Doing what is right.....

My Dad told me once," Never pass up an opportunity to do what is right because you don't want to die with any regrets".













In life there are many such opportunities, like feeding someone who is hungry or telling a child good job! Doing what is right is not that hard but sometimes we make it that way, we sometimes act like we have to make some type of sacrifice to do what is right. We will buy $5 worth of lotto tickets but pass up the guy who holds the sign "will work for food." We will get up and be out of the house by 6 a.m. if we are going to the beach but struggle to get up to be at 11:00 a.m. church on time. We will buy and read cover to cover every gossip rag out there but fail to read the the one book that has all the answers.. the bible.



Psalm 25:9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.






Peace and thanks for listening.....

My boy the man

So I am at work and I was looking for and old form I created a few years back, when I ran across this letter. It is the letter I put into Marcos High school graduation card. I just wanted to say how proud I am of him that he remembered the last part of my message. See dads there is hope that your kids will listen... here is the letter

I remember…. I remember the first time I held you in my arms. I remember the little faces you use to make. I remember watching Cujo late at night until you would finally fall asleep. I remember you laughing so hard because each little step you took made a crunching sound during your first snowstorm. I remember your first bike ride and crash. I remember Boy Scouts, baseball, ninja turtles, soccer, flying kites, brief cases and ties. I remember you cried when you got your first C. I remember your first dance. I remember your first girlfriend and your first heartbreak. I remember who your first real love is. I remember never getting a call from a teacher or parent to say you had done something wrong. I remember my heart bursting with pride with each honor and award you received. I remember you hurt when your friends hurt. I remember your stubbornness and independence. I remember because God has blessed me with a little boy only for a short while. I remember that one day he will become a man and I have to let him go and experience the world …... I know that day is here… Now you remember: God first and everything else second.

I love you very much. Dad

Psalm 84:12 O LORD Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you.

peace and thanks for listening.........

Tis the season part 2.....

I guess 2008 is only going to have 11 months in it because I don't know what happened to July. Yes I do...it was all about family. After our Fresno trip my whole family went to Colorado for the Blue Feather reunion. Marcos and Mindy flew out there and Lee, Domonique, Broc and Gina and I drove out there. Let me just say that Broc is a trooper. 3000 miles and no fits.

Domonique had more restroom breaks than Broc did. It was a great time and I always enjoy driving through Utah and Colorado. God truly blessed these two states with wounderous beauty. I look at these places and this verse keeps going through my head.

Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

We stayed in my mom's cabin in Buena Vista a few days and then went to the Big Horn campground in Coaldale were most of my family met Lee, Mindy and Broc for the first time. We saw Big Horn sheep and, heard about a bear in camp. Smelled a skunk...yes Mindy it was a skunk not me.. We dressed as cowboys and indians and brave some questionable food. Is chicken supposed to be pink and beef runny..just asking? Lee and I almost won the horse shoe competition but after 6 hours in the sun it took it's toll had to settle for 3rd. After all the fun we had there was still something missing and it wasn't until I got back that I realized it was Grams. I miss her.

After the reunion we all went to Ft. Collins to moms and Lee and Domonique spent a few days there , then went on to Kansas to visit with Lee's family. We stayed a week in FC and then drove home..which is another blog altogether... All in all is was a great time and I love just spending time talking with mom and just being with my family. I thank God for blessing me with such a wonderful family. ..Now it's back to work.. finish up August and see what God has instore for us the next few months. Please keep us in your prayers..

Psalm 91:15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.

Peace and thanks for listening...........