The Smiley Face Sticker Project

So as you may or may not know I have not posted in a long time but I am back now, and will stay on a continuous schedule. So the real reason I am back writing is because of an experience that made me miss writing, and made me remember that prayers can be answered.

I was driving to work one day, and I had just got out of my neighborhood when I passed this sweet old lady who needed a ride. So what do I do? I drive right on passed… yes I did suck. But if it ended there I would not be writing on this blog. So on my drive to work I thought about how much of a jerk I looked like and how if Jesus was in the passenger seat he would have been like “You stop this car right now, and let this sweet old woman sit in the front seat. I will get out and walk” so with that thought in my head there was no way I wouldn’t feel convicted. It was eating me up on the inside. So a few days passed and I finally saw her again, and I drove right on by I know I know “ what the heck was I thinking?” well I got probably 200 feet passed her and I did a u-turn as fast as possible. So I pulled back up next to her, and you could tell she recognized me as the kid who didn’t pick her up that one time. So I reached over and opened the door (cause I have hand crank windows so it is easier to open the door) and I said “ do you need a ride?” and she said “yes” so she got in the car and we began to drive. “Where we am I taking you to?” I asked “just to the corner gas station” she replied in her sweet grandma voice. You know the voice that almost every grandmother has, the voice that makes you feel like you are getting homemade cookies and a glass of milk. The corner gas station was only less than a half mile away. In my head I was thinking “ come on that’s is it don’t you want to go farther, at least make my gas gauge drop” but what I really said was “yes mam will do, and if you ever need a ride anywhere I will take you there”. Naturally I don’t know if she believed me or not I could tell this because she had that half sketched out grin on her face. Anywho we got to where we were going 10 seconds later. And she got out of the car and was so grateful that I ha taken her that far. I mean you could see where we came from, from where we were; it was not far at all. But she said God bless like 8.5 times before she left. So as I drove to where I was going next I had a little conversation with God. It went like this “ Hey man that was not nearly far enough I mean I wanted to at least know her name and hold a conversation with her. But such was not that case God, next time I want to take someone a place that I farther away and makes me more uncomfortable. This was real selfish of me but I don’t want just go about my day being so comfortable anymore. I want God to use me more than I think I can be used.

And he did…

Stay tuned for part two coming soon.

Song of the day

Relient k

THE WHOLE NEW ALBUM (Forget And Not Slow Down)

okay okay yes that may be cheating but it is so true, i can listen to it straight through. It is a beautiful master piece that can not be shuffled. What does that mean you ask? Well let me tell you, in the new RK album "forget and not slow down" almost every song runs into the next. This adds to why it is the best album of the fall so far. Just check it out you will not be dissapointed

Downtown is a beautiful area with all of its restaurants, boutiques, and the quaint little park nestled in the heart of it an this is where today’s story takes place. I will even set up the cast for you. Me, I am here on this fine late summer day, enjoying the smells and reading my book. The protagonist is Gary, he is a friendly gentleman who just wants someone to talk to about the train.

As I sit reading my book for my class I love the day, although it has not hosted any dramatic events today it has been swell nonetheless. I am on the last page and getting ready to pack up and ride back to school and this friendly voice says “what cha' reading?’ and proceeds to sit down. At this point I have one of two options; I can get up and say a book for class and be on my way. Or I can stay in my seat and say oh hello there, it is a book for school? I choose the later of the two, which allowed me to engage in a conversion with this pleasant man. This was the best choice I made all week. So we proceeded to talk about school for a few minutes, but you could tell that is not what he wanted to talk about. What he really wanted to talk about was the train that was going to come by at 12:24 on the dot. So that is what we did, Gary told me everything he knew about the train. His knowledge was limited but that wasn’t the point. The fact is he was really excited to see the train coming by. You see he was from the coast and didn’t get to see the train very often so for him this was a treat. As for me I hate the darn thing, it always gets in the way of traffic and brings everything to a halt. To me this train was a pest that I wanted terminated. Obviously there is no way I would tell my new friend Gary that. What kind of heartless, half-witted human being would I be? No, so I kept talking to Gary about the train and asked more questions. He got very excited and I began to like the train myself.

How simple of a thing is that, a train? Gary got excited about a train, oh and did I mention that he doesn’t even get to ride the train? Well he doesn’t! He was excited to just see a train. After thinking about this for awhile I realized how awesome that was. I mean I don’t take joy in a train I overlook it every day. But not Gary, he is pleased with the simple things in life. Things I take for granted. If Gary was this excited about seeing a train imagine his enthusiasm when he gets to ride one.

Gary made my day wonderful, he showed me to take life slower and live a little bit simpler. I won’t ever forget that day Gary got excited about the train. I hope to start looking at the simple things in life and being thankful for them. Because of Gary this is something I will strive to do everyday.

Songs of the day

Wonderful

By Gary Go

Okay out of all honesty how I picked this song was I typed Gary into Itunes not expecting anything to come up. But I got this song, apparently it was a free download on Itunes a while back. I came to realize this song was awesome so I wanted to share this uplifting song with you guys.

Remember Love God, Love People

During my recent tour across the southeastern u.s. i made a stop in Atlanta, Ga. First of i find no real joy in large cities such as this. Being the kinda person i am, the kind of person that loves the outdoors what could atl. have for me that was so great. Well i also forgot that my other love is service, and that is what atl. had for me, the best service i could ask for. During my week stay i was given the wonderful opportunity to serve with an organization called "7 bridges to recovery". This was a wonderful group of people who serve "the last the lost and the least" in downtown atl. What they would do is make lunches every morning and drive around to the bridges of the city and hand them out to the homeless under the bridges. But they would not only give them i healthy meal they would also spread love, by prayer. You see each time they handed out a lunch they would ask the person if they could pray for them. If yes they would proceed to make a prayer circle and say just a small prayer for their health, safety, and choices. So as uncomfortable as i felt i went out to serve "the last, the lost, and the least." When i went to serve on day one we encountered just a few people under the bridges that we went under. So as we went under the bridges and found just an empty bed we would leave a lunch on their bed and say a prayer for them as they go on with their day. The second day we went out their were many more people out looking for something to eat. This made what we were doing easier and so much harder at the same time. We could see the impact we were making on each individual life but at the same time it was a very uncomfortable feeling talking to the homeless, as it usually is. Nevertheless it was beautiful. We came up to one of the last stops of the day and met this couple Abraham and Sarah (that is no lie). They were the two most passionate people i have ever met in my whole life. All they wanted to do while we were there was talk to us about Jesus and tell us how much he loves us to no end. And believe you me preach they did, each day our leader from 7 bridges would have to pull us away cause we ended up being late for everything. It blew my mind how all the could talk about was how great our God is. I walked up thinking i was going to get to share God's love for a homeless family and i walked out having a further knowledge of him. I never thought in a million years that would happen. I was humbled in more way than one on that trip, and i just couldn't wrap my mind around it. So here is what it comes down to "be ready". Cause you have heard it a thousand time and are about to hear it again expect the unexpected. And with the love of Jesus that will happen more than you know. So as you go on with your normal everyday lives i ask you this one thing, "look up". look up under the bridges and see who you can help, just by giving them a tiny bit of your time. look up to your father for guidance, because you will not know where you are going and he is the only one that can get you ready.

Song of the Day:
Chris Tomlin
God of this City
this song was written about atl and just really hits home with me now cause i know exactly why he wrote it after seeing all i saw.


remember Love God, Love People,