to read to their children, The Giving Tree has been around for over twenty years and won’t soon

Talk to me, Abba.

2012-01-10T01:20:00.003-06:00

What is keeping you from trusting My design for your life? What are the things that you place your hope and trust in? Today, lay everything down here with Me. I will tell you what you can pick up to bring Me the most glory. I'll show you how to lead people into the arms of Christ. Nothing else you desire is as important. Will you trust Me with this? There is only Christ. He is everything.

The Daniel Fast by Susan Gregory

2012-01-09T00:00:00.000-06:00

What if you could grow closer to God and improve your health in just 21 days? Susan Gregory, “The Daniel Fast Blogger,” has a plan to help you do just that. Widely recognized as the expert on this 21-day fast inspired by the book of Daniel, Susan has helped thousands of people discover a safe and healthy way to fast. The principles you learn from The Daniel Fast will change the way you view

Bordeaux's in Kyle, Texas

2012-01-06T00:00:00.000-06:00

Bordeaux's is one of my absolutely favorite places to eat and i just realized that I have yet to blog about it. Perhaps, I thought that I couldn't capture the essence for you. I shall however try. The romantic atmosphere is divine for a date night or soiree with your girlfriends. I love everything about it. You walk in to black leather covered chairs and elegant booths that make you feel

Gomer's Cooking With Gas

2012-01-05T00:00:00.000-06:00

Perhaps you think it's glamorous to live in a mansion. Sure, if you go by the tax assessors records, it might seem so. The reality is that this is hard work. Some days we cry. Some days we are really excited. Some days we are so broken under the weight of God's grace that we can hardly speak. There are moments that seem truly lucid and some that are incomprehensible. As I stare at this I

Marriage & Substitutionary Atonement

2012-01-04T00:00:00.000-06:00

Our goal in covenant marriage is to lay down our life so that our spouse can become more like Christ. Give them the grace to mature. Keep your eyes on the cross. I recently read this passage in a book entitled Well-Driven Nails by Byron Yawn: The Problem with Christian Marriage Seminars It is assumed by most evangelicals that doctrine plays little if any role in life's more

Talk to me, Abba.

2012-01-03T00:00:00.000-06:00

Empty your life of everything and make space for Me. Slowly add back in the things that bring Me glory. Don't worry yourself about petty things. Don't try to keep up with your neighbors who must be doing or have this or that. I Am all that you need. If you would lay aside worthless distractions, you would find peace. You would find the very thing your heart desires. Your worth is from Christ

In a Pit With A Lion on a Snowy Day

2012-01-02T00:00:00.000-06:00

This book was highly recommended to me by a friend who is not a reader. When people who don't love to read are excited about a book, I take notice. Recently it came across the queue for review and I snatched it up. You must be wondering what the book is about with such a conspicuous title. Mark Batterson, pastor of National Community Church in Washington DC, breaks down and examines a

Second Annual Caroling Event

2011-12-22T00:00:00.000-06:00

So, my one year old attempted to eat my power cord, so I shall write with brevity. We thoroughly enjoyed caroling. S'mores, hot cocoa, candy canes, a bon fire, homemade cookies, and a snowball fight (with marshmallows. We had around 60 people attend this 2nd annual event. It's great to bring life to a community that has long been asleep. See you next December!

Talk to me, Abba.

2011-12-20T00:00:00.000-06:00

Everything you have I gave to you. Have no part in the pride of the flesh. The moments you are kind, creative, brilliant, generous, beautiful are from Me. I have ushered foresight into your mind. I have wrought a generous spirit deep in your character. Remember, even what you give to Me came from My own hand. “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously