Planning Ahead

How much time do you spend planning your days? If each of us would take a few minutes at the beginning of the day to think, and intentionally plan what we want to accomplish, how much would we get done? Are you in control of your schedule or is your schedule in control of you? In the past year I've been working with a ministry coach and the thing that has been most beneficial for me is the tools I've been given to take control of my schedule. Being a good steward of our time is something I believe makes God smile, and it helps each of us have fun with the important people in our lives!!

Happy Planning!

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Something New!

When was the last time you did something new and LOVED IT!! I decided to try mountain bike racing, I knew it would be a huge stretch but thought I'd try it anyway. I'm so glad I did! I love it! Serious challenge and total motivation to continue to get in shape!

Facebook phenomenon.

Millions of user profiles, thousands of friends hanging out online, staying connected, going deeper in relationship.

Sounds like something God would host.

Wow, made me tear up.

Around Us?

Jesus in the background

Are you more of a reactor or planner. We know that our productivity goes up when we're thinking ahead rather than reacting to our circumstances. Imagine what would happen if Jesus was leading the way in each of our lives. Our daily consultant. What next. We have the greatest consultant in history.

Huh? Where'd this come from?

Lisa Vannalee update

Wow!!! Lisa is sitting up, talking and smiling. She is an inspiration. Against the odds she's fighting through. Lisa told me last night that she can't wait to come to church and her family said they would all be back in church this Sunday again.

I'm thankful that God is truly giving this family hope. They have hope for what will happen even in the middle of this horrible situation.

Mr. Vannalee is in the middle of reading the book of Mark and learning about the life of Jesus. Please pray that God will continue to give him hope and strength as the leader for this family.

The diagnoses for Lisa hasn't gotten better but she continues to improve. She was moving her fingers last night ever so slightly and was told that would be impossible. She said she felt warmth in her legs yesterday and you know what, my faith is growing and I'm believing for a full recovery!!!!

Why not! Imagine the power if we all, with GREAT FAITH, pray for an amazing full recovery!!!

Lets pray!

Popcorn

Hair Wonders

What's up with hair? Some have it some don't.
Why do we need it. So we have something to consume our mornings? Some more than others. Bald spots, dry patches, itchy scalp, dandruff, curly, straight, oily, well kept, mohawk's, bowl cuts, hives and more. Hair, one more thing that God added to make us who we are.

Wow.

One more. Lisa and Chris.

Chris is Lisa's sisters boyfriend.

Lisa Vannalee

Here's a picture of Lisa V. Please keep her in your prayers.

Truth

What is Truth.

The Truth will set you free.
The Truth and nothing but the Truth
I speak the Truth.
Jesus, "I am the way, the Truth and the life"

"The truth is relative to what you believe." - Univeralist Pastor
"The truth is what I think it is." - Tattoo artist.

Do you have a definition for Truth? How have you defined Truth?

Jesus. He was Truth in human form. All that is right and good. Truth.
The writings in the bible and the principles Jesus stood for confirm and scream authentic people caring Truth.

Jesus.

Truth.

CCC Challenge

The Vannalee's

I met the Vannalee family one week ago today. I wish I could have met them under different circumstances. Last Sunday morning after the message in the 11:15 service a young lady named Boula Vannalee approached me in tears with her boyfriend Chris. They told me a story that will forever change my life and for the last week has impacted me in a way that nothing else in my life has. I am still amazed at the love, endurance, and strength that I've seen in this amazing little family.

Last Friday night actually early Saturday morning the Vannalee family sat in there home watching a movie together, not knowing that in the next few minutes there lives would forever be changed.

Preceding this night at there home "Sam" or Patthana Vannalee, 19 year old brother had been acting very strange since being brutally assaulted and beaten horribly. The injuries he sustained were noticably located on Sam's head and upper body. Sam's behavior was now extremely random and unpredictable which had his family worried for his health.

While watching the movie together Friday night Lisa Vannalee, 16, left the room and was followed by Sam in the next few moments Sam attacked Lisa with a knife and delivered life changing injuries to his little sister. The rest of the family heard the commotion and went to find Lisa injured and Sam literally out of his mind.

Lisa is now in PICU at UCDavis in critical condition with massive cuts on her face and neck area with injury to her spinal chord. She is slowly regaining feeling in her upper body but still hasn't felt anything in her lower body.

Sam is in the Sacramento County Jail.

There family is staying at the hospital with Lisa and we are praying with Lisa daily and daily her improvement is amazing. She was told she wouldn't be able to feel anything and everyday more feeling comes back. She's communicating well and is getting stronger daily.

Gretchen and I have fallen in love with the Vannalee family and are spending time with them daily as they walk through this life changing circumstance.

I'm asking everyone I know to please pray for God's peace and strength for the Vannalee family. I'm believing for a miracle with Lisa! Will you have faith with me for a great recovery. Lisa is extremely smart young lady who is attending Grant Highschool and has competed in beauty contests. The little I know her has been inspiring as she is in the fight of her life.

Good morning

This is what my Monday mornings start like.

? You Write the title.

Life this way and that
The ups the downs
The straight the narrow
The quiet the loud
The calm the storm
The rush the relax

Just in tune with the melody of our time
Life like this with the daily twist of cirmcumstance
With 24 hours today and a few tomorrows
How will I spend this precious gift I've been given called time.

Time, Yes, Time
Can I find more, or will it shrink as the days go by.
Will Time be friend or foe
Eternity, forever, when time calls for you which direction will you head
Door one or is it two.

Do you know your options, what's on the other side of your door.
Maybe you should look or search and seek for more.

For which door you go through will tell the rest of your days.

My Friend

The Falls on Highway 50. Kiah and Tate in Awe once again.


Do you have someone in your life that is a real friend? Loves you regardless, forgives you when they shouldn't, gives you that word when you need it. I need that, you need that, we all need that. I'm thankful for my friends and I don't use that title lightly. Those of you that are friends of mine, thank you, when you've spoken I kind word or said a prayer or smiled my way. Thank you.

Amazing.

A little pic of my boys and I in the snow last weekend.