Better Blog

I wasn't able to check my blog updates until late this afternoon and when I did there were a ton!  As I scrolled through the plethora of coupon updates and free offers I was discouraged.  I just wanted to find something real, something to nourish my spirit not my wallet.  Surely someone had something profound to share that would touch my heart.  


I stopped myself and thought how outrageous that sounded.  Why am I going to a blog for encouragement and teaching?  Don't get me wrong, there are lots of great bloggers out there that often write from their hearts and touch mine, but I have 24 hour access to the greatest "blog" of all time.  So I did what I should have done in the first place...I got out my bible and read words straight from the father of my soul, the one who will always speak words of life to me, the source of my strength and joy.  I will be forever grateful and full of praise for my God who has moved mountains for me!  

“Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”
John 4:13-14

My All-Star

I was listening to K-Love today and heard about their all-star contest.  Who is the most encouraging and influential person you know?  Tell them about that person and they could win a prize.  I immediately thought of my person and how what an amazing all-star they are.  So here is my 250 word entry about my All-Star!

My husband David is my encouraging and influential all-star because he plays so many positions with all his heart as, Pastor David.  He’s played many positions-the good, the bad, and the ugly.  I’ve seen him play janitor, scrubbing toilets and trashcans.  I seen him play maintenance man, screwing in light bulbs and fixing broken chairs.  I’ve seen him play lawn care man, sweating bullets to mow and pick up trash.  I’ve seen him play worship leader to children, teaching them to dance, sing, and raise up hands of praise for the Lord.  I’ve seen him play teacher to students who have never heard the words of Jesus and are desperate for the Living Water.  I’ve seen him play the hard role of protector for kids who are being abused.  I’ve seen him play the role of disciplinarian to those who are bullying others.  The most influential position I’ve seen him play is father.  God hasn’t yet given us our own children, but he has given us many spiritual children.  I’ve seen David step in and play the role of father to children of all ages who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fatherless.  I suppose the reason he’s an all-star is because he always plays his positions out of overflow!  His best position is as a disciple of Christ!  The Lord is his first priority everyday, and it influences everything he does and everyone he meets, especially me.

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